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QUESTION 201Consider the following statements regarding SCORP:
1. SCORP is described as India's first legged mobile manipulator.
2. It was developed by xTerra Robotics.
3. xTerra Robotics was incubated at IIT Kanpur.
4. SCORP combines a legged robot with a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm.
5. It can be used in disaster zones, hazardous areas and industrial sites.
6. It evolved from the SVAN series.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
SCORP के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. SCORP को India's first legged mobile manipulator बताया गया है।
2. इसे xTerra Robotics ने develop किया।
3. xTerra Robotics IIT Kanpur में incubated था।
4. SCORP legged robot को multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm के साथ combine करता है।
5. इसका use disaster zones, hazardous areas और industrial sites में किया जा सकता है।
6. यह SVAN series से evolve हुआ।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Answer: D
All six statements are correct. SCORP is India's first legged mobile manipulator according to the source and was developed by IIT Kanpur-incubated xTerra Robotics. It combines terrain-adaptive legged locomotion with a robotic arm. SCORP evolved from the SVAN series and includes omnidirectional mobility, intelligent gait control and stereo depth cameras. Its intended applications include industrial inspection, safety, defence and infrastructure monitoring, particularly where sending human workers could be dangerous.
SCORP, India's first legged mobile manipulator, was developed by which startup?
India का first legged mobile manipulator SCORP किस startup द्वारा develop किया गया?A. xTerra RoboticsB. TakeMe2SpaceC. EON Space LabsD. Skyroot Aerospace
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Answer: A
SCORP was developed by xTerra Robotics, a startup incubated at IIT Kanpur. It combines the mobility of a legged robot with a multi-degree-of-freedom robotic arm. This allows the system to traverse stairs, rubble, slopes and uneven surfaces while carrying out manipulation tasks. Potential applications include disaster response, industrial inspection, defence, safety operations and infrastructure monitoring.
Consider the following statements regarding PSLV-C62:
1. It carried an Earth observation satellite.
2. It carried 14 commercial payloads.
3. The rocket is 44.4 metres tall.
4. PSLV operates in four stages.
5. The mission was designed for a Sun-Synchronous Orbit at approximately 511 km.
6. The KID capsule stands for Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
PSLV-C62 के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. इसने एक Earth observation satellite carry किया।
2. इसने 14 commercial payloads carry किए।
3. Rocket की height 44.4 metres है।
4. PSLV four stages में operate करता है।
5. Mission approximately 511 km पर Sun-Synchronous Orbit के लिए designed था।
6. KID capsule का full form Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
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Answer: D
All six statements are correct according to the source. PSLV-C62 carried an Earth observation satellite and 14 commercial payloads. The rocket is 44.4 metres tall, uses four stages and was intended to deploy satellites into Sun-Synchronous Orbit at roughly 511 km. The fourth stage, PS4, was to be restarted and de-boosted for separation of the Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator capsule, with the subsequent re-entry sequence expected to end in the South Pacific Ocean.
How many commercial payloads were carried by ISRO's PSLV-C62 mission according to the source?
Source के अनुसार ISRO के PSLV-C62 mission ने कितने commercial payloads carry किए?A. 10B. 12C. 14D. 18
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Answer: C
The PSLV-C62 mission carried an Earth observation satellite and 14 commercial payloads. The PSLV-C62 rocket is stated to be 44.4 metres tall and operates in four stages. It was designed to place satellites into Sun-Synchronous Orbit at approximately 511 km. After satellite separation, the PS4 stage was to be restarted and de-boosted as part of the Kestrel Initial Technology Demonstrator capsule sequence.
Which organisation signed an MoU with IIT Madras to establish a corporate research centre at IIT Madras Research Park?
IIT Madras Research Park में corporate research centre establish करने के लिए किस organisation ने IIT Madras के साथ MoU sign किया?A. Coromandel InternationalB. HALC. BELD. Coal India
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Answer: A
Coromandel International signed an MoU with IIT Madras to establish a corporate research centre at IIT Madras Research Park. The collaboration focuses on agriculture, sustainability and emerging technologies. The centre is intended to support joint research, technology incubation, talent development and international collaboration while translating scientific research into scalable technologies.
The Mpemba effect refers to which phenomenon?
Mpemba effect किस phenomenon को refer करता है?A. Hotter water can freeze faster than colder waterB. Cold water always boils faster than hot waterC. Water expands continuously when heatedD. Ice becomes denser as temperature falls
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Answer: A
The Mpemba effect describes the counter-intuitive phenomenon in which hotter water can freeze faster than colder water under certain conditions. Indian researchers from JNCASR used supercomputer simulations to study the phenomenon. Their work suggested that hotter water may take a faster pathway toward ice nucleation and avoid delays experienced by colder water. The study also indicated that the effect can occur in fluids beyond water.
Consider the following facts about Cloud-9:
1. It is located about 14 million light-years from Earth.
2. It lies near Messier 94.
3. It is a starless and gas-rich object dominated by dark matter.
4. It is classified as a RELHIC.
5. Its estimated dark-matter mass is about five billion solar masses.
Which of the above are correct?
Cloud-9 के बारे में निम्नलिखित facts पर विचार कीजिए:
1. यह Earth से लगभग 14 million light-years दूर स्थित है।
2. यह Messier 94 के पास स्थित है।
3. यह starless और gas-rich object है जिसमें dark matter dominate करता है।
4. इसे RELHIC classify किया गया है।
5. इसकी estimated dark-matter mass लगभग five billion solar masses है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements match the PDF. Cloud-9 is located around 14 million light-years away near Messier 94 and is classified as a Reionization-Limited H I Cloud. It is composed of neutral hydrogen and is dominated by dark matter. Its physical extent is approximately 4,900 light-years, while researchers estimate that its dark matter amounts to roughly five billion solar masses.
Cloud-9, discovered using the Hubble Space Telescope, has been classified as what?
Hubble Space Telescope द्वारा discovered Cloud-9 को किस रूप में classify किया गया है?A. Reionization-Limited H I CloudB. Supernova RemnantC. Globular ClusterD. Brown Dwarf System
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Answer: A
Cloud-9 is classified as a Reionization-Limited H I Cloud, abbreviated RELHIC. It is described as a starless, gas-rich dark-matter cloud containing neutral hydrogen and dominated by dark matter. It lies approximately 14 million light-years from Earth near the spiral galaxy Messier 94. Researchers describe it as a relic of the early universe and a possible primordial building block of a galaxy that never formed stars.
Consider the following statements regarding the 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations under Mission Mausam:
1. Their deployment was to begin in Delhi in February 2026.
2. They are indigenously manufactured using 3D printing.
3. They are solar powered.
4. They can record temperature, wind speed, humidity and rainfall.
5. Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai were mentioned for subsequent deployment.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Mission Mausam के तहत 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. इनका deployment February 2026 में Delhi से शुरू होना था।
2. इन्हें 3D printing का उपयोग करके indigenously manufacture किया गया है।
3. ये solar powered हैं।
4. ये temperature, wind speed, humidity और rainfall record कर सकते हैं।
5. Subsequent deployment के लिए Mumbai, Kolkata और Chennai का उल्लेख किया गया है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are correct according to the source. The AWS initiative forms part of Mission Mausam and uses indigenous 3D-printing technology to reduce production cost, improve design flexibility and permit rapid deployment. These solar-powered stations automatically record and transmit weather observations in real time. They are also to be tested and calibrated alongside existing manual observatories.
India's indigenously manufactured 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations are being deployed under which programme?
India के indigenously manufactured 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations किस programme के तहत deploy किए जा रहे हैं?A. Mission MausamB. Mission MeghdootC. Mission VarshaD. Mission Jal
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Answer: A
The 3D-printed Automatic Weather Stations are part of Mission Mausam, described as a ₹2,000 crore national programme led by the Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology. Deployment was to begin in Delhi in February 2026, followed by cities such as Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. The solar-powered stations automatically measure and transmit temperature, wind speed, humidity and rainfall data.
COSMO-SkyMed is primarily based on which Earth-observation technology?
COSMO-SkyMed primarily किस Earth-observation technology पर based है?A. Synthetic Aperture RadarB. LiDAR onlyC. Radio telescopeD. Infrared astronomy
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Answer: A
COSMO-SkyMed is a dual-use Synthetic Aperture Radar or SAR Earth-observation system. Its radar capability allows observations for civilian and military purposes, including natural-disaster monitoring, during both day and night and under different weather conditions. CSG-FM3 was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 into a Sun-Synchronous Orbit at approximately 618 km.
Consider the following specifications of MOI-1:
1. Weight — 14 kg
2. Orbit altitude — About 500 km
3. Operational life — 3 to 5 years
4. Development cost — ₹2.5 crore
5. Image resolution — 9.2 metres
6. Swath — 18.7 km
7. Multispectral bands — Nine
Which of the above are correctly matched?
MOI-1 की निम्नलिखित specifications पर विचार कीजिए:
1. Weight — 14 kg
2. Orbit altitude — लगभग 500 km
3. Operational life — 3 से 5 years
4. Development cost — ₹2.5 crore
5. Image resolution — 9.2 metres
6. Swath — 18.7 km
7. Multispectral bands — Nine
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से correctly matched हैं?A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyB. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyC. 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7
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Answer: D
All seven specifications are correctly matched with the source. MOI-1 weighs 14 kg, was designed for an orbit at about 500 km and has an expected operational life of three to five years. It was built in six months for ₹2.5 crore. Its imaging system offers 9.2-metre resolution across an 18.7-km swath using nine multispectral bands. The satellite also uses an Nvidia GPU for onboard AI processing.
What is the weight of the MOI-1 Earth observation satellite mentioned in the February 2026 current affairs?
February 2026 current affairs में mentioned MOI-1 Earth observation satellite का weight कितना है?A. 10 kgB. 12 kgC. 14 kgD. 18 kg
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Answer: C
MOI-1 is a 14-kg Earth observation satellite associated with Hyderabad-based startups TakeMe2Space and EON Space Labs. It was designed for a Low Earth Orbit of approximately 500 km and an operational life of three to five years. The mission was built in six months at a cost of ₹2.5 crore. It also includes onboard computing using an Nvidia GPU for in-orbit AI processing.
Consider the following statements regarding ITVISMA:
1. It is a gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy.
2. It was developed by Novartis.
3. It targets the defective SMN1 gene.
4. It is approved for patients aged two years and above, including adults.
5. The UAE became the second country after the United States to approve it for clinical use.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
ITVISMA के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. यह spinal muscular atrophy के लिए gene therapy है।
2. इसे Novartis ने develop किया।
3. यह defective SMN1 gene को target करती है।
4. यह two years और उससे अधिक age के patients, including adults, के लिए approved है।
5. UAE, United States के बाद इसे clinical use के लिए approve करने वाला second country बना।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are correct according to the PDF. ITVISMA is a one-time gene therapy developed by Novartis for spinal muscular atrophy. It works by replacing the defective SMN1 gene and enabling production of SMN protein. The therapy is approved for patients aged two years and above, including adults. The UAE became the second country after the United States to approve it for clinical use.
ITVISMA gene therapy is associated with the treatment of which disease?
ITVISMA gene therapy किस disease के treatment से associated है?A. Spinal Muscular AtrophyB. Sickle Cell AnaemiaC. HaemophiliaD. Cystic Fibrosis
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Answer: A
ITVISMA is a gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy, commonly abbreviated SMA. The first-ever administration mentioned in the source took place at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi on 28 December 2025. Developed by Novartis, the therapy targets the genetic cause of SMA by replacing the defective SMN1 gene, enabling production of Survival Motor Neuron protein.
Consider the following points regarding PathGennie:
1. It is an open-source computational framework.
2. It was developed by scientists from S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences.
3. It accelerates simulation of rare molecular unbinding events.
4. It mimics natural selection at the microscopic scale rather than artificially forcing molecular movement.
5. The work was published in the Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation.
Which of the above are correct?
PathGennie के संबंध में निम्नलिखित points पर विचार कीजिए:
1. यह open-source computational framework है।
2. इसे S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences के scientists ने develop किया।
3. यह rare molecular unbinding events की simulation को accelerate करता है।
4. यह molecular movement को artificially force करने के बजाय microscopic scale पर natural selection को mimic करता है।
5. यह work Journal of Chemical Theory and Computation में published हुआ।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five points are correct. PathGennie was developed by scientists at the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences in Kolkata, an institution under DST. It is intended to make simulations of rare molecular unbinding faster and more accurate for computer-aided drug discovery. Its approach mimics natural selection at the micro-scale and avoids the distortions that can result from artificial bias.
PathGennie, developed by Indian scientists, is primarily associated with which field?
Indian scientists द्वारा developed PathGennie primarily किस field से associated है?A. Weather forecastingB. Computer-aided drug discoveryC. Quantum communicationD. Satellite navigation
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Answer: B
PathGennie is an open-source computational framework developed by scientists at the S. N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences, Kolkata. It is associated with computer-aided drug discovery or CADD. The framework accelerates simulation of rare molecular unbinding events and helps predict drug-protein unbinding without introducing artificial bias. It can therefore improve drug residence-time prediction.
Consider the following statements regarding AILA:
1. AILA stands for Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant.
2. Researchers from IIT Delhi participated in its development.
3. It can control an Atomic Force Microscope.
4. It can make real-time decisions during scientific experiments.
5. It can analyse results without human intervention.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
AILA के संबंध में निम्नलिखित statements पर विचार कीजिए:
1. AILA का full form Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant है।
2. IIT Delhi के researchers ने इसके development में भाग लिया।
3. यह Atomic Force Microscope को control कर सकता है।
4. यह scientific experiments के दौरान real-time decisions ले सकता है।
5. यह human intervention के बिना results analyse कर सकता है।
उपरोक्त में से कौन-से statements सही हैं?A. 1, 2 and 3 onlyB. 1, 2, 3 and 4 onlyC. 2, 3, 4 and 5 onlyD. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
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Answer: D
All five statements are correct according to the source. AILA is an Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant developed through collaboration involving IIT Delhi and institutions in Denmark and Germany. Its importance lies in moving beyond passive AI analysis toward autonomous experimental science. It can operate sophisticated laboratory instruments, make decisions while an experiment is running and analyse the resulting data without continuous human control.
What is the full form of AILA, the AI agent developed by researchers from IIT Delhi and collaborating institutions?
IIT Delhi और collaborating institutions के researchers द्वारा developed AI agent AILA का full form क्या है?A. Artificial Intelligence Laboratory AutomationB. Artificially Intelligent Lab AssistantC. Advanced Intelligent Learning AlgorithmD. Automated Integrated Laboratory Assistant
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Answer: B
AILA stands for Artificially Intelligent Lab Assistant. Researchers from IIT Delhi, together with institutions in Denmark and Germany, developed the AI agent to autonomously conduct scientific experiments. AILA can control complex laboratory equipment such as an Atomic Force Microscope, make real-time experimental decisions and analyse results without human intervention. The work was published in Nature Communications.
Bihar's first PARAM Rudra supercomputer was inaugurated at which institution?
Bihar का first PARAM Rudra supercomputer किस institution में inaugurate किया गया?A. IIT PatnaB. NIT PatnaC. Patna UniversityD. IIT BHU
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Answer: A
Bihar's first PARAM Rudra supercomputer was inaugurated at IIT Patna under the National Supercomputing Mission. The inauguration was carried out by Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary at MeitY. IIT Patna consequently became the first institution in Bihar to host a supercomputer. The facility is expected to support high-performance computing and complex computational research in eastern India.
