MCQs 2026

The MISHTI (Mangrove Initiative for Shoreline Habitats & Tangible Incomes) scheme, announced in the Union Budget 2023-24, is India's primary initiative for mangrove restoration.

The Akash-NG incorporates several advancements, including extended range, a more sophisticated seeker for better target acquisition, reduced size and weight for easier deployment, and enhanced maneuverability to counter agile threats, along with multi-target engagement capabilities.

The Akash-NG is an upgraded surface-to-air missile system with enhanced capabilities to counter a wide range of aerial threats, including low-flying drones and stealth aircraft, at longer ranges.

'NG' in Akash-NG stands for 'Next Generation', indicating an advanced and upgraded version of the existing Akash missile system.

TROPEX is typically conducted across the Indian Ocean Region, reflecting the vast operational area of the Indian Navy and its strategic importance.

TROPEX is designed to be a holistic exercise, encompassing various facets of naval operations including cyber warfare, electronic intelligence, amphibious capabilities, and disaster response, alongside conventional combat scenarios.

TROPEX is a comprehensive exercise designed to assess the Indian Navy's operational readiness and its ability to respond to a wide spectrum of security challenges in a complex, multi-threat environment.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) partnered with research institutes to integrate AI-based models into operational weather forecasting systems.

By integrating historical satellite data with real-time IoT sensor inputs, the AI model achieves higher spatial resolution in climate modeling.

Varuna-AI is a specialized deep-learning model designed to analyze regional atmospheric data for improved monsoon forecasting.