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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements with regarding benefits of Gene Editing:
1. Treat many human diseases & genetic disorders like HIV/AIDS, hemophilia.
2. It can be used to grow healthier food (via fortification) and increasing harvest.
3. Gene editing can be used to bring to life extinct species.
Which of statements given above is/are correct?
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It is a type of genetic engineering in which DNA is inserted, deleted or replaced in the genome of an organism using artificially engineered nucleases, or “molecular scissors”.
Human genome editing can be used to treat many human diseases & genetic disorders like HIV/AIDS, hemophilia etc.
It could substantially bolster disease resistance in humans & increase life span.
It could form the basis of highly efficient & cost-effective next generation antibiotics (based on bacteriophage viruses).
Gene editing can be used to protect endangered species or bring to life extinct species.
It can be used to grow healthier food (via fortification) and increasing harvest.
It has the potential to slow down the spread of diseases by eliminating its means of transmission. E.g.Gene editing can be used to introduce sterile mosquitoes into the environment.
Source: Agrahari
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It is a type of genetic engineering in which DNA is inserted, deleted or replaced in the genome of an organism using artificially engineered nucleases, or “molecular scissors”.
Human genome editing can be used to treat many human diseases & genetic disorders like HIV/AIDS, hemophilia etc.
It could substantially bolster disease resistance in humans & increase life span.
It could form the basis of highly efficient & cost-effective next generation antibiotics (based on bacteriophage viruses).
Gene editing can be used to protect endangered species or bring to life extinct species.
It can be used to grow healthier food (via fortification) and increasing harvest.
It has the potential to slow down the spread of diseases by eliminating its means of transmission. E.g.Gene editing can be used to introduce sterile mosquitoes into the environment.
Source: Agrahari
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs“National Gene Fund” is constituted by Government of India is related to which of the following?
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The National Gene Fund constituted by Government of India under section 45 of the Plant varieties Act, 2001. Amongst other things, the fund is also utilized for supporting the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources including in-situ and ex-situ collections.
As per provisions of section 70 (2)(a) of the PPV&FR Rules, 2003, the Govt. of India in consultation with the Authority instituted the Plant Genome Savior Community Award (five awards of Rs.10 lakhs each).
This is being awarded since 2009-10, to the farming community / farmers, particularly of the tribal and rural areas engaged in conservation, improvement and preservation of genetic resources of economic plants and their wild relatives in the areas of agro-biodiversity hotspots (22 Agro-biodiversity hotspots distributed over 7 agro-ecological zones).
The Government of India has notified the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (Recognition and Reward from the Gene Fund) Rules, 2012, whereby a farmer who is engaged in the conservation of genetic resources of land races and wild relatives of economic plants and their improvement through selection and preservation shall be entitled to “Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Reward & Farmer Recognition” along with cash prize from National Gene Fund.
There are 10 rewards each comprising of citation, memento and cash of Rs. One and half lakh each and 20 recognitions each consisting of a cash prize of Rs. One Lakh, citation and memento in a year.
Source: Ministry of Science & Technology
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The National Gene Fund constituted by Government of India under section 45 of the Plant varieties Act, 2001. Amongst other things, the fund is also utilized for supporting the conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources including in-situ and ex-situ collections.
As per provisions of section 70 (2)(a) of the PPV&FR Rules, 2003, the Govt. of India in consultation with the Authority instituted the Plant Genome Savior Community Award (five awards of Rs.10 lakhs each).
This is being awarded since 2009-10, to the farming community / farmers, particularly of the tribal and rural areas engaged in conservation, improvement and preservation of genetic resources of economic plants and their wild relatives in the areas of agro-biodiversity hotspots (22 Agro-biodiversity hotspots distributed over 7 agro-ecological zones).
The Government of India has notified the Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Rights (Recognition and Reward from the Gene Fund) Rules, 2012, whereby a farmer who is engaged in the conservation of genetic resources of land races and wild relatives of economic plants and their improvement through selection and preservation shall be entitled to “Plant Genome Saviour Farmer Reward & Farmer Recognition” along with cash prize from National Gene Fund.
There are 10 rewards each comprising of citation, memento and cash of Rs. One and half lakh each and 20 recognitions each consisting of a cash prize of Rs. One Lakh, citation and memento in a year.
Source: Ministry of Science & Technology
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs“Project Kautilya” is related to which of the following?
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According to the Ministry of Defense’s annual report of 2013-14, Kautilya for space-borne ELINT System involves the development of Electronic Intelligence payload for integration on an indigenous mini satellite.
The ELINT includes recordings and analysis of intercepted signals and helps create an RF signature of a radar which can in turn be used for locating and quickly identify the radar in subsequent encounters.
Source: Ministry of Defense
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According to the Ministry of Defense’s annual report of 2013-14, Kautilya for space-borne ELINT System involves the development of Electronic Intelligence payload for integration on an indigenous mini satellite.
The ELINT includes recordings and analysis of intercepted signals and helps create an RF signature of a radar which can in turn be used for locating and quickly identify the radar in subsequent encounters.
Source: Ministry of Defense
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding New India Space Limited (NISL):
1. It is a joint venture between public and private enterprise.
2. It is under the administrative control of Department of Space
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The Union Government has already set up New Space India Limited (NSIL), a wholly owned Government of India undertaking/ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS) on 06th March 2019 to commercially exploit the research and development work of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Centre’s and constituent units of DOS.
Source: Agrahari
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The Union Government has already set up New Space India Limited (NSIL), a wholly owned Government of India undertaking/ Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE), under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS) on 06th March 2019 to commercially exploit the research and development work of Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Centre’s and constituent units of DOS.
Source: Agrahari
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsICEsat mission is launched by which of the following space agency?
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The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, will measure the height of a changing Earth – one laser pulse at a time, 10,000 laser pulses a second.
Launched in 2018, ICESat-2 will carry a laser altimeter that detects individual photons, allowing scientists to measure the elevation of ice sheets, sea ice, forests and more in unprecedented detail.
Our planet’s frozen and icy areas, called the cryosphere, are a key focus of NASA’s Earth science research.
ICESat-2 will help scientists investigate why, and how much; our cryosphere is changing in a warming climate.
The satellite will also measure heights across Earth’s temperate and tropical regions, and take stock of the vegetation in forests worldwide.
Source: NASA
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The Ice, Cloud and land Elevation Satellite-2, or ICESat-2, will measure the height of a changing Earth – one laser pulse at a time, 10,000 laser pulses a second.
Launched in 2018, ICESat-2 will carry a laser altimeter that detects individual photons, allowing scientists to measure the elevation of ice sheets, sea ice, forests and more in unprecedented detail.
Our planet’s frozen and icy areas, called the cryosphere, are a key focus of NASA’s Earth science research.
ICESat-2 will help scientists investigate why, and how much; our cryosphere is changing in a warming climate.
The satellite will also measure heights across Earth’s temperate and tropical regions, and take stock of the vegetation in forests worldwide.
Source: NASA
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding National Innovation Fund (NIF):
1. It is established with assistance of Department of Science and Technology.
2. Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India was set up in March 2000 with the assistance of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
It is India’s national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge.
Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.
Source: Agrahari
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The National Innovation Foundation (NIF) – India was set up in March 2000 with the assistance of Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.
It is India’s national initiative to strengthen the grassroots technological innovations and outstanding traditional knowledge.
Its mission is to help India become a creative and knowledge-based society by expanding policy and institutional space for grassroots technological innovators.
Source: Agrahari
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations (NIDHI):
1. It is an umbrella program is pioneered by the Department of Science & Technology.
2. One of the key objectives of NIDHI is to promote Student Startups.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
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NIDHI (National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations), an umbrella program is pioneered by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups.
To take forward student innovations in IEDC / NewGen IEDC programme to commercialization stage.
To promote student startups.
To accelerate the journey of idea to prototype by providing initial funding assistance.
Source: Agrahari
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NIDHI (National Initiative for Development and Harnessing Innovations), an umbrella program is pioneered by the Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, for nurturing ideas and innovations (knowledge-based and technology-driven) into successful startups.
To take forward student innovations in IEDC / NewGen IEDC programme to commercialization stage.
To promote student startups.
To accelerate the journey of idea to prototype by providing initial funding assistance.
Source: Agrahari
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding WIPO:
1. It is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation.
2. It is a self-funding agency of the United Nations.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 192 member states.
WIPO mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all.
WIPO mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.
Source: Agrahari
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WIPO is the global forum for intellectual property (IP) services, policy, information and cooperation. We are a self-funding agency of the United Nations, with 192 member states.
WIPO mission is to lead the development of a balanced and effective international IP system that enables innovation and creativity for the benefit of all.
WIPO mandate, governing bodies and procedures are set out in the WIPO Convention, which established WIPO in 1967.
Source: Agrahari
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsWhich of the following is covers under TRIPS PLUS provisions?
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TRIPs Plus are higher level of protection norms demanded by the developed countries that are not prescribed by the WTO’s TRIPs regime.
Although they are named as ‘TRIPS-Plus,’ they are not formally related to TRIPs. Rather, the term is used to indicate that these requirements go beyond the minimum standards imposed by TRIPs.
Many developing countries who are members of FTAs are under pressure to enact these tougher conditions in their patent laws.
An example for advanced norms under TRIPs Plus is the protection demanded by developed countries for data exclusivity.
Source: The Hindu
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TRIPs Plus are higher level of protection norms demanded by the developed countries that are not prescribed by the WTO’s TRIPs regime.
Although they are named as ‘TRIPS-Plus,’ they are not formally related to TRIPs. Rather, the term is used to indicate that these requirements go beyond the minimum standards imposed by TRIPs.
Many developing countries who are members of FTAs are under pressure to enact these tougher conditions in their patent laws.
An example for advanced norms under TRIPs Plus is the protection demanded by developed countries for data exclusivity.
Source: The Hindu
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsFast Breeder Test Reactors (FBTR) is located in which of the following place?
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Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) has been carrying out a comprehensive R&D on sodium cooled fast breeder reactor technology for the past 30 years.
A test reactor, called Fast Breeder Test Reactors (FBTR), is in operation from 1985 onwards which has provided valuable feedback.
Based on this experience and also taking into account the international experience, design of a 500MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has been done.
The design has been peer reviewed by international design agencies.
Indigenously produced Mixed Uranium & Plutonium Oxide will be used as the fuel in the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam.
Source: Agrahari
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Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research (IGCAR) has been carrying out a comprehensive R&D on sodium cooled fast breeder reactor technology for the past 30 years.
A test reactor, called Fast Breeder Test Reactors (FBTR), is in operation from 1985 onwards which has provided valuable feedback.
Based on this experience and also taking into account the international experience, design of a 500MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) has been done.
The design has been peer reviewed by international design agencies.
Indigenously produced Mixed Uranium & Plutonium Oxide will be used as the fuel in the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor at Kalpakkam.
Source: Agrahari
