In 2024, India's Mars Orbiter Mission-2 (MOM-2) achieved which milestone?
AFirst touchdown on Mars
BSuccessful orbital insertion around Mars
CDiscovery of water on Mars
DIdentification of microbial life
Correct Answer:
B. Successful orbital insertion around Mars
Explanation:
India's Mangalyaan-2 (Mars Orbiter Mission-2) successfully achieved orbital insertion around Mars in 2024, continuing India's Mars exploration program.
Which country did India successfully conduct a joint military exercise 'Exercise Malabar' with in 2024?
AJapan and Australia
BJapan, Australia, and the United States
CFrance and Germany
DRussia and China
Correct Answer:
B. Japan, Australia, and the United States
Explanation:
Exercise Malabar 2024 was conducted as a quadrilateral naval exercise involving India, Japan, Australia, and the United States in the Indo-Pacific region.