MCQs - 2026-05

The IPBES Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services identified invasive alien species as one of the five major direct drivers of biodiversity loss.

IAS pose a significant threat by outcompeting native species for resources (light, water, nutrients), preying on native species, and introducing new diseases or parasites.

Lantana camara is a highly invasive shrub introduced to India, known for forming dense thickets, outcompeting native vegetation, and reducing biodiversity.

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the Agni-P missile.

Agni-P is a canisterized missile, which allows for easier storage, transport, and faster launch capabilities.

Agni-P is a new generation advanced variant of the Agni class of ballistic missiles.

Varunastra is a ship-launched anti-submarine torpedo designed to be fired from Indian Navy warships.

Varunastra has been designed and developed by the Naval Science and Technological Laboratory (NSTL), Visakhapatnam, under the DRDO.

Varunastra is an indigenously developed ship-launched, electrically propelled anti-submarine torpedo.

A lunar sample return mission requires a lander to reach the surface, an ascent vehicle to lift the samples from the Moon, and an Earth return module to bring them back safely.