1. Pralay, recently seen in the news, is which type of missile?
[A] Cruise missile
[B] Quasi-ballistic missile
[C] Anti-tank missile
[D] Air-to-air missile
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Correct Answer: B [Quasi-ballistic missile]
Notes:
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the indigenous Pralay missile off the coast of Odisha in November 2026. The test was conducted from Launchpad No. 3 at the Integrated Test Range (ITR), Chandipur, Odisha. During the test, the missile successfully engaged two simulated targets located approximately 500 km away. Pralay is an indigenous, solid-propellant, surface-to-surface quasi-ballistic missile developed by DRDO. Unlike conventional ballistic missiles, which follow a relatively predictable trajectory, Pralay can manoeuvre and change its flight path during flight.
2. Which organisation launched the Network Anubhav Platform?
[A] Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
[B] Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)
[C] Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)
[D] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
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Correct Answer: B [Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI)]
Notes:
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) launched the Network Anubhav Platform on 4 November 2026. It is a geospatial and analytical dashboard designed to provide information about telecom network performance through consumer-generated test data and TRAI’s Independent Drive Test (IDT) data. The platform uses test results collected through TRAI’s MySpeed and MyCall applications. It provides information about various network parameters, including mobile and fixed broadband download and upload speeds.
3. Who won India’s first-ever Youth Olympics medal in Wushu at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games?
[A] Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu
[B] Naorem Roshibina Devi
[C] Yumnam Sanathoi Devi
[D] Pooja Kadian
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Correct Answer: A [Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu]
Notes:
Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu created history by winning India’s first-ever Youth Olympics medal in Wushu. She secured the bronze medal in the women’s Changquan combined event at the 2026 Youth Olympic Games held in Dakar, Senegal. Her accomplishment marks a major milestone for Indian martial arts on the global stage.
4. Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 is organised by which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Textiles
[B] Ministry of Culture
[C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[D] Ministry of Rural Development
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]
Notes:
Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar inaugurated the Shilp Samagam Mela 2026 at Dilli Haat, INA, New Delhi. The Mela is organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and has been conducted annually since 2022. It provides a dedicated marketing platform to artisans and beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Safai Karamcharis and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs). The initiative brings traditional artisans, creative talent and persons with disabilities together under Bharat TULIP and Purple Fest. The main objective is to promote traditional craftsmanship, improve market access and ensure equal opportunities for disadvantaged communities.
5. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched ‘Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan’ under which scheme?
[A] Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY)
[B] Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)
[C] Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SYM)
[D] Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana
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Correct Answer: B [Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)]
Notes:
The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment launched the ‘Vayo Samman Rashtriya Abhiyan’, also known as the National Intergenerational Bonding Campaign, under the Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY). The campaign aims to strengthen intergenerational solidarity by promoting meaningful interaction between senior citizens and younger generations. It seeks to promote mutual respect, companionship, understanding and shared responsibility between generations. The campaign encourages families, educational institutions, youth organisations, voluntary organisations and local institutions to organise activities involving younger and older people.
