MCQs - 2026-05

Their extreme speed combined with the ability to maneuver during flight makes them extremely difficult for current air defense systems to track and intercept.

Hypersonic missiles are capable of traveling at speeds greater than Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound).

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the nodal agency for developing India's defense technologies, including hypersonic missiles.

Varuna exercises are typically conducted in the Indian Ocean Region to ensure maritime security and stability.

The exercise aims to strengthen the strategic partnership and improve interoperability between the two navies.

Varuna is a long-standing bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

AI systems excel at processing vast amounts of data, such as medical images and patient records, to detect anomalies and patterns that might be missed by human observation, leading to quicker and potentially more accurate diagnoses.

The AI system is specifically designed to aid in the early and accurate diagnosis of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), which often require timely intervention.

NCDs refer to Non-Communicable Diseases, which are chronic diseases that are not passed from person to person, such as heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, and chronic lung disease.

EOS-08 is part of a new generation of Earth Observation Satellites that build upon the capabilities of previous series like RISAT, Cartosat, and Resourcesat, offering enhanced features.