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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘THAAD Missile System’
Statement 1 – It is a missile defense system that can engage and destroy short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles
Statement 2 – It uses potential energy to destroy incoming nuclear warheads
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| THAAD Missile System is a missile defense system that can engage and destroy short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase of flight. It was developed by the US after their experience of Iraq’s Scud missile attacks during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. | It uses kinetic energy to destroy incoming nuclear warheads. It has a “hit to kill” approach which blasts missiles as they enter their target zone during their descent. It can cover a wide area, engaging targets at distances between 150-200 kilometers (93-124 miles). |
Context – As Israel intensifies its military operation against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, the United States announced it will deploy THAAD missile defence system
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| THAAD Missile System is a missile defense system that can engage and destroy short-, medium-, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase of flight. It was developed by the US after their experience of Iraq’s Scud missile attacks during the Persian Gulf War in 1991. | It uses kinetic energy to destroy incoming nuclear warheads. It has a “hit to kill” approach which blasts missiles as they enter their target zone during their descent. It can cover a wide area, engaging targets at distances between 150-200 kilometers (93-124 miles). |
Context – As Israel intensifies its military operation against Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, the United States announced it will deploy THAAD missile defence system
Consider the following statements about ‘Inter-Parliamentary Union’
How many statement(s) mentioned above are correct
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Inter-Parliamentary Union facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy, and sustainable development around the world. It was the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. | It is the international organization of Parliaments which was established in 1889 in Paris to promote representative democracy and world peace. The IPU moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1921. | It is financed primarily by its members out of public funds. IPU Assembly is the principal statutory body that expresses the views of the IPU on political issues. It brings together parliamentarians to study international problems and make recommendations for action. |
Context – Lok Sabha Speaker, leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, emphasised the importance of multilateralism in his address.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Incorrect | Incorrect |
| Inter-Parliamentary Union facilitates parliamentary diplomacy and empowers parliaments and parliamentarians to promote peace, democracy, and sustainable development around the world. It was the first multilateral political organization in the world, encouraging cooperation and dialogue between all nations. | It is the international organization of Parliaments which was established in 1889 in Paris to promote representative democracy and world peace. The IPU moved its headquarters to Geneva in 1921. | It is financed primarily by its members out of public funds. IPU Assembly is the principal statutory body that expresses the views of the IPU on political issues. It brings together parliamentarians to study international problems and make recommendations for action. |
Context – Lok Sabha Speaker, leading an Indian Parliamentary Delegation at the 149th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Geneva, emphasised the importance of multilateralism in his address.
Consider the following statements about ‘Haber-Bosch Process’
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| Haber-Bosch Process directly combines nitrogen from the air with hydrogen under extremely high pressures and moderately high temperatures. A catalyst made mostly from iron enables the reaction to be carried out at a lower temperature than would otherwise be practicable. | It is extremely important because it was the first of the processes developed that allowed people to mass-produce plant fertilizers due to the production of ammonia. It was the first industrial chemical process to use high pressure for a chemical reaction. |
Context – A hundred million tonnes of nitrogen are now removed from the atmosphere and converted into fertilizer via the Haber-Bosch process
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Correct |
| Haber-Bosch Process directly combines nitrogen from the air with hydrogen under extremely high pressures and moderately high temperatures. A catalyst made mostly from iron enables the reaction to be carried out at a lower temperature than would otherwise be practicable. | It is extremely important because it was the first of the processes developed that allowed people to mass-produce plant fertilizers due to the production of ammonia. It was the first industrial chemical process to use high pressure for a chemical reaction. |
Context – A hundred million tonnes of nitrogen are now removed from the atmosphere and converted into fertilizer via the Haber-Bosch process
Consider the following
How many of the following are part of ‘Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas -Electric Vehicle (MAHA- EV) Mission’
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
MAHA-EV Mission focuses on the development of key EV technologies to reduce dependency on imports, promote domestic innovation, and position India as a global leader in the EV sector. It is part of ANRF’s Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) program designed to catalyze multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, and multi-investigator collaboration to tackle critical scientific challenges. It aims to accelerate technological advancement in key sectors that have a high impact on the nation’s future growth to create a global standing in the area. It is concentrating on three critical technology verticals– Tropical EV Batteries and Battery Cells, Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives (PEMD) and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
Context – The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced the launch of the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas -Electric Vehicle (MAHA- EV) Mission
Solution (c)
Statement Analysis:
MAHA-EV Mission focuses on the development of key EV technologies to reduce dependency on imports, promote domestic innovation, and position India as a global leader in the EV sector. It is part of ANRF’s Advancement in High-Impact Areas (MAHA) program designed to catalyze multi-institutional, multi-disciplinary, and multi-investigator collaboration to tackle critical scientific challenges. It aims to accelerate technological advancement in key sectors that have a high impact on the nation’s future growth to create a global standing in the area. It is concentrating on three critical technology verticals– Tropical EV Batteries and Battery Cells, Power Electronics, Machines, and Drives (PEMD) and Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure.
Context – The Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) announced the launch of the Mission for Advancement in High-Impact Areas -Electric Vehicle (MAHA- EV) Mission
‘Mount Adams’ volcano which erupted recently is located in which continent
Solution (a)
Mount Adams is a stratovolcano located in Washington State, United States. At 12,277 feet (3,742 meters) high and 18 miles (29 kilometers) wide, Mount Adams is the largest active volcano in Washington, surpassing Mount Rainier — the state’s highest peak — by volume. Mount Adams lies in the middle of the Mount Adams volcanic field—a 1,250 sq.km area comprising at least 120, mostly basaltic volcanoes that form spatter and scoria cones, shield volcanoes, and some extensive lava flows. The most recent eruption at the site occurred sometime between 3,800 and 7,600 years ago, when humanity was still in the Stone Age.
Context – Mount Adams, Washington’s largest volcano, has recently shown a surge in seismic activity after remaining largely dormant for thousands of years.
Solution (a)
Mount Adams is a stratovolcano located in Washington State, United States. At 12,277 feet (3,742 meters) high and 18 miles (29 kilometers) wide, Mount Adams is the largest active volcano in Washington, surpassing Mount Rainier — the state’s highest peak — by volume. Mount Adams lies in the middle of the Mount Adams volcanic field—a 1,250 sq.km area comprising at least 120, mostly basaltic volcanoes that form spatter and scoria cones, shield volcanoes, and some extensive lava flows. The most recent eruption at the site occurred sometime between 3,800 and 7,600 years ago, when humanity was still in the Stone Age.
Context – Mount Adams, Washington’s largest volcano, has recently shown a surge in seismic activity after remaining largely dormant for thousands of years.
