UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — NIELIT to Establish India’s First Dedicated Quantum & AI University Campus in Amaravati

Q1. Where is the main (headquarters) campus of the NIELIT Deemed-to-be University located?

  • A. Ropar (Punjab)
  • B. Guwahati (Assam)
  • C. Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh)
  • D. New Delhi

Q2. With reference to NIELIT and its proposed Amaravati campus, consider the following statements: 1. NIELIT functions as an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. 2. NIELIT has been conferred 'Deemed to be University' status under the 'distinct' category. 3. Unlike its existing campuses, the Amaravati campus is being set up through a fresh Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. NIELIT functions as an autonomous scientific society under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
  2. NIELIT has been conferred 'Deemed to be University' status under the 'distinct' category.
  3. Unlike its existing campuses, the Amaravati campus is being set up through a fresh Act of the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. Under the National Quantum Mission, the Thematic Hub (T-Hub) for Quantum Computing has been established at which one of the following institutions?

  • A. Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru
  • B. IIT Madras
  • C. IIT Bombay
  • D. IIT Delhi

Q4. How many Thematic Hubs (T-Hubs) are envisaged/established under the National Quantum Mission?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Seven
  • D. Eight

Q5. The MoU between NIELIT and the Government of Andhra Pradesh to set up India's first dedicated Quantum & AI University campus was signed on the sidelines of which event?

  • A. India AI Impact Summit 2026
  • B. World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026
  • C. Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) Summit
  • D. G20 Digital Economy Ministers' Meeting

Q6. Which central body will establish India's first dedicated Quantum & AI University campus at Amaravati under the 2026 MoU with Andhra Pradesh?

  • A. National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT)
  • B. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT)
  • C. Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC)
  • D. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)

Q7. With reference to the Amaravati Quantum Valley (AQV) initiative, consider the following organisations and their associated roles: 1. C-DOT — setting up a Centre of Excellence in Quantum Communication & Security Solutions. 2. IBM and TCS — installing India's first 133-qubit quantum computer. 3. NIELIT — establishing a dedicated Quantum & AI University campus. 4. ISRO — operating the satellite Quantum Key Distribution ground station for the Valley. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. C-DOT — setting up a Centre of Excellence in Quantum Communication & Security Solutions.
  2. IBM and TCS — installing India's first 133-qubit quantum computer.
  3. NIELIT — establishing a dedicated Quantum & AI University campus.
  4. ISRO — operating the satellite Quantum Key Distribution ground station for the Valley.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4 only
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. The quantum computer being installed by IBM and TCS at the Amaravati Quantum Valley — described as India's first of its scale — has how many qubits?

  • A. 50 qubits
  • B. 127 qubits
  • C. 133 qubits
  • D. 1,000 qubits

Q9. Under the IndiaAI Mission, which pillar is primarily responsible for making available a common compute infrastructure of over 10,000 GPUs?

  • A. IndiaAI Compute Capacity
  • B. IndiaAI Datasets Platform
  • C. IndiaAIFutureSkills
  • D. Safe & Trusted AI

Q10. With reference to the pillars of the IndiaAI Mission, consider the following pairings: 1. IndiaAIFutureSkills — expanding AI graduates, postgraduates and Data & AI labs in Tier-2/Tier-3 cities. 2. Safe & Trusted AI — developing responsible-AI tools, guidelines and governance frameworks. 3. IndiaAI Datasets Platform — providing financing support to AI startups. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. IndiaAIFutureSkills — expanding AI graduates, postgraduates and Data & AI labs in Tier-2/Tier-3 cities.
  2. Safe & Trusted AI — developing responsible-AI tools, guidelines and governance frameworks.
  3. IndiaAI Datasets Platform — providing financing support to AI startups.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q11. Consider the following statements comparing the National Quantum Mission (NQM) and the National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber-Physical Systems (NM-ICPS): 1. Both missions are implemented by the Department of Science and Technology. 2. The National Quantum Mission has a larger total financial outlay than NM-ICPS. 3. NM-ICPS was approved by the Union Cabinet later than the National Quantum Mission. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Both missions are implemented by the Department of Science and Technology.
  2. The National Quantum Mission has a larger total financial outlay than NM-ICPS.
  3. NM-ICPS was approved by the Union Cabinet later than the National Quantum Mission.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. The NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform, launched in 2025 to democratize access to digital education, operates under which Union Ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
  • B. Ministry of Education
  • C. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
  • D. Ministry of Science and Technology