Delhi Current Affairs Quiz — Last 6 months
Daily news by your exam, state and topic — each with a short summary, key facts and MCQs.
INNOPROM India, held for the first time in India from 9 to 11 September 2026, is an industrial exhibition of which country?
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Correct answer: D — Russia
INNOPROM India is Russia's International Industrial Exhibition; PM Modi and President Putin visited it on 11 September 2026.
Before their meeting in New Delhi on 11 September 2026, where had PM Modi and President Putin met earlier in 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Bishkek, at the 26th SCO Summit
The two leaders had met in Bishkek on the sidelines of the 26th SCO Summit on 31 August 2026.
President Putin invited PM Modi to Russia for which edition of the India–Russia Annual Summit?
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Correct answer: D — 24th
Putin invited Modi to visit Russia for the 24th India–Russia Annual Summit; dates are to be fixed through diplomatic channels.
Consider the following about the Modi–Putin meeting of 11 September 2026: 1. It was the first meeting between the two leaders in 2026. 2. The leaders agreed to further strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. It was their second meeting of 2026 — they had met in Bishkek on 31 August — and they agreed to strengthen the Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership.
According to PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026, BRICS together with its partners now forms a family of how many countries?
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Correct answer: D — 21
Modi said BRICS began in 2006 with four countries and, including partners, is now a family of 21 countries.
As cited by PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026, BRICS countries account for about what share of global GDP?
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Correct answer: C — 40%
Modi said BRICS countries represent 50% of world population, 40% of global GDP and more than 25% of global trade.
Consider the following statements made by PM Modi at the BRICS Business Forum 2026: 1. BRICS was launched in 2006 with four countries. 2. Since then, the combined GDP of BRICS countries has grown about 4.5 times, against about 2.5 times for global GDP. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. Modi said the group began in 2006 with four countries and that BRICS GDP grew about 4.5 times while global GDP grew about 2.5 times.
At his meeting with PM Modi on 11 September 2026, UN Secretary-General António Guterres congratulated India on chairing BRICS for which time?
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Correct answer: D — Fourth
Guterres congratulated PM Modi on India's chairship of BRICS for the fourth time.
How much foreign-origin gold did the DRI report seizing in six pan-India operations, announced on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — About 41 kg
DRI seized about 41 kg of foreign-origin gold valued at around ₹62 crore.
In the DRI gold seizures reported in September 2026, 89 gold bars weighing about 11.3 kg were recovered near BOP Halderpara along which border?
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Correct answer: B — Indo-Bangladesh border
DRI, with the BSF, seized the 89 bars near the Indo-Bangladesh border at BOP Halderpara.
Consider the following about the DRI gold seizures reported on 10 September 2026: 1. The seizures were made under the Customs Act, 1962. 2. In Mumbai, gold dust concealed in wax capsules was seized from a syndicate involving airport staff. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The gold was seized under the Customs Act, 1962, and in Mumbai 3.47 kg of gold dust in wax capsules was recovered from a syndicate using transit passengers and airport staff.
What was the predecessor of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM), as recalled by Amit Shah on 10 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — National Centre for Disaster Management
Shah said NIDM's predecessor, the National Centre for Disaster Management, was revived in 2003 under Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
Which country co-chaired the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry with India on 9 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — The Philippines
It was co-chaired by Francisco P. Tiu Laurel, Secretary of Agriculture of the Philippines, representing the chair of ASEAN agriculture ministers.
What symbolic item was unveiled at the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry?
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Correct answer: B — India–ASEAN Friendship Spike for Agriculture and Forestry
The 'India–ASEAN Friendship Spike for Agriculture and Forestry' was unveiled to symbolise the partnership.
Consider the following about the 9th ASEAN–India Ministerial Meeting on Agriculture and Forestry (2026): 1. It agreed that the 10th meeting will be convened in 2027. 2. Low-emission rice was identified as an area of cooperation. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Only statement 2 is correct. Low-emission rice is among the priority areas; the 10th meeting will be held in 2028, not 2027.
How many members are in India's contingent for the 2026 Asian Games, as announced at the 8 September 2026 send-off?
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Correct answer: D — 503
Sports Minister Mandaviya said a 503-member contingent is going to the Asian Games.
The 20th Asian Games in 2026 are being hosted by which city/region?
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Correct answer: B — Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
Who is the Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent for the 2026 Asian Games?
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Correct answer: A — Sahdev Yadav
Chef de Mission Sahdev Yadav joined the minister and IOA President P.T. Usha in unveiling the jersey; Hari Ranjan Rao is Sports Secretary.
Consider the following statements about the 2026 Asian Games: 1. The official opening ceremony is on 19 September 2026, but some competitions start on 10 September. 2. The programme has 43 sports and 469 medal events. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per Olympics.com: the Games officially run 19 September–4 October with action from 10 September, across 43 sports and 469 medal events.
India held the inaugural meeting of a Joint Defence Committee with which country in New Delhi on 8 September 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Morocco
The first India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee met in New Delhi on 8 September 2026.
Consider the following statements about the India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee: 1. It was set up under a defence MoU signed during Rajnath Singh's visit to Morocco in September 2025. 2. India and Morocco will mark 70 years of diplomatic relations in 2027. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
Who co-chaired the inaugural India–Morocco Joint Defence Committee from the Indian side?
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Correct answer: B — Amitabh Prasad, Joint Secretary (International Cooperation)
Amitabh Prasad, JS (International Cooperation), co-chaired with Brig Gen Abdellah Athmani of Morocco.
On 7 September 2026, the Defence Acquisition Council granted Acceptance of Necessity to proposals worth about how much?
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Correct answer: A — ₹1.10 lakh crore
The DAC granted AoN to proposals worth about ₹1,10,000 crore.
In defence procurement, what does 'Acceptance of Necessity (AoN)' granted by the DAC mean?
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Correct answer: D — In-principle administrative approval
PIB describes AoN as the in-principle administrative approval for acquisition proposals.
The Arudhra radars approved by the DAC on 7 September 2026 are meant for which service, and to replace what?
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Correct answer: C — Navy; Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations
For the Navy, Arudhra radars will replace existing Air Route Surveillance Radars at naval air stations.
Consider the following statements about the DAC approvals of 7 September 2026: 1. The Sarvatra Bridge System and Trawl Tanks were approved for the Indian Army. 2. Marine Gas Turbines, a warship propulsion system, were approved for the Indian Navy. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
PACT, launched at the 5th e-FAST India Summit on 7 September 2026, stands for what?
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Correct answer: D — Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport
PACT is the Platform for Aggregating Clean Transport, launched by NITI Aayog Member Rajiv Gauba.
e-FAST India, under which PACT was launched to support zero-emission trucks, is an initiative of which body?
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Correct answer: A — NITI Aayog
PIB describes e-FAST India as an initiative of NITI Aayog.
How many teachers and educators were selected for the National Teachers Awards 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 82
82 teachers and educators were selected from three departments.
How many of the National Teachers Awards 2026 awardees were from the Department of School Education and Literacy?
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Correct answer: C — 48
48 were school teachers; 21 were from HEIs and polytechnics and 13 were MSDE skill trainers.
Teachers' Day in India on 5 September marks the birth anniversary of whom?
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Correct answer: B — Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
President Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary on 5 September; the PM said Teachers' Day is a day to pay homage to him.
Consider the following statements about the National Teachers Awards 2026: 1. 13 of the awardees were skill trainers from the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. 2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the awardees at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg a day before Teachers' Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: 13 MSDE skill trainers were among the 82, and the PM met them at 7, LKM on 4 September.
At the SRCC centenary on 5 September 2026, what quarterly growth rate did PM Modi cite for India?
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Correct answer: D — 7.8%
The PM said achieving 7.8% quarterly growth amid the West Asia war and trade hurdles shows India's intrinsic capability.
Shri Ram College of Commerce, which celebrated its centenary in September 2026, began as a modest establishment in which part of Delhi?
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Correct answer: A — Daryaganj
The PM traced SRCC's evolution from a modest establishment in Daryaganj.
The Corporate Mitra initiative, whose first course batch began in September 2026, was announced in which document?
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Correct answer: B — Union Budget 2026-27
Corporate Mitra was announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 to create certified paraprofessionals for MSME compliance.
Which of the following bodies is NOT one of the three professional institutes running the Corporate Mitra course?
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Correct answer: C — Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India
The course is run by ICAI, ICSI and ICoAI under MCA guidance, with support from IIT Madras, IIT Madras Pravartak and SWAYAM Plus.
What was India's medal tally at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026?
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Correct answer: A — 4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze
India won a best-ever 9 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze.
The 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (August 2026) was held in which city?
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Correct answer: D — Turin
The 19th IESO was held in Turin, Italy, from 20 to 27 August 2026.
What does NAMASTE, the scheme under which cards were given to waste pickers in Delhi in September 2026, stand for?
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Correct answer: D — National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem
NAMASTE stands for National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem.
According to the India–Belgium Joint Statement of September 2026, how many Indian soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in Flanders Fields during the First World War?
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Correct answer: A — More than 9,000
The leaders recalled the supreme sacrifice of more than 9,000 Indian soldiers in Flanders Fields during the First World War.
Where and when was the inaugural India–Belgium Strategic Dialogue held?
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Correct answer: C — Brussels, 15 July 2026
The inaugural Strategic Dialogue was held in Brussels on 15 July 2026, co-chaired by India's EAM and Belgium's Deputy PM and Foreign Minister.
Who is Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, who held talks with Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Theo Francken
Rajnath Singh met Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about India–Belgium relations as per the September 2026 Joint Statement: 1. Belgium was among the first European countries to establish diplomatic relations with India, in 1947. 2. An MoU was signed between the CBI and the Federal Police of Belgium on combating transnational organised crime and cybercrime. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Joint Statement.
The Centre for Advanced Bladder Diagnostics at Safdarjung Hospital, described as the first such approach in India, integrates Video Urodynamics with which technique?
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Correct answer: B — Near Infrared Spectroscopy-based brain mapping
The centre integrates Video Urodynamics (VUDS) with Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS)-based brain mapping.
About how many patients a year are the new diagnostic facilities inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital in September 2026 expected to benefit?
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Correct answer: D — 5,600
The new facilities are expected to benefit approximately 5,600 patients annually.
Which office hosted the 18th Meeting of Heads of IP Offices of BRICS countries in New Delhi in September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (DPIIT)
The meeting was hosted by the O/o CGPDTM under DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
What is the theme of India's BRICS Chairship, referred to at the BRICS IP heads meeting in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
Deliberations were aligned with the theme of India's BRICS Chairship, 'Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability'.
At the international workshop on tiger landscapes in New Delhi (September 2026), the International Big Cat Alliance signed an MoU with which body?
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Correct answer: C — Asian Development Bank
IBCA and ADB signed an MoU on landscape conservation, capacity building and nature-positive financing.
The September 2026 international workshop on tiger landscapes highlighted which three pillars for livelihood and income generation?
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Correct answer: B — Conservation, bioeconomy and ecotourism
The theme was 'Tiger Landscapes: Conservation, Bioeconomy and Ecotourism as Pillars for Livelihood and Income Generation'.
At the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum in September 2026, India and Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on what?
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Correct answer: C — Conservation and wise use of Wetlands of International Importance
The ministers signed a JDI on Conservation and Wise Use of Wetlands of International Importance.
What was the theme of the 4th Indo-German Environment Forum held in New Delhi in 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Together For More Resilience
The forum's theme was 'Together For More Resilience'.
According to the Defence Minister in September 2026, what was India's approximate defence production in 2025-26?
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Correct answer: D — ₹1.8 lakh crore
India achieved defence production of about ₹1.8 lakh crore in 2025-26, with DPSUs contributing ₹1.29 lakh crore.
How many Defence Public Sector Undertakings did Rajnath Singh review on 1 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — 16
Rajnath Singh reviewed the annual performance of 16 DPSUs.
The National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE), highlighted at NCERT's 66th Foundation Day, was released in which year?
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Correct answer: A — 2023
The Minister cited NCF-FS 2022 and NCF-SE 2023, developed by NCERT under NEP 2020.
The 14 indigenous quantum products unveiled by C-DOT in August 2026 belong to which two areas?
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Correct answer: C — Quantum Key Distribution and Post-Quantum Cryptography
C-DOT's Quantum Series covers Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC).
Consider the following statements about C-DOT's August 2026 quantum products: 1. C-DOT is an R&D centre under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. The products were unveiled on C-DOT's 25th Foundation Day. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: D — Neither 1 nor 2
Both are wrong: C-DOT is the R&D centre of the Department of Telecommunications (Ministry of Communications), and the event was its 43rd Foundation Day.
President Droupadi Murmu graced the combined convocation of how many NIFT campuses on 31 August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 18
The President graced the combined convocation ceremony of 18 NIFT campuses in New Delhi.
Which think tank coordinated the fourth Tri-Services Future Warfare Course that concluded in August 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Centre for Joint Warfare Studies (CENJOWS)
The course was conducted under HQ IDS and coordinated by CENJOWS.
National Sports Day on 29 August 2026 marked which birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand?
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Correct answer: C — 121st
The 2026 National Sports Day commemorated the 121st birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand.
Which nationwide initiative was the focus of National Sports Day 2026 celebrations?
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Correct answer: A — Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein
The celebrations centred on 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein', urging at least one hour of sport.
Consider the following statements about National Sports Day 2026: 1. It marked the 125th birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. 2. The 'Ek Ghanta Khel Ke Maidan Mein' initiative aims to strengthen the Fit India Movement. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: it was the 121st birth anniversary. Statement 2 is correct.
Where was the inaugural India–Kuwait Joint Defence Committee meeting held in August 2026?
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Correct answer: D — New Delhi
The first JDC meeting was held in New Delhi on 28 August 2026.
Consider the following statements about India–Kuwait relations: 1. India and Kuwait established diplomatic relations in 1971. 2. The India–Kuwait relationship was upgraded to a Strategic Partnership during the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Kuwait in December 2024. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Statement 1 is wrong: diplomatic relations were established in 1962. Statement 2 is correct.
The 'Gnani Artha' sovereign AI stack launched in August 2026 comprises which two components?
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Correct answer: B — Evon 3.3 and Plexus
Gnani Artha comprises Evon 3.3, a large language model, and Plexus, a platform connecting AI with real-world work.
Who launched the 'Gnani Artha' sovereign AI stack at Uprashtrapati Bhavan on 28 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan launched Gnani Artha at Uprashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi.
Where and when will the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo (BRESE) 2026 be held?
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Correct answer: B — Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, 2–5 November 2026
BRESE 2026 will be held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, from 2 to 5 November 2026; the Mumbai event was a roadshow.
Consider the following statements made at the BRESE 2026 Mumbai roadshow: 1. India's non-fossil-fuel capacity has risen from 80.3 GW to about 300.5 GW over 12 years. 2. Reaching 500 GW of non-fossil-fuel capacity by 2030 will need more than ₹30 lakh crore of investment over the next five years. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as stated by Pralhad Joshi.
Where will the End-to-End Optical Network Testbed, agreed between DoT and C-DOT in August 2026, be located?
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Correct answer: A — C-DOT campus, New Delhi
The DoT-funded testbed will be located at the C-DOT campus in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about the DoT–C-DOT Optical Network Testbed: 1. The agreement covers a period of five years. 2. The set-up phase includes quantum security elements along with optical core and access. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: it is a five-year agreement, and the set-up phase (years 1–2) covers optical core, optical access and quantum security.