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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.
Iron deficiency chlorosis shows interveinal yellowing (chlorosis) while veins remain green. This is common in alkaline soils and requires iron-chelate application. Other deficiencies show different symptoms.
Rajendra Agricultural University (RAU) located at Pusa in Bihar is the premier agricultural research institution for the state, conducting research on crops suited to Bihar's agro-climatic conditions.
Calculation: Pure nitrogen = 50 kg × (46/100) = 50 × 0.46 = 23 kg of pure nitrogen per hectare. This is important for meeting nitrogen requirements in rice-wheat cropping systems.
Drip irrigation reduces fertilizer runoff by delivering water and nutrients directly to plant roots. It conserves water, reduces weeds, and improves yields - making option B the only non-benefit.
Intercropping is the simultaneous cultivation of multiple crops on the same field to maximize land use and reduce pest incidence. Crop rotation involves sequential planting of different crops.
The Directorate of Economics and Statistics under the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation publishes 'Agricultural Statistics at a Glance' annually with comprehensive agricultural data.
