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The program that supports rural innovation through technology is called Digital ________ Initiative.
- Canary
- Village
- Tree / Acyclic Graph
- Reversibility / Recoverability
Answer: Village
Digital Village Initiative promotes rural startups: CSCs for service delivery, agri-tech incubators.
The international organization that develops global internet standards is called Internet ________.
- Public Interest / Common Good
- Engineering Task Force / IETF
- Indigenization / Self-Reliance
- Graphene
Answer: Engineering Task Force / IETF
IETF develops voluntary internet standards: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP. Multi-stakeholder model.
The concept of 'cyber sovereignty' emphasizes national control over internet infrastructure and data flows.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Cyber sovereignty drives policies: data localization, domestic infrastructure, indigenous standards.
The CBDC feature that enables programmable subsidies with usage restrictions is called Smart Contracts.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Programmable CBDC enables conditional transfers for specific goods/services.
The practice of using renewable energy for data center operations is called ________ Computing.
- Multi-Task
- Reinforcement
- Publish-Subscribe / Message Queue
- Green
Answer: Green
Green computing combines renewable energy, efficiency measures, sustainable hardware for low-carbon IT.
The frequency band that offers best building penetration for mobile satellite services is ________-band.
- L
- UNIQUE
- PAHAL/MyLPG
- NavIC
Answer: L
L-band has longer wavelength enabling better penetration through buildings, foliage, weather.
In-situ resource utilization enables production of rocket fuel from lunar water ice.
- True
- False
Answer: True
ISRU extracts and processes lunar materials for propellant production, enabling sustainable exploration.
The technique that adds statistical noise to datasets to protect individual identities is called ________ Privacy.
- Differential
- Diversity
- Maintainable
- Virtualization / NFV
Answer: Differential
Differential Privacy mathematically guarantees that query results don't reveal individual records.
The Right to Correction allows individuals to request rectification of inaccurate personal data.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Right to Correction ensures data accuracy and enables individuals to update incorrect information.
Which technique enables machine learning on encrypted data?
- Homomorphic Encryption
- Secure Multi-Party Computation
- Both A and B
- Neither
Answer: Both A and B
Homomorphic Encryption enables computation on ciphertext; SMPC enables joint processing without sharing inputs.
The Indian government's initiative for promoting digital payments and financial inclusion is called ________.
- Canary
- Atomicity
- Digital India / UPI
- Digital Personal Data Protection
Answer: Digital India / UPI
Digital India encompasses UPI, Aadhaar, DigiLocker for inclusive digital services.
The program that supports deep tech startups in strategic sectors like defense is called ________.
- GIGW
- NAT
- TDMA
- iDEX
Answer: iDEX
iDEX (Defence) provides funding, mentorship, market access for startups in defense and space.
The Startup India initiative provides a unified platform for startup mentoring, funding, and compliance.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Startup India ecosystem integrates Hub, DPIIT recognition, NITI Aayog policy guidance.
The international framework for cybersecurity capacity building is called Global Cybersecurity ________.
- Index / GCI
- Partitioning
- Parameter
- Breach
Answer: Index / GCI
ITU Global Cybersecurity Index assesses national cybersecurity commitment across multiple dimensions.
The concept of 'data sovereignty' emphasizes national control over data generated within borders.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Data sovereignty drives policies: data localization, domestic cloud infrastructure, indigenous standards.
The CBDC feature that allows transactions without internet connectivity is called Offline Mode.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Offline CBDC uses secure hardware for local transaction storage, synchronizing when online.
The metric that measures the carbon footprint of IT operations is called Carbon ________.
- Intranet
- Meghdoot / mKisan
- Frequency
- Footprint / Intensity
Answer: Footprint / Intensity
Carbon footprint measures total GHG emissions from IT operations. Critical for sustainability reporting.
Which ISRO mission is jointly developed with NASA for Earth observation?
- CARTOSAT-3
- NISAR
- EOS-06
- RESOURCESAT-3
Answer: NISAR
NISAR is a joint Earth-observation satellite using dual-frequency radar to monitor ecosystems, ice masses, vegetation.
The technique of using multiple ground stations to ensure continuous satellite coverage is called ________ Diversity.
- Semiconductor
- MP / Digital India Land Records Modernisation Programme
- Ground Station
- Code
Answer: Ground Station
Ground station diversity ensures continuous coverage by handing off between stations as satellites move.
The international agreement establishing principles for lunar exploration signed by India is called Artemis Accords.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Artemis Accords establish principles for peaceful, transparent lunar cooperation. India signed in 2023.