UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — DRDO opens CBRN Field Training & Demonstration Centre in Delhi

Q1. In the context of DRDO's recently inaugurated CBRN Field Training & Demonstration Centre at Burari, the parent laboratory 'INMAS' stands for which of the following?

  • A. Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences
  • B. Indian Nuclear Materials and Atomic Studies
  • C. Institute of Neuro-cognitive Medicine and Applied Sciences
  • D. Indian Naval Medical and Aerospace Sciences

Q2. The CBRN Field Training & Demonstration Centre opened by DRDO at Burari plains in May 2026 houses how many specialised state-of-the-art facilities as listed in the official announcement?

  • A. Two
  • B. Three
  • C. Four
  • D. Five

Q3. "Shudhika", a product developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) of DRDO, is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. A skin decontamination kit for radiological and chemical exposure
  • B. A bio-dosimetry assay for rapid radiation dose estimation
  • C. An orally administered radio-protector drug for first responders
  • D. A motor-bike based casualty evacuation emergency vehicle

Q4. With reference to products and capabilities developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS) of DRDO vis-à-vis its sister CBRN initiatives, consider the following statements: 1. Shudhika is a skin decontamination kit, whereas the NBC Medical Emergency Kit is a first-aid kit meant for treatment of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical injuries. 2. The Rakshita motor-bike based casualty evacuation vehicle was developed by INMAS and handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). 3. INMAS's research mandate spans radiation biology, nuclear medicine and CBRN medical countermeasures. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Shudhika is a skin decontamination kit, whereas the NBC Medical Emergency Kit is a first-aid kit meant for treatment of Nuclear, Biological and Chemical injuries.
  2. The Rakshita motor-bike based casualty evacuation vehicle was developed by INMAS and handed over to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF).
  3. INMAS's research mandate spans radiation biology, nuclear medicine and CBRN medical countermeasures.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q5. Which one of the following is the lead DRDO laboratory mandated for Research & Development in Medical Management of CBRN Emergencies and for conducting CBRN training of the Armed Forces, paramilitary and national security agencies?

  • A. Defence Research and Development Establishment (DRDE), Gwalior
  • B. Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi
  • C. Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL), Bengaluru
  • D. High Energy Materials Research Laboratory (HEMRL), Pune

Q6. With reference to the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), consider the following statements: 1. DRDO functions under the Department of Defence Research and Development within the Ministry of Defence, whereas the Department of Atomic Energy functions directly under the Prime Minister. 2. The Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development is ex-officio the Chairman of DRDO. 3. The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi is a constituent laboratory of the Department of Atomic Energy and not of DRDO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. DRDO functions under the Department of Defence Research and Development within the Ministry of Defence, whereas the Department of Atomic Energy functions directly under the Prime Minister.
  2. The Secretary, Department of Defence Research and Development is ex-officio the Chairman of DRDO.
  3. The Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), Delhi is a constituent laboratory of the Department of Atomic Energy and not of DRDO.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. With reference to the constitution of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), consider the following organisations from which its battalions are drawn: 1. Border Security Force 2. Central Reserve Police Force 3. Indian Coast Guard 4. Sashastra Seema Bal Which of the statements given above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Border Security Force
  2. Central Reserve Police Force
  3. Indian Coast Guard
  4. Sashastra Seema Bal
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q8. As per the Ministry of Home Affairs' submission in Parliament, how many battalions does the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) presently comprise?

  • A. 12
  • B. 14
  • C. 16
  • D. 18

Q9. Which one of the following is the principal domestic legislation enacted by India to fulfil its obligations under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1540 on non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction?

  • A. The Atomic Energy Act, 1962
  • B. The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992
  • C. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967
  • D. The Weapons of Mass Destruction and their Delivery Systems (Prohibition of Unlawful Activities) Act, 2005

Q10. As per DRDO, how many of the following dedicated facilities are housed within the CBRN Field Training & Demonstration Centre opened at Burari, Delhi in 2026 — a radiological & nuclear test-bed, a heavy ion research facility, an emergency medical response unit, and real-time field response units?

  • A. Only two
  • B. Only three
  • C. All four
  • D. Only one