MCQs 2026

The success of the National Mission for Green India heavily relies on the active participation and involvement of local communities and forest dwellers, who are often the custodians of forest resources. Their traditional knowledge and engagement are crucial for sustainable afforestation and conservation efforts.

While GIM focuses on increasing forest cover and carbon sequestration, its primary aim is ecological restoration and conservation, not commercial timber export. The mission emphasizes sustainable forest management and ecological benefits.

The National Mission for Green India (GIM) has several objectives, including increasing forest and tree cover, improving ecosystem services, and enhancing the livelihoods of communities dependent on forests. Promoting urban forestry and greening of cities is a significant component of its strategy to achieve these goals.

The extreme speed and unpredictable flight path of hypersonic missiles make them highly difficult for current air defense systems to intercept.

Hypersonic missiles are defined by their ability to travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound).

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) is the nodal agency for developing India's strategic missile systems, including hypersonic technology.

Varuna is the bilateral naval exercise conducted exclusively between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

Varuna is a long-standing bilateral naval exercise aimed at strengthening maritime cooperation and operational synergy between India and France.

The Varuna 2026 exercise was held in the Arabian Sea to enhance interoperability between the Indian Navy and the French Navy.

Several premier Indian institutions, including IISc Bengaluru, TIFR Mumbai, and C-DAC, along with various IITs, are actively engaged in quantum computing research, contributing to India's efforts under the National Quantum Mission and other related initiatives.