Science and Technology Quiz -March 23, 2022

The ability of certain materials to generate an electric charge in response to applied mechanical stress is termed as?

Which of the following statement about UV-C Disinfection Technology is/are correct?
1. It has been developed by the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR).
2. UV-C deactivates viruses, bacteria, fungus and other bio-aerosols etc. with appropriate dosages using 254 nm UV light.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

The term ‘Automatic Generation Control (AGC)’, recently seen in news, is related to which of the following?

Which of the following statements about IC15 is/are correct?
1. IC15 will measure the performance of the 15 most widely traded crypto-currencies.
2. SEBI has launched IC15 as India’s first cryptocurrency index.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Chips to Start-up Programme (C2S) is being driven by which of the following?

Consider the following statements about Environmental DNA (e-DNA):
1. eDNA is DNA that is collected from a variety of environmental samples such as soil, seawater, snow or air and also directly sampled from an individual organism.
2. It can also aid in tracking long-distance migratory birds and other birds’ flying patterns.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Kalpana Chawla Centre for Research in Space Science and Technology has been inaugurated at which of the following place?

Consider the following statements about Global Women’s Health Tech Awards:
1. The Award was launched by World Bank.
2. Its aim is to recognize innovative start-ups that leverage technology to improve women’s health and safety in emerging markets.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?