MCQs 2026

Aditya-L1 was India's first dedicated solar mission, successfully launched to study the Sun from a halo orbit around the Sun-Earth L1 point. Aditya-III would be a subsequent mission in this series.

Solar observatories like the Aditya series are typically placed in a halo orbit around a Lagrange point (L1 or L2) between the Sun and Earth. This allows for continuous, unobstructed views of the Sun without occultation by Earth or the Moon.

Following Aditya-L1 and Aditya-L2, the Aditya-III mission, like its predecessors, would primarily focus on studying the Sun's outer atmosphere (corona), solar winds, and their impact on space weather.

Agni-VI is anticipated to feature a four-stage solid propulsion system, which would enhance its range and potentially allow for the integration of Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicles (MIRVs), a significant technological advancement.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the premier agency of the Government of India, responsible for the research and development of military technology, including ballistic missiles like the Agni series.

Agni-VI is envisioned as an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a projected range significantly greater than its predecessors, making it capable of striking targets across continents.

The PLI scheme for semiconductors focuses on the hardware manufacturing aspects, including design, fabrication, and assembly/testing/packaging. Software development for operating systems is generally outside the scope of this specific hardware-centric PLI scheme.

A primary goal of the expanded PLI scheme is to reduce India's dependence on foreign countries for semiconductors, thereby enhancing self-reliance and supply chain security.

The Indian government has recently expanded the PLI scheme specifically to strengthen and develop the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem within the country.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is constituted by the Government of India to determine the policy repo rate required to achieve the inflation target while considering the need to keep in mind the objective of growth.