The indigenous development of the 20 mK dilution refrigerator is aligned with which national mission?
- A.National Supercomputing Mission
- B.National Quantum Mission
- C.National Green Hydrogen Mission
- D.Deep Ocean Mission
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Explanation
The correct answer is the National Quantum Mission. A dilution refrigerator of the 20 mK class produces the ultra-cold millikelvin environment in which quantum computing platforms and related quantum technologies are operated and tested, so building one in India directly serves the quantum mission and strengthens capability in quantum technology, advanced cryogenics and strategic technologies. It also trims dependence on imported cryogenic infrastructure. Option A is wrong because the supercomputing mission builds classical high performance computing systems, which do not need millikelvin cooling. Option C is wrong because the green hydrogen mission deals with electrolysers and hydrogen production rather than cryogenic quantum hardware. Option D is wrong because the ocean mission covers deep sea exploration and manned submersibles, an unrelated domain. The agreement therefore reads as a quantum ecosystem step, not a computing, energy or marine one.
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Practice Questions
Under which DRDO scheme was the first high-value deep tech project agreement with a start-up signed for a 20 mK dilution refrigerator?
- A.Technology Development Fund
- B.Innovations for Defence Excellence
- C.Make-II Procedure
- D.Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme
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DRDO signed the agreement for an indigenous 20 mK dilution refrigerator with the start-up Zero mK India Private Limited under the TDF scheme, and it is the first high-value deep tech project agreement the scheme has supported.
Read the full explanation →Zero mK India Private Limited, the start-up that will develop the dilution refrigerator with DRDO, is based in which state?
- A.Gujarat
- B.Rajasthan
- C.Telangana
- D.Kerala
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The release places Zero mK India Private Limited at Alwar in Rajasthan, and the agreement itself was signed in New Delhi between the Director of the Technology Development Fund and the start-up.
Read the full explanation →Which expression did Rajnath Singh use for the North-Eastern region while addressing soldiers at Sukna?
- A.The last edge of India
- B.The first edge of India
- C.The eastern gateway
- D.The seven sisters belt
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Speaking to soldiers at the Barakhana held on the eve of Diwali, the Raksha Mantri described the North-Eastern region as the first edge of the country rather than its last edge, explaining that the region marks the beginning of the national geographical and cultural landscape because it receives the first…
Read the full explanation →Along which boundary was the Defence Minister briefed on infrastructure development during the Sukna visit?
- A.Line of Control
- B.Radcliffe Line
- C.Line of Actual Control
- D.Durand Line
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At Sukna the Raksha Mantri was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control, usually shortened to LAC, and on the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies meant to improve operational capability and combat effectiveness.
Read the full explanation →The Trishakti Corps, whose preparedness was reviewed on 7 November 2026, is headquartered at which place?
- A.Tezpur, Assam
- B.Sukna, West Bengal
- C.Bagdogra, West Bengal
- D.Dimapur, Nagaland
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Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh reviewed the operational preparedness of the Trishakti Corps at Sukna, where he was briefed on infrastructure development along the Line of Actual Control and on the deployment of advanced military equipment and emerging technologies.
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