MCQs - 2026-08

INS Tarmugli is an Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) designed for coastal security, anti-piracy operations, and maritime surveillance.

While the P-8I is a highly capable maritime patrol aircraft with long endurance, advanced sensors, and sonobuoy deployment capabilities, it does not possess stealth technology for low-observable operations.

The P-8I Poseidon is based on the Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) airframe, modified for maritime patrol and reconnaissance missions.

The P-8I Poseidon is a multi-role maritime patrol aircraft primarily designed for anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASUW). It also performs intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.

AI models analyze complex patterns in meteorological and geological data much faster than traditional methods, allowing for more precise and timely warnings.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, through the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), oversees the implementation of disaster warning systems in India.

SATARK (System for Assessing, Tracking, and Alerting Disaster Risk Information) uses AI and data analytics to provide real-time alerts for various natural disasters.

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) is the commercial arm of ISRO and is responsible for the commercial exploitation of GSAT-20, including leasing capacity to service providers.

GSAT-20 is a high-throughput satellite (HTS) designed to provide high-speed internet connectivity, particularly to bridge the digital divide in remote and underserved regions.

ISRO's commercial arm, NSIL, utilized SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket to launch the GSAT-20 satellite as it exceeded the payload capacity of current Indian launch vehicles.