✅ Answer: B. INS Sudarshini
Explanation:
INS Sudarshini reached Malta as part of the Lokayan-26 transoceanic expedition promoting maritime training and diplomacy .
15. INS Trikand recently concluded its port call in which country?
A. Seychelles
B. Maldives
C. Mauritius
D. Sri Lanka
✅ Answer: C. Mauritius
Explanation:
INS Trikand completed its visit to Port Louis, Mauritius , strengthening maritime cooperation.
16. Roopkund Lake is located at an altitude of approximately:
A. 3,500 metres
B. 4,200 metres
C. 5,020 metres
D. 6,200 metres
✅ Answer: C. 5,020 metres
Explanation:
Roopkund Lake is famous for the human skeletal remains found around the glacial lake in the Himalayas .
17. Which organisation confirmed that Van Allen Probe A re-entered Earth’s atmosphere after nearly 14 years in orbit ?
A. ESA
B. ISRO
C. CNSA
D. NASA
✅ Answer: D. NASA
Explanation:
Van Allen Probe A studied Earth’s radiation belts before re-entering the atmosphere after a long scientific mission .
18. World Consumer Rights Day is observed globally on:
A. 14 March
B. 15 March
C. 16 March
D. 17 March
✅ Answer: B. 15 March
Explanation:
The day promotes consumer protection, fair trade practices, and consumer rights awareness .
19. National Vaccination Day in India is observed on:
A. 14 March
B. 15 March
C. 16 March
D. 17 March
✅ Answer: C. 16 March
Explanation:
National Vaccination Day commemorates the launch of India’s Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme in 1995 .
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