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MCQs - 2026-05

1441.
What is the maximum size of plastic particles to be classified as 'microplastics'?
A Less than 1 mm
B Less than 5 mm
C Less than 10 mm
D Less than 0.5 mm
1442.
From which date did the Government of India impose a nationwide ban on the manufacture, import, stocking, distribution, sale, and use of identified single-use plastic items?
A January 1, 2022
B August 15, 2022
C July 1, 2022
D October 2, 2022
1443.
In March 2022, which international body adopted a historic resolution to end plastic pollution and forge an international legally binding agreement by 2024?
A United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)
B United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA)
C World Trade Organization (WTO)
D International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
1444.
The 'Varunastra-II' system is primarily designed to counter what specific threat to naval vessels?
A Aerial drone attacks
B Ballistic missile threats
C Torpedo attacks
D Surface-to-surface missile attacks
1445.
Which branch of the Indian Armed Forces recently inducted the first batch of the Advanced Torpedo Defense System 'Varunastra-II'?
A Indian Army
B Indian Navy
C Indian Air Force
D Indian Coast Guard
1446.
What is 'Varunastra-II', recently inducted by the Indian Navy?
A An advanced torpedo defense system
B A new class of stealth submarine
C An indigenous anti-ship missile
D A long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft
1447.
The 'Shakti' series of exercises primarily involves which branch of the armed forces from both India and France?
A Navy
B Air Force
C Army
D Coast Guard
1448.
What was the edition of the 'Shakti' joint military exercise between India and France that recently concluded?
A VII
B VIII
C IX
D X
1449.
The 'Shakti-IX' joint military exercise recently concluded between India and which other country?
A France
B United States
C United Kingdom
D Russia
1450.
Which institution(s) in India were primarily involved in the development of the indigenous 7-Tesla MRI scanner?
A Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru and its collaborating institutions.
B All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi.
C Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
D Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC).