{"id":8246,"date":"2026-02-24T07:05:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8246"},"modified":"2026-02-24T07:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T07:05:11","slug":"mcqs-on-current-affairs-07-02-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=8246","title":{"rendered":"MCQs on Current Affairs 07.02.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following is a <strong>key target of ISM 2.0 for 2026\u201327<\/strong> under the Modified Scheme for Semiconductor Fabs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Investment of \u20b94,000 crore and creation of 1,500 jobs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Development of 50 new fabless semiconductor companies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Fabrication of 100 chips at 12-nanometre nodes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Training 1 lakh engineers in semiconductor design<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Investment of \u20b94,000 crore and creation of 1,500 jobs <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> The Modified Scheme for Semiconductor Fabs under ISM 2.0 focuses on scaling domestic manufacturing. For FY 2026\u201327, the specific targets include:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Investment: \u20b94,000 crore in supporting one semiconductor fab<br\/>\n\n&bull; Employment generation: 1,500 skilled jobs in fabrication<br\/>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. Which of the following statements about the certification of deep tech start-ups in India is <strong>correct<\/strong>?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Certification is automatic once a company spends over 50% of its budget on R&amp;D.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">DPIIT is the final authority, guided by an Inter-Ministerial Board including DST and Biotechnology representatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Only companies less than 5 years old can apply for certification.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Certification allows unlimited investments in unrelated business activities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. DPIIT is the final authority, guided by an Inter-Ministerial Board including DST and Biotechnology representatives. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Option 1 is incorrect:<br\/> Certification is not automatic; companies must apply, and DPIIT evaluates based on multiple criteria.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 2 is correct:<br\/> DPIIT is the final authority and will consider guidance from an Inter-Ministerial Board, which includes representatives from the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Department of Biotechnology.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 3 is incorrect:<br\/> Deep tech start-ups can retain status up to 20 years, not limited to 5 years.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 4 is incorrect:<br\/> Deep tech start-ups cannot invest in unrelated activities like real estate or speculative assets unless tied to core knowledge production.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. Which of the following <strong>challenges does the India-Germany partnership aim to address in the rare-earth permanent magnet sector?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Reducing reliance on China for permanent magnets used in wind turbines and other industries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Eliminating India\u2019s domestic rare-earth deposits to focus on imports.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Shifting all offshore wind energy projects from Germany to India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Phasing out the use of permanent magnets in electric mobility and semiconductors.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. Reducing reliance on China for permanent magnets used in wind turbines and other industries. <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> <br\/> &bull; Option 1 is correct: <br\/>Both India and Germany are heavily dependent on China for rare-earth permanent magnets, which are crucial for wind turbines, electric mobility, semiconductors, aerospace, and defence. The partnership seeks to diversify supply chains and reduce this dependency.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 2 is incorrect:<br\/>The goal is to develop domestic production in India, not eliminate deposits.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 3 is incorrect:<br\/> The collaboration is focused on technology transfer, joint production, and supply chains, not relocating Germany\u2019s wind projects.<br\/> &bull; \n\nOption 4 is incorrect:<br\/> Permanent magnets are essential to many industries, and the partnership aims to ensure reliable supply, not phase them out.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following is a key target of ISM 2.0 for 2026\u201327 under the Modified Scheme for Semiconductor Fabs? View Answer Correct Option: 1. Investment of \u20b94,000 crore and creation of 1,500 jobs Explanation: The Modified Scheme for Semiconductor Fabs under ISM 2.0 focuses on scaling domestic manufacturing. 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