Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQFor UPSC, MPSC, SSC, Banking & Teaching Exams

Consider the following statements regarding the SHANTI Act and nuclear sector developments:

1. The SHANTI Act enables private participation and foreign reactor technology in India's civil nuclear sector.

2. France's EDF has already deployed EPR reactors at Jaitapur with full localisation.

3. India aims to achieve 100 GWe of nuclear capacity by 2047 using both indigenous and foreign reactor technologies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the proposed nuclear capacity target for India by 2047 as mentioned in the news?

Consider the following statements regarding the government's plan for smart meter chips:

1. The government will mandate the use of domestically designed chips in smart meters by mid-2028.

2. The government plans to provide separate financial incentives for domestically designed chips.

3. The push for domestic chips is partly to address cybersecurity risks.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the article, what is the total number of smart meters installed across the country under various schemes?

Consider the following statements regarding the Trump-Xi summit:

1. The current tariff truce between the US and China is set to expire on November 10, 2026.

2. China controls 85% of global rare earth mining and 70% of refining capacity.

3. The summit includes a state dinner with 479 military personnel from all branches of the US Armed Forces.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

According to the article, what percentage of global rare earth refining capacity does China control?

Consider the following statements regarding Tarang Shakti-26:

1. The exercise will be held at Air Force Station Jodhpur and adjoining air bases from September 26 to October 12, 2026.

2. The United States will participate with its F-35 combat aircraft.

3. 32 countries will participate as active forces while 8 nations will send observers.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

What is the primary objective of the new scheme announced by the Ministry of Mines to promote processing of lithium and nickel?

Consider the following statements regarding the internal dispute within the Election Commission of India (ECI) over ECINet:

1. The two Election Commissioners, Sandhu and Joshi, repeatedly wrote to the Chief Election Commissioner but never escalated the matter to the Cabinet Secretary.

2. The EROs (Electoral Registration Officers) are statutory authorities with final say on additions and deletions of voters under the RP Act, 1950.

3. Commissioner Joshi proposed an independent audit by IIT experts to certify that only statutory authorities can change the voter database.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

On which date did the two Election Commissioners collectively overrule an internal order that had removed oversight of the DG(IT) division?

How many paediatric indications are on the Health Ministry's approved list for stem cell therapy?

According to the news, what percentage of global critical mineral processing is controlled by China?

How many chip-making projects have been approved in India so far according to PM Modi's speech at Semicon India 2026?

What is the projected semiconductor demand in India by FY30 according to the news?

What is the capital expenditure support provided for setting up silicon wafer fabrication facilities under Semicon 2.0?