MCQs 2026

The primary objective of TROPEX is to test the combat readiness of the Indian Navy, along with other services, in a complex multi-dimensional scenario and to validate its operational plans.

While primarily a naval exercise, TROPEX is a tri-service exercise involving assets from the Indian Army, Indian Air Force, and Coast Guard, alongside the Indian Navy, to validate operational readiness.

TROPEX stands for Theatre-level Readiness Operational Exercise, which is the Indian Navy's largest biennial war game.

Akash-NG is designed with improved reaction time and higher maneuverability to neutralize high-speed, agile aerial threats, making it more effective than its predecessors.

The Akash-NG missile system has been designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Akash-NG (New Generation) is a new variant of the Akash missile system, designed as a surface-to-air missile to intercept high-maneuvering aerial targets.

Only three nations (USA, Russia/Soviet Union, China) have successfully conducted lunar sample return missions to date. A successful Chandrayaan-4 mission would make India the fourth nation to achieve this complex feat, marking a major milestone in its space program.

A lunar sample return mission typically requires a complex architecture including a system to collect samples from the lunar surface, an ascent vehicle to launch the samples from the Moon, and an Earth return module to bring the samples safely back through Earth's atmosphere.

Chandrayaan-4 is envisioned as India's first lunar sample return mission, aiming to collect lunar samples and bring them back to Earth for scientific analysis. This would be a significant step beyond previous Chandrayaan missions which focused on orbital studies, lander/rover deployment, and in-situ analysis.

The Governor of the Reserve Bank of India serves as the ex-officio Chairperson of the Monetary Policy Committee.