MCQs 2026

The accelerated procurement of indigenous loitering munitions aligns with the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat' initiative, aiming to reduce reliance on imported defence equipment and strengthen domestic defence manufacturing capabilities.

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has been at the forefront of developing and producing indigenous loitering munitions, with the MoD accelerating its procurement orders in 2026 to bolster the Indian Army's capabilities.

Loitering munitions, often called 'suicide drones', are designed to loiter over a target area, identify a specific enemy asset, and then attack it with a precision strike, minimizing collateral damage.

The French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle, along with its accompanying fleet, participated in the Varuna naval exercise in early 2026, underscoring the enhanced maritime security cooperation between India and France.

In 2026, India and France have significantly enhanced cooperation in joint satellite surveillance and intelligence sharing to monitor maritime activities and threats in the Indian Ocean Region.

The Varuna exercise is a biennial naval exercise between India and France, focusing on enhancing maritime security cooperation. The 2026 edition was held in the Indian Ocean Region.

In classical computing, the basic unit of information is a bit, which can be either 0 or 1. In quantum computing, the equivalent is a qubit, which can exist in a superposition of 0 and 1 simultaneously.

Quantum computers leverage quantum phenomena like superposition (a qubit can be 0, 1, or both simultaneously) and entanglement (interconnectedness of qubits) to perform computations that are intractable for classical computers.

The National Quantum Mission (NQM) was launched by the Indian government to nurture and scale up scientific and industrial research and development in quantum technologies, including quantum computing, communication, sensing, and metrology.

Key ethical concerns in AI-driven personalized medicine include safeguarding sensitive patient data, ensuring algorithmic fairness to avoid biases against certain demographic groups, and maintaining transparency in decision-making.