Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The India Graphene Engineering and Innovation Centre (I-GEIC) is a research facility focused on developing advanced agricultural techniques for rural communities.
2.A Maker Village is a traditional marketplace where artisans trade handmade goods and livestock.
3.Graphene is stronger than steel.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
Notes:
Explantion –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. I-GEIC has been established in Kerala. It will fill the gap between R&D and commercialization by providing a complete facility to startup and industry. Maker Village is a pioneering startup initiative of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, Government of India with Indian Institute of Information Technology, Trivandrum as the implementation agency and Kerala Startup Mission as the supporting partner.
Statement 3 is correct. Graphene is stronger than steel, very stretchable and can be used as a flexible conductor. Its thermal conductivity is much higher than that of silver.
Source: ForumIAS
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