MCQs - 2026-06

The new drones are primarily intended for enhancing the Indian Navy's capabilities in maritime surveillance, reconnaissance, and intelligence gathering.

The Indian Navy has been actively inducting new drones to bolster its maritime domain awareness and surveillance capabilities.

The 'NG' in Akash-NG stands for 'New Generation', indicating an upgraded version of the existing Akash missile system.

Akash-NG is a new generation surface-to-air missile (SAM) system designed to intercept high-maneuvering aerial threats.

The Akash-NG missile was successfully flight-tested by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

The exercise aims to improve interoperability and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for HADR operations between the two nations.

'Tiger Triumph' is a bilateral exercise conducted between the armed forces of India and the United States.

'Tiger Triumph' is a tri-service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and the United States.

Quantum computing holds immense potential for applications in drug discovery, material science, financial modeling, and cryptography, which are key research areas in India.

Quantum computing research in India, under initiatives like NQM, focuses on developing quantum processors, algorithms, communication, and sensing technologies.