MCQs 2026

The Tejas LCA successfully completed its first mid-air refuelling on September 4, 2018, marking a significant milestone in its development.

The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) is the nodal ministry responsible for the PLI scheme for semiconductors and electronics manufacturing in India.

The expansion of the PLI scheme for semiconductors aims to build a robust domestic ecosystem, reduce import dependence, and position India as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and design.

The government has actively been promoting the semiconductor ecosystem through various initiatives, including the expansion of the PLI scheme to encourage domestic manufacturing and R&D.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is the body constituted by the Central Government under Section 45ZB of the RBI Act, 1934, to regulate inflation and decide on the policy repo rate.

The RBI's mandate is to maintain price stability while keeping in mind the objective of growth. Keeping the repo rate steady at 6.5% in September 2026 indicates a focus on managing inflation without stifling economic recovery.

The RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in its September 2026 review kept the policy repo rate unchanged at 6.50%.

The partnership is driven by the shared ambition to achieve climate neutrality (for EU) and ambitious climate targets (for India), leveraging technological innovation and investment in green sectors. This collaboration is vital for global climate action.

The India-EU partnership on green technologies heavily focuses on areas like green hydrogen, solar energy, wind energy, circular economy, and sustainable finance to accelerate the green transition and achieve climate targets.

The India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC), launched in 2022, has a dedicated working group on Green and Clean Energy Technologies, making it a primary mechanism for this partnership. The first ministerial meeting of the TTC was held in May 2023.