MCQ Test: India's AstroSat Completes a Decade, AI Safety Framework Nears, and Breakthrough in Desert Farming Technology

India's AstroSat, a pioneering multi-wavelength space observatory, recently completed a decade in orbit. What was its designed mission life?

A) 3 years B) 5 years C) 7 years D) 10 years

AstroSat was launched on September 28, 2015, by which launch vehicle from Sriharikota?

A) GSLV Mk III B) PSLV-C30 C) SSLV-D1 D) LVM3-M4

Which of the following is NOT one of the five scientific payloads aboard AstroSat?

A) Ultra Violet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) B) Large Area X-ray Proportional Counter (LAXPC) C) Visible Emission Line Coronagraph (VELC) D) Soft X-ray Telescope (SXT)

AstroSat's observations span which range of the electromagnetic spectrum?

A) Radio waves to Infrared B) Microwave to UV C) UV/Visible to high-energy X-rays D) Gamma rays to Visible light

AstroSat's discoveries and observations have contributed to the understanding of all the following celestial bodies/phenomena EXCEPT:

A) Black holes B) Neutron stars C) Proxima Centauri D) Jupiter's moons

By which date is the Indian government slated to release a non-prescriptive AI governance framework?

A) October 28, 2024 B) September 28, 2024 C) December 31, 2024 D) February 28, 2025

Which Union Minister confirmed the release of India's non-prescriptive AI governance framework?

A) Rajnath Singh B) Nirmala Sitharaman C) Ashwini Vaishnaw D) S. Jaishankar

India is scheduled to host the AI Impact Summit in which year?

A) 2024 B) 2025 C) 2026 D) 2027

What kind of global governance framework does India advocate for Artificial Intelligence?

A) A prescriptive, nation-specific framework B) A consensus-based, common global framework C) A framework solely focused on military AI D) A framework primarily driven by private corporations

What is the name of the innovative technology developed by the Central University of Rajasthan (CUoR) that turns desert sand into farmland?

A) Desert Greening Technology B) Arid Land Reclamation System C) Soilification Technology D) Bio-Sand Cultivation

The 'soilification technology' uses which of the following to convert desert sand into farmland?

A) Genetically modified organisms B) Advanced satellite imaging C) An indigenous bioformulation D) Chemical soil stabilizers

Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of the 'soilification technology'?

A) Reducing water usage in farming B) Promoting monoculture farming practices C) Reclaiming degraded land D) Supporting climate-resilient agriculture

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India's AstroSat Completes a Decade, AI Safety Framework Nears, and Breakthrough in Desert Farming Technology

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India's AstroSat, a pioneering multi-wavelength space observatory, recently completed a decade in orbit. What was its designed mission life?

AstroSat was launched on September 28, 2015, by which launch vehicle from Sriharikota?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five scientific payloads aboard AstroSat?

AstroSat's observations span which range of the electromagnetic spectrum?

AstroSat's discoveries and observations have contributed to the understanding of all the following celestial bodies/phenomena EXCEPT:

By which date is the Indian government slated to release a non-prescriptive AI governance framework?

Which Union Minister confirmed the release of India's non-prescriptive AI governance framework?

India is scheduled to host the AI Impact Summit in which year?

What kind of global governance framework does India advocate for Artificial Intelligence?

What is the name of the innovative technology developed by the Central University of Rajasthan (CUoR) that turns desert sand into farmland?

The 'soilification technology' uses which of the following to convert desert sand into farmland?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of the 'soilification technology'?

India's AstroSat Completes a Decade, AI Safety Framework Nears, and Breakthrough in Desert Farming Technology

Your Score: 0 / 0

India's AstroSat, a pioneering multi-wavelength space observatory, recently completed a decade in orbit. What was its designed mission life?

AstroSat was launched on September 28, 2015, by which launch vehicle from Sriharikota?

Which of the following is NOT one of the five scientific payloads aboard AstroSat?

AstroSat's observations span which range of the electromagnetic spectrum?

AstroSat's discoveries and observations have contributed to the understanding of all the following celestial bodies/phenomena EXCEPT:

By which date is the Indian government slated to release a non-prescriptive AI governance framework?

Which Union Minister confirmed the release of India's non-prescriptive AI governance framework?

India is scheduled to host the AI Impact Summit in which year?

What kind of global governance framework does India advocate for Artificial Intelligence?

What is the name of the innovative technology developed by the Central University of Rajasthan (CUoR) that turns desert sand into farmland?

The 'soilification technology' uses which of the following to convert desert sand into farmland?

Which of the following is NOT listed as a benefit of the 'soilification technology'?

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