MCQs - 2026-05

TROPEX stands for Theatre Readiness Operational Exercise, which is the Indian Navy's largest war game.

The Agni-V missile has an approximate strike range of 5000 km to 8000 km, making it an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile.

The Agni series of missiles, including Agni-V, are developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).

Agni-V is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) developed by India, capable of delivering nuclear warheads over long distances.

ECLSS manages the internal environment (pressure, CO2, O2, temperature). Rocket propulsion is handled by the launch vehicle and the service module's engines.

Initially, ISRO planned to source the ECLSS from Russia, but later decided to develop it indigenously to ensure self-reliance and long-term mission goals.

ECLSS stands for Environmental Control and Life Support System, which is essential for maintaining a habitable environment for astronauts in space.

ISRO has established a dedicated Astronaut Training Facility (ATF) in Bengaluru to provide mission-specific training, including simulator training and physical fitness.

The four astronaut-designates completed their basic training at the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center in Russia before starting mission-specific training in India.

Four pilots from the Indian Air Force—Group Captain Prashanth Nair, Group Captain Ajit Krishnan, Group Captain Angad Pratap, and Wing Commander Shubhanshu Shukla—have been selected for the mission.