Which two bodies jointly launched the inaugural Tech Familiarization Programme for Global South diplomats?
- A.ICAR and the Ministry of Agriculture
- B.CSIR and the Ministry of External Affairs
- C.DRDO and the Ministry of Defence
- D.ISRO and the Department of Space
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Explanation
The correct answer is CSIR and the Ministry of External Affairs. The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research worked with the New, Emerging and Strategic Technologies Division of the MEA to run the first edition of the programme, which was held on 14 October 2026 and designed to deepen India's scientific links with countries of the Global South. ICAR with the agriculture ministry is wrong because agricultural research institutes were not the hosts here; the visits were to road research and genomics laboratories. DRDO with the defence ministry is wrong because the programme was civilian in character, covering infrastructure and healthcare technologies rather than defence systems. ISRO with the Department of Space is wrong because no space facility figured in the itinerary. Candidates should remember the NEST Division by name, since questions often ask which MEA division handles new and strategic technologies.
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Practice Questions
How many Ambassadors and embassy officials, and from how many countries, attended the inaugural programme?
- A.29 officials from 33 countries
- B.33 officials from 29 countries
- C.43 officials from 39 countries
- D.23 officials from 19 countries
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The first edition brought together thirty-three Ambassadors and senior embassy officials who between them represented twenty-nine nations, most of them in the Global South.
Read the full explanation →Ecofix, demonstrated live during the programme, is a technology for which purpose?
- A.Instant pothole repair using steel slag
- B.Rapid genome sequencing of crops
- C.Treatment of industrial waste water
- D.Fireproof coating for highway bridges
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Ecofix is a steel slag-based mix developed for quick repair of road surfaces and was shown working at the CSIR-Central Road Research Institute, where the delegation also saw a driving simulator, a cyclic load test facility, a steel slag laboratory, a three-dimensional model of bio-binder technology and drone models.
Read the full explanation →Which two CSIR laboratories did the visiting delegation tour during the inaugural edition?
- A.CSIR-NPL and CSIR-NEERI
- B.CSIR-CRRI and CSIR-IGIB
- C.CSIR-NCL and CSIR-CDRI
- D.CSIR-CFTRI and CSIR-IICT
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The pairing was deliberate: one laboratory showcased sustainable infrastructure and the other healthcare and genomics, the two themes the programme wished to place before Global South partners.
Read the full explanation →Where was the CEA international conference cum exhibition on artificial intelligence in the power sector held?
- A.Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- B.Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- C.Manekshaw Centre, New Delhi
- D.Yashobhoomi, Dwarka
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Bharat Mandapam, Vigyan Bhawan and Yashobhoomi are all genuine venues in or near the capital that host large national events, which makes them effective distractors, but none of them hosted this particular conference.
Read the full explanation →How large is the team of artificial intelligence enthusiasts and brand ambassadors formed by the CEA?
- A.24 members
- B.36 members
- C.54 members
- D.72 members
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The authority told the conference that it had already put together a team of that many artificial intelligence enthusiasts, who would also act as brand ambassadors and take the agenda forward across every area of the power sector.
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