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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyWhich district has become the first one in India to have high speed Rural Broadband Network?
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Idukki district of Kerala has become first district in India to have high speed Rural Broadband Network i.e. National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) Internet connectivity. NOFN is the largest rural connectivity project of its kind in the world.
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Idukki district of Kerala has become first district in India to have high speed Rural Broadband Network i.e. National Optical Fibre Network (NOFN) Internet connectivity. NOFN is the largest rural connectivity project of its kind in the world.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyWhich bank has launched India’s first contactless debit and credit cards?
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Contactless cards launched by ICICI Bank can be used to make electronic payments by waving the cards near the merchant terminal instead of dipping or swiping. These cards are based on Near Field Communication technology.
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Contactless cards launched by ICICI Bank can be used to make electronic payments by waving the cards near the merchant terminal instead of dipping or swiping. These cards are based on Near Field Communication technology.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyThe Defense Research Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a drug named ‘Lukosin’. It will be used in the treatment of
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Lukosin is a herbal drug developed by Defense Research Development Organisation(DRDO) for treatment of Lucoderma( White patches on skin).
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Lukosin is a herbal drug developed by Defense Research Development Organisation(DRDO) for treatment of Lucoderma( White patches on skin).
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyConsider the following statements
- Inbreeding helps in accumulation of superior genes
- Continued inbreeding reduces productivity Which of the above statements are correct?
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Inbreeding helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes. Continued inbreeding usually reduces fertility and even productivity. This is called inbreeding depression.
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Inbreeding helps in accumulation of superior genes and elimination of less desirable genes. Continued inbreeding usually reduces fertility and even productivity. This is called inbreeding depression.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyWhich of the following national missions is entrusted with Ministry of Science & Technology?
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The Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology has been entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating two out of eight national missions launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). These are National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) and National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC).
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The Department of Science & Technology, Ministry of Science & Technology has been entrusted with the responsibility of coordinating two out of eight national missions launched under the National Action Plan on Climate Change (NAPCC). These are National Mission for Sustaining Himalayan Ecosystem (NMSHE) and National Mission on Strategic Knowledge for Climate Change (NMSKCC).
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyWhat is Nuclear transmutation?
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Nuclear transmutation is the conversion of one chemical element or isotope into another. In other words, atoms of one element can be changed into atoms of another element through nuclear reactions or through radioactive decay.
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Nuclear transmutation is the conversion of one chemical element or isotope into another. In other words, atoms of one element can be changed into atoms of another element through nuclear reactions or through radioactive decay.
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1 pointsCategory: Science and TechnologyTamiflu is an anti-viral disease used to treat
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Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an antiviral medication used to treat Swine flu.
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Tamiflu (oseltamivir) is an antiviral medication used to treat Swine flu.
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