MCQs - 2026-09

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) across non-attainment cities in India.

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance is the intergovernmental treaty that provides the framework for the conservation and wise use of wetlands.

The Wetland Mitras program focuses on community-based conservation, encouraging local participation in the protection and sustainable management of wetland ecosystems.

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) is the nodal agency for the Amrit Dharohar initiative, which aims to promote unique conservation values of Ramsar sites.

The main objective of the 'Sea Guardian' exercise is to deepen practical cooperation, enhance the capability of jointly dealing with maritime security threats, and improve interoperability between the participating navies.

The 'Sea Guardian' exercises between China and Pakistan are typically held in the Northern Arabian Sea, a strategically important maritime route.

'Sea Guardian' is a regular bilateral naval exercise conducted between the navies of China and Pakistan, focusing on enhancing maritime cooperation.

INS Imphal is the third ship of the Project 15B (Visakhapatnam-class) destroyers, which significantly boosts India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities and self-reliance in defense.

BrahMos is a supersonic cruise missile developed as a joint venture between India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Russia's NPO Mashinostroyeniya.

INS Imphal is the third ship of the Visakhapatnam-class (Project 15B) stealth guided-missile destroyers, known for its advanced capabilities and indigenous content.