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Daily Quiz — March 10, 2026
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Question 1 of 10
Digital India was launched in which year, and what is its full-form significance beyond just internet connectivity?
Digital India was launched in July 2015 under PM Modi. Its significance has evolved beyond internet connectivity to a broader governance architecture built around Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) — covering digital identity (Aadhaar — world’s largest biometric database with over 1.3 billion enrolments), payments (UPI — Unified Payments Interface), service delivery (DigiLocker, eSign, eHospital), data governance, and state capacity modernisation.
India’s DPI stack is now considered a global model advocated at G20 and with developing nations.
India’s DPI stack is now considered a global model advocated at G20 and with developing nations.
💡 Concept Note
India’s Digital Public Infrastructure rests on three foundational layers: Identity (Aadhaar), Payment (UPI), and Data (DigiLocker, OCEN — Open Credit Enablement Network). DPI is the public utility approach to digital infrastructure — like roads or electricity, it is built by the state and made openly available for private players to build services on top.
At the G20 New Delhi Summit (2023), India successfully placed DPI as a global development priority. NPCI International is expanding UPI globally — already live in UAE, Singapore, France, UK, and over 10 other countries, making it a soft power and diplomatic tool.
At the G20 New Delhi Summit (2023), India successfully placed DPI as a global development priority. NPCI International is expanding UPI globally — already live in UAE, Singapore, France, UK, and over 10 other countries, making it a soft power and diplomatic tool.
Question 2 of 10
Green ammonia and green methanol are gaining importance as energy carriers for which industrial sectors that are difficult to decarbonise through direct electrification?
Green ammonia (NH3 produced using green hydrogen from renewable electricity) and green methanol (CH3OH produced similarly) are promising for shipping (as marine fuel replacing bunker oil), fertiliser manufacturing (ammonia is the primary feedstock for urea and DAP), and industrial processes requiring very high-temperature heat that electric furnaces cannot economically provide — the so-called hard-to-abate sectors. Green ammonia also serves as a convenient hydrogen carrier for export and long-distance transport.
💡 Concept Note
India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (approved January 2023) targets 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen production annually by 2030 with an outlay of Rs 19,744 crore. Green ammonia is considered the most promising H2 carrier for both export and domestic fertiliser decarbonisation.
India is the world’s 2nd-largest fertiliser consumer and heavily dependent on imported natural gas for domestic urea production — green ammonia addresses both energy security and fertiliser security simultaneously. India is also positioning itself as a green hydrogen exporter to Europe and East Asia.
India is the world’s 2nd-largest fertiliser consumer and heavily dependent on imported natural gas for domestic urea production — green ammonia addresses both energy security and fertiliser security simultaneously. India is also positioning itself as a green hydrogen exporter to Europe and East Asia.
Question 3 of 10
The National Green Hydrogen Mission, which underpins green ammonia and green methanol development, targets annual production of how much green hydrogen by 2030?
India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission (approved January 4, 2023) targets 5 million metric tonnes (MMT) of green hydrogen production annually by 2030, with an associated renewable energy capacity addition of approximately 125 GW. The mission outlay is Rs 19,744 crore. It also aims to reduce fossil fuel imports by Rs 1 lakh crore, create over 6 lakh jobs, and reduce CO2 emissions by approximately 50 MMT annually.
💡 Concept Note
Green hydrogen is produced through electrolysis of water using renewable electricity — splitting H2O into H2 (hydrogen) and O2 (oxygen). Producing 1 kg of green hydrogen requires approximately 55 kWh of electricity and 9 litres of water.
Green hydrogen colour codes: Green H2 = renewable electrolysis; Blue H2 = steam methane reforming with carbon capture and storage (CCS); Grey H2 = steam methane reforming without CCS (currently most common); Pink H2 = nuclear electrolysis; Turquoise H2 = methane pyrolysis. India currently produces mostly grey hydrogen for fertiliser and refining industries.
The transition to green hydrogen is central to India’s 2070 net-zero target.
Green hydrogen colour codes: Green H2 = renewable electrolysis; Blue H2 = steam methane reforming with carbon capture and storage (CCS); Grey H2 = steam methane reforming without CCS (currently most common); Pink H2 = nuclear electrolysis; Turquoise H2 = methane pyrolysis. India currently produces mostly grey hydrogen for fertiliser and refining industries.
The transition to green hydrogen is central to India’s 2070 net-zero target.
Question 4 of 10
The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons (CCW) regulates the use of explosive weapons in populated areas through which approach?
The CCW (Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, 1980, entered into force 1983) uses Protocols to restrict specific weapon categories: Protocol II covers mines, booby traps, and other devices; Protocol III covers incendiary weapons (such as white phosphorus); Protocol IV covers blinding laser weapons; Protocol V covers explosive remnants of war. The CCW does not ban explosive weapons outright but restricts their use in ways that cause disproportionate civilian harm — applying the principles of distinction and proportionality from International Humanitarian Law.
💡 Concept Note
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) is built on three pillars: distinction (between combatants and civilians), proportionality (military advantage vs. civilian harm), and precaution (minimising incidental civilian damage). Explosive weapons in populated areas (EWIPA) frequently fail all three tests.
A separate Political Declaration on EWIPA (November 2022, Dublin) was signed by 83 states to strengthen political commitment against such use — India is among the signatories. The CCW is governed under UNODA (UN Office for Disarmament Affairs), Geneva.
A separate Political Declaration on EWIPA (November 2022, Dublin) was signed by 83 states to strengthen political commitment against such use — India is among the signatories. The CCW is governed under UNODA (UN Office for Disarmament Affairs), Geneva.
Question 5 of 10
Finland's relevance as an economic partner for India is primarily based on which complementary strengths?
Finland is relevant to India because of its strengths in clean technology (energy efficiency, smart grids), telecommunications (Nokia’s network equipment heritage), education (Finnish school system ranked among the world’s best for learning outcomes), and circular economy approaches (resource efficiency, waste-to-energy, recycling innovation). India offers scale, large markets, digital public infrastructure, and technology talent.
This complementarity makes India-Finland ties a focused middle-power partnership.
This complementarity makes India-Finland ties a focused middle-power partnership.
💡 Concept Note
Middle powers in international relations are countries with significant but not dominant global influence — Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, South Korea, and Australia are examples. India increasingly engages middle powers on specific issue areas: clean energy (Denmark), space technology (France), education systems (Finland), water management (Netherlands), and digital governance (Singapore).
This multi-partner, issue-specific engagement is a practical expression of India’s multi-alignment strategy in the economic and technology domains, complementing its broader geopolitical partnerships.
This multi-partner, issue-specific engagement is a practical expression of India’s multi-alignment strategy in the economic and technology domains, complementing its broader geopolitical partnerships.
Question 6 of 10
The Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Odisha — where VSHORADS was tested — is managed by which organisation and located on which coast?
The Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur, Balasore district, Odisha is managed by DRDO and located on the East Coast facing the Bay of Bengal. It is India’s premier missile testing facility.
In February 2026, DRDO conducted three consecutive successful flight-trials of the indigenously developed VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System) here. Other major missiles tested at Chandipur include Akash (surface- to-air), Prithvi (ballistic), Prahar, and Dhanush (naval ballistic).
Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island, also Odisha) is another DRDO launch complex nearby.
In February 2026, DRDO conducted three consecutive successful flight-trials of the indigenously developed VSHORADS (Very Short-Range Air Defence System) here. Other major missiles tested at Chandipur include Akash (surface- to-air), Prithvi (ballistic), Prahar, and Dhanush (naval ballistic).
Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island, also Odisha) is another DRDO launch complex nearby.
💡 Concept Note
India’s missile testing infrastructure is concentrated in Odisha because the Bay of Bengal allows safe testing over open ocean, the coastline is relatively uninhabited, and it is accessible from DRDO labs in Hyderabad where missiles are developed. VSHORADS is a man-portable air defence system (MANPADS) weighing 20.5 kg with a range of up to 6 km and speed up to Mach 1.5 — designed to counter low-flying threats including drones, helicopters, and aircraft.
India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016, allowing import of dual-use missile technology. India is also a founding member of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation.
India became a member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) in 2016, allowing import of dual-use missile technology. India is also a founding member of the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation.
Question 7 of 10
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) — also called the laws of war — primarily seeks to achieve which objective?
International Humanitarian Law (IHL) does not prevent wars from occurring — that is the domain of the UN Charter and collective security mechanisms. IHL limits the effects of armed conflict by protecting those not participating in hostilities (civilians, wounded soldiers, prisoners of war) and restricting means (weapons) and methods (tactics) of warfare.
The key IHL instruments are the four Geneva Conventions (1949) and their Additional Protocols (1977).
The key IHL instruments are the four Geneva Conventions (1949) and their Additional Protocols (1977).
💡 Concept Note
The four Geneva Conventions (1949): GC-I (wounded and sick soldiers on land), GC-II (wounded, sick, and shipwrecked at sea), GC-III (prisoners of war), GC-IV (civilians under occupation). Additional Protocol I (1977) covers international armed conflicts; Protocol II covers non-international (internal) conflicts.
India has ratified all four Geneva Conventions. The ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva) is the primary custodian and promoter of IHL globally.
IHL applies to all parties in a conflict — including non-state armed groups — which makes enforcement extremely challenging.
India has ratified all four Geneva Conventions. The ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross, Geneva) is the primary custodian and promoter of IHL globally.
IHL applies to all parties in a conflict — including non-state armed groups — which makes enforcement extremely challenging.
Question 8 of 10
Electrolysis — the process central to green hydrogen production — uses electricity to split water into which components?
Electrolysis splits water (H2O) into hydrogen (H2) and oxygen (O2) using electrical current. When the electricity comes from renewable sources (solar, wind), the resulting hydrogen is called green hydrogen — with no carbon emissions in the production process.
Producing 1 kg of green hydrogen requires approximately 55 kWh of electricity and 9 litres of water. The oxygen by-product can be sold for industrial or medical use, improving project economics.
Producing 1 kg of green hydrogen requires approximately 55 kWh of electricity and 9 litres of water. The oxygen by-product can be sold for industrial or medical use, improving project economics.
💡 Concept Note
Green hydrogen colour codes: Green = renewable electrolysis; Blue = steam methane reforming (from natural gas) with carbon capture and storage; Grey = steam methane reforming without carbon capture (most common currently); Pink = nuclear electrolysis; Turquoise = methane pyrolysis (solid carbon by-product). India currently produces mostly grey hydrogen for fertiliser (urea, DAP) and petroleum refining.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets a production cost of USD 1.5 per kg by 2030 — making green hydrogen cost-competitive with grey hydrogen — as the key condition for commercial viability and large-scale adoption.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission targets a production cost of USD 1.5 per kg by 2030 — making green hydrogen cost-competitive with grey hydrogen — as the key condition for commercial viability and large-scale adoption.
Question 9 of 10
India's UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become a key component of its digital public infrastructure. UPI is operated by which body?
UPI is operated by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India) — an umbrella organisation for retail payment systems in India, set up under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, promoted by RBI and IBA (Indian Banks Association). NPCI also operates IMPS (Immediate Payment Service), RuPay cards, Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), FASTag, and NACH (National Automated Clearing House).
UPI processed over 13 billion transactions per month in 2025, accounting for over 80% of India’s retail digital payment volume.
UPI processed over 13 billion transactions per month in 2025, accounting for over 80% of India’s retail digital payment volume.
💡 Concept Note
India has been exporting UPI infrastructure to other countries — UPI is live in UAE, Singapore, France, UK, Nepal, Bhutan, and over 10 other countries. NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) handles this expansion.
This is a prime example of India’s DPI becoming both a soft power tool and a diplomatic instrument. At G20 2023, India successfully advocated for DPI as a global development framework for financial inclusion.
The Reserve Bank of India regulates the broader payments ecosystem, while NPCI handles day-to-day operations as a non-profit infrastructure body.
This is a prime example of India’s DPI becoming both a soft power tool and a diplomatic instrument. At G20 2023, India successfully advocated for DPI as a global development framework for financial inclusion.
The Reserve Bank of India regulates the broader payments ecosystem, while NPCI handles day-to-day operations as a non-profit infrastructure body.
Question 10 of 10
Which of the following correctly describes a hard-to-abate sector in the context of climate change and industrial decarbonisation?
Hard-to-abate sectors are industries where reducing greenhouse gas emissions is technically very difficult or economically prohibitive with current technologies: steel (requires very high temperatures for iron ore reduction), cement (CO2 is chemically released from limestone — calcium carbonate — during clinker production), shipping (long distances require energy-dense fuels), and aviation (weight constraints limit battery viability). These sectors require alternative low-carbon fuels — green hydrogen, green ammonia, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) — rather than direct electrification.
💡 Concept Note
India’s hard-to-abate sector challenges are significant: Steel (India is the world’s 2nd-largest steel producer, heavily coal-dependent); Cement (India is the world’s 2nd-largest cement producer); Shipping (India has the world’s 2nd-largest merchant fleet by maritime manpower). Green steel (using green hydrogen for direct reduced iron — DRI) and green cement (clinker substitution with fly ash and granulated slag) are India’s primary decarbonisation pathways for these sectors, both aligned with the National Green Hydrogen Mission and India’s 2070 net-zero commitment made at COP26 (Glasgow, 2021).
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