MCQs 2026

The Ganges River Dolphin was declared the National Aquatic Animal of India in 2009, recognizing its ecological importance and the need for its conservation.

Recent surveys up to 2026 indicate that the population of the Ganges River Dolphin has remained stable or shown a slight increase in many surveyed areas, suggesting that conservation efforts are having a positive impact.

This test is part of India's ongoing efforts to develop a robust multi-layered Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system.

Hypersonic missile interceptors are designed to detect, track, and neutralize high-speed hypersonic missiles before they reach their target.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted the test of the Advanced Hypersonic Missile Interceptor to bolster India's ballistic missile defense capabilities.

Varuna is the bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

The Varuna exercise is a bilateral naval exercise aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and operational synergy between the two nations.

The Varuna 2026 naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy was held in the Arabian Sea to enhance interoperability.

The historic first mid-air refuelling of the Tejas LCA took place over the airspace of Gwalior, India.

The first mid-air refuelling of Tejas LCA was carried out from an Indian Air Force (IAF) Ilyushin Il-78 MKI tanker aircraft.