Tag: science & technology

  • Small Modular Reactors

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III Small Modular Reactors. In a move towards expanding the footprint of Nuclear Energy, India wants to follow the approach of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs). SMRs Nuclear Power in India India’s Need for SMRs Strategy for SMRs  Global Status of SMRs Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice…

  • Auroras on Mercury

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III The Observation  Significance What are Auroras Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  • Synthetic Genomes

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III What is Synthetic Genome ? Significance of this Technology Practice Questions for Prelims Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  • Biofortification

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III NEWS: Twenty Years of Enriching Diets with Biofortification What is Biofortification ? Practice Questions for Prelims Which of the following is not an objective of Biofortification?a) Improve Vitamin contentb) Improve micronutrient & mineral contentc) Improve Protein Contentd) Improve resistance to disease Ans. d) Mains Practice Question…

  • Solar Mean Magnetic Field

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III What is in the News?  What is it?   Major Findings Practice Questions for Prelims The Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SunRISE) of NASA intends to study how the Sun1. generate gravitational waves2. creates and releases the giant solar particle storms a) Only 1b) Only 2c) All…

  • John Goodenough: Co- creator of Lithium-ion Batteries

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III What is in the News? Their Work  Lithium-ion Batteries Practice Questions for Prelims 1. Li-ion batteries are the best choice for electric vehicles. because Lithium as high energy density.2. The disadvantage of using Li-ion batteries is that they are not rechargeable. Which of the statements given…

  • Aspartame: A Carcinogen

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III  What is in the News? More About Aspartame Practice Questions for Prelims What is the acceptable daily intake (ADI) for Aspartame set by the FDA?a) 5 mg/kg body weightb) 50 mg/kg body weightc) 50 mg/dayd) 50 g/day Ans. b) Mains Practice Question Chetan Bharat Learning is…

  • Prokaryotes & Eukaryotes

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes Practice Questions for Prelims Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells generally have which features in common?a) A membrane bound nucleusb) A cell wall made of cellulosec) Ribosomesd) Linear chromosomes made of DNA & Protein Ans. c) Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh…

  • Lab Grown Technology

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III Lab Grown Meat Importance Lab Grown Diamonds Chetan Bharat Learning is the best institute in Chandigarh for UPSC IAS ,PCS preparation. To know more about Chetan Bharat Learning’s Online & Classroom Courses, click on the following links:

  • TAPAS UAV

    Important for Prelims: Science & TechnologyMains: General Studies III TAPAS UAV TAPAS UAV / RUSTOM To read more about Missile Technology, click here Practice Questions for Prelims Consider the following statements about TAPAS UAV:1. It can carry a variety of payloads up to a maximum of 350 kgs.2. It is a Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) unmanned aerial vehicle.…