📘 Recent Current Affairs – February 2026
Page 4 – Science & Technology
🔹 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1. India’s expansion of 5G infrastructure primarily enhances:
A) Traditional postal services
B) High-speed digital communication and IoT integration
C) Fossil fuel production
D) Manual data processing
Answer: B
Explanation: 5G enables ultra-fast data transmission, supporting smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT), telemedicine, autonomous systems, and digital governance.
A) Traditional postal services
B) High-speed digital communication and IoT integration
C) Fossil fuel production
D) Manual data processing
Answer: B
Explanation: 5G enables ultra-fast data transmission, supporting smart cities, Internet of Things (IoT), telemedicine, autonomous systems, and digital governance.
Q2. The development of indigenous Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) contributes to:
1. Clean energy transition
2. Decentralized power generation
3. Increased carbon emissions
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: SMRs offer safer, scalable, and low-carbon nuclear energy solutions supporting India’s net-zero ambitions.
1. Clean energy transition
2. Decentralized power generation
3. Increased carbon emissions
A) 1 only
B) 1 and 2 only
C) 2 and 3 only
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: B
Explanation: SMRs offer safer, scalable, and low-carbon nuclear energy solutions supporting India’s net-zero ambitions.
Q3. The IndiaAI Mission primarily aims to:
A) Restrict artificial intelligence usage
B) Promote AI research, startups, and governance frameworks
C) Eliminate digital payments
D) Replace semiconductor manufacturing
Answer: B
Explanation: The IndiaAI initiative supports AI innovation, ethical governance, skilling, and global competitiveness in emerging technologies.
A) Restrict artificial intelligence usage
B) Promote AI research, startups, and governance frameworks
C) Eliminate digital payments
D) Replace semiconductor manufacturing
Answer: B
Explanation: The IndiaAI initiative supports AI innovation, ethical governance, skilling, and global competitiveness in emerging technologies.
Q4. India’s space sector reforms allowing private participation aim to:
A) Reduce satellite launches
B) Encourage commercial space innovation
C) Nationalize global space agencies
D) Limit research activities
Answer: B
Explanation: Space sector reforms encourage private players to develop launch vehicles, satellites, and space-based services, enhancing global competitiveness.
A) Reduce satellite launches
B) Encourage commercial space innovation
C) Nationalize global space agencies
D) Limit research activities
Answer: B
Explanation: Space sector reforms encourage private players to develop launch vehicles, satellites, and space-based services, enhancing global competitiveness.
🔹 Analytical Questions
Q5. How does Artificial Intelligence impact governance and economic productivity?
Explanation: AI improves public service delivery, predictive analytics in agriculture and health, automation in manufacturing, and enhances data-driven policymaking.
Explanation: AI improves public service delivery, predictive analytics in agriculture and health, automation in manufacturing, and enhances data-driven policymaking.
Q6. Discuss the strategic importance of India’s space and semiconductor sectors.
Explanation: These sectors strengthen technological sovereignty, reduce import dependence, support defence systems, and enhance export potential in high-value industries.
Explanation: These sectors strengthen technological sovereignty, reduce import dependence, support defence systems, and enhance export potential in high-value industries.
15 Marks Mains Model Answer
Q7. “Emerging technologies are central to India’s aspiration of becoming a developed nation.” Examine.
Introduction: Technological transformation is a key driver of economic competitiveness in the 21st century.
Body:
Introduction: Technological transformation is a key driver of economic competitiveness in the 21st century.
Body:
- AI and digital governance
- 5G and Industry 4.0
- Space sector privatization
- Semiconductor and electronics manufacturing
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