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Consider the following statements regarding ‘Prithviraj Chauhan’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| While Prithviraj’s army was able to decisively defeat the invading Ghurids in the First Battle of Tarain (present-day Haryana) in 1191, he was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain in the following year. | Prithviraj belonged to the Chauhan or Chahamana dynasty of Ajmer which emerged after the decline of the Pratihara empire in the 11th century AD. He struggled against the Chalukyas of Gujarat, and was forced to look towards the Ganga valley instead. |
Context – A movie depicting Prithviraj Chauhan is in news
Solution(a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| While Prithviraj’s army was able to decisively defeat the invading Ghurids in the First Battle of Tarain (present-day Haryana) in 1191, he was defeated in the Second Battle of Tarain in the following year. | Prithviraj belonged to the Chauhan or Chahamana dynasty of Ajmer which emerged after the decline of the Pratihara empire in the 11th century AD. He struggled against the Chalukyas of Gujarat, and was forced to look towards the Ganga valley instead. |
Context – A movie depicting Prithviraj Chauhan is in news
‘Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders’ initiative was launched by
Solution(d)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the India chapter of the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders to supercharge India’s climate action and decarbonization efforts. It is part of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Action Platform, the alliance will continue efforts to achieve the vision outlined in the white paper released last year, ‘Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India’, on India’s low-carbon transition by 2070.
Context – The initiative was launched recently
Solution(d)
The World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the India chapter of the Alliance of CEO Climate Action Leaders to supercharge India’s climate action and decarbonization efforts. It is part of the World Economic Forum’s Climate Action Platform, the alliance will continue efforts to achieve the vision outlined in the white paper released last year, ‘Mission 2070: A Green New Deal for a Net Zero India’, on India’s low-carbon transition by 2070.
Context – The initiative was launched recently
Consider the following statements regarding ‘Monkeypox’
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of central and west Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions. | Monkeypox virus is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. | The clinical presentation of monkeypox resembles that of smallpox. An antiviral agent developed for the treatment of smallpox has also been licensed for the treatment of monkeypox. |
Context – Monkeypox disease has spread to 19 countries.
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Incorrect | Correct | Incorrect |
| Monkeypox is a viral zoonotic disease that occurs primarily in tropical rainforest areas of central and west Africa and is occasionally exported to other regions. | Monkeypox virus is an enveloped double-stranded DNA virus that belongs to the Orthopoxvirus genus of the Poxviridae family. | The clinical presentation of monkeypox resembles that of smallpox. An antiviral agent developed for the treatment of smallpox has also been licensed for the treatment of monkeypox. |
Context – Monkeypox disease has spread to 19 countries.
Consider the following applications
Choose the potential applications of ‘Soft robotics’ using the code given below
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 | Statement 4 | Statement 5 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct | Correct | Correct |
| The soft robotic approach to this problem is perhaps the most viable in that it allows us to mimic the motion of these soft tissues and doesn’t require any bulky equipment or external compression. | Soft robots can be implemented in the medical profession, specifically for invasive surgery. Soft robots can be made to assist surgeries due to their shape changing properties. | Soft robotics makes it possible for us to create fully-functional body parts that can not only adjust to human motion but also mimic it. This is done through the use of highly flexible materials such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). | Soft robots may also be used for the creation of flexible exosuits, for rehabilitation of patients, assisting the elderly, or simply enhancing the user’s strength. | An application of bio-mimicry via soft robotics is in ocean or space exploration. In the search for extraterrestrial life, Soft robots could be used to mimic sea creatures that can efficiently maneuver through water. |
Context – Scientists have developed a smart material which responds to light stimulus can harness solar energy for applications in soft robotics.
Solution(d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 | Statement 4 | Statement 5 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct | Correct | Correct |
| The soft robotic approach to this problem is perhaps the most viable in that it allows us to mimic the motion of these soft tissues and doesn’t require any bulky equipment or external compression. | Soft robots can be implemented in the medical profession, specifically for invasive surgery. Soft robots can be made to assist surgeries due to their shape changing properties. | Soft robotics makes it possible for us to create fully-functional body parts that can not only adjust to human motion but also mimic it. This is done through the use of highly flexible materials such as thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU). | Soft robots may also be used for the creation of flexible exosuits, for rehabilitation of patients, assisting the elderly, or simply enhancing the user’s strength. | An application of bio-mimicry via soft robotics is in ocean or space exploration. In the search for extraterrestrial life, Soft robots could be used to mimic sea creatures that can efficiently maneuver through water. |
Context – Scientists have developed a smart material which responds to light stimulus can harness solar energy for applications in soft robotics.
With reference to ‘e-waste management in India’, consider the following statements
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Most of India’s e waste is recycled by the informal sector. It is estimated that 95 percent of e-waste is being recycled through the informal sector | Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is the nodal agency that will coordinate the trade of EPR certificates and monitor if companies are meeting their targets. |
Context – The Environment Ministry released a draft notification for electronic waste management for public feedback
Solution(b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Incorrect | Correct |
| Most of India’s e waste is recycled by the informal sector. It is estimated that 95 percent of e-waste is being recycled through the informal sector | Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) is the nodal agency that will coordinate the trade of EPR certificates and monitor if companies are meeting their targets. |
Context – The Environment Ministry released a draft notification for electronic waste management for public feedback
