MCQs 2026

The Padma Awards are categorized into Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan, and Padma Shri. 'Padma Ratna' is not a recognized category.

NCAP is a national-level strategy to reduce air pollution levels across the country, with a target to reduce PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations by 40% by 2026.

The eight pollutants monitored under NAQI are PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, O3, NH3, and Pb. Carbon Dioxide is not included.

The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for effective communication of air quality status to people in terms, which are easy to understand.

West Bengal holds the largest mangrove cover in India, primarily due to the Sundarbans, followed by Gujarat and Odisha.

The initiative aims to restore mangrove cover by leveraging funds from the Compensatory Afforestation Fund (CAMPA) and encouraging community participation.

The MISHTI scheme was launched by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change to restore and protect mangrove ecosystems across India's coastline.

The 'Mission Divyastra' test of Agni-V in March 2024 successfully demonstrated the Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle (MIRV) technology. This capability allows a single missile to deliver multiple warheads to different targets, significantly enhancing India's strategic deterrence.

The Agni-V missile system has been indigenously designed and developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), a premier agency of the Government of India.

Agni-V is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) with a range exceeding 5,000 km, capable of reaching targets across Asia, Africa, and parts of Europe. Its successful test-fire reinforces India's strategic deterrence capabilities.