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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Question 1 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Gold nanoparticles (GNPs).
- GNPs have lower solar radiation absorbing ability than the conventional bulk gold.
- They are capable of transferring various drugs made out of peptides, proteins, plasmid DNAs to target diseased cells of the human body
- They are also useful in the electronics industry.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: c)
Nanoparticles (NPs) have wide variety of potential applications in the fields of biomedical, optical and electronics research. Metallic NPs have been efficiently exploited for biomedical applications and among them GNPs are found to be effective in biomedical research.
NPs are those materials that are at least one dimension smaller than 100 nanometres.
GNPs are found to have greater solar radiation absorbing ability than the conventional bulk gold, which makes them a better candidate for use in the photovoltaic cell manufacturing industry.
As nano-carriers, GNPs are capable of transferring various drugs made out of peptides, proteins, plasmid DNAs, small interfering RNAs, and chemotherapeutic agents to target diseased cells of the human body.
GNPs are also found to be useful in the electronics industry.
IncorrectSolution: c)
Nanoparticles (NPs) have wide variety of potential applications in the fields of biomedical, optical and electronics research. Metallic NPs have been efficiently exploited for biomedical applications and among them GNPs are found to be effective in biomedical research.
NPs are those materials that are at least one dimension smaller than 100 nanometres.
GNPs are found to have greater solar radiation absorbing ability than the conventional bulk gold, which makes them a better candidate for use in the photovoltaic cell manufacturing industry.
As nano-carriers, GNPs are capable of transferring various drugs made out of peptides, proteins, plasmid DNAs, small interfering RNAs, and chemotherapeutic agents to target diseased cells of the human body.
GNPs are also found to be useful in the electronics industry.
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Question 2 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding United Nations Arms Trade Treaty.
- It aims to regulate the international trade in conventional arms like battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships.
- Treaty also regulates the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country.
- Recently India has signed the treaty.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
United Nations Arms Trade Treaty:
- The UN-ATT regulates the international trade in conventional arms, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships, and controls the flow of weapons into conflict zones.
- The treaty calls for the international sale of weapons to be linked to the human rights records of buyers.
- It requires countries to establish regulations for selling conventional weapons.
- The treaty does not regulate the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country. It also recognizes the legitimacy of the arms trade to enable states to provide for their own security.
- India has not signed the treaty.
IncorrectSolution: b)
United Nations Arms Trade Treaty:
- The UN-ATT regulates the international trade in conventional arms, from small arms to battle tanks, combat aircraft and warships, and controls the flow of weapons into conflict zones.
- The treaty calls for the international sale of weapons to be linked to the human rights records of buyers.
- It requires countries to establish regulations for selling conventional weapons.
- The treaty does not regulate the domestic sale or use of weapons in any country. It also recognizes the legitimacy of the arms trade to enable states to provide for their own security.
- India has not signed the treaty.
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Question 3 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements.
- Insects, animals and birds all involve in pollination.
- Moths are vital to pollination in the Himalayan ecosystem of northeast India.
- Tobacco is the only plant which is not pollinated because of its strong, musty smell .
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
Moths are widely considered as pests, but a recent study by scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has revealed that these group of insects are pollinators to a number of flowering plants in the Himalayan ecosystem of North Eastern India.
Pollination can happen through different agents, which act as a connecting link between the pollen and the stigma. Insects, animals, birds all play their part.
Tobacco is pollinated by moths.
IncorrectSolution: b)
Moths are widely considered as pests, but a recent study by scientists of Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has revealed that these group of insects are pollinators to a number of flowering plants in the Himalayan ecosystem of North Eastern India.
Pollination can happen through different agents, which act as a connecting link between the pollen and the stigma. Insects, animals, birds all play their part.
Tobacco is pollinated by moths.
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Question 4 of 5
1 points
Consider the following statements regarding Pangong Tso Lake
- It is a brackish water lake situated in the Ladakh region.
- It is formed from Tethys geosyncline.
- It is a part of the Indus River basin.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
CorrectSolution: b)
About Pangong Tso Lake:
- Pangong Tso literally translates into a “conclave lake”. Pangong means conclave in Ladakhi and Tso means a lake in Tibetan language.
- The Pangong Tso Lake is a long deep narrow lake that is situated at a height of 4,350 metres in the Ladakh region.
- It is a brackish water lake.
- It is not a part of the Indus River basin. (It has a land-locked basin separated from the Indus River basin by a small elevated ridge)
- It is formed from Tethys geosyncline.
IncorrectSolution: b)
About Pangong Tso Lake:
- Pangong Tso literally translates into a “conclave lake”. Pangong means conclave in Ladakhi and Tso means a lake in Tibetan language.
- The Pangong Tso Lake is a long deep narrow lake that is situated at a height of 4,350 metres in the Ladakh region.
- It is a brackish water lake.
- It is not a part of the Indus River basin. (It has a land-locked basin separated from the Indus River basin by a small elevated ridge)
- It is formed from Tethys geosyncline.
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Question 5 of 5
1 points
Which of the following employees are covered by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT)?
CorrectSolution: d)
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up in 1985 with the principal bench at Delhi and additional benches in different states.
The CAT exercises original jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of public servants covered by it. Its jurisdiction extends to the all-India services, the Central civil services, civil posts under the Centre and civilian employees of defence services. However, the members of the defence forces, officers and servants of the Supreme Court and the secretarial staff of the Parliament are not covered by it.
IncorrectSolution: d)
The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up in 1985 with the principal bench at Delhi and additional benches in different states.
The CAT exercises original jurisdiction in relation to recruitment and all service matters of public servants covered by it. Its jurisdiction extends to the all-India services, the Central civil services, civil posts under the Centre and civilian employees of defence services. However, the members of the defence forces, officers and servants of the Supreme Court and the secretarial staff of the Parliament are not covered by it.
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