MCQs 2026

The new National Biodiversity Policy (approved in 2023) aims to promote the sustainable use of biological resources and ensure the equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use, in line with the Nagoya Protocol. It also emphasizes in-situ and ex-situ conservation, and the involvement of local communities.

The National Mission for Green India (GIM) was launched in 2011 as one of the eight missions under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC).

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal ministry responsible for the implementation of the National Mission for Green India.

The GIM aims to increase forest and tree cover by 5 million hectares and improve the quality of forest ecosystems, thereby enhancing ecosystem services and increasing carbon sinks. While urban forestry is a component, it's not the primary objective. Commercial plantations and fire reduction are related but not the core goals.

Exercise Desert Cyclone is a joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the UAE Land Forces.

Varuna is the bilateral naval exercise between India and France, aimed at enhancing interoperability between the two navies.

Yudh Abhyas is a long-standing joint military training exercise between the Indian Army and the United States Army.

The Defense Innovation Organization (DIO) was set up under the Department of Defence Production to manage the iDEX framework.

The Positive Indigenization List identifies items that will be procured only from domestic industry, thereby banning their import.

Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan is the overarching policy framework aimed at reducing import dependency and boosting indigenous defense manufacturing.