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51.

Which Indian institution has recently launched a state-of-the-art Himalayan Glacial Lake Monitoring System to assess glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF) risks?

A Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

B National Disaster Response Force (NDRF)

C Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG)

D Geological Survey of India (GSI)

52.

Which of the following is a key feature of the Akash-NG missile system?

A Long-range intercontinental ballistic capability

B Submarine-launched capability

C High maneuverability and improved accuracy against aerial threats

D Anti-satellite weapon capability

53.

What does 'DRDO' stand for, the organization responsible for developing advanced missile systems in India?

A Defence Research and Development Organization

B Department of Research and Development Operations

C Defence Resources and Development Office

D Directorate of Research and Defence Operations

54.

The Akash-NG (New Generation) missile, recently tested by DRDO, is what type of missile system?

A Air-to-air missile

B Surface-to-surface missile

C Surface-to-air missile

D Anti-tank guided missile

55.

Which branch of the armed forces primarily participates in the 'Varuna' exercise?

A Army

B Air Force

C Navy

D Coast Guard

56.

What is the primary objective of the 'Varuna' naval exercise between India and France?

A Land warfare training

B Air combat drills

C Enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability

D Counter-terrorism operations

57.

The 'Varuna' joint naval exercise is conducted between India and which other country?

A France

B USA

C Russia

D Japan

58.

Which of the following is a major challenge currently being addressed in quantum-assisted drug discovery as of 2026?

A Lack of internet connectivity

B Quantum decoherence and high error rates in qubits

C The inability to store data on hard drives

D Excessive use of electricity for classical servers

59.

Why is quantum computing considered superior to classical supercomputing for drug discovery?

A It uses binary bits that are faster than qubits

B It can naturally model the quantum mechanical nature of chemical bonds and molecular structures

C It requires no cooling systems

D It is cheaper to manufacture than classical processors

60.

In 2026, which quantum computing approach has shown the most significant promise in simulating molecular interactions for drug discovery?

A Quantum Annealing

B Variational Quantum Eigensolver (VQE)

C Superconducting Qubit Error Correction

D Topological Quantum Computing

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