{"id":7297,"date":"2026-01-05T16:30:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:30:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7297"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:30:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T16:30:57","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-29-12-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=7297","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 29.12.2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following best explains the purpose of extending the Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To permanently exempt telecom equipment from security testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To allow uninterrupted business operations while security testing is ongoing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To replace the Indian Telecommunication Security Assurance Requirements (ITSAR)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To restrict the entry of foreign telecom equipment manufacturers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. To allow uninterrupted business operations while security testing is ongoing <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The Pro Tem Security Certification Scheme was introduced to avoid disruption in business processes when security certification became mandatory.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Under this scheme, OEMs can continue selling and deploying telecom equipment based on a declaration of conformance while formal testing is carried out in Telecom Security Testing Laboratories (TSTLs).<br\/>\n\n&bull; The extension of the scheme for two more years from 01-01-2026 ensures:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Smooth product launches<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Continuity of existing product lines<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Adequate time to complete security testing<br\/>\n\n&bull; The scheme does not eliminate security requirements (rejects 1 and 3) and applies to both domestic and international OEMs (rejects 4).\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. How does the simplification of ITSAR certification for Optical Network Terminator (ONT) devices benefit the telecom industry?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By eliminating mandatory security certification for ONTs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By allowing self-certification without testing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By reducing the number of required security tests through grouping of similar variants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">By limiting ONT certification only to government manufacturers<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. By reducing the number of required security tests through grouping of similar variants <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; ONT devices often have multiple customized variants with different hash values despite identical software versions.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Earlier, each variant required separate security certification, leading to:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; High costs<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Increased testing time<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Industry representations seeking relief<br\/>\n\n&bull; NCCS introduced a single certification mechanism for such variants, reducing:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; The number of testing cases by approximately 10 times<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Overall compliance cost and time<br\/>\n\n&bull; Mandatory certification for ONTs still applies from 01-01-2026, so options 1 and 2 are incorrect.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The reform applies across the industry, not only government manufacturers (rejects 4).\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. What is the primary objective of recognising private entities as Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) under the amended Legal Metrology framework?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To replace State Legal Metrology Departments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To privatise enforcement of legal metrology laws<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To expand verification capacity and improve regulatory efficiency through public\u2013private partnership<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">To eliminate the role of National Test House (NTH) laboratories<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. To expand verification capacity and improve regulatory efficiency through public\u2013private partnership <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The recognition of private entities as Government Approved Test Centres (GATCs) aims to expand verification and re-verification capacity beyond the public sector.<br\/>\n\n&bull; This reform introduces a structured public\u2013private partnership (PPP) model, allowing technically qualified private laboratories and industries to participate.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The objectives include:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Faster verification and reduced turnaround time<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Improved ease of doing business<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Strengthened accuracy and reliability in weights and measures<br\/>\n\n&bull; State Legal Metrology Departments, RRSLs, and NTH labs continue to play an important role, ruling out options 1 and 4.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Enforcement powers remain with Legal Metrology Officers, not private entities (eliminates 2).\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. Which of the following best reflects the significance of the amendment to the Legal Metrology (Government Approved Test Centre) Rules, 2013 notified in October 2025?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It made verification of weighing instruments voluntary<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It restricted verification of instruments only to government laboratories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It reduced the number of instruments requiring verification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It expanded the scope of GATCs to cover 18 categories of modern weighing and measuring instruments<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. It expanded the scope of GATCs to cover 18 categories of modern weighing and measuring instruments <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The amended Rules (23 October 2025) significantly expanded the scope of GATCs, allowing both government and qualified private entities to verify instruments.<br\/> &bull; \n\n18 categories of instruments are now covered, addressing evolving needs in sectors such as:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Healthcare (clinical thermometers, sphygmomanometers)<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Transport (vehicle speed meters, breath analysers)<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Energy and utilities (water, gas, energy meters)<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Infrastructure and trade (weighbridges, load cells, tape measures)<br\/>\n\n&bull; The amendment strengthens alignment with international best practices and modern technological requirements.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Verification remains mandatory, not voluntary, and the scope has expanded rather than restricted\u2014eliminating options 1, 2, and 3.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. Which combination of DRDO laboratories was primarily responsible for the design and development of the Pinaka Long Range Guided Rocket (LRGR-120)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">DRDL and ADE with support from NAL<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">ARDE in association with HEMRL, with support from DRDL and RCI<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">RCI alone with ITR as the design agency<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">HEMRL and P&amp;EE with support from BEL<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. ARDE in association with HEMRL, with support from DRDL and RCI <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) served as the lead design agency for the LRGR-120.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It worked in association with the High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL).<br\/>\n\n&bull; Additional technical support was provided by:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDL)<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Research Centre Imarat (RCI)<br\/>\n\n&bull; ITR and Proof &#038; Experimental Establishment (P&#038;EE) coordinated the trial, but were not design agencies, ruling out options 1, 3, and 4.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q6. What is the primary significance of INSV <em>Kaundinya<\/em> undertaking its maiden overseas voyage from Porbandar to Muscat?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It marks India\u2019s first naval combat deployment in the Arabian Sea<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It aims to test new naval propulsion technologies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It revives ancient maritime trade routes and strengthens India\u2013Oman maritime heritage ties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It establishes a permanent Indian naval base in Oman<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. It revives ancient maritime trade routes and strengthens India\u2013Oman maritime heritage ties <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; INSV Kaundinya retraces ancient maritime routes that historically connected the western coast of India, especially Gujarat, with Oman.<br\/>\n\n&bull; The voyage is heritage-driven, not military or technological testing in nature.<br\/>\n\n&bull; It seeks to:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Revive India\u2019s indigenous shipbuilding and navigation traditions<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Reinforce shared civilisational and cultural links between India and Oman\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q7. Which of the following best describes the construction and design philosophy of INSV <em>Kaundinya<\/em>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Built using modern composite materials and automated fabrication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Designed exclusively for high-speed naval patrol operations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Constructed using traditional stitched shipbuilding techniques based on historical and iconographic evidence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Manufactured under a foreign collaboration for heritage tourism<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Constructed using traditional stitched shipbuilding techniques based on historical and iconographic evidence <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; INSV Kaundinya has been indigenously built using traditional stitched shipbuilding techniques.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThe vessel uses:<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Natural materials<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Ancient construction methods dating back several centuries<br\/> &bull; \n\nIts design draws from:<br\/>  \n\n&nbsp; &bull; Historical texts<br\/>\n\n&nbsp; &bull; Iconographic and archaeological evidence\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q8. The term \u201cValley of Death\u201d in the context of the National Technology Readiness Assessment Framework (NTRAF) refers to which of the following?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Failure of technologies after commercial launch<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The gap between fundamental research and proof of concept<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Funding and transition challenges between TRL 4 and TRL 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Lack of skilled manpower in deeptech sectors<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Funding and transition challenges between TRL 4 and TRL 7 <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The \u201cValley of Death\u201d refers to the critical phase between TRL 4 (prototype development) and TRL 7 (system demonstration in operational environment).<br\/>\n\nAt this stage:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Technologies are too advanced for pure research grants<br\/>\n\n&bull; Yet too risky for private investment\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q9. Which property of rare-earth elements makes them especially suitable for high-performance permanent magnets?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Their high electrical conductivity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The presence of localized 4f electrons that provide strong magnetic moments and stability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Their ability to form covalent bonds easily<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Their abundance in the Earth\u2019s crust<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. The presence of localized 4f electrons that provide strong magnetic moments and stability <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> Rare-earth elements have electrons in the 4f shell that are localized close to the nucleus.<br\/>\n\nThese 4f electrons:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Carry large magnetic moments, allowing strong magnetisation.<br\/>\n\n&bull; Are less affected by surrounding atoms, giving magnetic stability.<br\/>\n\nAdditionally, magnetocrystalline anisotropy aligns and \u201cpins\u201d the magnetic moments in a preferred direction, preventing demagnetisation due to heat, vibration, or opposing magnetic fields.<br\/>\n\nThis combination is why rare-earth magnets (like neodymium-iron-boron magnets) are used in electric motors, generators, and wind turbines.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q10. Which of the following statements about Vizhinjam International Seaport is\/are correct?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The port handled over one million TEU within 10 months of operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The berth length is planned to be expanded from 800 m to 2,000 m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The port has not yet handled ultra-large container vessels.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:17px\"><strong>Select the correct answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1, 2 and 3<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. 1 and 2 only <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Statement 1 is correct:<br\/>\n\nVizhinjam achieved the milestone of 1 million TEU in just 10 months, an exceptional performance for a new port.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 2 is correct:<br\/>\n\nUnder the upcoming phases, the berth length will be expanded from 800 metres to 2,000 metres, significantly increasing capacity.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 3 is incorrect:<br\/>\n\nThe port has already handled 43 ultra-large container vessels and 154 ships longer than 300 metres, the highest among Indian ports.\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. 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