UPSC Daily Quiz for 24ᵗʰ July 2026

1) With reference to Project Kusha, consider the following statements:

1. It is an indigenous long-range surface-to-air missile programme developed by DRDO.
2. It is intended to bridge the capability gap between the MRSAM and the S-400 air defence systems.
3. It is designed primarily for anti-ballistic missile defence and cannot engage aircraft or UAVs.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

2) With reference to Kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa), consider the following statements:

1. It is an endemic medicinal herb found in the alpine and sub-alpine Himalayas.
2. It is listed as Endangered in the IUCN Red List and included in Appendix II of CITES.
3. Sustainable harvesting involves removing only the side stolons while retaining the mother plant.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

3) Consider the following statements regarding INS Malvan:

1. It is a Mahe-class Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Craft.
2. It has been built by Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi.
3. It is powered by nuclear propulsion for prolonged underwater endurance.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

4) With reference to Anti-Submarine Warfare Shallow Water Crafts (ASW-SWCs), consider the following statements:

1. They are designed primarily for anti-submarine operations in shallow coastal waters.
2. Their shallow draught enables them to operate effectively in estuaries and harbours.
3. They are capable of undertaking search and rescue operations in addition to their primary role.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

5) With reference to India's air-defence architecture, consider the following systems:

1. Akash-NG
2. MRSAM
3. Project Kusha
4. VSHORADS

The above systems are intended to provide defence against which of the following?