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Hyderabad (Rajiv Gandhi International Airport) in Telangana topped the Global Cleanest Airport survey in 2024 for maintaining highest hygiene standards.
# India's Hypersonic Missile Test in 2024
This question tests knowledge of India's recent defense achievements and missile development programs.
Step 1: Understanding Hypersonic Missile Technology
Hypersonic missiles are weapons that travel at speeds exceeding Mach 5 (five times the speed of sound), making them extremely difficult to detect and intercept using conventional defense systems.
Step 2: India's 2024 Milestone
In 2024, India successfully conducted tests of its long-range hypersonic missile system, marking a significant advancement in indigenous defense capabilities. This development positions India among a select group of nations with hypersonic weapons technology, joining countries like Russia, China, and the United States. The successful test demonstrated India's progress in aeronautical engineering and strategic weapons development.
The correct answer is (B) long-range hypersonic missile — representing India's latest generation of hypersonic weapons technology tested in 2024.
According to the 2021 Census data, Bihar's literacy rate is approximately 63.8%, which is below the national average of 74.4%.
Goa became India's first state to achieve 100% household water supply coverage under the Jal Jeevan Mission in 2024, making it the first 'Har Ghar Jal' certified state.
