1) With reference to DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), consider the following statements:

1. It was tested at Nyoma?Mudh drop zone in Ladakh at 22,000 feet altitude.
2. The system integrates indigenous para?computer, oxygen system, and specialised jumpsuits.
3. It is designed for high?altitude aerial insertion in Himalayan terrain.

Which of the above are correct?

2) The Global Gas Report 2026 highlighted disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz. Which of the following is correct?

a. The disruption constrained ~20% of global LNG supply.

b. Asia and Africa were least affected due to domestic gas reserves.

c. Global LNG trade increased 4% in Jan–Jun 2026.

d. India’s peak electricity demand in May 2026 was 171 GW.

3) India’s upcoming PLFS 2026 is significant because:

a. It will include data on digital and platform workers for the first time.

b. It is conducted by NITI Aayog.

c. It excludes women’s participation in gig work.

d. It measures only unemployment rate.

4) Uttar Pradesh’s demarcation of the Ganga floodplain (2026) introduced three zones. Which of the following is correctly matched?

a. Active Flood Plain – submerged at least once every 5 years.

b. Regulatory Zone – flooded once every 25–100 years.

c. Warning Zone – flooded once every 5–25 years.

d. Active Flood Plain – development permitted with clearances.

5) Visakhapatnam is emerging as India’s third subsea hub. Which of the following is correct?

a. It will host the I?2SEA cable system connecting Southeast Asia with India’s east coast.

b. It is India’s first subsea hub.

c. It reduces dependence on Mumbai and Chennai gateways.

d. Google’s Visakhapatnam data centre is focused on AI inference.

Which of the above are correct?