Science & Technology Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
As per the NSO 80th Round health survey, coverage under government health insurance/financing schemes in rural areas rose from 12.9% to what level?
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Correct answer: C — 45.5%
Rural coverage rose from 12.9% to 45.5%, while urban coverage rose from 8.9% to 31.8%.
Consider the following statements about the NSO 80th Round Household Social Consumption: Health survey: 1. The survey canvassed more urban households than rural households. 2. Institutional deliveries reached 97.8% in urban areas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: 76,296 rural and 63,436 urban households were surveyed. Statement 2 is correct.
According to the NSO 80th Round health survey, what was the median out-of-pocket expenditure for hospitalisation cases at public health facilities?
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Correct answer: B — ₹1,100
The Health Ministry said the out-of-pocket expenditure in more than half of hospitalisation cases at public facilities stands at ₹1,100, i.e. the median.
Where was 'CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026', the national annual conference on cybersecurity audits, held from 27 to 29 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus
The conference was organised with BITS Pilani, Goa, at the BITS Pilani K.K. Birla Goa Campus.
AMBAK, launched at CERT-In SAMVAAD 2026, relates to which area?
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Correct answer: D — Audit monitoring, benchmarking and analysis
AMBAK stands for Audit Monitoring, Benchmarking, Analysis and Kinetic Interventions.
Under NITI Aayog's DPI@2047 roadmap, which period does 'DPI 2.0' cover?
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Correct answer: B — 2025–2035
DPI 2.0 covers 2025–2035 (livelihood-led growth); DPI 3.0 covers 2035–2047.
NITI Aayog developed the DPI@2047 roadmap in partnership with which organisations?
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Correct answer: D — EkStep Foundation and Deloitte
The roadmap was developed in partnership with EkStep Foundation and Deloitte.
Who unveiled the DPI@2047 roadmap along with NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Principal Scientific Adviser Ajay Kumar Sood
The roadmap was unveiled by Suman Bery and Principal Scientific Adviser Prof. Ajay Kumar Sood; the CEA was present.
Which body released the consultation paper on 'Proliferation of Public Wi-Fi Networks in India' on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
TRAI released the consultation paper and invited comments by 25 May 2026.
By what date are written comments invited on TRAI's April 2026 consultation paper on public Wi-Fi?
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Correct answer: A — 25 May 2026
Comments are due by 25 May 2026; counter-comments by 8 June 2026.
How many space laboratories in universities and colleges will be set up in the first phase, as reviewed on 26 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Seven
Seven space labs will be established in the first phase.
With which institution is the ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund for space startups being operationalised?
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Correct answer: D — SIDBI
The ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund is being operationalised with SIDBI to support growth-stage startups.
Consider the following statements about India's space sector as briefed by IN-SPACe in April 2026: 1. Private investment in the sector has exceeded USD 600 million over the past five years. 2. The number of space startups has crossed 1,000. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: space startups grew to over 400 by early 2026.
Vikram-1, flagged off to Sriharikota in April 2026 as India's first privately built orbital rocket, was developed by:
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Correct answer: A — Skyroot Aerospace
Vikram-1 is Skyroot Aerospace's orbital rocket, designed and developed at the company's facility in Hyderabad.
According to reports of its April 2026 flag-off, the payload capacity of Skyroot's Vikram-1 rocket is:
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Correct answer: C — 300 kg
The Hindu and Times of India reported that Vikram-1 can carry a payload of 300 kg, with smaller payloads on the first launches.
Consider the following statements about the Vikram-1 flag-off on 25 April 2026: 1. The rocket hardware was flagged off by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from Sriharikota. 2. Skyroot said it was in talks with IN-SPACe and ISRO for a launch window. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy flagged off the hardware from Hyderabad to Sriharikota; Skyroot said it was in discussions with IN-SPACe and ISRO for a launch window. Only statement 2 is correct.
The indigenous Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit launched by MeitY in April 2026 was developed at:
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Correct answer: D — IIT Madras
Both solutions were developed at the MeitY-sponsored CoE-CPPICS, IIT Madras.
Consider the following statements about the silicon photonics solutions launched on 24 April 2026: 1. The Process Design Kit has over 50 verified components. 2. A Silicon Photonics Fab has already been commissioned under the India Semiconductor Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The PDK has over 50 verified components; a Silicon Photonics Fab is only envisaged after commercial demonstration, so only statement 1 is correct.
The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Rules, 2026 come into force on:
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Correct answer: B — 1 May 2026
MeitY said the Rules will come into force on 1 May 2026.
Which body do the Online Gaming Rules, 2026 establish as a unified, digital-first regulator for the sector?
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Correct answer: A — Online Gaming Authority of India
The Rules establish the Online Gaming Authority of India as a unified, digital-first regulator.
Consider the following statements about the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming (PROG) Act, 2025 and its Rules: 1. The Act was enacted by Parliament in August 2025. 2. The Rules have been framed under Section 12 of the Act. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
The PROG Act was enacted in August 2025; the Rules were made under Section 19 (Section 12 deals with civil penalties), so only statement 1 is correct.
What is the outlay of the revised Technology Development and Investment Promotion (TDIP) Scheme of DoT for 2026–31?
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Correct answer: D — ₹203 crore
The revised TDIP Scheme has a total outlay of ₹203 crore for 2026–31.
The TDIP Scheme seeks to enhance India's participation in which of the following global telecom standardisation bodies?
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Correct answer: B — ITU, 3GPP and oneM2M
The scheme supports Indian participation in the ITU, 3GPP and oneM2M.
The MoSPI survey 'Household Social Consumption: Health' released in April 2026 was part of which round of the National Sample Survey?
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Correct answer: D — 80th round
The survey was conducted from January to December 2025 as part of the 80th round of the NSS.
According to the NSS health survey of 2025, about what share of childbirths in the reference period took place in hospitals?
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Correct answer: C — 96%
About 96% of childbirths during the last 365 days took place in hospitals.
Consider the following findings of the NSS 'Household Social Consumption: Health' survey (2025): 1. The share of persons reporting an ailment in the last 15 days fell compared with the 2017–18 survey. 2. The hospitalisation rate was highest among persons aged 60 years or more. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. Persons reporting an ailment rose to 13.1% from 7.5% in 2017–18, and hospitalisation was highest (8.1%) in the 60+ age group.
The Samriddh Gram initiative, nominated for the WSIS Prizes 2026, is built on which network?
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Correct answer: A — BharatNet
Samriddh Gram is an integrated phygital service delivery model enabled by BharatNet.
Under which WSIS Prizes 2026 category has India's Samriddh Gram initiative been nominated?
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Correct answer: D — AL C6: Enabling Environment
Samriddh Gram was nominated under Action Line C6: Enabling Environment.
The ~20-million-year-old Syzygium (Jamun) fossil leaves described in the BSIP study of 2026 were collected from the Kasauli Formation in which state?
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Correct answer: D — Himachal Pradesh
The fossils were collected from the Kasauli Formation in Himachal Pradesh.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 BSIP study on Jamun (Syzygium): 1. It supports the earlier view that the genus originated in Australia or Southeast Asia. 2. It indicates the genus has been present in the Indian region since the early Eocene, about 55 million years ago. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only 2 is correct. The study points to an East Gondwanan origin with India as a major early centre, revising the earlier Australia/Southeast Asia view, and finds the genus present in India since the early Eocene.
India's first advanced 3D glass semiconductor packaging unit, whose foundation stone was laid in April 2026, is located in:
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Correct answer: D — Bhubaneswar, Odisha
The foundation stone was laid at Info Valley, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on 19 April 2026.
Which company is promoting the Heterogeneous Integration Packaging Solutions project at Bhubaneswar?
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Correct answer: D — 3D Glass Solutions
The project is promoted by 3D Glass Solutions.
Consider the following statements about the 3D glass semiconductor packaging project in Odisha: 1. The company is investing nearly ₹2,000 crore in the project. 2. According to the Chief Minister, Odisha is also the site of India's first compound semiconductor fabrication unit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by the Chief Minister: an investment of nearly ₹2,000 crore, and Odisha hosting both India's first compound semiconductor fab and first 3D glass substrate packaging facility.
The Technology and Policy Expert Committee (TPEC) constituted by MeitY in April 2026 is chaired by:
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Correct answer: A — Secretary, MeitY
The TPEC is chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
Consider the following statements about India's AI governance architecture as described by MeitY in April 2026: 1. The AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) sets strategic direction and coordinates policy across government. 2. The TPEC is a temporary task force that will be dissolved after drafting a single report. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the TPEC is a standing expert advisory body.
Where did the National Health Authority hold its two-day Chintan Shivir on AB PM-JAY and ABDM that concluded on 18 April 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Pune
The Chintan Shivir was held in Pune, Maharashtra.
At the NHA Chintan Shivir in April 2026, which organisation's team briefed states on the ABDM State Adoption Index?
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Correct answer: A — World Bank
States were briefed by the World Bank team on the ABDM State Adoption Index.
The Scientific Conclave on Indian Pharmacopoeia 2026, held on 17 April 2026, took place at which institute?
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Correct answer: C — CSIR-IIIM, Jammu
It was held at CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR-IIIM), Jammu.
The Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission organised the IP 2026 conclave in April 2026 in collaboration with:
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Correct answer: B — CSIR
The IPC organised the conclave in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The SEZ notified in April 2026 for India's first chip fabrication plant, by Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing, is located at:
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Correct answer: B — Dholera
The SEZ is at Dholera, Gujarat; Sanand hosts Micron's ATMP SEZ and Dharwad the Aequs SEZ.
The amendment to the SEZ Rules, 2006 notified on 3 June 2025 for semiconductor and electronics SEZs reduced the minimum land requirement:
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Correct answer: D — From 50 hectares to 10 hectares
The minimum land requirement was reduced from 50 hectares to 10 hectares.
Consider the following statements about the Dholera SEZ notified in April 2026: 1. It will be spread over 66.166 hectares. 2. It is expected to provide employment to 21,000 persons. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Commerce Ministry.
Who chairs the AI Governance and Economic Group (AIGEG) constituted by MeitY in April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Ashwini Vaishnaw
The AIGEG is chaired by Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, with MoS Jitin Prasada as Vice Chairperson.
The constitution of the AIGEG gives formal effect to institutional recommendations made in which two documents?
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Correct answer: B — AI Governance Guidelines and the Economic Survey
MeitY says the AIGEG gives effect to recommendations in India's AI Governance Guidelines and the Economic Survey.
Which two new priority areas did India introduce at the first BRICS Health Working Group meeting of 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Healthy Lifestyle and Promotion of Mental Wellness
India added 'Healthy Lifestyle' and 'Promotion of Mental Wellness'; the TB Research Network and evidence-based traditional medicine are continuing priorities.
India's theme for its BRICS Chairship in 2026 is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and ______'. Fill in the blank.
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Correct answer: B — Sustainability
The theme is 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability', as stated by the Health Ministry.
The nicotine sensor developed at INST Mohali is based on which material?
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Correct answer: D — Iron metal-organic framework nanospheres
DST says the sensor uses iron (Fe-III) metal-organic framework nanospheres.
Consider the following statements about the INST Mohali nicotine sensor: 1. Cotinine, which the sensor also detects, is a stable biomarker of nicotine present in blood, saliva and urine. 2. The sensor is a 'turn-off' type whose fluorescence weakens when nicotine binds. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it is a 'turn-on' sensor; the nanospheres glow brighter when nicotine or cotinine enters their pores.
What is the name of the Casey Aviation project supported by the Technology Development Board in April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Boost Electric Jump Take-Off (BE-JTO)
The project is titled 'Boost Electric Jump Take-Off (BE-JTO)'.
Consider the following statements about TDB's support to Casey Aviation: 1. The grant was sanctioned under the India–UK Collaborative R&D Programme for Industrial Sustainability. 2. The UK partner in the project is Rolls-Royce plc. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the UK partner is ARC Aerosystems Ltd.
Who addressed the first convocation ceremony of AIIMS Rajkot on 13 April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — President Droupadi Murmu
The Health Ministry states President Droupadi Murmu addressed the first convocation, with MoS Anupriya Patel present.
At the AIIMS Rajkot convocation, the President highlighted which genetic disorder as a region-specific health challenge?
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Correct answer: C — Sickle cell anaemia
The President cited genetic disorders such as sickle cell anaemia, along with maternal and child health.
ANRF's AI-based platform 'SARAL AI' will produce simplified research content in how many Indian languages?
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Correct answer: B — 18
SARAL AI will produce content including podcasts and short videos in 18 Indian languages.
In the context of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation, what does 'MAHA' stand for?
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Correct answer: D — Mission for Advancement in High Impact Areas
ANRF's MAHA programmes are 'Mission for Advancement in High Impact Areas'.
Which CCRAS institute became the first to achieve ISO 15189:2022 accreditation in both biochemistry and haematology in April 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Bengaluru
The clinical laboratory of CARI, Bengaluru, became the first CCRAS institute with this accreditation.
Consider the following statements about the CARI Bengaluru clinical laboratory: 1. Its ISO 15189:2022 accreditation covers both biochemistry and haematology. 2. It holds NABL accreditation for 500 parameters. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: CARI has NABL accreditation for 50 parameters, with over 1.5 lakh tests a year.
Who is the Chairperson of the National Commission for Homoeopathy, as named at the World Homoeopathy Day 2026 convention?
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Correct answer: B — Dr. Tarkeshwar Jain
Dr. Tarkeshwar Jain is the NCH Chairperson; Dr. Subhash Kaushik is DG, CCRH, and Dr. Pralay Sharma is Director, NIH.
The World Homoeopathy Day 2026 convention of the Ministry of Ayush was held at:
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Correct answer: D — Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
The convention was held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on 10 and 11 April 2026.
JNCASR's humidity-responsive neuromorphic sensor, announced in April 2026, was inspired by which animal?
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Correct answer: B — Cricket frogs
DST said the sensor was inspired by amphibian frogs, particularly cricket frogs, whose synaptic behaviour is highly moisture-sensitive.
Consider the following statements about the JNCASR neuromorphic sensor: 1. JNCASR, which developed it, is an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology. 2. The device relies on a separate sensing unit and a separate memristive element for processing. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the point of the device is that it integrates sensing and synapse-like processing in a single platform, unlike most neuromorphic sensors that use separate units.
Which startup's indigenous technology was used for the 1,000-km quantum communication network demonstrated under the National Quantum Mission?
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Correct answer: A — QNu Labs
DST said the milestone was achieved using indigenous technology developed by QNu Labs, a startup supported under the mission.
What is the National Quantum Mission's target for quantum communication network length over an eight-year period?
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Correct answer: D — 2,000 km
DST said the 1,000-km demonstration marks progress against the mission's target of 2,000 km over eight years.
Yoga Mahotsav–2026 at Lonar entered the Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering performing which asana?
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Correct answer: B — Trikonasana
The Ayush Ministry said the event entered the Asia Book of Records for the largest gathering performing Trikonasana.
Lonar, venue of Yoga Mahotsav–2026 marking the 75-day countdown to IDY 2026, is in which district of Maharashtra?
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Correct answer: D — Buldhana
The Ayush Ministry said the event was held at Chhatrapati Shri Shivaji Maharaj Udyan, Lonar, district Buldhana, Maharashtra.
What is the capacity of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam that attained first criticality on 6 April 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 500 MWe
The Department of Atomic Energy describes the PFBR as a 500 MWe reactor.
Consider the following statements about the PFBR at Kalpakkam: 1. Its technology and design were developed by the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR). 2. It was built and commissioned by the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: the DAE says the PFBR was built and commissioned by BHAVINI (Bharatiya Nabhikiya Vidyut Nigam Ltd), a DAE PSU.
According to the PIB backgrounder on the PFBR, once it is fully operational India will become only the second country to operate a commercial fast breeder reactor after which country?
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Correct answer: D — Russia
The PIB backgrounder says that once fully operational, India will be only the second country in the world after Russia to operate a commercial fast breeder reactor.
The BCAS–Rashtriya Raksha University MoU of 6 April 2026 is for setting up a testing centre mainly for which equipment?
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Correct answer: D — Full body scanners and other airport security screening equipment
The Civil Aviation Ministry said the centre will conduct trials, evaluation and certification of full body scanners and other security screening equipment used at Indian airports.
Consider the following statements about the BCAS–RRU MoU: 1. Rashtriya Raksha University was established in 2010. 2. The MoU was signed at the RRU campus in Gandhinagar. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct as per the minister's remarks in the release. Statement 2 is wrong: the MoU was signed in New Delhi.