MCQs - 2026-07

Ka-band is increasingly used by advanced high-throughput communication satellites for high-speed data transmission, enabling services like broadband internet and DTH television due to its higher bandwidth capacity compared to C-band or Ku-band.

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark-III (GSLV Mk-III), now known as LVM3, is ISRO's heaviest operational launch vehicle, specifically designed for launching 4-ton class communication satellites into Geostationary Transfer Orbit (GTO).

Advanced communication satellites like GSAT-N2 (formerly GSAT-20) are high-throughput satellites (HTS) designed to provide high-speed broadband internet connectivity, especially to remote and underserved areas, thereby boosting India's digital infrastructure.

The Services sector is the largest contributor to India's GDP, accounting for more than 50% of the total economic output.

In India's financial year (April-March), Q1 is April-June, Q2 is July-September, Q3 is October-December, and Q4 is January-March.

The National Statistical Office (NSO), under the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, is responsible for releasing GDP data.

Duty drawbacks and tax remissions are common features to ensure that exporters are not burdened by domestic taxes on exported goods.

Export promotion schemes aim to make domestic products more competitive globally by providing incentives, subsidies, or infrastructure support.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is responsible for the formulation and implementation of India's Foreign Trade Policy.

The Reverse Repo Rate is the rate at which the RBI borrows money from commercial banks, thereby absorbing excess liquidity.