MCQs - 2026-08

ASI employs scientific methods for conservation, which include careful chemical cleaning to remove biological growth and pollutants, digital mapping and 3D scanning for accurate documentation, and micro-climatic monitoring to understand environmental impacts. Repainting or relocating entire panels are generally avoided as they can damage the original art or its context. Covering all art with glass is impractical and can create adverse micro-climates.

Ancient rock art sites like Bhimbetka face significant threats from natural processes such as weathering, erosion, and biological growth (lichens, mosses). Additionally, human activities including vandalism, uncontrolled tourism, and encroachment pose serious anthropogenic damage challenges to their long-term preservation. Legal protection and heritage status are generally in place for major sites, and funding, while sometimes insufficient, is not typically 'excessive'.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have been performing exceptionally well, and winning the Malaysia Masters Super 500 earlier in 2025 would be a logical precursor to their Singapore Open victory.

Lakshya Sen has shown consistent improvement and potential to break into the top ranks, with World No. 3 being a plausible career-high in 2025.

The young Indian pair of Dhruv Kapila and Treesa Jolly have been making strides in mixed doubles and reaching the semi-finals of the All England Open in 2025 would be a notable success.

Indian shot put athletes have shown considerable improvement and have been medal contenders in recent championships, including the 2025 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships.

Indian javelin throwers, including Neeraj Chopra and DP Manu, have consistently performed well, and a sweep in the 2025 Asian Athletics Grand Prix Series would be a testament to this dominance.

Amlan Borgohain has been a dominant force in South Asian sprinting and continued his winning streak at the 2025 championships.

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