UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER NQM

Question 1

The National Quantum Mission is implemented as a flagship mission of the Union Government primarily through which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Department of Science & Technology (DST), Ministry of Science & Technology

Answer

Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR)

Answer

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)

Answer

Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science & Technology

Question 2

Under the National Quantum Mission, the target of developing quantum computers with 50-1000 physical qubits is to be achieved within which one of the following periods?

Accepted Answer

8 years

Answer

3 years

Answer

5 years

Answer

10 years

Question 3

The four Thematic Hubs of the National Quantum Mission have each been incorporated by their host institutions as 'Section-8 companies'. In this context, a Section-8 company is best described as a company that is:

Accepted Answer

formed for not-for-profit or charitable objects under the Companies Act, applying its income solely to promote its objects and prohibited from paying dividends

Answer

a public-sector undertaking wholly owned by the Department of Science & Technology

Answer

a small company exempted from filing annual returns and audits

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a foreign-controlled entity registered under the Foreign Exchange Management Act

Question 4

Within the governance architecture of the National Quantum Mission, which one of the following bodies provides the overall broad strategic direction and sits at the apex of the mission's structure?

Accepted Answer

Mission Governing Board (MGB)

Answer

Mission Coordination Cell (MCC)

Answer

Mission Technology Research Council (MTRC)

Answer

Hub Governing Board (HGB)

Question 5

Under the National Quantum Mission's governance framework, the Mission Technology Research Council (MTRC) is chaired by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India

Answer

Secretary, Department of Science & Technology

Answer

Union Minister of Science & Technology

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Chairperson of the Mission Governing Board

Question 6

The National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA), the conceptual precursor to the National Quantum Mission, was first announced in which Union Budget?

Accepted Answer

Union Budget 2020-21

Answer

Union Budget 2019-20

Answer

Union Budget 2021-22

Answer

Union Budget 2023-24

Question 7

Unlike the National Quantum Mission, the India Semiconductor Mission functions as the flagship semiconductor initiative of the Union Government under which one of the following ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)

Answer

Ministry of Heavy Industries

Answer

Ministry of Commerce & Industry

Answer

Ministry of Science & Technology

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PARLIAMENT QUESTION: ACHIEVEMENTS UNDER NQM

Q1. The National Quantum Mission is implemented as a flagship mission of the Union Government primarily through which one of the following?

Q2. Under the National Quantum Mission, the target of developing quantum computers with 50-1000 physical qubits is to be achieved within which one of the following periods?

Q3. The four Thematic Hubs of the National Quantum Mission have each been incorporated by their host institutions as 'Section-8 companies'. In this context, a Section-8 company is best described as a company that is:

Q4. Within the governance architecture of the National Quantum Mission, which one of the following bodies provides the overall broad strategic direction and sits at the apex of the mission's structure?

Q5. Under the National Quantum Mission's governance framework, the Mission Technology Research Council (MTRC) is chaired by which one of the following?

Q6. The National Mission on Quantum Technologies & Applications (NM-QTA), the conceptual precursor to the National Quantum Mission, was first announced in which Union Budget?

Q7. Unlike the National Quantum Mission, the India Semiconductor Mission functions as the flagship semiconductor initiative of the Union Government under which one of the following ministries?