1) With reference to DRDO’s Military Combat Parachute System (MCPS), consider the following statements:
Which of the above are correct?
All three are correct — tested at Nyoma?Mudh (1)
Uses indigenous systems (2)
Strengthens high?altitude insertion capability (3).
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.
Strait of Hormuz disruption constrained ~20% of global LNG supply (3% of total gas). Asia and Africa were most vulnerable, LNG trade declined 4%, and India’s peak demand was 271 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.
PLFS 2026 will capture gig and platform workers for the first time, conducted by NSO under MoSPI, and measures LFPR, WPR, and UR.
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.
Active Flood Plain is submerged once every 5 years (strictly protected). Regulatory Zone floods once every 5–25 years, Warning Zone once every 25–100 years.
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?
Visakhapatnam is India’s third subsea hub (not first)
Hosting I?2SEA cable (1) Diversifying away from Mumbai/Chennai (3)
Google’s data centre focuses on AI inference (4).
