Science & Technology Current Affairs MCQs
11. Which institution has developed a method to detect corona virus infection using mass spectrometer?
[A] ICAR
[B] IGIB
[C] ICMR
[D] AIIMS
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Correct Answer: B [IGIB]
Notes:
Researchers of the Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB) have developed a method to detect corona virus infection using mass spectrometer.
In this method, the virus detection can be done with sensitivity of 90 % and specificity of 100 %. The time taken from sample to result is 30 minutes. IGIB is an institute under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
12. What is the name of the illegal software that has been blocked by Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways?
[A] Tik Tok
[B] Pub G
[C] Real Mango
[D] Real Apple
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Correct Answer: C [Real Mango]
Notes:
The Railway Protection Force (RPF) of Indian Railways has disrupted the operation of illegal software called “Real Mango”, in a nationwide investigation.
The investigation was made on account of increase in touting activity after restart of the passenger train services. RPF have been able to arrest 50 criminals so far including the King pin (system developer) and key managers involved in operation of this illegal software.
13. Which social media giant has partnered with Coursera to launch Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate?
[A] Twitter
[B] Facebook
[C] TikTok
[D] WeChat
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Correct Answer: B [Facebook]
Notes:
Social media Major Facebook has partnered with the leading edu-tech platform Coursera, to launch Social Media Marketing Professional Certificate.
As per a joint official release of the two companies, under the five-course program, learners are trained in social media marketing including Creating impactful content, Protecting user data. The learners are made ready for related jobs with top employers.
14. In which state/UT, was the operation of first phase of International Institute of Advanced Virology (IIAV) inaugurated?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Kerala
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: C [Kerala]
Notes:
Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has recently inaugurated operations of the first phase of the International Institute of Advanced Virology.
It has been located at the Life Science Park at Thonakkal in Thiruvananthapuram. Renowned virologist, Dr Akhil Banerjee was appointed as the Head of the research Institute, which is currently under the Department of Science and Technology.
15. Seismic Survey Campaign, which was seen in the news, is launched by which Indian company?
[A] Oil India Limited
[B] ONGC
[C] BHEL
[D] GAIL
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Correct Answer: A [Oil India Limited]
Notes:
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has recently inaugurated the Seismic Survey Campaign by Oil India Limited.
The 220- Crore seismic survey is to be conducted under the Open Acreage Licensing Policy (OALP), through which OIL had earlier won five blocks for hydrocarbon exploration in Odisha. The survey will be undertaken in and around Mahanadi basin in Odisha.
16. Which institution has created a technology to harvest water from air?
[A] IIT Guwahati
[B] IIT Madras
[C] NIT Trichy
[D] NIT Warangal
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Correct Answer: A [IIT Guwahati]
Notes:
Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati claimed to have developed a new technology to harvest water from the air.
The researchers have used the concept of hydrophobicity, which is the property of a material to repel water. Slippery liquid-infused porous surfaces or SLIPS material is chemically patterned and used.
17. Which is the first launch vehicle of the ISRO, that will entirely carry the satellites of private players?
[A] PSLV C 31
[B] PSLV G 7
[C] PSLV C 51
[D] PSLV Mark II
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Correct Answer: C [PSLV C 51]
Notes:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is set to launch satellites of private players onboard PSLV C 51.
The first of its kind mission would launch an earth observation satellite ‘ANAND’, fully built by a start-up named Pixel India. Two more satellites named ‘SATISH SAT’’, built by ‘Space Kids India’, and ‘UNIT-SAT’, built by consortium of universities would also be sent.
18. A new powerful mutation of the coronavirus named ‘B.1.1.7’, has been found in which country?
[A] China
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Italy
[D] Russia
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Correct Answer: B [United Kingdom]
Notes:
‘B.1.1.7’, a new powerful mutation of the coronavirus, has been found in the United Kingdom. This lineage has unusually large number of genetic changes.
The variant carries 14 defining mutations including seven in the spike protein, which is often responsible for how the virus interacts with a human cell. This is a relatively large number of changes compared to various variants found in circulation globally.
19. Ransomware Task Force, which was making news recently, has been launched by which major tech company?
[A] Google
[B] Microsoft
[C] Facebook
[D] Apple
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Correct Answer: B [Microsoft]
Notes:
Leading Tech company Microsoft along with other tech companies, security firms and non-profits have launched a new group, called the ‘Ransomware Task Force’ (RTF).
The task force, which also includes McAfee, will assess technical solutions to provide protections during a ransomware attack. It will create a comprehensive solution to work together across industries, to tackle ransomware.
20. What is Melatonin?
[A] Covid-19 drug candidate
[B] Plant based chemical
[C] Hormone secreted in humans
[D] By-product of fractional distillation
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Correct Answer: C [Hormone secreted in humans]
Notes:
A recent research by University of Sao Paulo has revealed that Melatonin hormone secreted in the lungs of human beings act as an effective barrier against Covid-19 infection.
It has been identified that the hormone secretion inhibits the expression of genes that are entry points for the virus.
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