Railway Science (Science and Technology – Organisations)

Total Questions: 33

1. India's first indigenous COVID-19 vaccine 'COVAXIN' is developed by BBIL in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) - National Institute of Virology (NIV). The 'BBIL" is stand for - [RRC Group D 27/09/2022 (Afternoon)]

Correct Answer: (c) Bharat Biotech International Limited
Solution:

Bharat Biotech International Limited: Founded in 1996 by Krishna Ella, Headquarter: Hyderabad, Products: COVAXIN, ROTAVAC. ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research): Founded (1911), Headquarter - New Delhi. NIV (National Institute of Virology): Founded (1952), Headquarter: Pune, Maharashtra.

2. The Centre for Excellence in Artificial Intelligence is an initiative by which organization? [RRC Group D 07/10/2022 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) National Informatics Centre
Solution:

Center of Excellence in Artificial Intelligence (CoE in AI) has been established with the motto of ‘Inclusive AI' for responsive governance, to work towards improving Government service delivery to citizens.

3. Thumba was chosen as the ideal site for rocket launch due to the presence of _____. [RRB NTPC CBT - I (29/12/2020) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) Equatorial electrojets
Solution:

Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station: Established - 21 November 1963, Operated by - The Indian Space Research Organisation. Location - Thumba (8°32'34" N and 76°51'32" E), Thiruvananthapuram. It is very close to Earth's magnetic equator.

4. “Antrix Corporation Limited, Bengaluru” is a- [RRB NTPC CBT - I (29/12/2020) Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) marketing arm of ISRO
Solution:

Antrix Corporation Limited - It was incorporated on September 28, 1992 (under the Companies Act, 1956) fully owned by the Government of India. It is a Public sector unit that comes under the category of ‘miniratna’.

5. CSIR scientists have conducted a genetic study for the first time in India. Where has the study been conducted? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (08/01/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (d) Lakshadweep
Solution:

The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) was established by the Government of India in September 1942 as an autonomous body that has emerged as the largest research and development organization in India.
It is also among the world's largest publicly funded R&D organization which is pioneering sustained contribution to S&T human resource development in the country. Headquarter - New Delhi.

6. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was established in: [RRB NTPC CBT - I (11/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (b) 1957
Solution:

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA): Headquarter - Vienna (Austria). Total Membership : 177 (as of June 2023). The IAEA is the world's center for cooperation in the nuclear field, promoting the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technology.

7. A topical gel to protect the skin of farmers from pesticides is developed by the: [RRB NTPC CBT - I (11/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (a) Institute for Stem Cell Science and Regenerative Medicine
Solution:

Poly-oxime is used by farmers to protect their skin from harmful effects of pesticides. It is made up of nucleophilic polymers which can neutralize organophosphate present in pesticides.

8. The National Informatics Centre (NIC) was established in: [NTPC CBT - I 12/01/2021 (Morning)]

Correct Answer: (c) 1976
Solution:

National Informatics Centre objective is to provide technology-driven solutions to Central and State Governments in various aspects of development. It comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Headquarters: New Delhi. Official language: English and Hindi.

9. _____ in Hyderabad is responsible for remote sensing satellite data acquisition and processing, data dissemination, aerial remote sensing and decision support for disaster management. [RRB NTPC CBT - I (13/01/2021) Evening]

Correct Answer: (c) National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC)
Solution:

National Remote Sensing Centre (NRSC): It manages data from aerial and satellite sources. National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) was established in 1976 with the objective to provide technology-driven solutions to Central and State Governments.
The Government of India has established the IISERs (Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research) at Berhampur, Bhopal, Kolkata, Mohali, Pune, Thiruvananthapuram, and Tirupati to integrate and promote interdisciplinary science education and research.

10. Which Indian organisation, related to the development of nuclear energy, is situated at Kolkata? [RRB NTPC CBT - I (17/01/2021) Morning]

Correct Answer: (d) Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VACC)
Solution:

Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC): Headquarter - Mumbai (Maharashtra), Founded - 1954. Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT): Headquarter - Indore (Madhya Pradesh), Founded - 1984. Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD): Headquarter - Hyderabad, Founded - 1948.