Skip to content
GK24
Prime
Science & TechnologyHard

Under Elettra 2.0, which new beamline will handle high-pressure diffraction?

  1. A.micro-XRD
  2. B.Xpress Superbend
  3. C.XRD2
  4. D.Elettra Macro

Correct answer

B. Xpress Superbend

Explanation

The correct answer is Xpress Superbend, abbreviated Xpress-SB. Under the Elettra 2.0 programme the two India-centric beamlines in service will be decommissioned and replaced by two with enhanced capabilities, and of the pair it is Xpress Superbend that is meant for high-pressure diffraction. Option A, micro-XRD, is the other new beamline, but it is a microfocus line built for macromolecular crystallography rather than high-pressure work, so the two must not be swapped. Option C, XRD2, is one of the older beamlines being taken out of service; it was built with Department of Science and Technology support of about Rs 22 crore and inaugurated on 20 October 2016 along with XPRESS. Option D is not the name of any beamline at the facility. The pairing to memorise is micro-XRD for crystallography and Xpress Superbend for high pressure.

Read the full article: India Commits 7 Million Euros to Elettra 2.0 Synchrotron, Italy

Practice Questions

Q1.Science & TechnologyMedium

How much has India committed as a co-partner in Italy's Elettra 2.0 synchrotron programme?

  1. A.More than 3 million Euros
  2. B.More than 7 million Euros
  3. C.More than 12 million Euros
  4. D.More than 20 million Euros
Show answer
Correct answer: B. More than 7 million Euros

India announced this commitment for the redevelopment of research beamlines at Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste under the Elettra 2.0 programme, spread over five years beginning 2026-27, and covering both research infrastructure and human resource capacity.

Q3.Science & TechnologyHard

From which date are the remaining provisions of the DPDP Act, covering Data Principals’ rights and the Board’s penalty powers, scheduled to take effect?

  1. A.13 November 2026
  2. B.1 April 2027
  3. C.13 May 2027
  4. D.13 May 2028
Show answer
Correct answer: C. 13 May 2027

The law is being brought into force in stages. The stage that has just opened is the registration of Consent Managers, which took effect from 13 November 2026 and is served by the portal dpbi.gov.in.

Q4.Science & TechnologyMedium

Which body registers Consent Managers and will publish the list of those registered?

  1. A.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
  2. B.Data Protection Board of India
  3. C.Competition Commission of India
  4. D.National Payments Corporation of India
Show answer
Correct answer: B. Data Protection Board of India

A Consent Manager is by definition an entity registered with this Board, and it is the Board that will test each application against the eligibility conditions, register the companies that qualify and place the list of registered Consent Managers on its website for the public to see.