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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements
- Deuterium and Tritium which are isotopes of Carbon are used in nuclear fusion
- A kilogram of fusion fuel produces several million times as much energy as a kilogram of coal, oil or gas
- Nuclear weapons as of now work on nuclear fission and efforts are on to develop them using nuclear fusion
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Deuterium and tritium, which are isotopes of hydrogen, are heated to temperatures 10 times hotter than the centre of the sun to create plasma in a nuclear fusion reaction. A kg of fusion fuel contains about 10 million times as much energy as a kg of coal, oil or gas. Nuclear fusion weapons are generally referred to as thermonuclear weapons or more colloquially as hydrogen bombs. Thermonuclear weapons are considered much more difficult to successfully design and execute than primitive fission weapons. Almost all of the nuclear weapons deployed today use the thermonuclear design because it is more efficient Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientists-in-britain-smash-fusion-energy-record/article38403008.ece
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Solution(c)
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect Deuterium and tritium, which are isotopes of hydrogen, are heated to temperatures 10 times hotter than the centre of the sun to create plasma in a nuclear fusion reaction. A kg of fusion fuel contains about 10 million times as much energy as a kg of coal, oil or gas. Nuclear fusion weapons are generally referred to as thermonuclear weapons or more colloquially as hydrogen bombs. Thermonuclear weapons are considered much more difficult to successfully design and execute than primitive fission weapons. Almost all of the nuclear weapons deployed today use the thermonuclear design because it is more efficient Source: https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/scientists-in-britain-smash-fusion-energy-record/article38403008.ece
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Coastal Vulnerability Index (CVI)
- Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) which comes under Ministry of Earth Sciences has brought out Coastal Vulnerability Index(CVI)
- According to this survey, Gujarat’s coast is going to be the most affected by terms of percentage
- CVI determine the coastal risks due to future sea-level rise based on the physical and geological parameters for the Indian coast
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) which comes under Ministry of Earth Sciences has brought out Coastal Vulnerability Index(CVI) It can be delineated that Gujarat’s 124 coastal kilometers is going to get affected or 5.36%, Maharashtra 11 km or 1.22% and then Karnataka & Goa 48 km or 9.54%, Kerala 15 km or 2.39%, Tamil Nadu 65 km or 6.38%, Andhra Pradesh 6 km or 0.55 %, Odisha 37 km or 7.51% West Bengal 49 km or 2.56%, Lakshadweep Islands 1 km or 0.81%, Andaman Islands 24 km or 0.96km and Nicobar Islands 8 km or 0.97%. It is terms of length that Gujarat’s coast is going to be affected While the maps determine the coastal risks due to future sea-level rise based on the physical and geological parameters for the Indian coast, the CVI uses the relative risk that physical changes will occur as sea-level rises are quantified based on parameters like: tidal range; wave height; coastal slope; coastal elevation; shoreline change rate; geomorphology; and historical rate of relative sea-level change Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/incois-prepares-coastal-vulnerability-index/article38396960.ece
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Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Incorrect Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) which comes under Ministry of Earth Sciences has brought out Coastal Vulnerability Index(CVI) It can be delineated that Gujarat’s 124 coastal kilometers is going to get affected or 5.36%, Maharashtra 11 km or 1.22% and then Karnataka & Goa 48 km or 9.54%, Kerala 15 km or 2.39%, Tamil Nadu 65 km or 6.38%, Andhra Pradesh 6 km or 0.55 %, Odisha 37 km or 7.51% West Bengal 49 km or 2.56%, Lakshadweep Islands 1 km or 0.81%, Andaman Islands 24 km or 0.96km and Nicobar Islands 8 km or 0.97%. It is terms of length that Gujarat’s coast is going to be affected While the maps determine the coastal risks due to future sea-level rise based on the physical and geological parameters for the Indian coast, the CVI uses the relative risk that physical changes will occur as sea-level rises are quantified based on parameters like: tidal range; wave height; coastal slope; coastal elevation; shoreline change rate; geomorphology; and historical rate of relative sea-level change Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/telangana/incois-prepares-coastal-vulnerability-index/article38396960.ece
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
‘Minsk accords’ recently seen in news is related to
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Solution(b)
The Minsk Protocol is an agreement which sought to end war in the Donbas region of Ukraine. It was written in 2014 by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, consisting of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with mediation by the leaders of France and Germany in the so-called Normandy Format.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-french-format-the-hindu-editorial-on-emmanuel-macrons-shuttle-diplomacy-between-russia-and-ukraine/article38403873.ece
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Solution(b)
The Minsk Protocol is an agreement which sought to end war in the Donbas region of Ukraine. It was written in 2014 by the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, consisting of Ukraine, the Russian Federation, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) with mediation by the leaders of France and Germany in the so-called Normandy Format.
Source: https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/editorial/the-french-format-the-hindu-editorial-on-emmanuel-macrons-shuttle-diplomacy-between-russia-and-ukraine/article38403873.ece
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Which of the following statements regarding ‘mRNA vaccines’ are correct
- mRNA from vaccines does not enter the nucleus and does not alter DNA.
- mRNA vaccines work by the process of transcription only
- mRNA vaccines are required to be stored in sub-zero conditions
Select the appropriate code
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct mRNA uses the information in genes to create a blueprint for making proteins. Once cells finish making a protein, they quickly break down the mRNA. mRNA from vaccines does not enter the nucleus and does not alter DNA Expressing a gene means manufacturing its corresponding protein, and this multilayered process has two major steps. In the first step, the information in DNA is transferred to a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule by way of a process called transcription. During translation, which is the second major step in gene expression, the mRNA is “read” according to the genetic code, which relates the DNA sequence to the amino acid sequence in proteins A limitation of the mRNA vaccines, or those made by Pfizer and Moderna, was that they were required to be stored in sub-zero conditions Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-first-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-likely-to-be-rolled-out-by-april/article38403287.ece
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Solution(c)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Correct Incorrect Correct mRNA uses the information in genes to create a blueprint for making proteins. Once cells finish making a protein, they quickly break down the mRNA. mRNA from vaccines does not enter the nucleus and does not alter DNA Expressing a gene means manufacturing its corresponding protein, and this multilayered process has two major steps. In the first step, the information in DNA is transferred to a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule by way of a process called transcription. During translation, which is the second major step in gene expression, the mRNA is “read” according to the genetic code, which relates the DNA sequence to the amino acid sequence in proteins A limitation of the mRNA vaccines, or those made by Pfizer and Moderna, was that they were required to be stored in sub-zero conditions Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indias-first-mrna-covid-19-vaccine-likely-to-be-rolled-out-by-april/article38403287.ece
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding ‘SVAMITVA scheme’
- It aims to provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in uninhabited areas using drone
- It is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Rural Development
Choose the correct statements
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect It aims to provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages with issuance of legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds) using drones. It is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It is being implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India (SoI), State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and National Informatics Centre Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1796817
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Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Incorrect It aims to provide the ‘Record of Rights’ to village household owners possessing houses in inhabited areas in villages with issuance of legal ownership rights (Property cards/Title deeds) using drones. It is a central sector scheme under the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. It is being implemented with the collaborative efforts of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Survey of India (SoI), State Revenue Department, State Panchayati Raj Department and National Informatics Centre Source: https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1796817
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