Consider the following statements regarding Kala-azar.
Kala-azar is a tropical disease characterised by irregular fever, weight loss, anaemia and swelling of the spleen and liver.
It is caused by a protozoan Leishmania parasite and is transmitted to humans by the bite of infected female sandflies.
India has successfully controlled the disease outbreak and accounts for about one-tenth of the total global cases.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
At any time after the expiration of three years from the date of the grant of a patent, any person interested may make an application for grant of a compulsory licence on patent on which of the following grounds?
The reasonable requirements of the public with respect to the patented invention have not been satisfied.
The patented invention is not available to the public at a reasonably affordable price.
The patented invention is worked in the territory of India by a non-Indian pharmaceutical company.
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Hayabusa2 project, recently seen in news is related to
The three-drug Bedaquiline, Pretomanid and Linezolid (BPL) regimen is used to treat
The Internet is expanding every day, necessitating the development of new storage. Among the following, what is the correct ascending order of data size or data storage?
Terabyte
Exabyte
Petabyte
Zettabyte
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Edge computing enables data to be analysed, processed and transferred at the edge of a network. Here 'Edge' implies
Consider the following statements regarding Machine to Machine communications (M2M).
Machine to Machine communications refers to automated applications which involve machines or devices communicating through a network without human intervention.
It enables data to be transmitted from one device to another device through wired and wireless communications networks.
Machine to machine communications can be used to develop smart cities and grids, transportation systems and healthcare.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Thirty Meter Telescope.
It is an astronomical observatory with a huge telescope.
India is one of the funding partners for the project.
TMT is designed for near-ultraviolet to mid-infrared observations.
It will enable scientists to study gravitational waves from massive objects far away.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), recently seen in news is primarily intended to
Consider the following statements regarding Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR).
Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) technique is used for determining the structure of organic compounds.
It is used in various food systems for quality control and research.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Desalination.
The most commonly used technology in Desalination plants is the process of reverse osmosis.
In reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to push solvents from an area of high solute concentration to an area of low-solute concentration through a membrane.
In India, desalination plants have been installed in all the coastal states.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Quantum dots (QDs) are human-made nanoscale crystals that can transport electrons. Potential applications of ^quantum dots include
Solar Cells
LEDs
Quantum Computing
Medical Imaging
Cell Biology Research
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Havana syndrome, recently seen in news is related to
Consider the following statements regarding Black Carbon.
Black carbon is a fine particulate matter component, formed through the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels, biofuel, and biomass.
Black carbon increases the albedo when deposited on snow and ice.
In the tropics, black carbon in soils significantly contributes to soil fertility.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Near Field Communications (NFC) technology is used in which among the following applications?
Baggage identification in Airports
Contactless card payment
Healthcare
Metro train cards
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Consider the following statements regarding "Innate immunity" in human beings.
It is present at the time of birth.
It is disease-specific due to its memory of disease attack and response.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Herd immunity.
It is the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population.
It occurs when a high proportion of individuals are resistant to the disease.
It may occur due to immunisation or naturally.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Ailments caused by Virus are
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
Typhoid
Dysentery
Influenza
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The terms "Pratyush and Mihir" sometimes seen in the news are related to
Astronauts have to wear special protective space suits filled with air when they go to the moon or outer space. This is because of
Lack of air pressure in these regions
The very cold temperature in these regions
Dangerous radiation in these regions
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Glyphosate, Atrazine and Butachlor, recently seen in news is
Anti-malarial drug
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Weedicide
None of the above
Plasmodium ovale, recently in news causes
Measles
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
Malaria
Pneumonia
Prime editing, sometimes seen in news is related to
3D printing technology
Editing subatomic particles in Quantum communication
Blockchain Technology
Genome editing technology
National Centre for Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR) and the Goa University (GU) have successfully synthesised gold nanoparticles (GNPs). What are the applications of gold nanoparticles (GNPs)?
They have greater solar radiation absorbing ability.
Detection and diagnosis of diseases.
Targeted drug delivery
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Which of the following services generally use encryption to secure data transmission?
Payment gateways
Messaging services
Wireless microphones and Bluetooth devices
Bank automatic teller machines
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Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide. Which of the following are the applications of Dry ice?
It is useful for preserving frozen foods where mechanical cooling is unavailable.
Prevent insect activity in closed containers of grains and grain products.
Used for cleaning industrial equipment.
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Consider the following statements.
Cross pathy is a practice in which homoeopathic and ayurvedic drugs are prescribed along with allopathic medicines.
Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare that monitors higher education in Indian systems of medicine.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Goldilocks zone.
Goldilocks zone is the area around a star where it is not too hot and not too cold for liquid water to exist on surrounding planets' surface.
Earth is the only planet in the Sun's Goldilocks zone.
If a planet is in the Goldilocks Zone of a star, it necessarily means the planet will have life or liquid water.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Pneumococcal disease.
Pneumococcal disease is a bacterial disease and is a significant contributor for under-five mortality rate worldwide.
Pneumococcal disease is spread from an infected person to others by direct contact with respiratory secretions, like saliva or mucus.
Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine is included in India's Universal Immunisation Programme (UIP).
Which of the above statements is/are correct?