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Consider the following statements:
Plastic pollution is one of the key environmental challenges addressed by multiple WED themes.
The themes of WED are influenced by the host country’s priority issues.
UNEP has no role in selecting the annual theme.
With reference to environmental awareness events, consider the following statements:
The Stockholm Conference marked the first global political recognition of environmental issues.
World Environment Day was created as a follow-up to the 1992 Rio Earth Summit.
The 2024 theme emphasizes ecosystem restoration and resilience to drought.
Choose the correct statement(s):
World Environment Day 2023 highlighted technological solutions to plastic pollution.
The slogan “Beat Plastic Pollution” was first launched in 2023.
The 2023 host country was South Korea.
Consider the following statements about the 1972 Stockholm Conference:
It was the first UN conference focused on environmental issues.
It led to the formation of the UNEP.
It resulted in binding legal treaties on carbon emissions.
Consider the following statements:
The term ecology encompasses both the study of species interactions and abiotic influences.
Population dynamics, community structure, and ecosystem energy flow are subfields of ecology.
Ecology focuses solely on wildlife and forest conservation.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Identify the correct statements:
Themes of World Environment Day are revised annually.
Each year a different country hosts the event.
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) leads this global observance.
Consider the following:
“Only One Earth” was originally the slogan of the Stockholm Conference 1972.
It was reused for World Environment Day 2022.
It signifies the importance of biodiversity conservation
Which of the following statements is/are true regarding the slogan of World Environment Day 2024?
The slogan emphasized land restoration and drought resilience.
It used the hashtag "#GenerationRestoration".
The event was hosted by South Korea.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the Stockholm Conference of 1972?
It was the first major global conference to focus on environmental issues.
It led to the establishment of World Environment Day.
It was organized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Consider the following statements:
Ecology deals only with the interaction among organisms of the same species.
Ecology studies the relationship between organisms and their physical surroundings.
Ecology includes the study of both biotic and abiotic components of the environment.
Choose the correct statements
Consider the following statements regarding the warhead configuration of BRAHMOS:
It can carry thermobaric warheads for anti-bunker operations.
Its payload can be tailored for both strategic deterrence and tactical missions.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following about AKASH’s deployment and utility:
It is deployed for ballistic missile interception at exo-atmospheric altitudes.
It is used for defending strategic locations from aerial threats such as drones and aircraft.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the operational scope of BRAHMOS:
It is a dual-capable missile designed for both land attack and anti-ship roles.
Its capability to strike targets at supersonic speeds increases its survivability against interception.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Which of the following facts are correct about the strategic importance of BRAHMOS?
Its speed allows it to evade most modern missile defense systems.
Its low-altitude sea-skimming makes it difficult to intercept.
Its range limitations prevent it from being useful in high-altitude combat.
Which of the following are true for the guidance and navigation of BRAHMOS?
It uses satellite navigation during its initial phase.
It relies solely on GPS guidance throughout its trajectory.
The terminal phase involves active radar homing.
Consider the following regarding BRAHMOS:
It is capable of being launched from submarines.
It has a Circular Error Probable (CEP) of approximately 1 meter.
It can carry both conventional and nuclear warheads.
Which of the above are correct?
Which of the following statements about the AKASH missile are correct?
It is a cruise missile system used for precision strikes on land targets.
It is a surface-to-air missile intended to intercept aerial targets.
It has been inducted into the Indian Army and Air Force.
Which of the following statements regarding BRAHMOS are correct?
It is a hypersonic cruise missile capable of speeds above Mach 5.
It uses sea-skimming and active radar homing to evade detection and increase accuracy.
It is jointly developed by India and Russia.
Consider the following statements about HELINA:
It is launched from helicopters and used for ground targets.
It uses radio frequency guidance and laser homing.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Which of the following best explains the difference between Trishul and NAG missiles?
Trishul was a SAM, while NAG is an ATGM.
Trishul was inducted in service; NAG was discontinued.
NAG uses IIR guidance; Trishul did not.
Which of the following statements is/are correct about NAMICA?
It is a land-based launcher platform for NAG missiles.
It is developed for anti-aircraft operations.
Consider the following statements:
Trishul's inability to meet service requirements led to the proposal of Maitri.
Maitri, although planned, was never developed due to the adoption of the Barak system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements are true about the Trishul missile’s testing history?
The first test was conducted in 1985 at Sriharikota as an unguided flight.
Multiple successful tests were conducted from ITR in 2004.
The missile was officially inducted into Indian armed forces in 2005.
Which of the following are correct features of the NAG missile?
It uses Imaging Infrared (IIR) guidance.
Its operational range is between 500 meters and 5 kilometers.
It is developed jointly by DRDO and Russia.
Consider the following statements regarding the NAG missile system:
It is a fire-and-forget, third-generation anti-tank missile.
NAMICA is the air-based version of the NAG missile.
HELINA is the land-based version of the NAG missile.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Which of the following statements are correct?
Trishul had a successful test reaching Mach 2 in 1992.
Maitri missile was a joint venture between DRDO and Israel Aerospace Industries.
Maitri was designed to have a low-level, quick reaction capacity.
Which of the following statements are correct?
Trishul was developed under India's Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme (IGMDP).
The Maitri missile was eventually developed and inducted by DRDO.
The Trishul missile had both anti-tank and air-to-air variants.