Question

43. With reference to the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe.
2. The CERN laboratory sits astride the Austria-Germany border near Vienna.
3. India became an associate member of the CERN in 2016.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

• A. Only 1
• B. Only 2 and 3
• C. Only 1 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only 1 and 3

CERN is the world’s largest nuclear and particle physics laboratory and best known as operator of the Large Hadron Collider, which found the elusive Higgs boson in 2012. At CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, physicists and engineers are probing the fundamental structure of the universe. It is based in Geneva on the French-Swiss border. It has 22 member states and four associate member states and other associate members transitioning to full member status. India was inducted as an ‘Observer’ at CERN in 2004. Now India became an associate member of the CERN. The latest upgrade allows Indian companies to bid for lucrative engineering contracts and Indians can apply for staff positions at the organisation.