Current Affairs Quiz

Statement 1 is incorrect. NIELIT functions as an autonomous scientific society under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), not the Ministry of Education.
Statement 2 is correct. NIELIT recently launched a collaboration to integrate the digital learning resources of the US-based Saylor Academy into the NIELIT Digital University (NDU) platform, providing learners with free access to globally relevant tech courses.

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: The ESTIC was conceptualized to break institutional silos and unite the scattered science, technology, and innovation ecosystem, bringing together researchers, startups, and policymakers.
Statement 2 is correct: The conclave is organized by the CSIR (with CSIR-NIIST acting as the nodal lab) under the overarching guidance of the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser (PSA) to the Government of India.

Statement 1 is incorrect. The AKDN is a group of private, international, non-denominational development agencies, not an inter-governmental organization under the United Nations.
Statement 2 is correct. The AKDN, particularly through the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), has been highly active in heritage conservation in India. Its most notable projects include the restoration of Humayun's Tomb, Sunder Nursery in New Delhi, and the Qutb Shahi Heritage Park in Hyderabad.

Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is correct: Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently reiterated India's ambitious long-term space vision, which includes setting up the 'Bharatiya Antariksha Station' by 2035 and sending an Indian astronaut to the lunar surface by 2040.
Statement 2 is correct: Indo-French space cooperation is one of India's oldest and most robust strategic partnerships, dating back to the 1960s when France provided crucial early assistance in establishing the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in Kerala.

Both statements are correct. Statement 1 is correct as the Sikkimese film 'Numahangma', directed by Niyara Subba, beautifully explores a woman's real-life struggles and has been selected for the NIFF 2026 in London. Statement 2 is correct because the film previously won at the Yakthung Cine Awards International, where 'Yakthung' represents the traditional name for the Limbu community. They are a recognised indigenous tribe native to Nepal, Sikkim, and West Bengal, known for their unique Tibeto-Burman language and Sirijonga script.

Statement 1 is correct. VBYLD has been restructured from the traditional National Youth Festival, which marks the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda (celebrated as National Youth Day on January 12).
Statement 2 is incorrect. The platform is specifically targeted at youth aged 15 to 29 years (not 18 to 35 years) to provide a transparent, merit-based opportunity to contribute to the vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.

Both statements are correct. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President of India in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state, as per Article 217. However, the oath of office is administered by the Governor of the state (or some person appointed by him for this purpose) under Article 219.