Tag: science and technology

  • Mitochondrial Donation Treatment

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Mitochondrial Donation Treatment A baby in UK has been created using IVF procedure with DNA of three people in a bid to prevent children from inheriting incurable diseases, reported The Guardian.  MDT How its Done ? Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Passing…

  • Thermobaric Weapon

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Thermobaric Weapon  About the Bomb Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements:1. Thermobaric weapons or vacuum bombs do not need oxygen for blast.2. Vacuum bombs are not prohibited by any international law or agreement, but their use against civilian populations in built-up areas, schools or…

  • Monkey pox

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Monkey Pox Global Health Emergency by WHO Mpox Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following diseases are caused by poxviruses in humans?1. Monkey pox2. Cow pox3. Molluscum contagiosum4. Small pox Choose the correct code.a) 1 and 2 onlyb) 1, 2 and 3 onlyc) 1…

  • RSV Vaccine

    Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most important cause of viral lower respiratory tract illness (LRI) in infants and children worldwide and causes significant LRI in the elderly and in immunocompromised patients. The goal of RSV vaccination is to prevent serious RSV-associated LRI. Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III What is in…

  •  Nutritional Erosion of Millets

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III  Nutritional Erosion of Millets after Processing What are Millets ? Nutritional Erosion of Millets Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements 1. Millets are fundamentally grasses.2. Millets are becoming more popular in India as well because of their low input requirements and high nutritional…

  • Listeria Monocytogenes

    News: Listeria monocytogenes (L. monocytogenes) is a species of pathogenic (disease-causing) bacteria that can be found in moist environments, soil, water, decaying vegetation and animals, and can survive and even grow under refrigeration and other food preservation measures. Important for Prelims: Science & TechnolgyMains: General Studies Paper III What is in the News? What is…

  • World Thalassemia Day

    Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that causes the body to have less hemoglobin than normal. Haemoglobin enables red blood cells to carry oxygen. Thalassemia can cause anaemia, leading to fatigue.

  •  SAKSHAM LMIS

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Saksham LMIS  About SAKSHAM LMIS  Other Projects with the Name SAKSHAM Practice Questions for Prelims Which Union Ministry launched a learning management information system -SAKSHAM LMIS?a) Ministry of Health and Family Welfareb) Ministry of Science and Technologyc) Ministry of Women and Child Developmentd) Ministry of…

  • Starship

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Starship Starship Project Falcon 9 Falcon Heavy Starlink and Starshield Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following organisations launched the first 54 Starlink v2.0 satellites into orbit?A. ISROB. SpaceXC. NASAD. ESA Ans. B Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in…

  • EU Introduces MiCA

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies Paper III Overview of EU Introduces MICA for Crypto Regulation https://www.mondaq.com/uk/fin-tech/1263152/eu-markets-in-crypto-assets-mica-regulation-expected-to-enter-into-force-in-early-2023 Assets Covered under MiCA: New Rules under MiCA: Importance India’s Approach Towards Crypto: Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know…