MCQ Test: India Boosts Science & Technology with Major Initiatives in AI, Innovation, and Maritime Tech

1. What is the primary objective of the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Fund launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh?

A) To fund government-led infrastructure projects across India. B) To bolster private-sector innovation through R&D, intellectual property creation, and commercialization. C) To provide grants exclusively to public universities for basic scientific research. D) To offer subsidies to small and medium enterprises for manufacturing exports.

2. Which of the following best describes the financial instruments offered by the newly launched RDI Fund to private sector innovators?

A) Short-term, high-interest loans with mandatory collateral. B) Long-term, unsecured, low-interest loans and equity-based instruments. C) Direct grants without any repayment obligations for all projects. D) Foreign direct investments with government-backed guarantees.

3. The Translational AI for Networked Universal Healthcare (TANUH) Foundation, an AI Centre of Excellence in Healthcare, has been established at which Indian institution?

A) All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi B) Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay C) Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru D) National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru

4. What is the specific focus of the TANUH Foundation established at IISc, Bengaluru?

A) Developing AI for space exploration and satellite management. B) Creating AI solutions for financial market predictions and trading. C) Developing and deploying scalable AI solutions for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the point of care. D) Enhancing AI capabilities exclusively for military and defense applications.

5. India is set to host the world's first autonomous maritime shipyard and systems centre in which state?

A) Kerala B) Gujarat C) Andhra Pradesh D) Maharashtra

6. Which company has been allotted land for developing the world's first autonomous maritime shipyard in Andhra Pradesh?

A) Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd. B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. C) Sagar Defence Engineering Pvt. Ltd. D) Cochin Shipyard Ltd.

7. In which year was the 'IndiaAI Mission' officially launched, as mentioned in the context of India's AI strategy?

A) 2022 B) 2023 C) 2024 D) 2025

8. Which of the following is a key component of the 'IndiaAI Mission' aimed at developing indigenous AI capabilities?

A) Establishing global AI collaboration hubs only for foreign research. B) Developing foundational models and the national dataset platform AIKosh. C) Importing all AI technology and models directly from foreign countries. D) Focusing solely on AI applications for national defense strategies.

9. What is the stated purpose of the India AI Governance Guidelines, released in November, in relation to artificial intelligence?

A) To restrict all private sector involvement in AI development and deployment. B) To provide a comprehensive national framework for the safe, responsible, and inclusive development and deployment of AI. C) To mandate the exclusive use of government-developed AI models across all sectors. D) To promote unregulated and rapid AI expansion without specific guidelines.

10. What is the name of the AI- and Azure-powered platform launched by Microsoft in Maharashtra to accelerate cybercrime investigations?

A) CyberShield AI B) DigitalGuard OS C) MahaCrimeOS AI D) NetSecure AI

11. Which of the following is an example of India's recent advancements in quantum technologies, as showcased at the ESTIC 2025 conclave?

A) Development of a 1000-qubit Quantum Processing Unit (QPU). B) Creation of the QSIP (India's quantum security chip) and a 25-qubit QPU. C) Launch of a quantum satellite for secure global communication. D) Establishment of the world's largest quantum computing research center.

12. Who inaugurated the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund and highlighted India's strategic reliance on generative AI for drug discovery at the 7th CII Pharma and Lifesciences Summit 2025?

A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi B) Jitin Prasada C) Dr. Jitendra Singh D) Rajnath Singh

13. Which Indian agency briefed foreign journalists on India's cybersecurity framework?

A) National Investigation Agency (NIA) B) Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) C) Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) D) Intelligence Bureau (IB)

14. The ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund is notably described as a "global first" in which specific aspect?

A) Private sector-led R&D initiatives in advanced technology. B) Public financing for private-sector innovation. C) International collaboration for technology transfer programs. D) Funding for space exploration and satellite development projects.

15. Who, as Minister of State for Electronics and IT, informed the Rajya Sabha about the progress of the 'IndiaAI Mission'?

A) Dr. Jitendra Singh B) Nirmala Sitharaman C) Jitin Prasada D) Piyush Goyal

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India Boosts Science & Technology with Major Initiatives in AI, Innovation, and Maritime Tech

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1. What is the primary objective of the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Fund launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh?

2. Which of the following best describes the financial instruments offered by the newly launched RDI Fund to private sector innovators?

3. The Translational AI for Networked Universal Healthcare (TANUH) Foundation, an AI Centre of Excellence in Healthcare, has been established at which Indian institution?

4. What is the specific focus of the TANUH Foundation established at IISc, Bengaluru?

5. India is set to host the world's first autonomous maritime shipyard and systems centre in which state?

6. Which company has been allotted land for developing the world's first autonomous maritime shipyard in Andhra Pradesh?

7. In which year was the 'IndiaAI Mission' officially launched, as mentioned in the context of India's AI strategy?

8. Which of the following is a key component of the 'IndiaAI Mission' aimed at developing indigenous AI capabilities?

9. What is the stated purpose of the India AI Governance Guidelines, released in November, in relation to artificial intelligence?

10. What is the name of the AI- and Azure-powered platform launched by Microsoft in Maharashtra to accelerate cybercrime investigations?

11. Which of the following is an example of India's recent advancements in quantum technologies, as showcased at the ESTIC 2025 conclave?

12. Who inaugurated the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund and highlighted India's strategic reliance on generative AI for drug discovery at the 7th CII Pharma and Lifesciences Summit 2025?

13. Which Indian agency briefed foreign journalists on India's cybersecurity framework?

14. The ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund is notably described as a "global first" in which specific aspect?

15. Who, as Minister of State for Electronics and IT, informed the Rajya Sabha about the progress of the 'IndiaAI Mission'?

India Boosts Science & Technology with Major Initiatives in AI, Innovation, and Maritime Tech

Your Score: 0 / 0

1. What is the primary objective of the ₹1 lakh crore Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) Fund launched by Dr. Jitendra Singh?

2. Which of the following best describes the financial instruments offered by the newly launched RDI Fund to private sector innovators?

3. The Translational AI for Networked Universal Healthcare (TANUH) Foundation, an AI Centre of Excellence in Healthcare, has been established at which Indian institution?

4. What is the specific focus of the TANUH Foundation established at IISc, Bengaluru?

5. India is set to host the world's first autonomous maritime shipyard and systems centre in which state?

6. Which company has been allotted land for developing the world's first autonomous maritime shipyard in Andhra Pradesh?

7. In which year was the 'IndiaAI Mission' officially launched, as mentioned in the context of India's AI strategy?

8. Which of the following is a key component of the 'IndiaAI Mission' aimed at developing indigenous AI capabilities?

9. What is the stated purpose of the India AI Governance Guidelines, released in November, in relation to artificial intelligence?

10. What is the name of the AI- and Azure-powered platform launched by Microsoft in Maharashtra to accelerate cybercrime investigations?

11. Which of the following is an example of India's recent advancements in quantum technologies, as showcased at the ESTIC 2025 conclave?

12. Who inaugurated the ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund and highlighted India's strategic reliance on generative AI for drug discovery at the 7th CII Pharma and Lifesciences Summit 2025?

13. Which Indian agency briefed foreign journalists on India's cybersecurity framework?

14. The ₹1 lakh crore RDI Fund is notably described as a "global first" in which specific aspect?

15. Who, as Minister of State for Electronics and IT, informed the Rajya Sabha about the progress of the 'IndiaAI Mission'?

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