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• Consider the following statements regarding the Navachar Mantra Initiative:

  1. It is a national initiative aimed at supporting technology startups through venture capital funding.
  2. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• The SOLVE Test Platform, seen in the news recently, is a:

  • Sub-orbital experimental launch ehicle developed by ISRO to validate technologies for the Gaganyaan mission
  • Satellite launch vehicle designed for placing small satellites into low-Earth orbit
  • Reusable hypersonic test vehicle developed for military applications
  • Ground-based test facility for cryogenic rocket engines

• With reference to the Joint Sea–2026 Exercise, consider the following statements:

  1. Joint Sea–2026 is a bilateral naval exercise conducted by the navies of China and Russia to enhance interoperability in maritime security operations.
  2. The 2026 edition of the exercise is being conducted in the South China Sea, with a focus on freedom of navigation operations and humanitarian assistance.

  Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2

• Consider the following statements with reference to the Viksit UDAN Scheme:

  1. The Viksit UDAN Scheme is an enhanced version of the UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) initiative.
  2. The scheme aims to improve regional connectivity by developing 100 aerodromes from existing unserved airstrips.
  3. Under the scheme, some money has been allocated towards viability gap funding to sustain regional flight operations.

  How many of the above statements are correct?

  • Only one
  • Only two
  • All three
  • None

• The Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects:

  • Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
  • Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
  • Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman
  • Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal