'Vigyan Ki Baat', a monthly lecture series showcasing India's autonomous scientific institutions, was launched by which body?
- A.Department of Biotechnology
- B.Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
- C.Department of Science & Technology
- D.Ministry of Earth Sciences
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Explanation
The correct answer is Department of Science & Technology. 'Vigyan Ki Baat' is a monthly lecture series launched by DST to showcase the work of India's autonomous scientific institutions and take their achievements to a wider audience. Its first edition, held on 29 August 2026, drew more than 7,500 people from academia, research and industry, and the second edition, on 26 September 2026, will feature the Director of the S.N. Bose National Centre for Basic Sciences.
The other options were all part of the same review meeting, which is why they confuse. The Department of Biotechnology and the Ministry of Earth Sciences take part in the joint digital outreach effort, and CSIR is preparing for CSIR@85. The proposed Digital Library of Scientific Achievements is being built with CSIR-NIScPR as the nodal institution, not DST.
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Practice Questions
The coastal clean-up under 'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar' 5.0 covered how many locations?
- A.131
- B.231
- C.331
- D.431
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Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0 was conducted from 12 to 19 September 2026, and its coastal clean-up covered 231 locations across 13 States/UTs.
Read the full explanation →How many people took the Ocean Conservation Pledge during 'Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar' 5.0?
- A.5 lakh
- B.10 lakh
- C.15 lakh
- D.25 lakh
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During Swachh Sagar Surakshit Sagar 5.0, held from 12 to 19 September 2026, 15 lakh people took the Ocean Conservation Pledge, a commitment to keep the sea and the coast free of litter.
Read the full explanation →The NDC-TIA Phase II initiative is supported by which programme of the German Government?
- A.The Green Climate Fund
- B.The International Climate Initiative (IKI)
- C.The Global Environment Facility
- D.The Clean Development Mechanism
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Under it, NITI Aayog and GIZ signed an Implementation Agreement on 3 November 2026 to accelerate the decarbonisation of road freight in India.
Read the full explanation →Which sector is the focus of the Implementation Agreement signed under NDC-TIA Phase II?
- A.Decarbonisation of road freight
- B.Expansion of metro rail networks
- C.Green hydrogen for fertiliser plants
- D.Offshore wind power generation
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The agreement formalises collaboration among the project partners so that cutting emissions from the movement of goods by road moves faster, which is treated as an important part of India's transition to a transport system that is sustainable, energy-efficient and low in carbon.
Read the full explanation →NITI Aayog signed an Implementation Agreement under NDC-TIA Phase II with which organisation?
- A.Japan International Cooperation Agency
- B.Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
- C.United States Agency for International Development
- D.Agence Francaise de Developpement
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The agreement was signed on 3 November 2026 under the Nationally Determined Contribution-Transport Initiative for Asia, Phase II, to speed up the decarbonisation of road freight in India, and the initiative itself is supported by the International Climate Initiative of the German Government.
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