Bilateral Science Agreements — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding Bilateral Science Agreements in India is/are correct? 1. Article 253 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to make laws for implementing international agreements. 2. The Department of Science & Technology (DST) is the sole nodal agency for all international S&T cooperation. 3. Recent bilateral science agreements increasingly focus on traditional sectors like agriculture and health, moving away from emerging technologies. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of Bilateral Science Agreements? (A) Establishment of Joint Working Groups (JWGs) (B) Provisions for Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) sharing (C) Mandatory parliamentary ratification for all MoUs (D) Focus on technology transfer and capacity building

Consider the following pairs of India's bilateral science partnerships and their key focus areas: 1. India-US: Critical and Emerging Technologies (CETs) 2. India-France: Space and Nuclear Energy 3. India-Israel: Water Management and Agriculture Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Which of the following Vyyuha node codes is most relevant to understanding the broader context of technology collaboration frameworks beyond bilateral science agreements? (A) [VY:SCI-01-02] (B) [VY:SCI-11-04-02] (C) [VY:SCI-11-04-03] (D) [VY:POL-15-03]

Which of the following statements best describes the 'science for diplomacy' aspect of science diplomacy? (A) Using scientific evidence to inform foreign policy decisions. (B) Facilitating international scientific collaborations and exchanges. (C) Utilizing scientific cooperation to improve international relations and build trust. (D) Promoting national scientific achievements on the global stage.