MCQs 2026

As the name suggests, the International Fiction Prize is awarded for outstanding works in the fiction genre.

Priya Singh was awarded the International Fiction Prize for her novel 'Echoes of the Ganga'.

Indian author Priya Singh won the International Fiction Prize for her novel 'Echoes of the Ganga'.

As per the topic, Dr. Rina Sharma and Dr. Alok Kumar were honored with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 2026.

The Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize is India's premier award for science and technology, presented annually by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

Dr. Rina Sharma and Dr. Alok Kumar were honored with the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize 2026 for their outstanding contributions.

A primary objective of declaring new National Parks is to safeguard endangered species and their critical habitats from human activities and other anthropogenic pressures, thereby ensuring long-term biodiversity conservation.

The declaration of National Parks in India is done under the provisions of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972, which provides for the establishment of protected areas for the conservation of wildlife and their habitats.

The Andaman and Nicobar Islands have recently seen the declaration of a new National Park, 'Campbell Bay National Park Extension', to further bolster biodiversity conservation efforts in the ecologically sensitive region.

While India has vast offshore wind potential, the high upfront capital costs associated with setting up offshore wind farms and the need for specialized technological expertise remain significant challenges.