MCQs 2026

The plan recognizes the crucial role of local communities and indigenous peoples in the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity.

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is the primary international treaty for biodiversity conservation, and India's plans are aligned with its objectives.

The plan emphasizes sustainable use and equitable benefit sharing from biodiversity, aligning with international conventions.

India's strategic interests in the IOR are comprehensive, covering trade routes, geopolitical dynamics, and the aspiration to be a leading security partner in the region.

Enhanced operational readiness is demonstrated through a combination of increased deployments, joint exercises, and improved surveillance and intelligence capabilities.

The Indian Navy's enhanced presence and readiness in the IOR are multifaceted, encompassing the need to combat piracy and terrorism, provide aid during disasters, and ensure safe passage and resource security.

The US Department of Defense is a key stakeholder and implementer of the iCET initiative, working closely with Indian defense entities to advance cooperation in critical and emerging technologies.

A primary goal of iCET is to facilitate co-development and co-production of critical defense technologies, thereby enhancing the defense industrial capabilities of both nations.

The iCET initiative specifically focuses on critical and emerging technologies like AI, quantum computing, semiconductors, space, and defense innovation, aiming to strengthen bilateral defense industrial ecosystems.

Deep space communication requires extremely powerful signals and highly sensitive receivers due to the immense distances involved. Large steerable parabolic antennas are used to focus signals into narrow beams for transmission and to capture faint signals from distant spacecraft.