India's S&T Momentum: ISRO's Engine Leap, Advanced Defence Tech, and AI Governance Mark Recent Progress
November 20, 2025
India has witnessed significant advancements in science and technology over the past 24 hours, highlighted by ISRO's successful test of a crucial cryogenic engine, DRDO's cutting-edge defence innovations, and major strides in Artificial Intelligence. Indian scientists have also made breakthroughs in fundamental biological research, while new initiatives aim to bolster innovation and digital literacy across the nation.
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Question 1 of 20
What is the primary significance of the 'boot-strap mode start' test conducted on ISRO's CE20 cryogenic engine?
Correct Answer: B) To enable stable operation without external assistance, enhancing mission flexibility and payload capacity.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To enable stable operation without external assistance, enhancing mission flexibility and payload capacity.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To enable stable operation without external assistance, enhancing mission flexibility and payload capacity.
The CE20 cryogenic engine, which underwent the 'boot-strap mode start' test, is already qualified for which major Indian space program?
Correct Answer: C) Gaganyaan
Full Answer: Ans: c) Gaganyaan
Full Answer: Ans: c) Gaganyaan
Which interstellar comet was observed by ISRO-affiliated scientists using the 1.2-meter telescope at Mount Abu?
Correct Answer: C) Comet 3I/ATLAS
Full Answer: Ans: c) Comet 3I/ATLAS
Full Answer: Ans: c) Comet 3I/ATLAS
What type of molecules were indicated by spectroscopy in the coma of the interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS?
Correct Answer: C) CN, C2, C3
Full Answer: Ans: c) CN, C2, C3
Full Answer: Ans: c) CN, C2, C3
DRDO's Naval Science & Technological Laboratory (NSTL) successfully developed a new generation of autonomous underwater vehicles for mine countermeasure operations. What are these vehicles called?
Correct Answer: B) Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (MP-AUVs)
Which type of directed-energy weapon system, operating in the S-Band frequency, was successfully field-tested by DRDO to disable drone swarms?
Correct Answer: C) High-Power Microwave (HPM) system
Full Answer: Ans: c) High-Power Microwave (HPM) system
Full Answer: Ans: c) High-Power Microwave (HPM) system
Which initiative was launched by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under the IndiaAI Mission to offer a free course introducing AI to all Indians?
Correct Answer: C) 'YUVA AI for ALL'
Full Answer: Ans: c) 'YUVA AI for ALL'
Full Answer: Ans: c) 'YUVA AI for ALL'
What is the primary aim of the 'IndiaAI Governance Guidelines' introduced by MeitY?
Correct Answer: B) To promote the safe, inclusive, and responsible use of AI across various sectors.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To promote the safe, inclusive, and responsible use of AI across various sectors.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To promote the safe, inclusive, and responsible use of AI across various sectors.
ATOMESUS AI Pvt. Ltd., an enterprise large language model (LLM) developed by ISRO-guided college students, emphasizes which key feature for its users?
Correct Answer: C) Data sovereignty by processing all user data exclusively within India.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Data sovereignty by processing all user data exclusively within India.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Data sovereignty by processing all user data exclusively within India.
The Regional Open Digital Health Summit 2025 highlighted India's advancements in using Generative AI (GenAI) for health. Which of the following was NOT mentioned as an application?
Correct Answer: D) Automated surgical procedures in critical care
Full Answer: Ans: d) Automated surgical procedures in critical care
Full Answer: Ans: d) Automated surgical procedures in critical care
A collaborative research effort involving Indian and international institutions challenged a 50-year-old rule of ecology. What was their key finding regarding gene regulation?
Correct Answer: B) 'Silent' DNA segments play a dynamic role in gene expression.
Full Answer: Ans: b) 'Silent' DNA segments play a dynamic role in gene expression.
Full Answer: Ans: b) 'Silent' DNA segments play a dynamic role in gene expression.
Which Indian organization led the study that discovered a 'genetic switch' involving HOXA10 and TWIST2 genes, controlling embryo implantation in the womb?
Correct Answer: B) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
Full Answer: Ans: b) Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)
In a breakthrough regarding bacterial gene regulation, what was found about the sigma factor in *Bacillus subtilis*?
Correct Answer: B) It remains attached to RNA polymerase throughout transcription.
Full Answer: Ans: b) It remains attached to RNA polymerase throughout transcription.
Full Answer: Ans: b) It remains attached to RNA polymerase throughout transcription.
Who among the following received the 2025 Tata Transformation Prize for advancing magnetic nanorobots for targeted cancer therapies?
Correct Answer: C) Ambarish Ghosh
Full Answer: Ans: c) Ambarish Ghosh
Full Answer: Ans: c) Ambarish Ghosh
What is the primary objective of the ā¹1 Lakh Crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
Correct Answer: B) To promote a private sector-driven research and development environment.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To promote a private sector-driven research and development environment.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To promote a private sector-driven research and development environment.
A 'Nationwide Innovation Challenge' has been announced ahead of the India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025, specifically inviting innovators from which demographic?
Correct Answer: C) 'Gen Z'
Full Answer: Ans: c) 'Gen Z'
Full Answer: Ans: c) 'Gen Z'
Which state government plans to train 90 women in tier 2 and tier 3 cities in VLSI design and embedded software to help them re-enter the semiconductor industry?
Correct Answer: C) Karnataka
Full Answer: Ans: c) Karnataka
Full Answer: Ans: c) Karnataka
Samsung launched its 'DigiArivu ā Empowering Students Thru Tech' initiative in partnership with the United Nations Global Compact Network India in which Indian state?
Correct Answer: C) Tamil Nadu
Full Answer: Ans: c) Tamil Nadu
Full Answer: Ans: c) Tamil Nadu
The 'boot-strap mode start' test for ISRO's CE20 cryogenic engine was conducted under what specific condition?
Correct Answer: C) Vacuum conditions
Full Answer: Ans: c) Vacuum conditions
Full Answer: Ans: c) Vacuum conditions
What is one of the main challenges for Indian organizations regarding Generative AI, as revealed by the IDC Data and AI Impact Report?
Correct Answer: C) Data centralization and governance.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Data centralization and governance.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Data centralization and governance.