MCQs 2026

'Varuna' is a naval exercise focused on maritime security operations, including anti-piracy, counter-terrorism, and humanitarian assistance.

The question specifies 'Varuna-2026', implying the 26th edition of the exercise.

The 'Varuna' exercise is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

NavIC offers superior accuracy in India and a region extending up to 1,500 km around its boundary, and being under Indian control, it ensures service availability even in hostile situations.

NavIC, India's indigenous satellite navigation system, was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).

NavIC is the operational name for the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), which stands for Navigation with Indian Constellation.

Satellites generate petabytes of data daily. AI is essential for efficiently processing, analyzing, and extracting meaningful information from this enormous and complex data volume, which is impossible for manual analysis.

AI-driven analysis of satellite data is revolutionizing fields like environmental monitoring, urban planning, and disaster response by providing rapid insights from vast datasets.

AI algorithms can process vast amounts of satellite data much faster than humans, automating the identification of patterns, anomalies, and trends, thereby accelerating research.

Advanced communication satellites are vital for improving and expanding services like broadband internet, Direct-to-Home (DTH) television, and mobile communication across the country.