13 july 2026

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Q1- During the recent summit, India and New Zealand elevated their relationship to which level?
A- Comprehensive Economic Partnership
B- Strategic Partnership
C- Defence Alliance
D- Indo-Pacific Security Pact
Answer: B) Strategic Partnership
Q2- The "Roadmap to 2030" signed recently is associated with which two countries?
A- India and Australia
B- India and Japan
C- India and New Zealand
D- India and France
Answer: C) India and New Zealand
Q3- Eärendil-1, recently in the news, is related to:
A- Deep-sea exploration
B- Weather forecasting
C- Space technology
D- Quantum computing
Answer: C) Space technology
Q4- Which organization recently granted a limited operating licence for the Eärendil-1 mission?
A- NASA
B- ESA
C- U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
D- ISRO
Answer: C) U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
Q5- China's recent restrictions on helium exports have highlighted helium's importance mainly because it is essential for:
A- Textile manufacturing
B- Semiconductor, healthcare and space industries
C- Cement production
D- Agriculture only
Answer: B) Semiconductor, healthcare and space industries
Q6- Which Indian space mission successfully carried out important system tests recently?
A- Chandrayaan-4
B- Aditya-L2
C- Gaganyaan
D- NISAR
Answer: C) Gaganyaan
Q7- Skyroot Aerospace was in the news because:
A- It launched India's first weather satellite.
B- The launch window opened for its Vikram-1 rocket.
C- It announced a lunar rover mission.
D- It developed a nuclear-powered rocket.
Answer: B) The launch window opened for its Vikram-1 rocket.
Q8- INS Mahendragiri, recently commissioned, belongs to which branch of the Indian Armed Forces?
A- Indian Army
B- Indian Air Force
C- Indian Navy
D- Indian Coast Guard
Answer: C) Indian Navy
Q9- The PMFME Scheme, frequently seen in current affairs, primarily supports:
A- Space startups
B- Defence manufacturing
C- Micro food processing enterprises
D- Automobile exports
Answer: C) Micro food processing enterprises
Q10- Which region remained in the news due to China's continued rejection of the 2016 international arbitration ruling?
A- Black Sea
B- Baltic Sea
C- South China Sea
D- Mediterranean Sea
Answer: C) South China Sea