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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory’
- It observes high-energy gamma rays such as supernovae, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts.
- It is indigenously built by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) with support from Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL)
Choose the correct statement(s)
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Solution (c)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The MACE telescope will observe high-energy gamma rays, contributing to global efforts to understand the most energetic phenomena in the universe, such as supernovae, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts. The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory is the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia. It is located at an altitude of ~4,300 m, at Hanle, Ladakh. It is indigenously built by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) with support from Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL), Hyderabad, and other Indian industry partners. Context: The MACE Observatory has been inaugurated recently
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Statement 1 Statement 2 Correct Correct The MACE telescope will observe high-energy gamma rays, contributing to global efforts to understand the most energetic phenomena in the universe, such as supernovae, black holes, and gamma-ray bursts. The Major Atmospheric Cherenkov Experiment (MACE) Observatory is the largest imaging Cherenkov telescope in Asia. It is located at an altitude of ~4,300 m, at Hanle, Ladakh. It is indigenously built by Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC) with support from Electronics Corporation of India (ECIL), Hyderabad, and other Indian industry partners. Context: The MACE Observatory has been inaugurated recently
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)’
- It was established under the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986
- The CCPA has powers to pass orders of discontinuation of practices and impose penalties
- It will have a Chief Commissioner as head and ten other commissioners as members
How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 was notified on August 9, 2019 and came into force on July 20, 2020. It replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Under the provisions of the Act, the CCPA was established in July 2020. The CCPA has powers to pass orders of discontinuation of practices that are unfair and prejudicial to consumers’ interests and impose penalties in cases of false or misleading advertisements. It will have a Chief Commissioner as head, and only two other commissioners as members — one of whom will deal with matters relating to goods while the other will look into cases relating to services. Context: Ola Electric, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, recently received a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
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Solution (a)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Incorrect The Consumer Protection Act, 2019 was notified on August 9, 2019 and came into force on July 20, 2020. It replaced the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Under the provisions of the Act, the CCPA was established in July 2020. The CCPA has powers to pass orders of discontinuation of practices that are unfair and prejudicial to consumers’ interests and impose penalties in cases of false or misleading advertisements. It will have a Chief Commissioner as head, and only two other commissioners as members — one of whom will deal with matters relating to goods while the other will look into cases relating to services. Context: Ola Electric, an electric two-wheeler manufacturer, recently received a show-cause notice from the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA)
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements about ‘Unified Genomic Chip’
- The chip is tailored for all cattle breeds and will help improve the quality of cattle
- The chip comes in two versions – The ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo.
Choose the correct statement(s)
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Unified Genomic Chip aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India. The chip comes in two versions- The ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo. It is developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. Context: The Prime Minister of India launched two programs of the Animal Husbandry Department for the benefit of the livestock – ‘ Indigenous Sex Sorted Semen’ and ‘ Unified Genomic Chip’
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Incorrect Correct Unified Genomic Chip aimed at helping farmers identify high-quality cattle early and enhance dairy farming efficiency in India. The chip comes in two versions- The ‘Gau Chip’ for cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for buffalo. It is developed by the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), under the Ministry of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries. Context: The Prime Minister of India launched two programs of the Animal Husbandry Department for the benefit of the livestock – ‘ Indigenous Sex Sorted Semen’ and ‘ Unified Genomic Chip’
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements
- Proteins are made up of smaller units called amino acids which are linked together in short chains.
- The specific sequence in which they are arranged determines the protein’s structure and function.
- AlphaFold2 AI model was able to predict the structure of virtually all the 200 million proteins that researchers have identified.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They are made up of smaller units called amino acids, which are linked together in long chains. There are 20 different types of amino acids, and the specific sequence in which they are arranged determines the protein’s structure and function. In 2020, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper developed an AI model called AlphaFold2, as part of Google’s DeepMind project, that was able to predict the structure of virtually all the 200 million proteins that researchers have identified. Context: The Nobel Prizes for 2024 in Chemistry was awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design” along with Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction”.
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Solution (b)
Statement Analysis
Statement 1 Statement 2 Statement 3 Incorrect Correct Correct Proteins are large, complex molecules that play many critical roles in the body. They are made up of smaller units called amino acids, which are linked together in long chains. There are 20 different types of amino acids, and the specific sequence in which they are arranged determines the protein’s structure and function. In 2020, Demis Hassabis and John Jumper developed an AI model called AlphaFold2, as part of Google’s DeepMind project, that was able to predict the structure of virtually all the 200 million proteins that researchers have identified. Context: The Nobel Prizes for 2024 in Chemistry was awarded to David Baker “for computational protein design” along with Demis Hassabis and John M. Jumper “for protein structure prediction”.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
‘Agasthyamalai Bambootail’ recently seen in news is a species of?
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct Agasthyamalai Bambootail is a new species of damselfly. It is a rare species belonging to the group of bambootails, so named because of their long cylindrical abdomen resembling a bamboo stalk. It was discovered from the Agasthyamalai landscape of Western Ghats. Damselfly is any of a group of predatory, aerial insects that are in the order Odonata. Damselflies are found mainly near shallow, freshwater habitats and are graceful fliers with slender bodies and long, filmy, net-veined wings. Context: A group of researchers recently discovered a new species of damselfly, Agasthyamalai Bambootail, from Manjadininnavila in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.
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Solution (b)
Option b Correct Agasthyamalai Bambootail is a new species of damselfly. It is a rare species belonging to the group of bambootails, so named because of their long cylindrical abdomen resembling a bamboo stalk. It was discovered from the Agasthyamalai landscape of Western Ghats. Damselfly is any of a group of predatory, aerial insects that are in the order Odonata. Damselflies are found mainly near shallow, freshwater habitats and are graceful fliers with slender bodies and long, filmy, net-veined wings. Context: A group of researchers recently discovered a new species of damselfly, Agasthyamalai Bambootail, from Manjadininnavila in Thiruvananthapuram district, Kerala.
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