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| 3676 |
Name some fighter jets used by the Indian Air Force.
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Tejas, Sukhoi Su-30MKI, Mirage 2000.
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| 3677 |
Which missile can be launched from land, air, and sea?
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BrahMos.
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| 3678 |
What is the main difference between ballistic and cruise missiles?
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Ballistic missiles follow a high-arc trajectory; cruise missiles fly within the atmosphere at low altitude.
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| 3679 |
Which missile is a supersonic cruise missile developed jointly with Russia?
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BrahMos.
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| 3680 |
Which missile is India’s long-range ballistic missile?
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Agni series.
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| 3681 |
Which missile is classified as a short-range ballistic missile?
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Prithvi.
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| 3682 |
Name a major DRDO lab focused on missiles.
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Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad.
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| 3683 |
Who oversees DRDO?
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The Ministry of Defence.
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| 3684 |
Where is DRDO headquarters located?
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New Delhi.
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| 3685 |
When was DRDO established?
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1958.
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| 3686 |
What is the main role of DRDO?
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To research and develop defence technologies for India.
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| 3687 |
Where is Aditya-L1 positioned?
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At the Lagrange Point L1, about 1.5 million km from Earth.
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| 3688 |
What is the goal of Aditya-L1?
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To study the Sun, especially the solar corona.
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| 3689 |
Which vehicle will carry astronauts under Gaganyaan?
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The LVM-3 rocket.
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| 3690 |
What is Gaganyaan aimed at?
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Sending Indian astronauts into space.
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| 3691 |
Why was Mangalyaan globally praised?
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It was low-cost and highly efficient.
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| 3692 |
What was the purpose of Mangalyaan (Mars Orbiter Mission)?
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To study Mars’ atmosphere and surface.
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| 3693 |
What major achievement did Chandrayaan-3 secure?
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India’s successful landing near the Moon’s south pole.
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| 3694 |
Which mission attempted India’s first soft landing on the Moon’s south pole?
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Chandrayaan-2.
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| 3695 |
What was the objective of Chandrayaan-1?
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To map the Moon and detect water molecules.
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| 3696 |
Why is NAVIC important for India?
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It offers independent navigation without reliance on foreign systems.
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| 3697 |
How many satellites make up the NAVIC system?
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Seven.
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| 3698 |
What does NAVIC provide?
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Regional navigation and positioning services.
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| 3699 |
What is the main purpose of INSAT satellites?
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Communication, broadcasting, and meteorology.
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| 3700 |
What are IRS satellites designed for?
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Earth observation and resource management.
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