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Q64 (IAS/2018) Science & Technology › ICT, AI, Cybersecurity & Emerging Tech › Science and technology initiatives Official Key

Consider the following pairs : Terms sometimes seen in news Context / Topic 1. Belle II experiment - Artificial Intelligence - Digital/ 2. Blockchain technology Cryptocurrency 3. CRISPR - Cas9 - Particle Physics Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched ?

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Your answer: —  ·  Correct: B
Explanation

The correct answer is option B (2 only) because only the second pair is correctly matched.

**Pair 1 is incorrect:** The Belle II experiment is a particle physics experiment designed to study the properties of B mesons (heavy particles containing a bottom quark).[1] It is not related to artificial intelligence or digital technology.

**Pair 2 is correct:** Cryptocurrencies are based on the decentralized ledger-based blockchain technology which seeks to make the currency system decentralized, unlike the present government-issued centralized form.[2] This pair correctly associates blockchain technology with digital/cryptocurrency.

**Pair 3 is incorrect:** CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene-editing technology used in biotechnology and genetic engineering, not particle physics. It is a molecular tool for editing DNA sequences in living organisms.

Therefore, only pair 2 is correctly matched, making option B the correct answer.

Sources
  1. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 7: Money and Banking > CRYPTOCURRENCIES > p. 160
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This question is a classic 'Wolf in Sheep's Clothing'. It looks difficult because of 'Belle II', but it is actually a sitter designed to reward basic awareness. You only needed to know that CRISPR is related to Biology (Genes), not Physics, to eliminate all incorrect options.

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Statement 1
In news contexts, is the Belle II experiment associated with artificial intelligence?
Origin: Web / Current Affairs Fairness: CA heavy Web-answerable

Web source
Presence: 5/5
"The Belle II experiment is a particle physics experiment designed to study the properties of B mesons (heavy particles containing a bottom quark)."
Why this source?
  • Defines what Belle II actually is, identifying it as a particle physics experiment.
  • States the experiment studies B mesons, which ties it to particle physics rather than AI.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 7: Indian Economy after 2014 > Fourth Industrial Revolution (Industry 4.0): Present > p. 232
Strength: 4/5
“With rapid development in the fields of information technology and hardware, the world is about to witness a fourth industrial revolution i.e., Industry 4.0, which is rooted in a new technological phenomenon - digitalization. This digitalization enables us to build a new virtual world from which we can steer the physical world. While Industry 3.0 focussed on the automation of single machines and processes, Industry 4.0 concentrates on the end-to-end digitisation of all physical assets and their integration into digital ecosystems with value chain partners. Driven by the power of big data, high computing capacity, artificial intelligence and analytics, Industry 4.0 aims to completely digitise the manufacturing sector.”
Why relevant

States a general pattern: Industry 4.0 and modern technological projects are driven by big data, high computing capacity and artificial intelligence.

How to extend

A student could note that large-scale scientific experiments producing large datasets (like particle physics experiments) often fit this pattern and therefore check news for 'Belle II + AI' mentions or descriptions of data/compute needs.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > X Krishi Megh > p. 332
Strength: 4/5
“Krishi Megh is the data recovery centre of ICAR. It has been built to mitigate the risk and enhance the quality, availability and accessibility of e-governance, research, extension and education in the field of agriculture in India. It is equipped with the latest technologies like artificial intelligence and deep learning software for building and deploying deep learning-based applications through image analysis, disease identification in livestock, etc.”
Why relevant

Gives an example of a scientific/data centre (Krishi Megh) explicitly equipped with AI and deep learning for image analysis and research-support tasks.

How to extend

By analogy, one could infer that research infrastructures handling complex data (Belle II as a collider experiment) might also employ AI and so search news coverage for AI roles at Belle II.

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 11: Agriculture - Part II > Application of Technology in Agriculture: > p. 357
Strength: 3/5
“• Artificial Intelligence can be used with historic weather data to predict the best time for sowing of seeds. With the help of historic data from the farms, AI can predict other stages of the farming process such as when to irrigate the field and apply fertilizers etc. to get the maximum yield with least input cost.• Farmers are also using AI to create seasonal forecasting models to improve agricultural accuracy and increase productivity. These models are able to predict upcoming weather patterns months ahead to assist decisions of farmers.• IoT-led devices with remote sensors can be placed at farms to record crop, soil, humidity, and weather conditions in real-time and the data collected by the device is harnessed using AI and ML to generate farm-specific, crop-specific, and crop-stage-”
Why relevant

Shows a concrete, recurring newsworthy theme: AI is routinely reported as applied technology across domains (predictive models, IoT, sensor data).

How to extend

A student can extend this by recognizing news often highlights cross-domain AI use and therefore specifically look for news items that pair 'Belle II' with AI applications (data analysis, pattern recognition).

Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 15: Budget and Economic Survey > 4. Unleashing the potential > p. 447
Strength: 3/5
“• For enhancing ease of doing business, more than 39,000 compliances have been reduced and more than 3,400 legal provisions have been decriminalized. For furthering the trust-based governance, Govt. has introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill to amend 42 Central Acts.• For realizing the vision of "Make AI in India and Make AI work for India", three centres of excellence for Artificial Intelligence will be set-up in top educational institutions.• In cases of failure by MSMEs to execute contracts during the Covid period, 95 per cent of the forfeited amount relating to bid or performance security, will be returned to them by government and government undertakings.• An Entity DigiLocker will be set up for use by MSMEs, large business and charitable trusts.”
Why relevant

Describes policy push to create AI centres of excellence and 'Make AI work for India', indicating institutional emphasis on applying AI broadly, including to scientific/technical projects.

How to extend

A student could use this to justify checking institutional press releases or news about collaborations between Belle II partner institutions and AI centres or projects.

Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 1: National Income > POTENTIAL GDP > p. 9
Strength: 2/5
“Major challenges for India in achieving Potential GDP: • 1. Gender inequality (for reference that gender equality boosts potential GDP by 26%). • 2. The issue of unemployment and under-employment. • 3. Use of old age production methods to produce goods. • 4. Need for a user-friendly regulatory framework in terms of easy entry and exit policy for corporates. As per recent reports, it has been predicted that the introduction of GST has boosted the potential GDP of India by 6.7 per cent. Moreover, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) can add up to $450-$500 billion to GDP by 2025, as predicted by NASSCOM.”
Why relevant

Mentions the economic importance and prevalence of AI (large GDP impact), implying AI is a widely reported technology and commonly linked in news to major technical endeavours.

How to extend

A student might infer that if Belle II is newsworthy, journalists may highlight any AI involvement; they should therefore search news archives for such linking terms.

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