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The international standard for crypto asset service provider registration is developed by ________.
- AI-based / Machine Learning
- Parquet
- FATF / Financial Action Task Force
- chmod
Answer: FATF / Financial Action Task Force
FATF sets global AML/CFT standards for VASPs: registration, KYC, Travel Rule compliance. Countries implement through domestic laws. Critical for cross-border crypto regulatory alignment.
The CBDC feature that allows transactions to be reversed under specific conditions is called ________ Capability.
- Testable
- Serverless
- Digital India / UPI
- Reversibility / Recoverability
Answer: Reversibility / Recoverability
Controlled reversibility enables transaction reversal for fraud, error, or legal orders while preserving finality for legitimate transactions. Critical for consumer protection and regulatory compliance.
The CBDC architecture that combines centralized control with distributed validation is called ________ Ledger.
- Permissioned Distributed / Hybrid
- Rectifier
- Uncertainty / Observer
- Smart / Responsive
Answer: Permissioned Distributed / Hybrid
Hybrid ledger: central bank controls issuance/monetary policy, distributed nodes validate transactions. Balances sovereignty, resilience, and performance for national digital currency systems.
The technology that uses AI to optimize renewable energy forecasting and grid integration is called ________ Forecasting.
- AI-based / Machine Learning
- WTO / OECD
- Semiconductor
- Slicing
Answer: AI-based / Machine Learning
AI forecasting improves solar/wind power prediction using weather data, historical patterns, real-time sensors. Enables better grid balancing, reduced curtailment, and higher renewable penetration.
The process of extracting oxygen from lunar regolith for life support is called ________ Extraction.
- Penetration
- Code
- Oxygen / ISRU
- Ka
Answer: Oxygen / ISRU
Lunar regolith contains ~40% oxygen by weight. Extraction methods: molten regolith electrolysis, hydrogen reduction. Enables sustainable lunar bases by producing breathable air and rocket oxidizer.
The Indian authority responsible for registering Virtual Asset Service Providers under PMLA is ________.
- L
- DHCP
- FIU-IND
- ROM
Answer: FIU-IND
Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) registers and supervises VASPs for AML/CFT compliance. Requires KYC, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity reporting. Critical for crypto regulatory framework.
The distributed ledger technology used in India's CBDC pilot is based on ________ Ledger.
- Multi-AZ / High-Availability
- chmod
- Firewall
- Permissioned Blockchain / Distributed
Answer: Permissioned Blockchain / Distributed
e₹ uses permissioned distributed ledger with RBI and partner banks as nodes. Balances decentralization benefits with regulatory control, privacy, and performance requirements. Critical for CBDC architecture understanding.
The CBDC pilot involving major Indian banks for retail transactions is called ________ Pilot.
- e₹ / Digital Rupee
- Transparency
- e₹-UPI / Digital Rupee
- AI / Autonomous
Answer: e₹ / Digital Rupee
e₹ retail pilot (2022-) involves SBI, ICICI, HDFC, etc., testing P2P/P2M transactions via QR, mobile wallets. Evaluates usability, scalability, integration before nationwide rollout. Critical for digital payment evolution.
The technology that enhances natural carbon sinks through reforestation is called ________ Sequestration.
- Anonymization
- Nature-based / Biological
- Anomaly
- chmod
Answer: Nature-based / Biological
Nature-based solutions: afforestation, soil carbon management, wetland restoration. Provide co-benefits: biodiversity, water regulation, livelihoods. Critical for cost-effective climate mitigation and adaptation.
The international agreement establishing principles for lunar exploration signed by India is called ________ Accords.
- Ground Station
- Artemis
- Graphene
- Decentralized
Answer: Artemis
Artemis Accords (2020) establish principles for peaceful, transparent lunar cooperation: interoperability, emergency assistance, resource utilization. India signed in 2023, aligning with space diplomacy goals.
The cryptographic technique enabling verification of transactions without revealing sender/receiver is called Zero-________ Proofs.
- Interoperability
- Work
- Nature-based / Biological
- Knowledge
Answer: Knowledge
Zero-Knowledge Proofs enable proving transaction validity without revealing parties or amounts. Critical for privacy-preserving CBDC and crypto systems while maintaining auditability for regulators.
The FATF recommendation requiring VASPs to share transaction originator/beneficiary information is called the ________ Rule.
- Diode
- Travel
- Randomized
- Security Monitoring / CNAPP
Answer: Travel
Travel Rule (FATF Recommendation 16) requires VASPs to transmit sender/receiver information for crypto transactions above threshold. Implemented via protocols like IVMS101. Critical for cross-border AML compliance.
The pilot phase of India's wholesale CBDC focuses on ________ market settlements.
- Engineering Task Force / IETF
- Government Securities / G-Sec
- WTO / OECD
- Stake / PoS
Answer: Government Securities / G-Sec
e₹-W pilot tests real-time gross settlement of government securities transactions between banks and financial institutions. Aims to improve efficiency, reduce counterparty risk, and enable new financial products.
The technology that converts CO2 into useful products like fuels or chemicals is called Carbon ________.
- Vector
- Utilization / CCU
- Stratified
- Digital / e₹
Answer: Utilization / CCU
CCU (Carbon Capture and Utilization) transforms captured CO2 into products: synthetic fuels, plastics, concrete, chemicals. Creates economic value while reducing emissions. India researching CCU pathways under climate innovation.
The practice of designing software to minimize energy consumption is called ________ Programming.
- Green / Energy-Efficient
- Two-Tier / Hybrid
- Patch
- Augmented
Answer: Green / Energy-Efficient
Green programming optimizes algorithms, data structures, and code execution for lower CPU/memory usage, reducing energy footprint. Critical for sustainable software development and large-scale systems.
The process of using lunar resources for construction and manufacturing is called In-________ Resource Utilization.
- Transaction / AML
- Situ / ISRU
- Carbon / Emissions
- Responsible
Answer: Situ / ISRU
ISRU extracts and processes lunar materials (regolith, water ice) for construction, life support, and propellant production. Critical for sustainable lunar bases and deep space exploration economics.
The technique of dynamically allocating bandwidth based on demand in satellite networks is called ________ Access.
- Gate-All-Around / GAA
- Demand Assigned Multiple / DAMA
- Incident
- Common
Answer: Demand Assigned Multiple / DAMA
DAMA allocates satellite channels dynamically based on user demand, improving spectrum efficiency vs fixed allocation. Critical for cost-effective broadband services, especially in variable traffic scenarios.
The Indian satellite series dedicated to Earth observation and remote sensing is called ________.
- Device Posture
- CARTOSAT / EOS
- DOMContentLoaded / load
- Make
Answer: CARTOSAT / EOS
CARTOSAT series provides high-resolution imagery for cartography, urban planning, and strategic applications. EOS (Earth Observation Satellite) series focuses on climate, agriculture, and disaster monitoring. Critical for geospatial technology questions.
The technique of using multiple frequency bands to increase satellite network capacity is called ________ Reuse.
- Make
- Shor's
- AI-based / Machine Learning
- Frequency
Answer: Frequency
Frequency reuse assigns same frequencies to non-interfering beams/regions, multiplying network capacity. Critical for high-throughput satellites and LEO constellations serving global broadband.
The process of documenting AI system decisions for audit and review is called AI ________.
- Digital India / UPI
- Logging / Audit Trail
- Ethical / CEH
- -a
Answer: Logging / Audit Trail
AI logging records inputs, model versions, predictions, and outcomes for accountability, debugging, and regulatory compliance. Critical for high-stakes applications: finance, healthcare, criminal justice.