MCQs - 2026-08

The Indian Men's Hockey Team defeated South Korea in the final to secure the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

Harmanpreet Kaur was the captain of the Indian Women's Cricket Team that won the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

The cricket tournament at the 2026 Asian Games for both men and women was played in the Twenty20 International (T20I) format.

The Indian Women's Cricket Team defeated Sri Lanka in a thrilling final to secure the gold medal at the 2026 Asian Games.

The launch took place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, located in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh.

INSAT-4DS is designed to provide advanced meteorological observations and enhanced communication capabilities for the Indian region.

ISRO successfully launched the INSAT-4DS satellite using the GSLV-F16 launch vehicle from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre.

Expert committees consistently recommend strict regulation of land use and development to prevent habitat degradation and conserve the unique biodiversity of the Western Ghats. This includes controlling deforestation, mining, and unsustainable infrastructure projects.

Protecting the Western Ghats involves multiple states and diverse stakeholders, leading to challenges in coordination. Lack of awareness and insufficient funding are also persistent issues hindering effective conservation.

The primary goal of Western Ghats biodiversity protection initiatives is to conserve its unique and endemic species, along with their fragile ecosystems, from threats like habitat destruction and fragmentation.