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The technique that removes personally identifiable information from datasets is called ________.
- Accountability
- Self-Healing
- Anonymization
- qXR / CAD4TB
Answer: Anonymization
Anonymization irreversibly removes/alters PII to prevent re-identification.
The principle of purpose limitation requires using personal data only for specified, explicit purposes.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Purpose limitation prevents function creep and ensures data is used only as consented.
The Indian mission that aims to send astronauts to low Earth orbit is called ________.
- Gaganyaan
- -a
- Digital Personal Data Protection
- Breach
Answer: Gaganyaan
Gaganyaan is ISRO's human spaceflight program to send astronauts to ~400 km orbit for 3-7 days.
The program that supports student innovation through grants in educational institutions is called KAPILA for ________ Literacy.
- IPR / Intellectual Property Rights
- Regularization
- OECD / UNESCO
- Containerization
Answer: IPR / Intellectual Property Rights
KAPILA builds IP culture in HEIs through awareness, training, support for patent filing. Critical for academic innovation.
The Fund of Funds for Startups provides risk capital through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds.
- True
- False
Answer: True
FFS managed by SIDBI invests in AIFs that fund startups. Focuses on innovation, job creation, strategic sectors.
The Indian provision that imposes 1% TDS on cryptocurrency transactions is Section ________.
- 194S
- 20
- 27001
- 4.0
Answer: 194S
Section 194S imposes 1% TDS on transfer of virtual digital assets above threshold. Aims to track transactions and ensure tax compliance.
The practice of consolidating servers using virtualization to reduce energy consumption is called Server ________.
- P4 / Programmable
- kube-scheduler
- Multimodal Learning
- Consolidation
Answer: Consolidation
Server consolidation improves utilization from 10-15% to 60-80%, reducing hardware, power, cooling needs.
Which ISRO mission carries instruments to study solar corona and space weather?
- Chandrayaan-3
- Aditya-L1
- Gaganyaan
- NISAR
Answer: Aditya-L1
Aditya-L1 positioned at Sun-Earth L1 point for uninterrupted solar observation. Studies coronal heating, CMEs, solar flares.
The resource extracted from lunar regolith that can be used for rocket fuel is water ice.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Lunar water ice can be electrolyzed into hydrogen and oxygen for rocket propellant. Enables in-situ resource utilization for sustainable lunar exploration.
India's National Mission on Quantum Technologies allocates ₹8000 crore over 5 years.
- True
- False
Answer: True
NM-QTA allocates ₹8000 crore for quantum computing, communication, sensing, materials research. Implemented by DST with IITs, IISc participation.
The technique that enables querying encrypted databases without decrypting the data is called ________ Encryption.
- End-to-End / Comprehensive
- Stream
- Reinforcement
- Searchable / Homomorphic
Answer: Searchable / Homomorphic
Searchable Encryption enables keyword search on ciphertext; Homomorphic Encryption enables computation on encrypted data. Both preserve privacy.
The Right to Portability allows individuals to receive their personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Right to Portability enables individuals to obtain and reuse their personal data across services. Promotes competition and user control.
Which pattern enables automatic recovery from instance failures?
- Self-Healing
- Circuit Breaker
- Retry Logic
- All of these
Answer: All of these
Resilience patterns: self-healing replaces failed instances, circuit breaker prevents cascading failures, retry logic handles transient errors.
The Indian initiative that provides free high-speed internet to students in rural areas via satellite is called ________.
- PM-WANI
- RBI
- L1
- AePS
Answer: PM-WANI
PM-WANI enables public Wi-Fi hotspots via PDOs using satellite/fiber backhaul. Aims to provide affordable internet access in rural/remote areas.
Which initiative supports rural innovation through technology and entrepreneurship?
- Village Entrepreneurship Program
- Digital Village Initiative
- Both A and B
- Neither
Answer: Both A and B
Programs under Digital India promote rural startups: CSCs for service delivery, agri-tech incubators. Critical for inclusive innovation.
The program that provides mentorship and funding to deep tech startups in strategic sectors is called ________-PRAYAS.
- UNIQUE
- NIDHI
- ROM
- UPI
Answer: NIDHI
NIDHI-PRAYAS (DST) provides prototyping grants for deep tech startups in strategic sectors. Part of national innovation ecosystem.
The Startup India initiative provides tax benefits, easier compliance, and IPR fast-tracking for recognized startups.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Startup India offers 3-year income tax exemption, self-certification compliance, fast-track patent examination for DPIIT-recognized startups.
The concept of 'technological sovereignty' emphasizes reducing dependence on foreign technology through domestic innovation.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Technological sovereignty promotes domestic R&D, manufacturing, standards to reduce strategic dependencies. Critical for India's tech policy and security.
The Indian authority that monitors suspicious cryptocurrency transactions for money laundering is ________.
- L1
- SPADEX
- FIU-IND
- F1
Answer: FIU-IND
Financial Intelligence Unit-India receives, analyzes, disseminates financial intelligence including crypto transactions. VASPs must register and report.
The technique that enables verification of identity without revealing underlying attributes is called Zero-________ Proofs.
- Knowledge
- Ground Station
- Rectifier
- Healthcare Professionals
Answer: Knowledge
Zero-Knowledge Proofs enable proving statements without revealing underlying data. Critical for privacy-preserving authentication and selective disclosure.