MCQs - 2026-04

This proactive surveillance posture underscores India's growing role as a net security provider in the Indo-Pacific.

The P-8I Neptune aircraft is acquired by the Indian Navy from Boeing.

The Indian Navy has significantly increased the operational deployment of its P-8I Neptune aircraft for enhanced surveillance in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

The P-8I Neptune is a long-range aircraft designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), maritime reconnaissance, and anti-surface warfare (ASU W).

The successful test places India among a select group of nations with advanced hypersonic missile technology.

This capability significantly enhances India's strategic deterrence posture, providing a credible threat to adversaries.

Hypersonic missiles offer significant advantages in terms of speed, maneuverability, and penetration capability against advanced air defense systems.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted the successful test of the advanced hypersonic missile 'Pravaah'.

Hypersonic missiles are defined as missiles capable of traveling at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound).

INS Vikrant will significantly enhance the Indian Navy's ability to conduct complex air operations at sea and project power.