MCQs 2026

India's compound mixed team, consisting of Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Pravin Deotale, won the gold medal in the Compound Mixed Team event at the Archery World Cup Stage 1 in Antalya.

The Archery World Cup Stage 1 in 2023 was held in Antalya, Turkey, where the Indian compound mixed team won gold.

Exercise Cutlass Express is one of three regional maritime exercises conducted by U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) as part of the U.S. Africa Command's (AFRICOM) exercise program.

Exercise Cutlass Express is a U.S. Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF) sponsored exercise designed to improve regional cooperation in support of the Djibouti Code of Conduct, which addresses maritime security in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden.

INS Trikand participated in the multinational exercise 'Cutlass Express 2026', which is aimed at enhancing maritime security and interoperability among participating nations.

India's vast and diverse geography, coupled with limited financial and human resources for extensive and regular surveys, poses a significant challenge to comprehensive invasive species monitoring.

Satellite imagery and remote sensing can cover vast areas efficiently, identifying changes in vegetation or water quality indicative of invasive species, which can then be verified by targeted ground surveys.

Early detection through enhanced monitoring is vital for implementing rapid response measures, which are far more effective and less costly than managing established invasions.

The IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services identified invasive alien species as one of the five major direct drivers of biodiversity loss.

IAS pose a significant threat by outcompeting native species for resources (light, water, nutrients), preying on native species, and introducing new diseases or parasites.