MCQ Test: India Forges Ahead in Science and Technology with Focus on AI, Biotechnology, and Space Innovation

What is the central theme of India's vision for Artificial Intelligence, as articulated by Prime Minister Modi at the G20 Summit?

A) AI for financial gain and market dominance. B) AI based on national security interests. C) Human-centric, global, and rooted in open-source models. D) AI for surveillance and data collection.

Which of the following initiatives aims to develop accessible high-performance computing capacity to ensure AI benefits reach every citizen in India?

A) IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance B) Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) C) India's AI Mission D) RDI Scheme Fund

India is set to host the AI Impact Summit in February 2026. What is its overarching theme?

A) Digital India: AI for Growth B) Sarvajanam Hitaya, Sarvajanam Sukhaya C) AI for a Sustainable Future D) Global AI Leadership

What is the primary objective of the 'IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance' proposed by PM Modi?

A) To establish a joint AI research laboratory. B) To facilitate the sharing of Digital Public Infrastructure among member countries. C) To create a common digital currency for IBSA nations. D) To regulate cross-border digital transactions.

The ₹1 Lakh Crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund launched by PM Modi primarily aims to promote what kind of environment?

A) Government-led research and development. B) Public-private partnership in R&D. C) Private sector-driven R&D. D) Academia-focused innovation.

According to the provided content, how has India's R&D expenditure changed over the last decade?

A) Decreased by half. B) Remained stagnant. C) Doubled. D) Increased marginally.

Which prominent figure proposed a dual-agency model for fast-tracking drug approvals, involving ICMR for scientific reviews and CDSCO for regulatory approval?

A) Dr. V.K. Paul B) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw C) Dr. Soumya Swaminathan D) N. Chandrasekaran

Indian scientists at ICAR-CRRI have developed a patented gene-editing tool using which specific proteins as an indigenous alternative to CRISPR-Cas systems?

A) Cas9 proteins B) TnpB proteins C) Spike proteins D) Recombinase proteins

What is the name of India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy launched for Sickle Cell Disease?

A) CRISP-IND 101 B) SICKLE-CURE C) BIRSA 101 D) GENE-INDIA

Which state government is likely to announce the 'Genome City' project in Thiruvananthapuram, aiming to establish itself as a biomanufacturing hub?

A) Andhra Pradesh B) Karnataka C) Kerala D) Tamil Nadu

What significant progress has DRDO made on its Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) project?

A) Successful launch of the missile. B) Finalized design of an active-cooled scramjet engine and conducted a critical sub-scale combustor test. C) Developed a new guidance system. D) Achieved Mach 10 flight in tests.

What was the crucial step demonstrated by ISRO for enhancing restart capability and mission flexibility for future LVM3 flights?

A) Successful landing of a reusable rocket stage. B) Development of a new solid rocket booster. C) Boot-strap mode start of the CE20 cryogenic engine. D) Deployment of a satellite constellation.

What is the target year for India's first lunar sample-return mission, Chandrayaan-4?

A) 2025 B) 2026 C) 2028 D) 2030

When is the first module of the Indian Space Station planned to be launched?

A) By 2025 B) By 2028 C) By 2030 D) By 2035

What new mechanism was discovered by an Andhra University research team regarding how the coronavirus evades COVID-19 vaccines?

A) Rapid mutation rate of the virus. B) The viral spike protein exhibits a transition between solid and liquid states. C) Suppression of the immune response by the virus. D) Encapsulation of the virus within host cells.

India currently boasts the world's what-largest startup ecosystem?

A) Second B) Third C) Fourth D) Fifth

What is the projected investment for the 'Genome City' project in Thiruvananthapuram?

A) ₹1,500 crore B) ₹2,500 crore C) ₹3,500 crore D) ₹5,000 crore

How many spacecraft launches are slated for ISRO in the current year?

A) Five B) Six C) Seven D) Eight

GK Ocean

India Forges Ahead in Science and Technology with Focus on AI, Biotechnology, and Space Innovation

Your Score: 0 / 0

What is the central theme of India's vision for Artificial Intelligence, as articulated by Prime Minister Modi at the G20 Summit?

Which of the following initiatives aims to develop accessible high-performance computing capacity to ensure AI benefits reach every citizen in India?

India is set to host the AI Impact Summit in February 2026. What is its overarching theme?

What is the primary objective of the 'IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance' proposed by PM Modi?

The ₹1 Lakh Crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund launched by PM Modi primarily aims to promote what kind of environment?

According to the provided content, how has India's R&D expenditure changed over the last decade?

Which prominent figure proposed a dual-agency model for fast-tracking drug approvals, involving ICMR for scientific reviews and CDSCO for regulatory approval?

Indian scientists at ICAR-CRRI have developed a patented gene-editing tool using which specific proteins as an indigenous alternative to CRISPR-Cas systems?

What is the name of India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy launched for Sickle Cell Disease?

Which state government is likely to announce the 'Genome City' project in Thiruvananthapuram, aiming to establish itself as a biomanufacturing hub?

What significant progress has DRDO made on its Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) project?

What was the crucial step demonstrated by ISRO for enhancing restart capability and mission flexibility for future LVM3 flights?

What is the target year for India's first lunar sample-return mission, Chandrayaan-4?

When is the first module of the Indian Space Station planned to be launched?

What new mechanism was discovered by an Andhra University research team regarding how the coronavirus evades COVID-19 vaccines?

India currently boasts the world's what-largest startup ecosystem?

What is the projected investment for the 'Genome City' project in Thiruvananthapuram?

How many spacecraft launches are slated for ISRO in the current year?

India Forges Ahead in Science and Technology with Focus on AI, Biotechnology, and Space Innovation

Your Score: 0 / 0

What is the central theme of India's vision for Artificial Intelligence, as articulated by Prime Minister Modi at the G20 Summit?

Which of the following initiatives aims to develop accessible high-performance computing capacity to ensure AI benefits reach every citizen in India?

India is set to host the AI Impact Summit in February 2026. What is its overarching theme?

What is the primary objective of the 'IBSA Digital Innovation Alliance' proposed by PM Modi?

The ₹1 Lakh Crore Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme Fund launched by PM Modi primarily aims to promote what kind of environment?

According to the provided content, how has India's R&D expenditure changed over the last decade?

Which prominent figure proposed a dual-agency model for fast-tracking drug approvals, involving ICMR for scientific reviews and CDSCO for regulatory approval?

Indian scientists at ICAR-CRRI have developed a patented gene-editing tool using which specific proteins as an indigenous alternative to CRISPR-Cas systems?

What is the name of India's first indigenous CRISPR-based gene therapy launched for Sickle Cell Disease?

Which state government is likely to announce the 'Genome City' project in Thiruvananthapuram, aiming to establish itself as a biomanufacturing hub?

What significant progress has DRDO made on its Extended Trajectory-Long Duration Hypersonic Cruise Missile (ET-LDHCM) project?

What was the crucial step demonstrated by ISRO for enhancing restart capability and mission flexibility for future LVM3 flights?

What is the target year for India's first lunar sample-return mission, Chandrayaan-4?

When is the first module of the Indian Space Station planned to be launched?

What new mechanism was discovered by an Andhra University research team regarding how the coronavirus evades COVID-19 vaccines?

India currently boasts the world's what-largest startup ecosystem?

What is the projected investment for the 'Genome City' project in Thiruvananthapuram?

How many spacecraft launches are slated for ISRO in the current year?

📢 Share this page