Science and Tech

    With reference to India’s defence, consider the following pairs:
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    Consider the following space missions: 
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    Consider the following statements:
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    Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025:
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    GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN? 
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    Consider the following statements:  
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    With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements:
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    What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?
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    Consider the following substances:  
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    Consider the following:
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    In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements:  
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    With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements:
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    Consider the following types of vehicles:  
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    Q. Consider the following aircraft:
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    Q. “Membrane Bioreactors” are often discussed in the context of:
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    Q. Recently, the term “pumped-storage hydropower” is actually and appropriately discussed in the context of which one of the following?
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    Q. Which one of the following is the exhaust Pipe emission from Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles powered by hydrogen?
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    Q. In which of the following are hydrogels used?
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    Q. Consider the following Activities:
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    Q. Which one of the following is synthesised in human body that dilate blood vessels and increases blood flow?
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    Q. Consider the following statements :
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    Q. With reference to radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs), consider the following statements :
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    Q. Which one of the following words/phrases is most appropriately used to denote “an interoperable network of 3D virtual worlds that can be accessed simultaneously by millions of users, who can exert property rights over virtual items”?
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    Q. Consider the following:
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    Q. Which one of the following countries has its own Satellite Navigation System?
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    Q. With reference to green hydrogen, consider the following statements :
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    Q. Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to
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    Q. Recombinant DNA technology (Genetic Engineering) allows genes to be transferred
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    Q. Many transplanted seedlings do not grow because
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    Q. The efforts to detect the existence of Higgs boson particle have become frequent news in the recent past. What is/are the importance (s) of discovering this particle?
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    Q. Due to improper/indiscriminate disposal of old and used computers or their parts, which of the following are released into the environment as e-waste?
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    Q. Consider the following phenomena:
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    Q. The known forces of nature can be divided into four classes, viz. gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear force and strong nuclear force. With reference to them, which one of the following statements is not correct?
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    Q. Fruits stored in a cold chamber exhibit longer storage life because
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    Q. Consider the following minerals:
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    Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct
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    Q. Consider the following organisms:
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    Q. Which of the following diseases can be transmitted from one person to another through tattooing?
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    Q. Improper handling and storage of cereal grains and oilseeds result in the production of toxins known as aflatoxins which are not generally destroyed by normal cooking process. Aflatoxins are produced by
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    Q. Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
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    Q. In addition to fingerprint scanning, which of the following can be used in the biometric identification of a person?
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    Q. With reference to two non-conventional energy sources called ‘coalbed methane’ and ‘shale gas’, consider the following statements:
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    Q. In India, cluster bean (Guar) is traditionally used as a vegetable or animal feed, but recently the cultivation of this has assumed significance. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
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    Q. There is some concern regarding the nanoparticles of some chemical elements that are used by the industry in the manufacture of various products. Why?
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    Q. Brominated flame retardants are used in many household products like mattresses and upholstery. Why is there some concern about their use?
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    Q. With reference to technologies for solar power production, consider the following statements:
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    Q. With reference to Agni-IV Missile, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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    Q. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched?
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    Q. Which of the following adds/add carbon dioxide to the carbon cycle on the planet Earth?
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    Q. Consider the following:
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    Q. Consider the following diseases
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    Q. Consider the following statements:
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    Q. Among the following organisms, which one does not belong to the class of other three?
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    Q. Consider the following techniques/phenomena:
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    Q. Consider the following pairs:
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    Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants?
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    Q. Which of the following is/are the example/examples of chemical change?
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    Q. Which one of the following is the process involved in photosynthesis?
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    Q. Lichens, which are capable of initiating ecological succession even on a bare rock, are actually a symbiotic association of
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    Q. Which of the following are some important pollutants released by steel industry in India?
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    Q. With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following is/are correct?
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    Q. H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?
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    Q. With reference to the use of Nano-technology in health sector, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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    Q. In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used?
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    Q. With reference to ‘fuel cells’ in which hydrogen-rich fuel and oxygen are used to generate electricity, consider the following statements:
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    Q. The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen news in the context of
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    Q. In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘lceCube’, a particle detector located at South Pole, which was recently in the news:
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    Q. With reference to ‘fly ash’ produced by the power plants using coal as fuel, which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. ‘Mission Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India pertains to
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    Q. What is Medecins Sans Frontiers (MSF)?
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    Q. What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’, recently in the news?
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    Q. With reference to ‘Bitcoins’, sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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    Q. With reference to ‘LiFi’, recently in the news, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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    Q. With reference to pre-packed items in India, it is mandatory to the manufacturer to put which of the following information on the main label, as per the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging and Labelling) Regulation, 2011?
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    Q. In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’, sometimes seen in the news, refers to
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    Q. India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage of India?
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    Q. Which one of the following is the best description of ‘INS Astradharini’, that was in the news recently?
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    Q. With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
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    Q. Consider the following statements:
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    Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
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    Q. ‘Project Loon’, sometimes seen in the news, is related to
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    Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017?
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    Q. Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal displays?
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    Q. In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents?
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    Q. With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future?
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    Q. What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?
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    Q. The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, `String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of
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    Q. What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna’ (eLISA) project?
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    Q. Consider the following statements:
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    Q. Consider the following pairs:
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    Q. What is/are the consequence/consequences of a country becoming the member of the ‘Nuclear Suppliers Group’?
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    Q. India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
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    Q. The identity platform ‘Aadhaar’ provides open “Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)”. What does it imply?
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    Q. The terms ‘WannaCry, Petya and Eternal Blue’ sometimes mentioned in the news recently are related to
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    Q. In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used?
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    Q. When the alarm of your smartphone rings in the morning, you wake up and tap it to stop the alarm which causes your geyser to be switched on automatically. The smart mirror in your bathroom shows the day’s weather and also indicates the level of water in your overhead tank. After you take some groceries from your refrigerator for making breakfast, it recognises the shortage of stock in it and places an order for the supply of fresh grocery items. When you step out of your house and lock the door, all lights, fans, geysers and AC machines get switched off automatically. On your way to office, your car warns you about traffic congestion ahead and suggests an alternative route, and if you are late for a meeting, it sends a message to your office accordingly.
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    Q. Consider the following pairs:
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    Q. With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements:
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