Ten MCQs on current International and national events - 164

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A-Category MCQs -164

1. With reference to ISRO's EOS-05 mission, consider the following statements:

1. EOS-05 is India's first dedicated imaging satellite intended for geosynchronous orbit.
2. Its geosynchronous positioning permits persistent observation of selected regions.
3. Its applications include disaster monitoring, agriculture and strategic surveillance.
4. EOS-05 is intended exclusively for military surveillance.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (a)

Explanation: Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. EOS-05 is India's first dedicated imaging satellite placed in geosynchronous orbit. Such positioning enables frequent or persistent observation of selected areas, supplementing satellites in lower orbits. Its applications extend across agriculture, environmental monitoring, disaster management and strategic surveillance. Statement 4 is incorrect because the satellite has both developmental and strategic applications, rather than an exclusively military role. Elimination clue: whenever a remote-sensing satellite is described as having “strategic” applications, it does not necessarily mean that it is exclusively a defence satellite.

2. With reference to recent India-China border-management measures, consider the following statements:

1. Corps Commander-level talks are expected following tensions in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. New military hotlines have been proposed to improve communication.
3. Border Personnel Meeting mechanisms can serve as confidence-building measures.
4. Such mechanisms by themselves constitute a final settlement of the Line of Actual Control.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 4 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b)

Explanation: Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Following reported tension in Arunachal Pradesh, Corps Commander-level engagement is expected, while new military hotlines and another Border Personnel Meeting point are proposed as confidence-building mechanisms. Statement 4 is incorrect. These measures facilitate communication and help prevent local friction from escalating, but they do not themselves settle the broader boundary dispute. Elimination clue: distinguish border management from boundary settlement. Confidence-building measures can maintain peace and reduce miscalculation while the underlying territorial or boundary questions remain unresolved.

3. With reference to the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), consider the following statements based on recent developments: