MCQs - 2026-05

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.

ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) is the primary space agency of India responsible for the development and launch of its space missions, including Earth Observation Satellites.

EOS-08 is an advanced Earth Observation Satellite designed to provide data for resource management, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.

While other renewables are also considered, solar and wind power projects are currently the most significant areas of investment for Indian corporates in green energy infrastructure due to their decreasing costs and scalability.

Concerns about climate change, the need for sustainable operations, and the mandate for CSR activities are pushing corporations to invest in green energy infrastructure.