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India's UPI system has inspired similar real-time payment frameworks in countries like Singapore, UAE, and France.
- True
- False
Answer: True
UPI's success (11+ billion monthly transactions) has led to international adoption: Singapore's PayNow-UPI linkage, UAE's integration, and discussions with France, UK, and others. NPCI International promotes UPI-like systems globally. Represents India's leadership in digital public infrastructure and fintech innovation.
The Indian Tsunami Early Warning Centre (ITEWC) uses seismic sensors and buoy networks for real-time tsunami detection.
- True
- False
Answer: True
ITEWC (under INCOIS) operates seismic stations, bottom pressure recorders (tsunameters), and tide gauges to detect earthquakes and tsunami waves in Indian Ocean. Issues alerts within minutes to coastal authorities. Integrated with global warning systems. Critical for disaster preparedness and ocean technology questions.
The Accessible India Campaign (Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan) mandates digital accessibility standards for government websites.
- True
- False
Answer: True
Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan implements Guidelines for Indian Government Websites (GIGW) 3.0, aligned with WCAG 2.1, ensuring websites/apps are perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust for persons with disabilities. Critical for inclusive digital governance and compliance with Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016.
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) can currently enable paralyzed patients to control robotic limbs using thoughts alone.
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- False
Answer: True
Invasive BCIs (like Neuralink, Synchron) have enabled paralyzed individuals to control cursors, robotic arms, and communicate via thought in clinical trials. Non-invasive BCIs (EEG) offer limited control. Challenges: signal resolution, surgical risks, and long-term stability. Represents frontier of neurotechnology and assistive devices.
India is among the top three countries in terms of 5G network deployment speed as of 2026.
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- False
Answer: True
India achieved one of the world's fastest 5G rollouts, covering 300+ cities within 18 months of spectrum auction (2022-2024). Driven by competitive telecom operators, government policy support, and indigenous technology development. Important for telecom infrastructure and digital India questions.
HTTP is a secure protocol for transmitting sensitive data like passwords and credit card information.
- True
- False
Answer: False
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) transmits data in plaintext, making it insecure for sensitive information. HTTPS (HTTP Secure) uses SSL/TLS encryption to protect data in transit. Always use HTTPS for login pages, payments, and personal data.
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) currently exists and is widely deployed in commercial applications.
- True
- False
Answer: False
AGI (human-level AI that can learn and perform any intellectual task) does not yet exist. Current AI systems are Narrow AI, designed for specific tasks. AGI remains a research goal with significant technical and ethical challenges to overcome.
Common Service Centres (CSCs) are access points for delivery of essential public utility services in rural India.
- True
- False
Answer: True
CSCs are village-level access points under Digital India that enable delivery of government services, banking, insurance, education, healthcare, and entertainment to rural citizens. They are operated by Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs).
SSD (Solid State Drive) has moving mechanical parts like traditional hard disks.
- True
- False
Answer: False
SSDs use flash memory chips with no moving parts, making them faster, more durable, and quieter than HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) which use spinning platters and mechanical read/write heads. SSDs are now standard in most modern computers.
Chandrayaan-2 successfully landed on the Moon's surface in 2019.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Chandrayaan-2's lander Vikram lost communication during final descent and crash-landed on the Moon in September 2019. However, the orbiter component was successfully placed in lunar orbit and continues to provide valuable scientific data.
RuPay is a domestic card payment network developed by NPCI in India.
- True
- False
Answer: True
RuPay is India's indigenous card payment scheme developed by NPCI. It offers lower transaction costs, promotes financial inclusion, and is accepted at millions of ATMs and PoS terminals across India. RuPay cards are issued by most Indian banks.
Using the same password for multiple accounts is a recommended security practice.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Using the same password across multiple accounts is highly risky. If one account is breached, attackers can access all accounts with the same credentials. Best practice: use unique, strong passwords for each account and enable two-factor authentication.
Blockchain technology can only be used for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Blockchain has diverse applications beyond cryptocurrency: supply chain tracking, digital identity, voting systems, healthcare records, land registries, and smart contracts. Its core value is providing decentralized, tamper-proof, transparent record-keeping.
An operating system is an example of application software.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Operating System (like Windows, Linux, Android) is system software that manages hardware resources and provides services for application software. Application software (like MS Word, Chrome) runs on top of the OS to perform user-specific tasks.
Wi-Fi and Internet are the same thing.
- True
- False
Answer: False
Wi-Fi is a wireless technology that allows devices to connect to a local network without cables. Internet is the global network of networks. Wi-Fi provides local wireless access; you still need an ISP connection to access the internet via Wi-Fi.
In cloud computing, 'SaaS' stands for Storage as a Service.
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- False
Answer: False
SaaS stands for Software as a Service, where applications are hosted by a provider and made available to customers over the internet (e.g., Google Workspace, Microsoft 365). Storage as a Service is a different cloud model, while IaaS and PaaS are other main categories.
5G technology operates only on high-frequency mmWave spectrum above 24 GHz.
- True
- False
Answer: False
5G operates across three spectrum bands: low-band (<1 GHz) for wide coverage, mid-band (1-6 GHz) for balanced speed/coverage, and high-band/mmWave (24-100 GHz) for ultra-high speeds in dense areas. India primarily uses mid-band for 5G rollout.
1 Kilobyte (KB) is exactly equal to 1000 bytes in computer memory measurement.
- True
- False
Answer: False
In binary system used by computers, 1 KB = 1024 bytes (2^10). The decimal approximation of 1000 bytes is used by storage manufacturers, causing confusion. IEC standards now use KiB (Kibibyte) for 1024 bytes to avoid ambiguity.
UPI transactions can only be performed during banking hours (9 AM to 5 PM).
- True
- False
Answer: False
UPI (Unified Payments Interface) operates 24x7x365, including weekends and bank holidays. This round-the-clock availability is one of its key advantages over traditional NEFT/RTGS systems which have time restrictions.
UMANG app allows citizens to access only central government services and not state government services.
- True
- False
Answer: False
UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) provides access to over 1,200+ services from both central AND state governments, including utilities, education, health, and travel services across India.