Achievements of Indians in S&T
Science & Technology → GS-III
5 questions • Years 2016–2023
Year-wise Question Distribution
Number of questions asked each year
201616
201717
201818
201919
202323
Total: 5 questionsPeak year: 2016 (1Q)Avg: 1.0/year
All Questions (5)
2023GS-IIIScience & TechnologyQ10 · 15M · 150W What is the main task of India’s third moon mission which could not be achieved in its earlier mission? List the countries that have achieved this task. Introduce the subsystems in the spacecraft launched and explain the role of the ‘Virtual Launch Control Centre’ at the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre which contributed to the successful launch from Sriharikota.
2019GS-IIIScience & TechnologyQ10 · 10M · 150W How was India benefitted from the contributions of Sir M. Visvesvaraya and Dr. M. S. Swaminathan in the fields of water engineering and agricultural science respectively?
2018GS-IIIScience & TechnologyQ9 · 10M · 150W Discuss the work of ‘Bose-Einstein Statistics’ done by Prof. Satyendra Nath Bose and show how it revolutionized the field of Physics.
2017GS-IIIScience & TechnologyQ12 · 15M · 250W Give an account of the growth and development of nuclear science and technology in India. What is the advantage of fast breeder reactor programme in India?
2016GS-IIIScience & TechnologyQ11 · 12.5M · 250W Discuss India’s achievements in the field of Space Science and Technology. How has the application of this technology helped India in its socio-economic development?
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How many questions on "Achievements of Indians in S&T" have appeared in UPSC Mains GS-III?▼
5 questions on this subtopic have appeared from 2016 to 2023.
Which years had questions on this subtopic?▼
Questions appeared in: 2023 (1), 2019 (1), 2018 (1), 2017 (1), 2016 (1).