With reference to the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment and the CERN competition, consider the following statements: 1. The attoPION team won the 13th Beamline for Schools competition. 2. The team won the competition by beating 1000 proposals. 3. The team modeled pion charge exchange in lithium and beryllium. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Indian team attoPION beats 700 proposals to win CERN Beamline for Schools competition

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· Space technology (ISRO, missions)· Prelims· 1 October 2026

Science & Technology: Highlights international collaboration and student-led research in neutrino physics.

Why in news

The Indian team attoPION won the 13th Beamline for Schools competition by CERN by modeling pion charge exchange to assist the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

Background

The team attoPION, consisting of five students, won the competition by beating 700 proposals. They modeled pion charge exchange in lithium and beryllium to support the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment.

Facts for Prelims

S&TDeep Underground Neutrino Experiment: A project involving the study of neutrino interactions.
FactattoPION team members: Nenavath Abhay Vivek, Sidhartha Aniket Jaiswal, Ayush Bhardwaj, Aarush Mandala, and Aritra Sadhukhan.
PostMentors: Manu Srivastava (MIT) and Laxman Mekala (IIT-Bombay).

Prelims practice question

With reference to the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment and the CERN competition, consider the following statements:

The attoPION team won the 13th Beamline for Schools competition.
The team won the competition by beating 1000 proposals.
The team modeled pion charge exchange in lithium and beryllium.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The team beat 700 proposals.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the significance of international scientific collaborations and competitions in fostering high-end research capabilities and scientific temper among Indian students.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Institutional synergy: Collaboration between premier Indian institutes (IIT-Bombay) and global research hubs (CERN, MIT)
Pedagogical shift: Moving from theoretical physics to practical modeling of subatomic particles in school-level curricula

Keywords: Scientific Temper · Research Collaboration · Neutrino Physics · STEM Education · International Cooperation

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