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Q1The Solid Waste Management Rules, 2026, notified effective April 1, 2026, introduced mandatory waste segregation into how many streams?
SWM Rules 2026, replacing the 2016 rules, mandated four-stream segregation (wet/dry/sanitary/special). Bulk generators producing more than 100 kg/day must process organic waste on-site, and the Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) use target rises from 5% to 15% over six years.
Q2SODAR technology uses which type of waves to profile wind in the atmospheric boundary layer?
SODAR is an active ground-based acoustic remote-sensing system. It sends sound energy into the atmosphere and analyses the backscattered signal to estimate wind and turbulence profiles in the lower atmosphere. This is why acoustic waves, not electromagnetic or microwave signals, are the correct answer.
Q3Consider the following statements about India's first hydrogen-powered train trials: 1. The oscillation trials were completed on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. 2. The train was manufactured by ICF Chennai. 3. Its main exhaust is carbon dioxide. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct: the trials were on the Jind-Sonipat route in Haryana. Statement 2 is correct: ICF Chennai manufactured the train. Statement 3 is incorrect because the train emits only water vapour, not carbon dioxide.
Q4Budget 2026 sanctioned NLST and NLOT telescopes in which region?
Budget 2026 sanctioned NLST and NLOT telescopes in Ladakh.
Q5What is the projected cost of the Gujarat BSL-4 bio-containment laboratory whose foundation stone was laid on January 16, 2026?
The article notes that the facility is to be built at a projected cost of ₹362 crore across 11,000 square metres.
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6Which Indian Army regiment represented India in Exercise Mitra Shakti XI-2025?
7Which of the following agencies does C-DOT's Cell Broadcast Solution integrate with for disaster alerts?
8How many student-designed semiconductor chips have been fabricated under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme?
9Which of the following best describes the Micron Technology ATMP facility inaugurated at Sanand, Gujarat on February 28, 2026? 1. It is India's first semiconductor Assembly, Test, Mark and Packaging facility. 2. The total investment is approximately $2.75 billion by Micron and government partners. 3. The facility manufactures semiconductor wafers from scratch using silicon ingots. 4. The first commercial shipment of made-in-India memory modules was presented to Dell Technologies. Select the correct answer using the codes below:
10What is the target manufacturing capacity under the REPM scheme?
11Where was the Indo-Russian joint military exercise 'Exercise Indra 2025' conducted from October 6–15, 2025?
12Consider the following statements about Matsya-6000 and the Deep Ocean Mission: 1. Matsya-6000 is aimed to carry three persons to a depth of 6000 metres. 2. It is developed by the National Institute of Ocean Technology, Chennai. 3. It is part of India's lunar exploration programme rather than the Samudrayaan project. 4. Its personnel sphere is made of a titanium alloy and maintains an inside pressure of 1 atmosphere. Which of the statements given above are correct?
13DRDO's DGRE and ISRO's SAC signed an MoU in February 2026. What is the primary mandate of DGRE (Defence Geoinformatics Research Establishment)?
14India's first hydrogen-powered train completed oscillation trials in March 2026 on which route?
15Which of the following is correctly related to: India's First Quantum Valley Foundation Laid in Amaravati; 133-Qubit Quantum Com?