MCQs on Defense & Security: Varuna 2026, DRDO Missile Test (July 2026)

1.

Under the National AI Research Initiative, what is the focus of the 'AI Innovation Centre'?

A Developing military-grade AI weapons

B Focusing on large-scale language models for Indian languages

C Managing stock market fluctuations

D Providing free internet to rural areas

2.

Which ministry is the nodal agency for the implementation of the National AI Research Initiative in India?

A Ministry of Science and Technology

B Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

C Ministry of Education

D Ministry of Commerce and Industry

3.

What is the primary objective of the 'IndiaAI Mission' launched by the Government of India?

A To regulate social media content

B To build a scalable AI computing ecosystem

C To ban all foreign AI software

D To privatize all government data

4.

Which launch vehicle was utilized by ISRO for the deployment of its latest Earth Observation satellites in 2026?

A PSLV-C60

B GSLV Mk III

C LVM3-M4

D SSLV-D4

5.

The NISAR mission, a joint venture between ISRO and NASA, primarily utilizes which technology for Earth observation?

A Optical Imaging

B Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR)

C Thermal Infrared Sensing

D Hyperspectral Imaging

6.

Which satellite mission was launched by ISRO in 2026 to enhance high-resolution Earth observation capabilities for disaster management?

A EOS-09

B NISAR

C RISAT-3

D Cartosat-4

7.

The 'Global Market Access Initiative' is expected to provide support in areas such as:

A Only financial assistance and subsidies.

B Market intelligence, trade facilitation, and regulatory support.

C Domestic infrastructure development only.

D Skill development for non-exporting industries.

8.

Which ministry is typically responsible for launching and overseeing export promotion schemes in India?

A Ministry of Finance

B Ministry of Commerce and Industry

C Ministry of External Affairs

D Ministry of Home Affairs

9.

The Indian government has launched a new export promotion scheme named 'Global Market Access Initiative' in early 2026. What is its primary objective?

A To provide subsidies to domestic manufacturers.

B To facilitate access for Indian goods and services to international markets.

C To reduce import duties on essential goods.

D To promote tourism within India.

10.

What is the primary objective of maintaining the repo rate at the current level by the RBI, as per recent policy statements in early 2026?

A To stimulate economic growth by reducing borrowing costs.

B To control inflation and anchor inflation expectations.

C To increase liquidity in the banking system.

D To manage the exchange rate of the Indian Rupee.

MCQs 2026