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IIT Kharagpur to Establish India's First Physical AI School with ₹35 Crore Fund, IISER Pune and IIMs Adopt AI Policies

IIT Kharagpur is establishing India's first academic institution dedicated to Physical AI, funded with ₹35 crore, to advance interdisciplinary research in AI, physics, and engineering. Concurrently, premier institutes like IISER Pune, IIM Ahmedabad, and IIM Bangalore are formalizing institutional policies to integrate Generative AI into teaching, learning, and assessment, reflecting a strategic shift in higher education.

29 October 2026, Dainik Bhaskar

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AI-Powered Cyberattacks on NBFCs: ₹300 Crore Loss, CERT-In Alerts on Chinese AI Tools
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29 October 2026
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India Approves CRISPR-edited Rice Varieties DRR Dhan 100 and Pusa DST Rice 1 for Higher Yield, Salt Tolerance
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29 October 2026
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ISRO's New-Age Space Technologies: NGLV (₹8,240 Cr, 30 Tonnes LEO), RLV Pushpak, Scramjet, and In-Space Docking
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28 October 2026
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Indian Patent Office Rejects TB Alliance's Patent on BPaL Regimen Under Sections 3(d), 3(e), 3(i)
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28 October 2026
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IIT Ropar Launches First 'Startup-Driven PhD' Model in India, Eliminating Traditional Thesis Requirement
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28 October 2026
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IIT Kharagpur to Launch First 'Physical AI' School in India with ₹35 Crore Investment
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Q1
Which apex body in India is responsible for coordinating agricultural research and development, including the creation of 'breeder seeds' mentioned in the article?
Explanation: The article explicitly states that the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) laboratories ensure the supply of 'breeder seeds'. While NSC distributes seeds, ICAR is the premier research body. The Ministry is the administrative parent, not the direct research executor.
Q2
Which organization is the national nodal agency for responding to cybersecurity incidents in India, as mentioned in the article?
Explanation: The article explicitly mentions CERT-In as India's nodal cybersecurity agency that issued alerts regarding the AI cyberattacks. CERT-In operates under MeitY and is the primary agency for cybersecurity incident response.
Q3
The 'Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI' is being established at which premier technical institute?
Explanation: The article clearly states that IIT Kharagpur is establishing the country's first AI school, named the 'Benjamin Gupta School of Physical AI'. IITs are autonomous public technical universities established under the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961.
Q4
Which Indian organization is primarily responsible for the development of the Next Generation Launch Vehicle (NGLV) and the SpaDeX docking mission?
Explanation: The article clearly states that the Department of Space/ISRO is developing the NGLV and conducted the SpaDeX mission. While IN-SPACe is a regulatory body and DRDO/DAE are collaborators in specific areas, ISRO is the primary executing agency for India's space program.
Q5
Which statutory body is responsible for determining and maintaining standards of university education, including PhD norms, in India?
Explanation: The article mentions UGC norms for PhD duration. The University Grants Commission (UGC) is the apex statutory body for higher education in India, established by an Act of Parliament in 1956.
Q6
The Indian Patent Office, which rejected the patent for the BPaL regimen, functions under which larger office?
Explanation: The article names the Indian Patent Office as the body that rejected the patent; it does not state which larger office that body functions under. Rewriting option C to 'Indian Patent Office' makes the question test an item actually in the article.
Q7
Which premier Indian institute is establishing the country's first school of Physical Artificial Intelligence?
Explanation: The article clearly states that IIT Kharagpur is establishing the country's first school focused on Physical Artificial Intelligence. IIT Kharagpur is the oldest IIT, established in 1951.
Q8
Consider the following statements regarding the gene-edited rice varieties developed in India:
1. 1.DRR Dhan 100 was developed to specifically tolerate saline and alkaline soil conditions.
2. 2.The CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing tool was used to develop both DRR Dhan 100 and Pusa DST Rice 1.
3. 3.The approval for farmers to grow these gene-edited rice varieties was granted by India in the year 2025.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: DRR Dhan 100 was developed for higher yield and shorter maturity; Pusa DST Rice 1 was for salt tolerance. Statement 2 is correct as per the article. Statement 3 is correct as India allowed cultivation in 2025. Hence, option C is correct.
Q9
Consider the following statements regarding the cyberattacks mentioned in the article:
1. 1.The attacks have resulted in an estimated loss of around ₹500 crore from NBFCs.
2. 2.The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) suspects the involvement of Chinese AI toolkits like CyberStrike and Artex.
3. 3.The attackers primarily target NBFCs with a turnover of more than ₹1,000 crore.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: the estimated loss is around ₹300 crore, not ₹500 crore. Statement 2 is correct as per the article's mention of CERT-In's suspicion. Statement 3 is incorrect: the article states attackers target NBFCs with a turnover of about ₹1,000 crore or less, not more than ₹1,000 crore.
Q10
Consider the following statements regarding the AI initiatives mentioned in the news:
1. 1.IIT Kharagpur's AI school is being established with an estimated cost of ₹35 crore, funded entirely by the Government of India.
2. 2.IISER Pune's policy, approved in March 2026, allows students to use AI tools unless explicitly prohibited in writing by their teacher or supervisor.
3. 3.IIM Bangalore allowed MBA students to use self-built chatbots to answer midterm exam questions in a recent session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect because the ₹35 crore funding is from alumni (Vinod Gupta family, an anonymous alumnus) and IIT Kharagpur itself, not solely the Government of India. Statement 2 is correct as per the IISER Pune policy details. Statement 3 is correct as mentioned for IIM Bangalore's June-July session.

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