1. HQ-16 is a Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system developed by which country?
[A] China
[B] France
[C] Israel
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: A [China]
Notes:
The United States military unveiled a mockup of China’s HQ-16 missile at the Experimental Aircraft Association ‘AirVenture Show’ in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. HQ-16 is a Chinese Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) system with NATO name CH-SA 16. It is based on Russia’s Buk missile family. It is designed to target aircraft, cruise missiles, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). It uses a vertical launch system for 360-degree coverage in complex terrains.
2. Sawalkote Hydroelectric Power Project is located in which state/UT?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Uttarakhand
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: B [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
India has revived the 1,856-MW Sawalkote Hydroelectric Power Project on the Chenab River after keeping the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance since April. The project, first conceived in the 1960s, was delayed due to Indus Water Treaty restrictions and Pakistan’s objections. It is a 2,185 megawatt (MW) run-of-the-river hydroelectric project in Ramban District of Jammu and Kashmir. It will be the largest hydropower project in the Union Territory and one of the biggest in North India. It is being developed by National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Jammu and Kashmir State Power Development Corporation Limited (JKSPDC).
3. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) functions under which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) recently approved the recruitment of 58,000 more personnel for the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). This move prepares CISF for securing future industrial hubs in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected areas. CISF is a Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) under the Ministry of Home Affairs, headquartered in New Delhi. CISF was established in 1969 through the CISF Act, 1968, with an initial strength of just three battalions. It was declared an Armed Force of the Union in 1983 after amending the Act.
4. According to Union Health Ministry, which state has recorded the highest number of organ donations in India?
[A] Odisha
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Telangana
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: C [Telangana]
Notes:
Telangana has recorded the highest number of organ donations in India. The state was awarded by the Central Government on National Organ Donation Day in Delhi. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash (J.P.) Nadda gave the award to Telangana’s Jeevandan programme team. As per the Union Health Ministry, Telangana had 4.88 organ donations per 10 lakh population in 2024. The national average for organ donation stood at 0.8 per 10 lakh population. The award was given by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO).
5. Which two institutions jointly developed a District Flood Severity Index (DFSI)
[A] IIT Bombay and IIT Kanpur
[B] IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar
[C] IIT Madras and IIT Kharagpur
[D] IIT Roorkee and IIT Hyderabad
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar]
Notes:
India lacks a comprehensive data-based flood severity index despite frequent and damaging floods in many regions. To address this, researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and IIT Gandhinagar developed a District Flood Severity Index (DFSI). DFSI is based on mean flood duration, percentage of historically flooded area, total deaths, injuries, and district population. Districts were chosen as the analysis unit since they are key for administrative planning and flood management in India.
