MCQ Test: India Forges Ahead in Science & Technology with Focus on Indigenous AI, Innovation, and Digital Transformation

1. What is the primary objective of the BharatGen Technology Foundation launched at IIT Bombay?

A) To develop a new operating system for Indian government offices. B) To create an indigenous Large Language Model capable of understanding and generating content across diverse Indian languages. C) To establish a national network for quantum computing research. D) To fund startups focusing on renewable energy solutions.

2. Which institution is hosting the BharatGen Technology Foundation, an initiative aimed at building a sovereign Artificial Intelligence ecosystem?

A) IIT Delhi B) IIT Madras C) IIT Bombay D) IISc Bangalore

3. Which two government entities are providing substantial funding for the BharatGen AI system initiative?

A) Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog B) Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) C) Ministry of Education and Ministry of Defence D) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Home Affairs

4. Where was the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 held?

A) Bengaluru, Karnataka B) New Delhi, Delhi C) Panchkula, Haryana D) Pune, Maharashtra

5. What was the theme of the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025?

A) 'Science for Global Peace' B) 'Vigyan Se Samruddhi: for Aatmanirbhar Bharat' C) 'Innovation for Sustainable Development' D) 'Digital India: The Next Frontier'

6. The new Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy for 2025–30 aims to establish which Indian state as a hub for frontier technologies?

A) Maharashtra B) Karnataka C) Gujarat D) Tamil Nadu

7. Gujarat's new STI Policy proposes an innovation fund of what amount to support researchers, startups, and R&D?

A) ₹100 crore B) ₹250 crore C) ₹500 crore D) ₹1,000 crore

8. Which institution hosted the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 - Hardware Edition?

A) IIT Delhi B) IIT Kharagpur C) IIT Kanpur D) IIT Madras

9. The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is organized by which two key entities?

A) Ministry of Finance and NITI Aayog B) Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Science and Technology C) Ministry of Education's Innovation Cell (MIC) and All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) D) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)

10. What is India's aspiration for its bio-economy, as highlighted by Dr. Jitendra Singh at the BioSpectrum Excellence Awards 2025?

A) To achieve a $100-billion bio-economy B) To achieve a $300-billion bio-economy C) To achieve a $500-billion bio-economy D) To become the world's largest producer of biotechnology products

11. Which of the following are mentioned as existing Digital India programs making substantial progress?

A) UPI, PM-KISAN, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan B) Aadhaar, DigiLocker, BharatNet C) Ayushman Bharat, Make in India, Start-up India D) Skill India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Digital Literacy Mission

12. What is the allocated outlay for the IndiaAI Mission over five years?

A) ₹5,000+ crore B) ₹7,500+ crore C) ₹10,300+ crore D) ₹12,000+ crore

13. India is preparing to host the AI Impact Summit in which month and year?

A) January 2026 B) February 2026 C) March 2026 D) April 2026

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India Forges Ahead in Science & Technology with Focus on Indigenous AI, Innovation, and Digital Transformation

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1. What is the primary objective of the BharatGen Technology Foundation launched at IIT Bombay?

2. Which institution is hosting the BharatGen Technology Foundation, an initiative aimed at building a sovereign Artificial Intelligence ecosystem?

3. Which two government entities are providing substantial funding for the BharatGen AI system initiative?

4. Where was the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 held?

5. What was the theme of the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025?

6. The new Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy for 2025–30 aims to establish which Indian state as a hub for frontier technologies?

7. Gujarat's new STI Policy proposes an innovation fund of what amount to support researchers, startups, and R&D?

8. Which institution hosted the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 - Hardware Edition?

9. The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is organized by which two key entities?

10. What is India's aspiration for its bio-economy, as highlighted by Dr. Jitendra Singh at the BioSpectrum Excellence Awards 2025?

11. Which of the following are mentioned as existing Digital India programs making substantial progress?

12. What is the allocated outlay for the IndiaAI Mission over five years?

13. India is preparing to host the AI Impact Summit in which month and year?

India Forges Ahead in Science & Technology with Focus on Indigenous AI, Innovation, and Digital Transformation

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What is the primary objective of the BharatGen Technology Foundation launched at IIT Bombay?

2. Which institution is hosting the BharatGen Technology Foundation, an initiative aimed at building a sovereign Artificial Intelligence ecosystem?

3. Which two government entities are providing substantial funding for the BharatGen AI system initiative?

4. Where was the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025 held?

5. What was the theme of the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF) 2025?

6. The new Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) Policy for 2025–30 aims to establish which Indian state as a hub for frontier technologies?

7. Gujarat's new STI Policy proposes an innovation fund of what amount to support researchers, startups, and R&D?

8. Which institution hosted the grand finale of the Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2025 - Hardware Edition?

9. The Smart India Hackathon (SIH) is organized by which two key entities?

10. What is India's aspiration for its bio-economy, as highlighted by Dr. Jitendra Singh at the BioSpectrum Excellence Awards 2025?

11. Which of the following are mentioned as existing Digital India programs making substantial progress?

12. What is the allocated outlay for the IndiaAI Mission over five years?

13. India is preparing to host the AI Impact Summit in which month and year?

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