UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PARLIAMENT QUESTION: WOMEN'S PARTICIPATION IN QUANTUM RESEARCH AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP INCLUDING FELLOWSHIPS

Q1. With reference to the National Quantum Mission (NQM), consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Mission has a total outlay of ₹6003.65 crore.
  2. The Mission is scheduled to run for eight years, concluding in the financial year 2030-31.
  3. The Mission is implemented by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q2. In which year did the Union Cabinet approve the National Quantum Mission?

  • A. 2020
  • B. 2021
  • C. 2023
  • D. 2024

Q3. Under the National Quantum Mission, the Thematic Hub on Quantum Communication is anchored at IIT Madras in association with which organisation?

  • A. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT)
  • B. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
  • C. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • D. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)

Q4. Regarding the host institutions of the four Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) under the National Quantum Mission, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The Quantum Computing T-Hub is led by IISc Bengaluru.
  2. The Quantum Sensing & Metrology T-Hub is led by IIT Delhi.
  3. The Quantum Materials & Devices T-Hub is led by IIT Delhi.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. By which target year does the National Quantum Mission aim to develop intermediate-scale quantum computers of 50–1000 physical qubits?

  • A. 2025
  • B. 2028
  • C. 2030
  • D. 2031

Q6. What is the maximum number of physical qubits targeted for the intermediate-scale quantum computers to be developed under the National Quantum Mission?

  • A. 50
  • B. 500
  • C. 1000
  • D. 5000

Q7. The WISE-KIRAN scheme, which consolidated earlier women-scientist programmes to address 'break-in-career', is implemented by which department?

  • A. Department of Science & Technology (DST)
  • B. Department of Biotechnology (DBT)
  • C. Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR)
  • D. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)

Q8. With reference to the verticals under the WISE-KIRAN scheme, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. WISE-PhD provides doctoral fellowship support to women scientists.
  2. WISE-PDF provides a post-doctoral fellowship to women scientists.
  3. WISE-SCOPE supports translational ('Lab to Land') research addressing societal challenges.
  4. WISE-IPR provides one-year training to women scientists in space technology.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. A corpus of approximately ₹205.49 crore is earmarked specifically for skilling and training of human resources under which mission?

  • A. National Quantum Mission
  • B. National Supercomputing Mission
  • C. National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems
  • D. National Mission on Quantum Frontier under Digital India

Q10. Under the National Quantum Mission, the Thematic Hubs comprise 14 Technical Groups and 17 Project Teams. What is the total number of researchers brought together under them?

  • A. 43
  • B. 152
  • C. 220
  • D. 17