Science & Technology MCQs

Earth Observation Satellites are designed to gather data about Earth's physical, chemical, and biological systems for applications like weather forecasting, agriculture, and disaster management.

The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) is ISRO's workhorse launch vehicle, specifically designed for launching satellites into Sun-Synchronous Orbits.

A Qubit (quantum bit) is the basic unit of quantum information, which can exist in a state of 0, 1, or both simultaneously due to superposition.

The Department of Science and Technology (DST) under the Ministry of Science and Technology is the nodal agency for the National Quantum Mission.

The National Quantum Mission aims to seed, nurture, and scale up scientific and industrial R&D in Quantum Technology and create a vibrant & innovative ecosystem in India.

AI's ability to identify subtle patterns in complex datasets makes it highly effective in predicting and understanding the dynamics of extreme weather events (like heatwaves, floods, and droughts) and their specific regional impacts, which are crucial for adaptation and mitigation strategies.

AI algorithms can process vast amounts of data and learn complex patterns, enabling climate models to run faster and at higher resolutions, providing more detailed and localized climate projections.

AI models like GraphCast have demonstrated the ability to generate medium-range weather forecasts significantly faster and with comparable or even superior accuracy to traditional NWP models, which are computationally intensive.

Next-gen communication satellites, with their high-throughput capabilities, are crucial for bridging the digital divide and providing high-speed broadband internet access, especially to remote and underserved areas across India.

Due to its heavy payload mass and ISRO's GSLV Mk III capacity limitations for such a satellite at the time, CMS-04 (formerly GSAT-20) was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.