A) Chief of Naval Staff
B) Director General of Naval Armament
C) Director General of Coast Guard
D) Chairman of DRDO
✅ Answer: B) Director General of Naval Armament
Explanation:
B. P. Singh took charge as Director General of Naval Armament (DGONA) at Naval Headquarters, responsible for naval weapons systems and armament management.
MCQ 13 – Maritime Diplomacy
Q13. INSV Sudarshini reached Alexandria as part of which expedition?
A) Samudra Shakti
B) Sagar Parikrama
C) Lokayan-26
D) Sagar Yatra
✅ Answer: C) Lokayan-26
Explanation:
INSV Sudarshini reached Alexandria during its Lokayan-26 transoceanic expedition , promoting maritime heritage and naval diplomacy.
MCQ 14 – Evolutionary Science
Q14. The discovery of early animal fossils in Precambrian rocks suggests that complex life evolved approximately:
A) 100 million years ago
B) 250 million years ago
C) More than 541 million years ago
D) More than 1 billion years ago
✅ Answer: C) More than 541 million years ago
Explanation:
Scientists found fossil evidence in Precambrian rocks older than 541 million years , indicating earlier evolution of complex life than previously believed.
MCQ 15 – Obituary
Q15. K. P. Unnikrishnan, who recently passed away, was known as a:
A) Supreme Court judge
B) Veteran politician and former Union Minister
C) Renowned economist
D) Former Chief Election Commissioner
✅ Answer: B) Veteran politician and former Union Minister
Explanation:
K. P. Unnikrishnan was a veteran politician from Kerala and served as a Union Minister , contributing significantly to Indian politics.
Month: Current Affairs - Mar 05, 2026
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