India's S&T Landscape: Nuclear Energy Reform, AI Leadership, and Environmental Insights
December 16, 2025
India is witnessing significant advancements and policy changes in its science and technology sector. Key developments include the introduction of the SHANTI Bill to privatize the nuclear energy sector, India's growing global leadership in Machine Learning-enabled scientific research, and new insights from NASA regarding the changing patterns of stubble burning in Northern India. The nation also continues to make strides in AI adoption across various sectors and emphasizes sustainable development initiatives.
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Question 1 of 18
What is the primary objective of the "Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025"?
Correct Answer: B) To open India's nuclear power sector to private participation.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To open India's nuclear power sector to private participation.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To open India's nuclear power sector to private participation.
The SHANTI Bill, 2025, aims to replace which two existing legislations?
Correct Answer: B) Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act of 2010.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act of 2010.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Atomic Energy Act of 1962 and Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act of 2010.
What is India's target for nuclear power capacity by the year 2047, as outlined in the SHANTI Bill, 2025?
Correct Answer: C) 100 GW
Full Answer: Ans: c) 100 GW
Full Answer: Ans: c) 100 GW
Who introduced the "Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025" in the Lok Sabha?
Correct Answer: C) Minister of Science & Technology
Full Answer: Ans: c) Minister of Science & Technology
Full Answer: Ans: c) Minister of Science & Technology
A significant change brought by the SHANTI Bill, 2025, to attract international companies to India's nuclear sector involves what?
Correct Answer: B) Moving to a pragmatic civil liability regime for nuclear damage.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Moving to a pragmatic civil liability regime for nuclear damage.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Moving to a pragmatic civil liability regime for nuclear damage.
According to the ML Global Impact Report 2025 by Marktechpost, what is India's global rank in ML-supported scientific output?
Correct Answer: C) Third
Full Answer: Ans: c) Third
Full Answer: Ans: c) Third
Which two countries rank above India in ML-supported scientific output, as per the ML Global Impact Report 2025?
Correct Answer: C) China and the United States
Full Answer: Ans: c) China and the United States
Full Answer: Ans: c) China and the United States
India's significant rise in machine learning research is attributed to an expanding network of which types of institutions?
Correct Answer: B) Universities, medical institutions, national laboratories, and deep-tech startups.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Universities, medical institutions, national laboratories, and deep-tech startups.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Universities, medical institutions, national laboratories, and deep-tech startups.
India's ML research is aligned with national priorities in which key areas?
Correct Answer: B) Health, agriculture, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Health, agriculture, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
Full Answer: Ans: b) Health, agriculture, climate resilience, and sustainable development.
In Stanford University's 2025 Global Artificial Intelligence Vibrancy tool, what is India's rank?
Correct Answer: C) Third
Full Answer: Ans: c) Third
Full Answer: Ans: c) Third
What significant shift in stubble burning patterns in northern India have NASA scientists reported?
Correct Answer: B) A shift in the daily timing of peak fire activity.
Full Answer: Ans: b) A shift in the daily timing of peak fire activity.
Full Answer: Ans: b) A shift in the daily timing of peak fire activity.
According to recent observations, the peak time for crop fire activity in northern India has shifted from approximately 1:30 p.m. in 2020 to what approximate time in 2024?
Correct Answer: C) 5:00 p.m.
Full Answer: Ans: c) 5:00 p.m.
Full Answer: Ans: c) 5:00 p.m.
The reported change in stubble burning patterns in northern India could complicate which environmental effort?
Correct Answer: C) Air quality monitoring.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Air quality monitoring.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Air quality monitoring.
Which company launched "MahaCrimeOS AI" for accelerating cybercrime investigations in Maharashtra?
Correct Answer: C) Microsoft
Full Answer: Ans: c) Microsoft
Full Answer: Ans: c) Microsoft
What is the Union Government's initiative regarding Artificial Intelligence in the judicial system?
Correct Answer: B) To expand the use of AI in Indian courts through pilot projects.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To expand the use of AI in Indian courts through pilot projects.
Full Answer: Ans: b) To expand the use of AI in Indian courts through pilot projects.
Which hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) is being tested in India under a pilot project for sustainable mobility?
Correct Answer: C) Toyota Mirai
Full Answer: Ans: c) Toyota Mirai
Full Answer: Ans: c) Toyota Mirai
What was the primary focus of the national workshop organized by SRMIST and BAJA SAEINDIA?
Correct Answer: C) Hydrogen-based mobility solutions.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Hydrogen-based mobility solutions.
Full Answer: Ans: c) Hydrogen-based mobility solutions.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal highlighted what percentage rise in solar power over the last 11 years in India?
Correct Answer: B) 46%
Full Answer: Ans: b) 46%
Full Answer: Ans: b) 46%