For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields is Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize given ?
- (a)Literature
- (b)Performing Arts
- (c)Science
- (d)Social Service
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Official answer(c) Science
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Which of the following statements with regard to the National Quantum Mission (NQM) is/are correct ? 1. It aims at developing intermediate-scale quantum computers with 50 – 1000 physical qubits. 2. Its implementation includes setting up of four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) in academic and national R&D institutes across India. Select the answer using the code given below :
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(c) Both 1 and 2
Which of the following statements with regard to India’s Deep Ocean Mission is/are correct ? 1. It was launched by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Government of India. 2. Matsya-6000 has been designed to carry 3 people for deep sea exploration. 3. Samudrayaan is a project under this mission. Select the answer using the code given below :
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)1 and 2 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(b) 2 and 3 only
Consider the following statements : 1. According to the Indian Patents Act, a biological process to create a seed can be patented in India. 2. In India, there is no Intellectual Property Appellate Board. 3. Plant varieties are not eligible to be patented in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a)1 and 3 only
- (b)2 and 3 only
- (c)3 only
- (d)1, 2 and 3
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Official answer(c) 3 only
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation–India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government. 2. NIF is an initiative to strengthen the highly advanced scientific research in India's premier scientific institutions in collaboration with highly advanced foreign scientific institutions. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- (a)1 only
- (b)2 only
- (c)Both 1 and 2
- (d)Neither 1 nor 2
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Official answer(a) 1 only
The term 'IndARC', sometimes seen in the news, is the name of
- (a)an indigenously developed radar system inducted into Indian Defence
- (b)India's satellite to provide services to the countries of Indian Ocean Rim
- (c)a scientific establishment set up by India in Antarctic region
- (d)India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
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Official answer(d) India's underwater observatory to scientifically study the Arctic region
Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Institute — Location 1. National Centre for Cell Science : Mysore 2. Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics : Hyderabad 3. National Brain Research Centre : Gurgaon Select the correct answer using the code given below:
- (a)1, 2 and 3
- (b)1 and 2 only
- (c)2 and 3 only
- (d)1 and 3 only
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Official answer(c) 2 and 3 only