MCQs 2026

The Akash-NG missile system has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a premier agency of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India.

Akash-NG (New Generation) is a new generation surface-to-air missile system designed to intercept high-maneuvering aerial targets like fighter jets, cruise missiles, and drones.

The primary function of 'Maareech' is to detect and locate incoming torpedoes and then launch decoys to divert them, thereby protecting naval ships from underwater threats.

The 'Maareech' system has been developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), specifically by Naval Physical and Oceanographic Laboratory (NPOL) and Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL).

'Maareech' is an advanced torpedo decoy system designed to protect naval platforms from incoming torpedo attacks.

Agni-V is a three-stage solid-fueled missile, which contributes to its high mobility and quick deployment capabilities.

Agni-V is usually test-fired from Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island) off the coast of Odisha, which is India's primary missile test facility.

Agni-V is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range exceeding 5,000 km, capable of delivering nuclear warheads.

Chandrayaan-4 builds upon the successful soft landing and rover deployment technologies validated by Chandrayaan-3, aiming for the more complex task of lunar sample return.

A lunar sample return mission typically requires four main modules: a lander to reach the surface, an ascent vehicle to lift off with samples, an orbiter to rendezvous and transfer samples, and a re-entry capsule to bring samples back to Earth.