, making the partnership vital for
resource security and South–South cooperation .
Q7. Establishment of a new spaceport at Hope Island (Andhra Pradesh) supports which broader policy objective?
A. Military space dominance
B. Space sector liberalisation and private participation
C. Climate monitoring exclusively
D. Inter-planetary missions only
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
The spaceport supports commercial and private launch missions , strengthening NewSpace ecosystem and strategic autonomy under India’s space sector reforms.
Q8. The ₹5,000 crore equity support to SIDBI will most directly impact:
A. Agricultural credit through cooperatives
B. Large corporate bond markets
C. MSME financing and employment generation
D. Foreign portfolio investments
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
SIDBI focuses on MSMEs , and equity infusion enhances credit availability , industrial growth, and job creation .
Q9. Why is Bharat Forge’s EP-VI contract strategically important?
A. It involves foreign technology transfer
B. It supports emergency procurement of indigenous unmanned systems
C. It is India’s first private defence export
D. It replaces DRDO systems
✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Under Emergency Procurement-VI , Bharat Forge supplies indigenously developed unmanned systems , reinforcing Atmanirbhar Bharat in defence .
Q10. The Numbeo Safety Index is best described as:
A. Crime statistics compiled by police agencies
B. Human Development Index component
C. Perception-based ranking of urban safety
D. UN-verified security assessment
✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Numbeo rankings are perception-based , reflecting public views on safety and crime—not official crime data—useful for urban governance analysis .
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