MCQs - 2026-04

The National Statistical Office (NSO) is responsible for releasing preliminary GDP estimates in India.

The sustained high growth rate signals strong economic resilience in the face of global economic headwinds and geopolitical uncertainties.

The growth was primarily fueled by a significant surge in manufacturing output and robust services sector expansion.

The NSO's preliminary estimates indicated a growth of 7.8%, exceeding earlier projections of around 7.0-7.5%.

The Gateway is intended to serve as a platform for future space exploration, including potential missions to Mars.

International collaboration involves space agencies from Europe (ESA), Japan (JAXA), Canada (CSA), and NASA.

While it's a testbed for deep-space missions, its primary focus is lunar and potential Mars missions, not specifically Venus.

The Gateway is a key component of NASA's Artemis program.

The Lunar Gateway is a planned space station in orbit around the Moon.

Commitments were made towards increasing investment in agricultural research and development and strengthening early warning systems for food shortages.