UPSC Prelims 2006 · General Studies
Question 114: Science and Technology
Which one among the following was awarded the CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award 2004 in September 2005 by the Prime Minister of India?
AnswerThe answer is (b).
The CSIR Diamond Jubilee Technology Award for 2004 was presented by the Prime Minister in September 2005 to Midas Communication Technologies, an Indian communications-technology company. The other firms listed, Infosys, TCS and Biocon, were not the recipient that year. CSIR was founded in 1942 and its diamond jubilee was in 2002.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Infosys did not receive this award in 2005.
- (b) Correct per the key: Midas Communication Technologies.
- (c) TCS did not receive this award in 2005.
- (d) Biocon did not receive this award in 2005.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2006, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.