Recent Advancements & Indian Contributions MCQ — 223 Practice Questions with Answers

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V2V technology is particularly effective in preventing rear-end collisions, fog-related pileups, and crashes with stationary vehicles. Vehicles directly exchange data about speed, location, direction, and braking status.

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Nuclear fission energy generation is NOT an application of MOFs. The Nobel Committee recognised MOFs for: (1) water harvesting from desert air, (2) carbon dioxide capture, (3) safe storage of toxic gases, and (4) catalysing chemical reactions. MOFs are porous molecular structures, not nuclear materials.

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Germany won the FIH Men's Junior Hockey World Cup 2025 (the 14th edition), defeating Spain 3-2 in a shoot-out in the final at Chennai on December 10, 2025. India won the bronze medal by defeating Argentina 4-2. It was Germany's record-extending 8th junior world title.

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India and UAE agreed to double bilateral trade to $200 billion by 2032 during Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed's visit.

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All three statements are correct. The Union Cabinet approved the SHP Development Scheme with ₹2,584.60 crore outlay (Statement 1) for FY 2026-27 to 2030-31, targeting ~1,500 MW from 1–25 MW projects (Statement 2). The CFA is indeed higher for Northeastern states and international border districts at ₹3.6 crore per MW or 30% of project cost (capped at ₹30 crore), versus ₹2.4 crore per MW or 20% (capped at ₹20 crore) for other states (Statement 3). This differentiated support reflects India's commitment to equitable regional development and energy access for remote border and hilly areas.