MCQs - 2026-04

The initial module of the commercial space station is planned to be operational by the year 2028.

The station is planned to be a platform for microgravity research, space tourism, in-orbit manufacturing, and as a staging point for future missions.

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is collaborating with a consortium of private space companies for the development of the commercial space station.

The planned commercial space station has been tentatively named 'Bharatiya Antariksh Station' (BAS).

The text mentions that the breakthrough was achieved using an advanced tokamak design, which is a toroidal (doughnut-shaped) device that uses magnetic fields to confine plasma.

Fusion energy promises a clean, virtually inexhaustible energy source that could significantly address global energy needs and help combat climate change.

Deuterium and tritium are isotopes of hydrogen that are commonly used as fuel in fusion reactors due to their relatively lower ignition temperatures and higher energy yields.

Sustained net energy gain means that the fusion reaction produces more energy than is consumed to initiate and maintain it, proving the viability of fusion as an energy source.

Nuclear fusion involves the merging of light atomic nuclei, such as hydrogen isotopes, to form heavier nuclei, releasing a vast amount of energy in the process.

By building its own aircraft carrier, India reduces its dependence on foreign suppliers, saving foreign exchange and stimulating its domestic defense industry.