28th January 2026

Consider the following statements regarding the Long Range Anti-Ship Hypersonic Missile (LR-AShM), as recently showcased by DRDO:

1. It has a maximum operational range of 1,500 km and can engage both static and moving naval targets.
2. It follows a purely ballistic flight trajectory throughout its flight path.
3. The missile achieves an initial speed of Mach 10 and uses atmospheric skips to enhance its survivability against interception.
4. Its propulsion is based on a two-stage solid rocket motor system, after which the payload glides unpowered towards the target.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technology in India:

1. It operates by utilising a dedicated 30 GHz radio frequency spectrum allocated under the National Frequency Allocation Plan.
2. It is classified as a part of the broader Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) framework within the Intelligent Transport System.
3. A Joint Task Force between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and the Department of Telecommunications has been constituted for its implementation.
4. The technology draws inspiration from aviation safety systems where aircraft broadcast flight data to nearby stations.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

 Consider the following statements regarding the Remount and Veterinary Corps (RVC) of the Indian Army:

1. It traces its historical origins to the Stud Department established in Bengal in 1779.
2. It was designated as the "Remount and Veterinary Corps" in 1960 after being known as the "Indian Remount and Veterinary Corps" from 1950.
3. The Corps received the President's Flag in 1989 for its meritorious service.
4. Among its duties, the RVC is solely focused on providing veterinary care within army cantonments and does not engage in military diplomacy.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the Strategic Asset Allocation and Risk Governance (SAARG) Committee constituted by the PFRDA:

1. It is a high-level committee mandated to review and modernise the investment framework under the National Pension System (NPS).
2. Its primary objective is to strengthen the long-term investment architecture of NPS by focusing solely on maximising returns for subscribers.
3. The committee’s review includes benchmarking India’s pension investment framework with global pension systems and examining issues like strategic asset allocation and the integration of sustainability considerations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the ‘Jeevan Rakshak Padak Awards’?

1. The awards are conferred to a person for meritorious act of human nature in saving the life of a person.
2. Persons of all walks of life are eligible for these awards and it can also be given posthumously.
3. The award is given by the Union Home Minister.

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