MCQs - 2026-06

The Varuna exercise is designed to enhance interoperability and includes a wide range of advanced naval operations and tactical exercises.

The first edition of the Varuna naval exercise between India and France was held in the year 2000.

The Varuna exercise is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France, held annually.

The National Supercomputing Mission is a collaborative effort primarily involving premier Indian academic and research institutions like IITs and C-DAC for the design, development, and deployment of supercomputers.

Supercomputing hubs provide the necessary computational power to process vast amounts of data required for training complex AI models, thereby reducing dependence on external resources and accelerating AI development.

The National Supercomputing Mission (NSM) is the flagship program aimed at developing supercomputing infrastructure and applications in India, including those for AI research.

The initial Gaganyaan mission is planned to have a duration of approximately three days, carrying a three-person crew into orbit.

The crew module recovery trials are crucial for validating the procedures and systems required to safely retrieve the astronauts and the module from the sea after its return from space.

The recovery trials for the Gaganyaan mission involved the coordinated efforts and assets of the Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, and Indian Coast Guard to ensure comprehensive testing.

Issuing sovereign bonds (government securities) is a common way for governments to borrow funds from the market to finance large-scale projects, including infrastructure.