Science & Technology Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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The 'Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025', launched on 15 December 2025, aims to promote which of the following?
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Correct answer: B — Medical tourism
DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: the Heal in Rajasthan Policy 2025 promotes medical tourism to make Rajasthan an affordable medical value travel destination.
How many mother labs and spokes did Rajasthan inaugurate under the hub-and-spoke diagnostics model on 15 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 11 mother labs and 400 spokes
DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: 11 mother labs and 400 spokes were inaugurated, out of 42 mother labs, 137 hub labs and 1,333 spokes identified.
The statewide FCM injection campaign launched by Rajasthan on 15 December 2025 targets which condition?
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Correct answer: B — Anaemia in pregnant women
DIPR Rajasthan, ETV Bharat and Udaipur Times: the FCM injection campaign aims to make pregnant women anaemia-free.
The India–AI Impact Summit 2026, for which a pre-summit conference was held in Gandhinagar on 11 December 2025, is scheduled for which dates?
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Correct answer: B — 15–20 February 2026
PIB 2202477: the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 is scheduled from 15–20 February 2026 in New Delhi.
Which academic institution co-hosted the Pre-Summit Conference on AI for Good Governance at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar, on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — IIT Gandhinagar
PIB 2202477: the conference was jointly hosted by the IndiaAI Mission, the Government of Gujarat and IIT Gandhinagar.
Which hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle was handed to the National Institute of Solar Energy for field trials under the pilot launched on 11 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Toyota Mirai
PIB 2202227: Toyota's Mirai hydrogen FCEV was handed over to NISE for real-world testing.
The name 'Mirai' of the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle being tested by NISE means what in Japanese?
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Correct answer: B — Future
PIB 2202227: Pralhad Joshi said the name Mirai means 'Future' in Japanese.
Which institute supported the development of the Sujalam Bharat App launched on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — BISAG-N
PIB 2201687: the app was developed with the support of the Bhaskaracharya National Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG-N).
The Sujalam Bharat App, launched on 10 December 2025, supports which mission?
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Correct answer: A — Jal Jeevan Mission
PIB 2201687: the app enables geo-referencing, monitoring and management of rural water supply infrastructure under the Jal Jeevan Mission.
At which Delhi Metro station did the Health Ministry and WHO launch the women's and girls' health campaign on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Sultanpur
PIB 2201295: the month-long campaign was rolled out at Sultanpur Metro Station.
Till what date will the Health Ministry–WHO Delhi Metro campaign on women's and girls' health, launched on 10 December 2025, run?
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Correct answer: D — Till 10 January 2026
PIB 2201295: the campaign runs from 10 December 2025 to 10 January 2026.
Under which provision did the Department of Telecommunications seek TRAI's recommendations on microwave spectrum assignment, released on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997
PIB 2201502: DoT's reference of 13.09.2024 sought recommendations under Section 11(1)(a) of the TRAI Act, 1997.
In a telecom network, microwave spectrum of the kind covered by TRAI's 10 December 2025 recommendations is mainly used for:
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Correct answer: B — Backhaul links between access and core networks
PIB 2201502: backhaul links connect the access network with the core network, and microwaves are one of the technologies used for backhaul.
Which institute studied deodar tree rings at Batseri, Kinnaur, to reconstruct past climate and geohazards, as announced on 10 December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences
PIB 2201314: the Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP), an autonomous institute of DST, carried out the study.
According to the BSIP deodar study from Batseri, after which year did spring conditions become progressively drier following the Little Ice Age?
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Correct answer: C — 1757 CE
PIB 2201314: the trees revealed a shift from wetter spring conditions during the Little Ice Age to progressively drier conditions since after 1757 CE.
How much did Microsoft announce on 9 December 2025 that it would invest in India over four years?
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Correct answer: D — US$17.5 billion
Microsoft, Reuters and AP: Microsoft will invest US$17.5 billion in India over four years (2026–2029), its largest investment in Asia.
Consider the following statements about Microsoft's India investment announced on 9 December 2025: 1. The investment covers calendar years 2026 to 2029. 2. The investment is Microsoft's largest in Asia. 3. The investment replaces the US$3 billion commitment announced earlier in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
Microsoft's release: US$17.5 billion over CY 2026–2029, its largest investment in Asia, which builds on (does not replace) the US$3 billion announced earlier in the year.
Which city was announced as the venue of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine, to be held from 17 to 19 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — New Delhi
PIB 2200831: India will co-host the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine in New Delhi from 17 to 19 December 2025.
Who chaired the curtain raiser programme of the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine on 8 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Prataprao Jadhav
PIB 2200831: the Ministry of Ayush curtain raiser on 8 December 2025 was chaired by Union Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav.
Consider the following statements about the hybrid model proposed in DPIIT's working paper on generative AI and copyright (Part 1, December 2025): 1. AI developers would get a blanket licence to use all lawfully accessed content for training. 2. Royalties would be payable from the start of AI model training, regardless of commercialisation. 3. Royalty rates would be set by a government-appointed committee, subject to judicial review. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 3 only
PIB 2200741: the hybrid model gives a blanket licence for training on lawfully accessed content; royalties become payable only on commercialisation of AI tools, at rates set by a government-appointed committee subject to judicial review.
When did DPIIT constitute the eight-member committee on generative AI and copyright whose recommendations appear in its December 2025 working paper?
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Correct answer: B — 28 April 2025
PIB 2200741: the eight-member committee was constituted by DPIIT on 28 April 2025.
In the Bharat-WIN portal launched with the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025, what does 'WIN' stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Water Innovation Network
PIB 2200932: the portal is part of the national platform BHARAT–WIN (Water Innovation Network).
Which Union Minister launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 on 9 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — C.R. Patil
PIB 2200932: Union Minister of Jal Shakti C.R. Patil launched the Jal Shakti Hackathon–2025 at Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.
On 8 December 2025, TRAI responded to a DoT back-reference on its recommendations about spectrum for which type of services?
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Correct answer: B — Satellite-based commercial communication services
PIB 2200442: the response concerned TRAI's 9 May 2025 recommendations on spectrum assignment for certain satellite-based commercial communication services.
Arrange the following steps in the TRAI–DoT exchange on satellite spectrum in chronological order: 1. TRAI sends recommendations 2. DoT sends original reference to TRAI 3. DoT sends back-reference 4. TRAI responds to back-reference
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Correct answer: A — 2-1-3-4
PIB 2200442: DoT reference 11 July 2024; TRAI recommendations 9 May 2025; DoT back-reference 12 November 2025; TRAI response 8 December 2025.
Where was the two-day National Conference on AI/ML in the power distribution sector, addressed by Power Minister Manohar Lal on 7 December 2025, held?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
PIB 2199988: the National Conference was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
In which city did the 11th India International Science Festival (IISF 2025) open on 6 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Panchkula
PIB 2199846: Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the four-day festival at Panchkula in Haryana; the 11th edition runs from 6 to 9 December.
What is the theme of the India International Science Festival 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat
PIB 2199846: the theme of IISF 2025 is 'Vigyan se Samruddhi: Towards an Atmanirbhar Bharat'.
At the IISF 2025 opening on 6 December 2025, Jitendra Singh interacted live with researchers at which Indian research station in Antarctica?
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Correct answer: D — Bharati
PIB 2199846: he interacted via a live interface with researchers at Bharati, India's research station in Antarctica.
NMDC, India's largest iron ore producer, signed an MoU on cybersecurity and digital technologies with which institute in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — IIT Kanpur
PIB 2199783: NMDC signed an MoU with IIT Kanpur for cybersecurity and adoption of AI and ML.
On how many route km had Kavach 4.0 been commissioned as of 5 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 738
PIB 2199327: Kavach 4.0 commissioned on 738 Rkm: Palwal–Mathura–Nagda (633 Rkm) and Howrah–Bardhaman (105 Rkm).
Which section of the Delhi–Howrah route has Kavach 4.0 been commissioned on?
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Correct answer: A — Howrah–Bardhaman
PIB 2199327: Kavach 4.0 is commissioned on the Howrah–Bardhaman section (105 Rkm) of the Delhi–Howrah route.
Consider the following statements about Kavach: 1. It was adopted as the National Automatic Train Protection system in July 2020. 2. It requires Safety Integrity Level 4 (SIL-4) certification. 3. RDSO approved the Kavach version 4.0 specification in 2024. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2199327: adopted as National ATP in July 2020; requires SIL-4 certification; RDSO approved specification 4.0 on 16 July 2024.
To what period did the National Centre for Communication Security extend the validity of the Pro Tem Security Certificate in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 2 years
PIB 2199622: NCCS extended the validity of Pro Tem Security Certification from 6 months to 2 years.
When was AstroSat, India's first dedicated space observatory, launched by ISRO?
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Correct answer: A — 28 September 2015
PIB 2198713: AstroSat, India's first dedicated space observatory, was launched on 28 September 2015 by ISRO.
Which institute designed, assembled, tested and delivered the UltraViolet Imaging Telescope (UVIT) on AstroSat?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Institute of Astrophysics
PIB 2198713: UVIT was designed, assembled, tested and delivered by the Indian Institute of Astrophysics from its campus in Hosakote.
Consider the following statements about UVIT: 1. UVIT is the primary payload on board AstroSat. 2. Apart from the Hubble Space Telescope, UVIT is the only operational telescope capable of observing in the far-ultraviolet. 3. The Canadian Space Agency was part of the UVIT project. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2198713: UVIT is AstroSat's primary payload; it is the only operational far-UV telescope apart from Hubble; the consortium included the Canadian Space Agency.
Which body, in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs, enabled the Passport Verification Record on DigiLocker in December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — National e-Governance Division (MeitY)
PIB 2198743: NeGD under MeitY, in collaboration with MEA, enabled the PVR on DigiLocker.
In which section of a DigiLocker account can citizens fetch their Passport Verification Record after successful verification?
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Correct answer: D — Issued Documents
PIB 2198743: citizens can fetch their PVRs in the 'Issued Documents' section of their DigiLocker account.
Which unit of NITI Aayog released the roadmap on 'Transforming India into a leading Quantum-Powered Economy' in December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Frontier Tech Hub
PIB 2198967: NITI Aayog's Frontier Tech Hub released the roadmap on 4 December 2025.
The Deputy Chief Minister of which State helped unveil NITI Aayog's quantum economy roadmap on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Telangana
PIB 2198967: the roadmap was unveiled by Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Deputy Chief Minister of Telangana, among others.
In which city was the ITU–TRAI Workshop on Performance, Quality of Service and Quality of Experience inaugurated on 4 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Bhubaneswar
PIB 2198655: TRAI, in partnership with ITU, inaugurated the workshop in Bhubaneswar.
Who delivered the inaugural address at the ITU–TRAI QoS/QoE workshop in December 2025 as Chairman of TRAI?
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Correct answer: B — Anil Kumar Lahoti
PIB 2198655: the inaugural address was given by Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman, TRAI; Atul Kumar Chaudhary is Secretary, TRAI; Seizo Onoe is Director, ITU-TSB; Manoj Ahuja is Odisha Chief Secretary.
According to the Government's statement of 3 December 2025, how many users had downloaded the Sanchar Saathi app?
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Correct answer: B — 1.4 crore
PIB 2198110: 'So far 1.4 crore users have downloaded this app…'
What did the Government decide about the Sanchar Saathi app on 3 December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Not to make its pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers
PIB 2198110: given Sanchar Saathi's increasing acceptance, the Government decided not to make pre-installation mandatory for mobile manufacturers.
According to TRAI's Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025, how many broadband Internet subscribers did India have at the end of September 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 995.63 million
PIB 2198285: the broadband subscriber base increased by 1.63% from 979.71 million (Jun-25) to 995.63 million (Sep-25).
Consider the following statements based on TRAI's Performance Indicator Report for July–September 2025: 1. Narrowband Internet subscribers decreased during the quarter. 2. Wireline subscribers decreased during the quarter. 3. Wireline subscriptions decreased on a year-on-year basis at the end of September 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2198285: narrowband fell from 23.14 to 22.18 million and wireline fell from 47.49 to 46.61 million in the quarter, but wireline rose 26.21% year-on-year.
Who launched the R&D Roadmap to Enable India's Net Zero Targets through CCUS on 2 December 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood
PIB 2198607: the roadmap prepared by DST was launched by Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood, Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India.
Which department prepared India's first R&D Roadmap on Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) launched in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Department of Science and Technology
PIB 2198607: the CCUS roadmap was prepared by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
What is the size of the Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Scheme that DST cited for implementing the CCUS roadmap?
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Correct answer: C — ₹1 lakh crore
PIB 2198607: DST is prepared to lead implementation with initiatives like the ₹1 Lakh Crore RDI Scheme.
At which DRDO laboratory's facility was the high-speed rocket-sled test of a fighter aircraft escape system conducted in December 2025?
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Correct answer: D — TBRL, Chandigarh
PIB 2197771: the test was at the Rail Track Rocket Sled facility of the Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh.
Consider the following statements about DRDO's rocket-sled escape system test announced on 2 December 2025: 1. It was conducted with the Aeronautical Development Agency and HAL. 2. A dual-sled system with an LCA aircraft forebody was used. 3. It was a static Zero-Zero test. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 and 2 only
PIB 2197771: done with ADA and HAL using a dual-sled LCA forebody; it was a dynamic test, described as more complex than static tests such as the Net test or Zero-Zero test.
How many Aadhaar authentication transactions did UIDAI record in November 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 231 crore
PIB 2197605: Aadhaar number holders executed 231 crore authentication transactions in November 2025 (October: 219.51 crore).
Which emergency helpline number of NHAI will be integrated with the NHAI–Reliance Jio telecom safety alert system announced in December 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 1033
PIB 2197466: the system will be integrated with NHAI's 'Rajmargyatra' app and emergency helpline number 1033.
Antarctica Day, observed on 1 December, commemorates the signing of the Antarctic Treaty in which year?
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Correct answer: B — 1959
PIB 2197108: Antarctica Day commemorates the signing of the Antarctica Treaty on 1 December 1959.
A commemorative postage stamp released on 1 December 2025 marked the Silver Jubilee of which institution located in Goa?
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Correct answer: D — National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research
PIB 2197108: the Goa Governor released a stamp marking the Silver Jubilee of NCPOR, established on 5 April 2000, at its Vasco-da-Gama campus.
By what percentage did new HIV infections in India decline between 2010 and 2024, as stated on World AIDS Day 2025?
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Correct answer: B — 48.7%
PIB 2197198: new HIV infections declined by 48.7%, AIDS-related deaths by 81.4% and mother-to-child transmission by 74.6% between 2010 and 2024.
What is the name of the IT-enabled virtual platform for confidential HIV risk assessment launched on World AIDS Day 2025?
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Correct answer: A — Breakfree
PIB 2197198: the Minister launched 'Breakfree', an IT-enabled virtual platform offering confidential risk assessment and testing linkage; Sankalak is a programme document whose 7th edition was released.
Consider the following statements about India's HIV response as stated on World AIDS Day 2025: 1. India aims to achieve the 95-95-95 targets by 2030. 2. AIDS-related deaths declined by 81.4% between 2010 and 2024. 3. India HIV Estimates 2025 was released at the event. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — 1, 2 and 3
PIB 2197198: India is on track for 95-95-95 by 2030, AIDS-related deaths fell 81.4% from 2010 to 2024, and India HIV Estimates 2025 was released.
The IndiaAI–UN Women compendium 'Top 15 AI Solutions from the Global South' is to be launched at which event?
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Correct answer: D — India–AI Impact Summit 2026
PIB 2197026: the final publication will be unveiled at the India–AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi (15–20 February 2026).