Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs
This category comprises 50 random questions from the total 263 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) in Science & Technology Current Affairs category published in gktoday from 1 January, 2019 till October 20, 2020.
1. On 9th January 2020, birth anniversary of Har Gobind Khorana was observed. He won Nobel Prize in Physiology in which year?
[A] 1965
[B] 1968
[C] 1972
[D] 1979
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Correct Answer: B [ 1968 ]
Notes:
Khurana shared the 1968 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine with Marshall W. Nirenberg and Robert W. Holley for research that showed the order of nucleotides in nucleic acids, which carry the genetic code of the cell and control the cell’s synthesis of proteins. In 1972, he also created the first ever artificial gene.
2. The communication satellite of ISRO, GSAT-30 is scheduled to launch aboard which vehicle?
[A] PSLV C 44
[B] PSLV C 46
[C] PSLV C 47
[D] Ariane 5
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Correct Answer: D [Ariane 5]
Notes:
The first mission of the year of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is the communication satellite GSAT-30. It is scheduled for launch on January 17,2020 aboard the Ariane-5 launch vehicle (VA 251) from French Guiana.
The satellite will provide communication services from Geostationary orbit and is expected to serve as the replacement satellite to INSAT- 4 A with extended coverage. GSAT-30 would be beneficial in several ways including supporting VSAT networks, Cellular connectivity and DTH-Television services.
3. The ‘Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)’ recently launched at the road safety stakeholders’ meet, was developed by which institution?
[A] Indian Institute of Technology -Madras
[B] Indian Institute of Science
[C] Indian Institute of Technology- Kanpur
[D] Indian Institute of Technology- Kharagpur
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Correct Answer: A [Indian Institute of Technology -Madras]
Notes:
Union Ministers Rajnath Singh and Nitin Gadkari launched the ‘Integrated Road Accident Database (IRAD)’ during the road safety stakeholders’ meet. IRAD is a central accident database management system, to analyse the causes of road accidents and create solutions to reduce them.
The database was developed by the Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) with the project cost of Rs. 258 Crores. This initiative is supported by the World Bank and it is implemented through the National Informatics Centre.
4. Which organisation recently commissioned the first phase of the Real-time Train Information System for Indian Railways?
[A] Bharat Electronics Ltd
[B] Electronics Corporation of India Ltd
[C] Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd
[D] BEML Ltd
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Correct Answer: A [Bharat Electronics Ltd]
Notes:
The state-owned aerospace and arms manufacturing company and a leading Public Sector Undertaking, Bharat Electronics Ltd has recently commissioned the first phase of the real time train information system (RTIS) for Indian Railways.
RTIS provides a real-time information about the position of locomotives to the Railways. The train controllers can track the location and speed of the RTIS-enabled locomotives and trains. With the technical guidance of Space Applications Centre of ISRO, the system has been built through the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS).
5. Paperless licensing process for petroleum service stations has been launched through Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO). PESO comes under the aegis of which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
[B] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[C] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Commerce and Industry]
Notes:
The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has launched Paperless licensing process for petroleum service stations through Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), earlier this month. DPIIT recently announced that it has issued more than 300 licenses after the launch of paperless system. The authenticity of the license can also be verified on the portal of PESO.
The Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO) functions under the aegis of Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
6. Which Indian state is set to use facial recognition software for its local body elections, for the first time in the country?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Telangana]
Notes:
The Telangana State Election Commission recently announced that it would use facial recognition application in 10 selected polling stations, on a pilot basis.
Telangana is the first state to implement the process of facial recognition in polls to curb impersonation of voters. The additional polling officer takes photograph of the voters after verifying their identity proof. The photo is then uploaded to the server using face recognition app and compared with the polling booth photos. The process is completely encrypted and the data is not used for any other purposes.
7. What is the name of the Information and Communication technology based multi-modal platform for governance, chaired by the Prime Minister?
[A] PRATAP
[B] PRAGATI
[C] PRANAT
[D] PAWAN
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Correct Answer: B [PRAGATI]
Notes:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently chaired the 32nd PRAGATI interaction to discuss the progress of several projects. The interaction was made through PRAGATI – the multi-modal platform for ‘Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation’, which involves the participation of Central and state governments.
Prime Minister had launched the Information and communication technology based multi-modal governance platform PRAGATI on March 2015. PRAGATI is an interactive platform chaired by the Prime Minister to review and monitor important projects of the Centre and various State governments.
8. Which international smartphone firm recently signed an MoU with IIT- Hyderabad for Research and Development projects?
[A] Xiaomi
[B] OPPO
[C] Huawei
[D] Vivo
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Correct Answer: B [OPPO]
Notes:
The international smartphone firm OPPO recently signed an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)- Hyderabad for collaborating in Research and Development projects in emerging technologies.
As per the agreement signed between the R&D Department of the IIT and Head of OPPO India, joint research and development for multiple projects will be undertaken for a period of two years, in technologies such as Image processing, 5G networks and Artificial Intelligence. The partnership also aims to create industry-ready and skilled workforce from the institution.
9. The Department of Telecom, India has recently taken over process to issue and manage the allocation of IMEI. What does IMEI stand for?
[A] Indian Mobile Equipment Identity
[B] International Mobile Equipment Identity
[C] Indian Multimedia Equipment Identifier
[D] International Multimedia Equipment Identifier
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Correct Answer: B [International Mobile Equipment Identity]
Notes:
The IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number is a 15-digit unique serial number of mobile devices. It is allocated by a global industry body GSMA and its authorised organisations. In India, Mobile Standards Alliance of India (MSAI) is the official reporting body of GSMA.
Recently, the Department of Telecom has taken over the process of issuing and allocating the IMEI numbers for mobile phones in India from the private body MSAI. The new ‘Indian Counterfeited Device Restriction (ICDR) system’, which has been developed by the R&D unit of DoT is being tested on pilot basis on the web portal of Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR).
10. Which Indian fin-tech company has recently launched a point-of-sale (POS) device for smaller merchants?
[A] PhonePe
[B] Paytm
[C] Mobikwik
[D] BharatPe
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Correct Answer: B [Paytm]
Notes:
Leading Indian fin-tech start-up company Paytm has recently launched a point-of-sale (POS) device for smaller merchants. The device would accept payments through cash, Paytm wallet, debit and credit cards and Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps.
It is an android-based all-in-one device, which will help the smaller merchants, road-side shop-keepers in handling digital money. Good and Services Tax (GST) compliant bills can also be generated through the ‘Paytm for Business’ app. The device was launched jointly by the founder and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma and co-founder Nandan Nilekani.
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