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17 Aug 2026
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Rapid advancements across space exploration, semiconductor ecosystems, and generative AI are accelerating digital transformation and high-performance computing worldwide. Alongside sovereign defense indigenization and clean energy transitions—such as green hydrogen and advanced battery tech—biotechnology and deep-tech innovations continue to drive modern scientific development and national security.

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Vaccine technology using messenger RNA?
Answer: mRNA vaccine
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What does antimicrobial resistance mean?
Answer: Microbes resist medicines that once worked
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Indian regulator for many drugs and medical devices?
Answer: CDSCO
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What does 5G mean?
Answer: Fifth generation mobile network
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Security method adding verification beyond a password?
Answer: Multi-factor authentication
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What is phishing?
Answer: Fraudulent attempt to steal sensitive information
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Computing services delivered over the internet on demand?
Answer: Cloud computing
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Wireless technology connecting headphones to phones?
Answer: Bluetooth
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Common semiconductor material in computer chips?
Answer: Silicon
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Basic information unit in quantum computing?
Answer: Qubit
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Indian initiative expanding digital infrastructure and services?
Answer: Digital India
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ISRO mission demonstrating spacecraft docking?
Answer: SpaDeX
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Main purpose of weather satellites?
Answer: Observe clouds and atmospheric systems
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Instrument measuring atmospheric pressure?
Answer: Barometer
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Device converting wind energy into electricity?
Answer: Wind turbine
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How is green hydrogen generally produced?
Answer: Electrolysis using renewable electricity
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One advantage of battery-electric vehicles while driving?
Answer: No tailpipe exhaust emissions
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Field focused on designing and operating robots?
Answer: Robotics
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What does a GPS receiver calculate?
Answer: Position and time
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Science studying stars, planets and galaxies?
Answer: Astronomy
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Which Indian space mission was launched in September 2023 to study the Sun from the Lagrangian point L1?
Answer: Aditya-L1
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What is the primary objective of India's XPoSat mission launched in January 2024?
Answer: X-ray Polarimetry
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Which launch vehicle was utilized by ISRO for the historic Chandrayaan-3 mission?
Answer: LVM3-M4
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What is the name of India's first human spaceflight mission featuring crewed orbital flight?
Answer: Gaganyaan
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Which organization developed the humanoid robot 'Vyommitra' designed to fly aboard uncrewed Gaganyaan test flights?
Answer: ISRO
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What is the designated name of India's National Quantum Mission approved to nurture quantum tech R&D?
Answer: National Quantum Mission
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Which institution successfully tested the 'Pushpak' Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) LEX-02 in 2024?
Answer: ISRO
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What is the name of India's first private rocket powered by a 3D-printed semi-cryogenic engine, launched in 2024?
Answer: Agnibaan SOrTeD
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Which Indian private aerospace company launched 'Vikram-S', India's first private suborbital rocket, in November 2022?
Answer: Skyroot Aerospace
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What is the name of the high-speed expandable aerial target system recently tested and produced by DRDO?
Answer: ABHYAS
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