Science & Technology MCQs - 2026-05-24

The high cost of advanced robotics and the requirement for trained personnel to operate and maintain them pose significant barriers to adoption, especially for small and marginal farmers.

AI robots can perform tasks with high precision, optimizing the use of water, fertilizers, and pesticides, thereby increasing efficiency and reducing wastage.

While quantum computing can break current encryption methods (like RSA), its primary benefit is not in classical data encryption but in solving complex problems that are intractable for classical computers. It can, however, lead to new forms of quantum-resistant cryptography.

The testbed serves as a crucial facility for researchers to experiment with and develop quantum computing hardware and software, fostering innovation in the field.

The Quantum Computing Testbed was developed by a consortium of institutions led by IISc Bengaluru, with participation from IITs and other research bodies.

EOS-08 is equipped with advanced sensors capable of providing high-resolution imagery and data crucial for monitoring weather phenomena and predicting natural disasters like floods.

The PSLV has been ISRO's workhorse for launching satellites, especially Earth Observation Satellites, into various orbits.

EOS-08 is an advanced Earth Observation Satellite designed to provide data for resource management, environmental monitoring, and disaster management.