UPSC Prelims 2015 Science & Technology

2015 Science & Technology

With reference to the use of nanotechnology in the health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology 2. Nanotechnology can largely contribut...

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2015 Science & Technology

With reference to ‘Near Field Communication (NFC) Technology’, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It is a contactless communication technology that uses electromagnetic radio fields 2. NFC is designe...

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2015 Science & Technology

In which of the following activities are Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) satellites used? 1. Assessment of crop productivity 2. Locating groundwater resources 3. Mineral exploration 4. Telecommunications 5. Traffic studi...

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2015 Science & Technology

In the context of modern scientific research, consider the following statements about ‘IceCube’, a particle detector located at the South Pole, which was recently in the news : 1. It is the world’s largest neutrino de...

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2015 Science & Technology

Among the following which was frequently mentioned in the news for the outbreak of the Ebola virus recently?

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2015 Science & Technology

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding National Innovation Foundation-India (NIF)? 1. NIF is an autonomous body of the Department of Science and Technology under the Central Government 2. NIF is an...

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2015 Science & Technology

The term ‘Goldilocks Zone’ is often seen in the news in the context of

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2015 Science & Technology

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 2014, was given to which of the following?

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2015 Science & Technology

H1N1 virus is sometimes mentioned in the news with reference to which one of the following diseases?

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2015 Science & Technology

The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the

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