Question 41 from UPSC CSE 2025 - Current Affairs (S&T)

Question

Consider the following statements:
I. It is expected that the Majorana fermion chip will enable quantum computing.
II. Majorana fermion chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
III. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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Correct Option: C. I and III only

Strategy: Focus on accurate association for each keyword. Statement I hinges on knowledge of the Majorana fermion's role in advanced quantum computing — a scientific frontier. Statement II can be eliminated if you recognize that Microsoft, not AWS, leads in Majorana-based topological quantum chips. Statement III is basic computer science; deep learning is indeed a subset of machine learning. By confirming I and III as correct and II as incorrect, select option C.

Key Info: Majorana fermions are theoretical particles that are their own antiparticles, proposed by Ettore Majorana in 1937. In quantum computing, Majorana fermions are of great interest due to their property of enabling topological qubits, which are believed to be more stable and error-resistant than conventional qubits, aiding scalable quantum computing. Leading research groups, such as Microsoft's Station Q, are pioneering quantum chips based on Majorana quasiparticles, targeting robust fault-tolerant quantum computation. Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides the Amazon Braket quantum computing platform but does not lead Majorana chip development. Deep learning refers to a class of algorithms within machine learning that deploy multi-layered artificial neural networks for complex pattern recognition. It underpins applications like image classification, speech recognition, and language translation. Machine learning is a broader field where systems learn from data; deep learning is its most advanced subset, handling 'big data' and unstructured information.

IASCODEX · Answer

Option A: I and II only

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Option B: II and III only

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Option D: I, II, and III

Consider the following statements: I. It is expected that the Majorana fermion chip will enable quantum computing. II. Majorana fermion chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS). III. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning. Which of the statements given above are correct?

Consider the following statements:
I. It is expected that the Majorana fermion chip will enable quantum computing.
II. Majorana fermion chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS).
III. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning.
Which of the statements given above are correct?