MCQs 2026

The Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle Mark III (GSLV Mk III), now renamed LVM3, is the launch vehicle being adapted for the Gaganyaan mission to carry the crew module.

The initial human spaceflight mission of Gaganyaan is planned to be of approximately 3 days duration, orbiting the Earth.

The primary objectives of the Gaganyaan mission are to demonstrate human spaceflight capability, conduct microgravity experiments, and enhance scientific knowledge and technological development. Establishing a permanent lunar base is not an objective of this mission.

The PLI Scheme for Green Hydrogen aims to promote clean energy, which would lead to a reduction in fossil fuel imports, creation of jobs in the green energy sector, and significant contribution to India's climate goals and decarbonization efforts. An increase in crude oil production is contrary to the objectives of promoting green hydrogen.

The PLI scheme under the National Green Hydrogen Mission aims to boost the domestic manufacturing capabilities for electrolysers and to encourage the production of green hydrogen within India, thereby reducing reliance on imports and fostering a self-reliant green energy ecosystem.

The PLI Scheme for Green Hydrogen, specifically the SIGHT (Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition) Programme, is a crucial component of India's National Green Hydrogen Mission, launched to position India as a global hub for green hydrogen production and export.

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is a six-member body constituted by the Central Government under Section 45ZB of the amended RBI Act, 1934. It is entrusted with the task of fixing the benchmark policy repo rate to achieve the inflation target.

Maintaining the Repo Rate at 6.5% means that the cost for commercial banks to borrow money from the RBI remains the same. This decision is often taken to assess the impact of previous rate hikes or to signal a cautious approach towards inflation without further tightening monetary conditions immediately.

The Repo Rate is the interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India provides liquidity to commercial banks against the collateral of government and other approved securities. It is a key tool for controlling inflation and managing liquidity in the economy.

The partnership aims to leverage Japanese technological expertise and Indian manufacturing scale to accelerate the transition to clean energy and achieve carbon neutrality goals.