MCQs - 2026-05

ISRO has finalized the configuration for Shukrayaan-1, with the mission tentatively planned for launch between 2024 and 2025.

The Shukrayaan-1 mission is expected to carry a suite of instruments, including a high-resolution camera, an infrared spectrometer, and a magnetometer, to conduct comprehensive studies of Venus.

Shukrayaan-1 aims to study the Venusian atmosphere, including its composition, dynamics, and interactions with the solar wind, to understand the planet's evolution and climate.

Green Hydrogen is produced through electrolysis of water, where electricity generated from renewable energy sources powers the process, making it a clean and sustainable form of hydrogen.

The scheme is specifically designed to make India a global hub for Green Hydrogen production and to develop a robust domestic manufacturing ecosystem for electrolyzers, which are crucial for producing Green Hydrogen.

PLI stands for Production Linked Incentive, a scheme designed to boost domestic manufacturing and attract foreign investment by providing incentives on incremental sales of manufactured goods.

While domestic agricultural output is crucial for inflation, it is considered a domestic factor rather than a 'global headwind' that originates from international economic or political events.

The primary mandate of the MPC is to determine the policy repo rate required to effectively control inflation, while ensuring that its actions support the objective of economic growth.

The MPC decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5% in its recent meeting, maintaining the status quo.

Geopolitical conflicts, supply chain disruptions, and persistent inflation are major factors contributing to global economic uncertainty and moderating growth.