Consider the following pairs:
1. Comet - Often called dirty snowballs
2. Meteors - Burn completely in Earth's atmosphere
3. Halley's Comet - Last seen in 1986
4. Eta Aquariid meteor shower - Visible mainly in the Northern Hemisphere
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements about the Chemical Weapons Convention:
Statement-I:
The Chemical Weapons Convention is a multilateral treaty that bans chemical weapons and requires their destruction within a specified period. It mandates states-parties to declare their chemical weapons stockpiles and production facilities.
Statement-II:
The Chemical Weapons Convention entered into force on April 29, 1997, and currently has 193 states-parties, including India, which is a signatory and party to the convention.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Consider the following statements regarding Food Irradiation:
1. Food irradiation can help in preventing the spoilage of food by killing germs and stopping pests.
2. India's hot and humid climate contributes significantly to the spoilage of food due to insect infestation and microbial contamination.
3. Post-harvest losses in India are less than 20% due to effective food preservation techniques.
What is the significance of Enterobacter bugandensis in the study conducted on the International Space Station (ISS)?
Consider the following statements about Chloropicrin:
Statement-I:
Chloropicrin is a chemical compound used as a warfare agent and pesticide. It is an irritant with characteristics of a tear gas, and it can be absorbed through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin.
Statement-II:
Chloropicrin is a colourless to yellow oily liquid that is manufactured through a chemical reaction involving sodium hypochlorite and nitromethane or by combining chloroform with nitric acid.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
What facilitates the spread of antimicrobial-resistant microbes between people and animals?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: In 2022, approximately 848 million people received treatment for at least one neglected tropical disease through preventive chemotherapy interventions.
Statement-II: In 2022, the number of reported deaths from vector-borne neglected tropical diseases increased by 22% compared to 2016.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs:
1. WHO - Reported TTS cases post-Covishield vaccination in April 2021
2. Covishield - Uses mRNA technology
3. AstraZeneca - Denied TTS caused by vaccine at a generic level
4. Serum Institute of India - Manufactures Covishield in India
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements about the applications of Food Irradiation:
1. Food irradiation is used to delay the ripening of fruits and vegetables.
2. It is an effective method to eliminate harmful bacteria and parasites in seafood, meat, and poultry.
3. The process involves exposing food to non-ionising radiation like microwave radiation.
Consider the following pairs:
1. Covishield - Developed by Serum Institute of India
2. TTS - Characterized by low platelet counts and blood clots
3. Adenovirus vectors - Used in gene therapy and cancer gene therapy
4. Heparin - Anticoagulant with antithrombotic properties
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: NTDs receive significantly less funding for research and development of treatments compared to diseases like HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis.
Statement-II: The epidemiology of NTDs is simple and straightforward, making them easier to control than other major diseases.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
What is a key advantage of the production method of Chlorella Growth Factor (CGF)?
What is the primary function of a hydrogen maser atomic clock?
Consider the following statements regarding the role of nuclear technology in food safety:
1. The Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test is a molecular nuclear technique used to rapidly detect animal diseases.
2. Food irradiation involves exposing food to ionising radiation to eliminate harmful bacteria, pathogens, and pests.
3. Stable isotope analysis, a nuclear technique, is used to measure the health of soils and rate of soil erosion.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I: NISAR Satellite possesses the capability to monitor Earth’s tectonic movements with exceptional precision, achieving accuracy down to the centimeter.
Statement-II: NISAR Satellite utilizes Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) technology, which is adept at generating high-resolution images of the Earth's surface by using radars instead of optical sensors.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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