{"id":8164,"date":"2026-02-20T13:45:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8164"},"modified":"2026-02-20T13:45:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T13:45:20","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-03-02-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8164","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 03.02.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following new areas of cooperation were explored during the 4th India\u2013Tanzania Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Counter-terrorism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Peacekeeping training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Space-based surveillance cooperation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Capacity building in Electronic Warfare (EW), Cyber and AI<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Options:<\/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\">1, 2 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2, 3 and 4 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1, 2, 3 and 4<\/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. 1, 2 and 4 only <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The meeting explored counter-terrorism and peacekeeping training as new areas of cooperation.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt also emphasized capacity building in niche domains such as Electronic Warfare (EW), Cyber, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).\n\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. The Solid Fuel Ducted Ramjet (SFDR) technology demonstrated by DRDO is significant because:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It uses a liquid oxidizer to achieve hypersonic speeds.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It is an air-breathing propulsion system that allows sustained supersonic flight.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It can only be launched from submarines.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It replaces fighter jets in air combat missions.<\/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. It is an air-breathing propulsion system that allows sustained supersonic flight. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; SFDR is a hybrid air-breathing propulsion system: it uses atmospheric oxygen for combustion instead of carrying an oxidizer like conventional rockets.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt allows missiles to maintain high speed (supersonic) over longer ranges.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 1 is incorrect because SFDR uses solid fuel and air-breathing combustion, not a liquid oxidizer.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 3 is incorrect because SFDR is designed for air-to-air missiles, typically launched from aircraft.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 4 is incorrect because SFDR is a propulsion technology for missiles, not a replacement for fighter jets.\n\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. Which of the following statements regarding India\u2019s rare earth resources is\/are correct?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">The majority of India\u2019s rare earth resources are found in hard rock deposits.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Monazite is classified as a prescribed substance due to its association with radioactive elements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">India\u2019s rare earth deposits predominantly contain heavy rare earth elements (HREEs).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong>Select the correct answer using the code below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 and 3 only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">2 and 3 only<\/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. 2 only. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Statement 1 \u2013 Incorrect<br\/>\nThe article clearly states that 136 deposits of Beach Sand Minerals (BSM) contain 7.23 Mt REO, whereas only 3 hard rock deposits contain 1.29 Mt REO. Hence, the majority are in placer\/beach sand deposits, not hard rock.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 2 \u2013 Correct<br\/>\nMonazite contains thorium and uranium, which are radioactive. Therefore, it is classified as a prescribed substance, and its mining and processing are kept under government control.<br\/> &bull; \n\nStatement 3 \u2013 Incorrect<br\/>\nThe article specifies that Indian resources predominantly contain light rare earth elements (LREEs), not heavy rare earth elements.\n\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. Under the National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage, the earmarked 10 GWh capacity is for:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Co-located solar projects only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fossil fuel backup storage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Electric vehicle batteries only<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Grid-scale stationary storage<\/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. Grid-scale stationary storage. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The National Programme on Advanced Chemistry Cell (ACC) Battery Storage is focused on promoting domestic manufacturing and deployment of advanced battery systems.<br\/> &bull; \n\n10 GWh of capacity under this programme is earmarked specifically for grid-scale stationary storage applications, not electric vehicles.<br\/> &bull; \n\nGrid-scale storage enhances grid stability, allows peak-hour supply management, and ensures that renewable energy can be stored and dispatched efficiently.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThis distinction is important because EV battery manufacturing and grid storage applications have different technical requirements and usage profiles.\n\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. What is the primary reason the Indian one-horned rhinoceros became concentrated in Kaziranga National Park?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Northeastern India had lower human pressure and climatic stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rhinoceroses were introduced by conservation programs in the 20th century.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rhinoceroses preferred wetlands only found in Kaziranga.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Northwestern India banned hunting earlier than northeastern India.<\/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. Northeastern India had lower human pressure and climatic stability. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Fossil and pollen records from Kaziranga National Park show that the species was once widely distributed across the Indian subcontinent.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOver the last ~3300 years, climate deterioration, habitat loss, and overhunting in northwestern India forced rhinoceroses to migrate east.<br\/> &bull; \n\nNortheastern India remained relatively climatically stable and experienced lower human pressure, allowing the species to survive and concentrate in Kaziranga.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThis demonstrates the role of refugia\u2014regions with favorable ecological conditions\u2014in the long-term survival of megaherbivores.\n\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. Which method did scientists use to reconstruct the historical distribution and ecology of rhinoceroses in Kaziranga?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Satellite imagery of forest cover<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Pollens and fungal spores from sediment cores<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">GPS collar tracking of live animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Oral histories from local communities<\/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. Pollens and fungal spores from sediment cores. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Researchers from Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) extracted a ~1 metre sediment core from the Sohola swamp in Kaziranga.<br\/> &bull; \n\nSediment layers preserved microscopic traces of plants and fungi, including spores from herbivore dung, providing insights into past vegetation and herbivore activity.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThis palaeoecological approach allowed scientists to reconstruct long-term herbivore presence, migration, and habitat changes, which cannot be inferred from modern observations alone.<br\/> &bull; \n\nIt is an example of how palaeoecological methods inform conservation strategies by showing historical species distribution and environmental pressures.\n\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 schemes announced in <strong>Union Budget 2026\u201327<\/strong> aligns with the Bharat Container Shipping Line (BCSL) initiative?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Ship Recycling Promotion Scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">National Maritime Heritage Scheme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Coastal Road Development Scheme<\/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. Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; The Container Manufacturing Assistance Scheme (CMAS) was announced in the Union Budget 2026\u201327 to support the domestic production of shipping containers.<br\/> &bull; \n\nBCSL is aligned with CMAS as it seeks to develop a domestically anchored container ecosystem, reducing reliance on imported containers and foreign shipping lines.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThe scheme complements Sagarmala Programme objectives, including modernizing ports and boosting India\u2019s strategic presence in container shipping.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOptions 1, 3, and 4, while related to maritime or infrastructure development, are not directly linked to the BCSL initiative.\n\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. Which of the following government programs supports the <strong>organic cultivation and production of raw materials for eco-friendly textiles<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Circular Samvaad<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mega Cluster Development Programme<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">ESG Task Force<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER)<\/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. Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region (MOVCDNER) <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; MOVCDNER, along with Paramparagat Krishi Vikas Yojana (PKVY), is implemented by the Ministry of Agriculture &#038; Farmers Welfare through State\/UT Governments.<br\/> &bull; \n\nThese programs promote organic cultivation via cluster-based approaches, supporting:<br\/>  \n\n&nbsp; &bull;Production of bio-fibres<br\/> \n\n&nbsp; &bull;Processing, certification, and marketing<br\/> &bull; \n\nESG Task Force focuses on sustainable production and exports, Circular Samvaad is an industry platform, and Mega Cluster Development Programme supports infrastructure and natural dye promotion, not organic cultivation.\n\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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