UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — CDS releases Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework
Q1. The Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework was released by which one of the following, who is also the senior-most military officer and functions as Secretary, Department of Military Affairs?
- A. Chief of the Army Staff
- B. Chief of Defence Staff
- C. Chief of the Naval Staff
- D. Chief of the Air Staff
Q2. The National Quantum Mission was formally approved in April 2023 by which one of the following?
- A. Union Cabinet
- B. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
- C. Cabinet Committee on Security
- D. Governing Council of NITI Aayog
Q3. Under the National Quantum Mission, Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) have been established, each anchored in a distinct vertical of quantum technology. Exactly how many such Thematic Hubs have been set up?
- A. Three
- B. Four
- C. Six
- D. Eight
Q4. Which one of the following was the earliest of India's quantum-technology initiatives?
- A. National Quantum Mission
- B. QuEST programme
- C. National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications
- D. Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework
Q5. As per the mandate defined at its creation, the Chief of Defence Staff is required to bring about jointness in operations, logistics, transport and training of the three Services within how many years of the first CDS assuming office?
- A. One year
- B. Two years
- C. Three years
- D. Five years
Q6. The operationalisation and roadmap for integrating quantum technologies into the Armed Forces under the Military Quantum Mission Policy Framework is coordinated primarily through which one of the following?
- A. Department of Science & Technology
- B. Department of Military Affairs under the Ministry of Defence
- C. Defence Research & Development Organisation
- D. Department of Defence Production