1. The Omen drone is jointly developed by USA and which country?
[A] United Arab Emirates (UAE)
[B] France
[C] Germany
[D] Australia
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Correct Answer: A [United Arab Emirates (UAE)]
Notes:
America’s Anduril and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) EDGE Group are jointly developing the new Omen drone at a 50,000 sq ft research centre in Abu Dhabi as per the recent update. Omen is a tail-sitting vertical takeoff and landing drone with a hybrid-electric propulsion system. It is modular and adaptable for both military and non-military missions. It supports roles like maritime surveillance, infrastructure protection, and persistent Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) over coastal areas.
2. What type of missile is “INVAR” that was recently seen in news?
[A] Anti-Tank Guided Missile
[B] Anti-Ship Missile
[C] Cruise Missile
[D] Surface-to-Surface Missile
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Correct Answer: A [Anti-Tank Guided Missile]
Notes:
The Ministry of Defence recently signed a deal with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) to procure INVAR Anti-Tank Missiles worth over ₹2,095 crore to strengthen T-90 tank firepower. INVAR is an Anti-Tank Guided Missile (ATGM) fired from the barrel of T-90 tanks. It offers long-range precision strikes and can destroy tanks with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA). It is built by Russia’s Rosoboronexport and produced in India under licence by Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL). It uses semi-automatic laser beam-riding guidance, making it resistant to jamming.
3. National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) platform is developed by which organization?
[A] National Informatics Centre
[B] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[C] NITI Aayog
[D] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
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Correct Answer: B [Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)]
Notes:
The Ministry of Road Transport recently made it mandatory to use the National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) analysis in all highway Detailed Project Reports. National Database for Emergency Management (NDEM) is a unique geo-portal that provides space-based inputs and forecasts for all natural disasters in India. It serves as a national repository of multi-scale geospatial data with decision support tools. It was developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) under the guidance of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The portal is maintained by the National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC).
4. ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission is an initiative of which space agency?
[A] China National Space Administration (CNSA)
[B] European Space Agency (ESA)
[C] Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
[D] National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Correct Answer: D [National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)]
Notes:
Blue Origin recently launched NASA’s ESCAPADE mission to Mars. ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) is NASA’s first coordinated multi-spacecraft orbital science mission to Mars. It consists of twin orbiters named Blue and Gold that will observe Mars from different locations simultaneously. The mission is part of NASA’s SIMPLEx (Small Innovative Missions for Planetary Exploration) program.
5. Mudh-Nyoma Airbase, that was recently seen in news, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Arunachal Pradesh
[B] Uttarakhand
[C] Sikkim
[D] Ladakh
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Correct Answer: D [Ladakh]
Notes:
The Chief of the Air Staff recently inaugurated the Mudh-Nyoma airbase in Ladakh by landing a C-130J aircraft there. Mudh-Nyoma is an Indian Air Force (IAF) base in southeastern Ladakh at 13,700 feet. It is just 23 km from the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. It is now the fourth IAF base in Ladakh, India’s highest airfield, and the world’s fifth highest. It lies near the southern bank of Pangong Tso and earlier had a mud landing strip. The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) began upgrading it in September 2023.
