MCQs 2026

The Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2017, notified under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, remain the primary legal framework for wetland conservation in India. While initiatives like Amrit Dharohar complement it, the 2017 Rules define the regulatory aspects.

Loitering munitions offer a balance between the cost of traditional missiles and the flexibility of drones, providing a precise and relatively cost-effective way to engage targets.

The approval signifies a push towards self-reliance and strengthening India's indigenous defence manufacturing capabilities, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers.

Loitering munitions, often called 'kamikaze drones' or 'suicide drones', are designed to loiter in the target area for a period, search for a target, and then attack it.

The Malabar exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability, coordination, and joint operations between the navies of the participating countries, primarily for maritime security and disaster relief.

The Malabar exercise, which began in 1992, initially involved India and the USA. Japan joined as a permanent member in 2015. Australia joined in 2020, making it a Quad Plus exercise.

The context explicitly states that India and Japan commenced planning for Malabar 2026.

Leading approaches to qubit implementation include superconducting circuits (e.g., Google, IBM), trapped ions (e.g., IonQ), and photons (e.g., Xanadu). India's NQM is expected to explore multiple promising avenues for qubit development.

Qubits leverage quantum phenomena like superposition (being in multiple states simultaneously) and entanglement (interconnectedness of quantum states) to perform complex computations far beyond classical computers.

The National Quantum Mission (NQM) is a comprehensive initiative designed to foster research and development across all major pillars of quantum technology, including quantum computing, quantum communication, quantum sensing, and quantum materials.