UPSC Current Affairs Quiz — 10 October 2026

1.

Consider the following statements about comets:

1.The nucleus, a comet's solid body, is made of ice, frozen gases and dust.

2.Near the Sun, the coma of gas and dust around the nucleus can grow far larger than the nucleus itself.

3.A comet that looks large and bright through a telescope must have a correspondingly large nucleus.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Comet 3I/ATLAS: Hubble Image of the Third Interstellar Object Open full article →

2.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: After perihelion, a comet moving away from the Sun can travel tail-first.

Statement-II: Sunlight pressure and the solar wind push a comet's dust and gas away from the Sun, whatever its direction of motion.

Statement-III: A comet moves fastest at the point of its orbit farthest from the Sun.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: Comet 3I/ATLAS: Hubble Image of the Third Interstellar Object Open full article →

3.

Consider the following statements:

1.An object on a hyperbolic path around the Sun is not gravitationally bound to it and does not return.

2.'Oumuamua, found in 2017, was the first known interstellar object seen in the solar system.

3.Perihelion is the point in an orbit at which a body is closest to the Earth.

4.The Earth is at perihelion in January, during the northern hemisphere's winter.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2 and 4 only

From: Comet 3I/ATLAS: Hubble Image of the Third Interstellar Object Open full article →

4.

Consider the following statements about the solar system:

1.The Kuiper Belt is a doughnut-shaped region of icy bodies beyond Neptune's orbit.

2.The Oort Cloud is thought to be a spherical shell of icy bodies far beyond the Kuiper Belt.

3.Most known asteroids orbit the Sun between Jupiter and Saturn.

4.Long-period comets come mainly from the Kuiper Belt, short-period ones from the Oort Cloud.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 4 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1, 3 and 4 only

From: Comet 3I/ATLAS: Hubble Image of the Third Interstellar Object Open full article →

5.

Comet 3I/ATLAS was observed by both the Hubble Space Telescope and the James Webb Space Telescope. Which one of the following statements about these two telescopes is correct?

The Hubble Space Telescope orbits the Sun at the second Lagrange point of the Sun-Earth system The James Webb Space Telescope was designed to be repaired in orbit by spacewalking astronauts The James Webb Space Telescope works mainly in infrared light, from an orbit 1.5 million km from Earth The Hubble Space Telescope can observe only in visible light, like the human eye

From: Comet 3I/ATLAS: Hubble Image of the Third Interstellar Object Open full article →

6.

Consider the following statements about the 2026 Living Planet Index (LPI):

1.It is calculated only from monitored populations of vertebrates: mammals, birds, fishes, reptiles and amphibians.

2.Of its terrestrial, freshwater and marine indices, the marine index shows the steepest decline.

3.About half of the populations it tracks are stable or increasing, though the global index fell about 73%.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Living Planet Report 2026: Wildlife Index Falls 73% Since 1970 Open full article →

7.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The 2024 and 2026 Living Planet Reports both put the average decline since 1970 at about 73%, but this does not show that monitored populations held steady in between.

Statement-II: Each edition recalculates the index with newly added and updated population data, giving a revised estimate of the average change since 1970.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: Living Planet Report 2026: Wildlife Index Falls 73% Since 1970 Open full article →

8.

Consider the following statements about how the Living Planet Index is calculated:

1.Its fall of about 73% means the world has about 73% fewer wild vertebrate animals than in 1970.

2.A population falling from 20,000 to 10,000 and one falling from 200 to 100 count as the same decline.

3.Besides direct counts, it can use density estimates and proxies of abundance such as numbers of nests.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Living Planet Report 2026: Wildlife Index Falls 73% Since 1970 Open full article →

9.

Consider the following statements about the Red List Index of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN):

1.A species moved to a higher-risk category only because better information became available lowers the index.

2.The index runs from 1, when all species in the set are Least Concern, to 0, when all have gone extinct.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: Living Planet Report 2026: Wildlife Index Falls 73% Since 1970 Open full article →

10.

Consider the following statements about the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework:

1.It sets 23 targets for 2030 and four goals for 2050.

2.Its Target 2 requires every degraded ecosystem to be fully restored by 2030.

3.Its Target 3 aims to conserve at least 30% of land and of coastal and marine areas by 2030.

4.It replaced the Convention on Biological Diversity as a legally binding treaty.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 1 and 3 only 1, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Living Planet Report 2026: Wildlife Index Falls 73% Since 1970 Open full article →

11.

Consider the following statements about maritime search and rescue in India:

1.India's search and rescue region is divided into three areas, with Maritime Rescue Coordination Centres at Mumbai, Chennai and Port Blair.

2.Maritime Rescue Sub Centres operate under these coordination centres along the coast.

3.The National Maritime Search and Rescue Board is chaired by the Coast Guard's Director General.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: SAREX-2026: Coast Guard Rehearses Mass Rescue of 228 Off Paradip Open full article →

12.

Consider the following statements about the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue:

1.Its rescue centres must work round the clock with trained staff.

2.Help must reach anyone in distress at sea, whatever their nationality or status.

3.Its search and rescue regions also fix maritime boundaries between States.

4.It covers ships only, leaving aircraft that ditch at sea to aviation rules.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2 and 3 only 1, 2 and 4 only 1 and 2 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: SAREX-2026: Coast Guard Rehearses Mass Rescue of 228 Off Paradip Open full article →

13.

Consider the following international conventions:

1.Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Convention, 1974

2.Hong Kong Convention on the recycling of ships, 2009

3.United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), 1982

4.Basel Convention on hazardous wastes, 1989

How many of the above are conventions of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: SAREX-2026: Coast Guard Rehearses Mass Rescue of 228 Off Paradip Open full article →

14.

Consider the following statements about underwater vehicles used in maritime search and rescue:

1.A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is an unoccupied underwater robot steered by an operator through cables linked to a ship.

2.An autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) has no connecting cables and carries out its mission without an operator steering it.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: SAREX-2026: Coast Guard Rehearses Mass Rescue of 228 Off Paradip Open full article →

15.

Consider the following statements about the diamondback terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin):

1.It lives mainly in brackish coastal habitats such as salt marshes, tidal creeks and estuaries.

2.It feeds largely on molluscs such as snails, clams and mussels.

3.Its females lay their eggs under water, in the mud of tidal creeks.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Diamondback Terrapin: Two-Headed Hatchling Found on Cape Cod Open full article →

16.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Crab traps left submerged in coastal waters are a threat to diamondback terrapins.

Statement-II: Terrapins breathe air with lungs, so a terrapin trapped under water drowns if it cannot reach the surface.

Statement-III: Hardening shorelines with walls and other structures limits the ability of salt marshes to migrate inland.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: Diamondback Terrapin: Two-Headed Hatchling Found on Cape Cod Open full article →

17.

Consider the following statements:

1.On the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), 'threatened' means Vulnerable, Endangered or Critically Endangered.

2.A State law listing a species as Threatened fixes its IUCN Red List category.

3.The diamondback terrapin is in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Diamondback Terrapin: Two-Headed Hatchling Found on Cape Cod Open full article →

18.

In the diamondback terrapin, as in most turtles of its family Emydidae, the sex of a hatchling is decided mainly by:

XX and XY sex chromosomes inherited from the parents, as in mammals whether or not the egg was fertilised, as in honey bees the temperature at which the egg is incubated ZW sex chromosomes inherited from the parents, as in birds

From: Diamondback Terrapin: Two-Headed Hatchling Found on Cape Cod Open full article →

19.

Consider the following statements about the two-headed diamondback terrapin hatchling found on Cape Cod:

1.Its condition, bicephaly, shows that it belongs to a newly discovered species of terrapin.

2.A single two-headed hatchling is enough to show that the condition is common in its population.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: Diamondback Terrapin: Two-Headed Hatchling Found on Cape Cod Open full article →

20.

Consider the following statements about 'Plan Bee' of the Northeast Frontier Railway:

1.Its devices play the amplified sound of buzzing honey bees to keep elephants away from railway tracks.

2.It detects elephants near the tracks and alerts loco pilots and station masters.

3.In Sri Lankan playback trials, wild elephants moved farther away on hearing disturbed Asian honey bees than in controls.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Plan Bee: One of Several Measures Behind NFR's 255-Elephant Tally Open full article →

21.

Elephants that at first retreat from a deterrent sound respond less and less when the sound is played repeatedly without any real danger following it. This decline in response is known as:

habituation sensitisation imprinting classical conditioning

From: Plan Bee: One of Several Measures Behind NFR's 255-Elephant Tally Open full article →

22.

Consider the following statements about railway measures to protect elephants:

1.An intrusion detection system uses optical-fibre acoustic sensors and stored signatures of elephant movement.

2.Its alerts go to loco pilots, station masters and control rooms.

3.Underpasses and ramps are built at identified spots for elephants to cross.

4.The 255 elephants reported saved in 2026 reflect Plan Bee alone.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 2 and 3 only 1 and 2 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Plan Bee: One of Several Measures Behind NFR's 255-Elephant Tally Open full article →

23.

Consider the following statements:

1.Elevating a railway section across an elephant corridor is meant to keep elephants out of the corridor.

2.The avoidance of honey bees by African elephants inspired 'beehive fences' to protect farmers' crops.

3.Deepor Beel in Assam, which gives its name to an elephant corridor, is a Ramsar site.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Plan Bee: One of Several Measures Behind NFR's 255-Elephant Tally Open full article →

24.

Match List I with List II:

List I (Form of investment)

A. Greenfield investment

B. Extension of capacity

C. Cross-border acquisition

D. Foreign direct investment stock

List II (Meaning)

1.Accumulated direct investment at a point in time

2.A foreign investor buys an existing enterprise

3.A foreign investor sets up a new enterprise

4.An existing foreign-owned enterprise expands

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1

From: Trade and Development Report 2026: Global Growth to Slow to 2.6% Open full article →

25.

Consider the following statements about the data used to track foreign investment:

1.Announced greenfield project values record investment intentions, not money already spent.

2.Cross-border mergers and acquisitions are transactions that directly affect foreign direct investment flows.

3.A country leading in announced greenfield value must also lead in total foreign direct investment received.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Trade and Development Report 2026: Global Growth to Slow to 2.6% Open full article →

26.

With reference to United Nations Trade and Development (UNCTAD), which one of the following statements is correct?

It was set up in 1995 as the successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) Its panels issue rulings in trade disputes that are binding on member countries It provides loans to member countries facing balance of payments difficulties It is a permanent intergovernmental body established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1964

From: Trade and Development Report 2026: Global Growth to Slow to 2.6% Open full article →

27.

Consider the following statements about the Trade and Development Report 2026:

1.It projects faster global growth in 2026 than in 2025.

2.It finds developed economies take about 70% of greenfield investment in high-value strategic sectors like semiconductors.

3.It finds the same pattern in critical minerals.

4.It defines 'geoeconomics' as States using trade, finance and technology for strategic ends.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2 and 4 only 1, 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1 and 3 only

From: Trade and Development Report 2026: Global Growth to Slow to 2.6% Open full article →

28.

Consider the following statements about foreign investment in India:

1.A foreign direct investment in a listed company that later falls below 10% of its equity becomes portfolio investment.

2.A non-resident's investment of 10% or more of a listed Indian company's equity counts as foreign direct investment.

3.Foreign investment is prohibited in lotteries and in gambling and betting, including casinos.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Trade and Development Report 2026: Global Growth to Slow to 2.6% Open full article →

29.

Consider the following statements about Sepahijala in Tripura:

1.Clouded Leopard National Park lies within Sepahijala Wildlife Sanctuary.

2.Tiger cubs born at Sepahijala Zoological Park are added to the count of wild tigers in Tripura.

3.Sepahijala Zoological Park coordinates conservation breeding of the clouded leopard and the binturong.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Sepahijala Zoo: Three New Cubs Take Its Tiger Count to Seven Open full article →

30.

Consider the following animals associated with the sanctuaries and zoo of Tripura:

1.Binturong

2.Slow loris

3.Hoolock gibbon

4.Pig-tailed macaque

How many of the above are primates?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: Sepahijala Zoo: Three New Cubs Take Its Tiger Count to Seven Open full article →

31.

Consider the following statements:

1.The clouded leopard belongs to the genus Neofelis, not Panthera, the genus of the tiger and leopard.

2.The clouded leopard is listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).

3.Clouded Leopard National Park in Tripura has moist deciduous forest with bamboo brakes and evergreen forest along streams.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Sepahijala Zoo: Three New Cubs Take Its Tiger Count to Seven Open full article →

32.

The binturong, held at Sepahijala's conservation breeding centre, is listed in Appendix III of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) at India's request. An Appendix III listing means that the species:

is threatened with extinction, so international trade in it is allowed only in exceptional circumstances is protected in at least one country, which has asked other Parties for help in controlling its trade is not necessarily threatened, but its trade is controlled through permits to keep use compatible with survival migrates across national boundaries, so its range States must conclude agreements to conserve it

From: Sepahijala Zoo: Three New Cubs Take Its Tiger Count to Seven Open full article →

33.

Consider the following countries:

1.Ghana

2.Senegal

3.Chad

4.Nigeria

How many of the above share a land border with Mali?

Only one Only two Only three All four

From: Mali: Joint World Cotton Day Event With India at UN Headquarters Open full article →

34.

Consider the following statements about the Niger River:

1.It rises in the highlands of Guinea, near the border with Sierra Leone.

2.In Mali it spreads into a vast inland delta, where much of its flow is lost to evaporation and seepage.

3.It ends in Lake Chad, a basin with no outlet to the sea.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Mali: Joint World Cotton Day Event With India at UN Headquarters Open full article →

35.

Consider the following statements about the World Trade Organization (WTO):

1.Amber box support, such as price support, is trade-distorting and limited.

2.Green box support is capped at 10% of farm output value for most developing countries.

3.Blue box support faces the same reduction commitments as amber box support.

4.It launched World Cotton Day in 2019 at the Cotton-4's initiative.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1, 3 and 4 only 2 and 3 only 1, 2, 3 and 4 1 and 4 only

From: Mali: Joint World Cotton Day Event With India at UN Headquarters Open full article →

36.

Consider the following statements about cotton in India:

1.It is a rabi crop sown at the onset of winter in most of the country.

2.It grows well in the drier parts of the black soil of the Deccan plateau and needs about 210 frost-free days.

3.Cotton seeds are among the oilseeds produced in India.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Mali: Joint World Cotton Day Event With India at UN Headquarters Open full article →

37.

Consider the following statements about Mali:

1.Its average rainfall decreases from south to north.

2.Its rainy season brings humid winds from the Gulf of Guinea, and its dry season brings dry winds from the Sahara.

3.Its cotton is grown mainly in the south, where rainfall is higher and more reliable.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Mali: Joint World Cotton Day Event With India at UN Headquarters Open full article →

38.

Consider the following statements about the storage of water in a reservoir:

1.A hydropower reservoir is normally drawn down to its dead storage level, as this maximises the head for the turbines.

2.Live storage is the capacity between the minimum drawdown level and the full reservoir level.

3.Dead storage lies below the lowest outlet and serves partly to absorb sediment entering the reservoir.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Pong Dam: Fishers Told to Keep Out of 1.5 km Restricted Zone Open full article →

39.

Pong Dam Lake is a Wetland of International Importance. Consider the following statements about the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands:

1.Its definition of wetlands includes artificial water bodies and marine waters no deeper than six metres at low tide.

2.Designating a wetland under it transfers sovereign control of the site to the Convention's secretariat.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only 2 only Both 1 and 2 Neither 1 nor 2

From: Pong Dam: Fishers Told to Keep Out of 1.5 km Restricted Zone Open full article →

40.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Pong Dam in Himachal Pradesh is managed by the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB), which regulates the supply of water and power to several States.

Statement-II: The BBMB was constituted under the River Boards Act, 1956.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: Pong Dam: Fishers Told to Keep Out of 1.5 km Restricted Zone Open full article →

41.

Consider the following statements:

1.Pong Dam is an earth-core, gravel-shell embankment dam.

2.Bhakra Dam on the Sutlej is a concrete gravity dam.

3.A hydroelectric station with an installed capacity of 396 megawatts generates that output continuously through the year.

4.Penstocks carry water from the reservoir down to the turbines of a hydroelectric station.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 4 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Pong Dam: Fishers Told to Keep Out of 1.5 km Restricted Zone Open full article →

42.

Consider the following statements about Pong Dam Lake in Himachal Pradesh:

1.It is a reservoir created in 1975 on the Beas in the Himalayan foothills, near the northern edge of the Indo-Gangetic plain.

2.Lying on the trans-Himalayan flyway, it supports more than 220 recorded bird species.

3.A commercial fishery developed in the reservoir after it was created.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Pong Dam: Fishers Told to Keep Out of 1.5 km Restricted Zone Open full article →

43.

Consider the following statements about sonar (sound navigation and ranging):

1.Active sonar sends out a pulse of sound and listens for the echo returned by objects in its path.

2.Passive sonar does not emit any signal of its own; it only listens for sounds in the water.

3.In active sonar, the time between sending a pulse and receiving its echo is used to work out the range of the object.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Mangrol: Navy to Commission Third CSL-Built Anti-Submarine Craft Open full article →

44.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: Warships and submarines rely mainly on sonar rather than radar to detect objects under water.

Statement-II: Sound waves travel much farther in seawater than radar waves and light do.

Statement-III: Sound travels faster in seawater than in air.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct and both of them explain Statement-I Both Statement-II and Statement-III are correct, but only one of them explains Statement-I Only one of Statement-II and Statement-III is correct and that is the explanation of Statement-I Neither Statement-II nor Statement-III is correct

From: Mangrol: Navy to Commission Third CSL-Built Anti-Submarine Craft Open full article →

45.

Consider the following statements about the anti-submarine craft Mangrol:

1.Its Abhay sonar is an active-cum-passive sonar mounted on the hull.

2.Its Maareech system detects an incoming torpedo and applies countermeasures.

3.Its diesel engines drive waterjets, giving high manoeuvrability in shallow water.

4.Abhay and Maareech came from a Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) laboratory.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 1, 2 and 3 only 2, 3 and 4 only 1, 2, 3 and 4

From: Mangrol: Navy to Commission Third CSL-Built Anti-Submarine Craft Open full article →

46.

Consider the following statements about sound in the ocean:

1.How far sound travels in the ocean depends mainly on water temperature and pressure.

2.Sound reaches its minimum speed near the base of the thermocline, which helps create a 'sound channel' for long-distance travel.

3.Below the thermocline the speed of sound keeps falling with depth, because water pressure decreases.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: Mangrol: Navy to Commission Third CSL-Built Anti-Submarine Craft Open full article →

47.

Consider the following statements about the Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM):

1.It is a ship-borne system for neutralising aerial threats at close range, including sea-skimming targets.

2.It is designed mainly to strike enemy ships and coastal targets.

3.Its March 2025 test used an indigenous radio-frequency seeker with a multifunction radar and weapon control system.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

1 and 2 only 2 and 3 only 1 and 3 only 1, 2 and 3

From: VL-SRSAM: Sea-Skimming and Close-Range Tests of the Naval Missile Open full article →

48.

Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: In the March 2025 test of the Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), its 'near-boundary' capability referred to a target close to India's border.

Statement-II: In that test the missile destroyed a high-speed aerial target at very close range and low altitude by executing a high turn rate.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is not correct Statement-I is not correct, but Statement-II is correct

From: VL-SRSAM: Sea-Skimming and Close-Range Tests of the Naval Missile Open full article →

49.

Match List I with List II:

List I (System)

A. BrahMos

B. Medium Range Surface to Air Missile (MRSAM)

C. Akash

D. Abhyas

List II (Description)

1.Expendable high-speed aerial target for missile tests

2.Indigenous surface-to-air missile system of the Air Force and Army

3.Supersonic cruise missile developed jointly with Russia

4.Air defence missile system developed jointly with Israel

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1 A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2

From: VL-SRSAM: Sea-Skimming and Close-Range Tests of the Naval Missile Open full article →

50.

In the development of a weapon system such as the Vertically-Launched Short-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (VL-SRSAM), 'user evaluation trials' are best described as trials in which:

the developing laboratory tests individual components before they are integrated a foreign buyer evaluates the system before an export licence is issued computer simulations replace live firings to reduce the cost of development the service that will operate the system checks whether it meets that service's requirements

From: VL-SRSAM: Sea-Skimming and Close-Range Tests of the Naval Missile Open full article →