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Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT)’
Select the correct statement(s)
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| CSTT was established on October 01, 1961 in pursuance of a Presidential Order dated April 27, 1960 with the objective to evolve technical terminology in all Indian Languages. It was established under clause (4) of Article 344 of the Constitution of India. | CSTT functions under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India with its headquarters at New Delhi. The primary function of CSTT is to evolve standard terminology, propagate its use and distribute it widely. |
Context – The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT) is rushing to create technical and scientific terminology in 10 Indian languages underrepresented in the learning landscape.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| CSTT was established on October 01, 1961 in pursuance of a Presidential Order dated April 27, 1960 with the objective to evolve technical terminology in all Indian Languages. It was established under clause (4) of Article 344 of the Constitution of India. | CSTT functions under Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India with its headquarters at New Delhi. The primary function of CSTT is to evolve standard terminology, propagate its use and distribute it widely. |
Context – The Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology (CSTT) is rushing to create technical and scientific terminology in 10 Indian languages underrepresented in the learning landscape.
‘Metastasis’ a term seen in news recently is used in the context of
Solution (c)
Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body. In metastasis, cancer cells break away from the original (primary) tumor, travel through the blood or lymph system, and form a new tumor in other organs or tissues of the body. The most common sites for cancers to metastasize include the lungs, liver, bones and brain.
Context – A recent research suggests how cancer cells may predict metastatic potential.
Solution (c)
Metastasis is the spread of cancer cells from the place where they first formed to another part of the body. In metastasis, cancer cells break away from the original (primary) tumor, travel through the blood or lymph system, and form a new tumor in other organs or tissues of the body. The most common sites for cancers to metastasize include the lungs, liver, bones and brain.
Context – A recent research suggests how cancer cells may predict metastatic potential.
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Ground level Ozone’
Select the INCORRECT statement(s)
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Ground-level ozone is both naturally occurring and anthropogenically formed. It is the primary constituent of urban smog, forming naturally as a secondary pollutant through photochemical reactions involving nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds in the presence of bright sunshine with high temperatures | Despite their short atmospheric lifetimes, short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)—such as black carbon, methane, tropospheric (ground-level) ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons— have a high global warming potential. Ground level Ozone can also damage synthetic materials, cause cracks in rubber, accelerate fading of dyes, and speed deterioration of some paints and coatings. |
Context – According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletins, ozone was identified as a prominent pollutant on both days, when AQI was in the ‘moderate’ category.
Solution (b)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 |
| Correct | Incorrect |
| Ground-level ozone is both naturally occurring and anthropogenically formed. It is the primary constituent of urban smog, forming naturally as a secondary pollutant through photochemical reactions involving nitrogen oxides and volatile organic compounds in the presence of bright sunshine with high temperatures | Despite their short atmospheric lifetimes, short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs)—such as black carbon, methane, tropospheric (ground-level) ozone, and hydrofluorocarbons— have a high global warming potential. Ground level Ozone can also damage synthetic materials, cause cracks in rubber, accelerate fading of dyes, and speed deterioration of some paints and coatings. |
Context – According to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) bulletins, ozone was identified as a prominent pollutant on both days, when AQI was in the ‘moderate’ category.
With reference to ‘Article 355 of the Indian Constitution’, consider the following statements
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| Article 355 empowers the Union government to protect every state in India against external aggression and internal disturbances. It is a part of emergency provisions contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, from Article 352 to 360. | The Union government can withdraw its assistance when the situation is normalized or when the state government requests it to do so. The duration of the assistance provided under Article 355 is not specified in the Constitution. | Reasonable restrictions – The use of Article 355 does not authorize the President to intervene directly in the affairs of the state. The President can use this article only to give directions to the state government, and not to the state legislature or the judiciary. |
Context – The Central Government recently promulgated Article 355 in Manipur to take charge of the security of the state.
Solution (d)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Correct |
| Article 355 empowers the Union government to protect every state in India against external aggression and internal disturbances. It is a part of emergency provisions contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, from Article 352 to 360. | The Union government can withdraw its assistance when the situation is normalized or when the state government requests it to do so. The duration of the assistance provided under Article 355 is not specified in the Constitution. | Reasonable restrictions – The use of Article 355 does not authorize the President to intervene directly in the affairs of the state. The President can use this article only to give directions to the state government, and not to the state legislature or the judiciary. |
Context – The Central Government recently promulgated Article 355 in Manipur to take charge of the security of the state.
Consider the following statements with respect to ‘Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS)’
Choose the correct answer using the code given below
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Under BSS, the aim is to have surveillance centres for all field formations by December 2025. That will integrate thousands of sensors which will enable the provision of an integrated surveillance picture to commanders and staff at all levels, besides completing the sensor-shooter grid by integrating with the Artillery Combat Command and Control System (ACCCS) | The system will also relay the data collected and collated across the frontiers on the adversaries received from various sensors, satellites, UAVs and patrols among others | The Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Ghaziabad is the project’s system integrator |
Context – A new Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) under Project Sanjay is in the process of being deployed, after extensive validation carried out in the plains, deserts, and mountains.
Solution (a)
Statement Analysis:
| Statement 1 | Statement 2 | Statement 3 |
| Correct | Correct | Incorrect |
| Under BSS, the aim is to have surveillance centres for all field formations by December 2025. That will integrate thousands of sensors which will enable the provision of an integrated surveillance picture to commanders and staff at all levels, besides completing the sensor-shooter grid by integrating with the Artillery Combat Command and Control System (ACCCS) | The system will also relay the data collected and collated across the frontiers on the adversaries received from various sensors, satellites, UAVs and patrols among others | The Defence PSU Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Ghaziabad is the project’s system integrator |
Context – A new Battlefield Surveillance System (BSS) under Project Sanjay is in the process of being deployed, after extensive validation carried out in the plains, deserts, and mountains.
