Which of the following is correct regarding ‘synthetic biology’?
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40%
(a) It is the science of using genetic sequencing, and modification to create unnatural organisms.
30%
(b) It is the study of the growth and development processes of plants and animals.
13%
(c) It is the scientific study of Algae, a diverse group of aquatic living beings.
17%
(d) It is one of the branches of Biology and Medicine that works to understand parasitic organisms.
In the context of Indian Political system, one feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is?
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40%
(a) Power of impeachment
23%
(b) Indirect elections
20%
(c) Nomination of members
17%
(d) Tenure of membership
The phenomenon of concentrated deposition of toxic chemical in the tissue of a particular organism is called as:
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50%
(a) Bioaccumulation
31%
(b) Biomagnification
13%
(c) Biotransformation
6%
(d) Biosparging
Oil Spills are common, and thousands of oil spills occur in ocean waters every year that has great impact on the marine life. In this context, which of the following statements is NOT correct?
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(a) Oil spills can happen anywhere oil is drilled, transported, or used.
31%
(b) It results in harmful effects on marine life such as hypothermia and heart damage.
19%
(c) The Oil Pollution Act of 1990 established responsibility to pay for restoration of oil spills.
31%
(d) Oil Spills clean-up activities can remove 100% of the oil spilled.
Which of the following is NOT correct about the term ‘Biotechnology’?
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(a) It uses dead cells to develop or manipulate products for specific purposes.
13%
(b) It is linked to genetic engineering.
21%
(c) It harnesses cellular and biomolecular processes to develop technologies.
18%
(d) Recently, a New Biotechnology Policy was announced by the State government of Gujarat.
The major aim of devaluation is to,
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28%
(a)Encourage exports
21%
(b)Encourage imports
45%
(c)Encourage both exports and imports
6%
(d)Discourage both exports and imports
🔆 PM E-Drive Scheme (2024–26)
📍 Why in Focus?
✅ Govt launched the ₹10,900 cr PM E-Drive to boost EV adoption, clean transport & domestic manufacturing.
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ Promotes EVs across 2W, 3W, 4W, e-buses, trucks & ambulances.
✅ ₹3,679 cr demand incentives via Aadhaar e-vouchers (capped at 15% ex-factory price).
✅ Subsidy: e-2W/3W at ₹5,000/kWh (2024–25) → ₹2,500/kWh (2025–26).
✅ 14,028 e-buses for 9 cities by 2026 under GCC/OPEX models.
✅ ₹2,000 cr for public charging infra in 9 cities & highways.
✅ ₹500 cr each for e-ambulances & e-trucks (with scrapping certificate).
✅ Builds on FAME-I (2015), FAME-II (2019), EMPS-2024.
📍 E-Truck Incentive Scheme:
✅ First inclusion under E-Drive; covers N2 (3.5–12T) & N3 (12–55T).
✅ Incentives up to ₹9.6 lakh per truck.
✅ 20% of allocation reserved for Delhi-registered vehicles.
📍 Complementary Measures:
✅ Linked with PLI-Auto, PLI-ACC, PM-eBus Sewa & Payment Security Mechanism.
✅ GST cut (12% → 5%); states encouraged to offer tax/toll waivers.
✅ TPEM platform to foster EV R&D & innovation.
✅ Mains Question:
Discuss the significance of the PM E-Drive Scheme in accelerating India’s EV ecosystem and reducing transport emissions.
✨ #EVRevolution #GreenTransport
📍 Why in Focus?
✅ Govt launched the ₹10,900 cr PM E-Drive to boost EV adoption, clean transport & domestic manufacturing.
📍 Key Highlights:
✅ Promotes EVs across 2W, 3W, 4W, e-buses, trucks & ambulances.
✅ ₹3,679 cr demand incentives via Aadhaar e-vouchers (capped at 15% ex-factory price).
✅ Subsidy: e-2W/3W at ₹5,000/kWh (2024–25) → ₹2,500/kWh (2025–26).
✅ 14,028 e-buses for 9 cities by 2026 under GCC/OPEX models.
✅ ₹2,000 cr for public charging infra in 9 cities & highways.
✅ ₹500 cr each for e-ambulances & e-trucks (with scrapping certificate).
✅ Builds on FAME-I (2015), FAME-II (2019), EMPS-2024.
📍 E-Truck Incentive Scheme:
✅ First inclusion under E-Drive; covers N2 (3.5–12T) & N3 (12–55T).
✅ Incentives up to ₹9.6 lakh per truck.
✅ 20% of allocation reserved for Delhi-registered vehicles.
📍 Complementary Measures:
✅ Linked with PLI-Auto, PLI-ACC, PM-eBus Sewa & Payment Security Mechanism.
✅ GST cut (12% → 5%); states encouraged to offer tax/toll waivers.
✅ TPEM platform to foster EV R&D & innovation.
✅ Mains Question:
Discuss the significance of the PM E-Drive Scheme in accelerating India’s EV ecosystem and reducing transport emissions.
✨ #EVRevolution #GreenTransport
Forwarded from Upsc Study today Hindi
भारत सरकार ने कुछ सार्वजनिक उपक्रमों (PSUs) को उनके उत्कृष्ट प्रदर्शन, मुनाफे और रणनीतिक महत्व के आधार पर ‘नवरत्न’ का दर्जा दिया है। इसका उद्देश्य उन्हें अधिक स्वायत्तता देकर वैश्विक प्रतिस्पर्धा के लिए तैयार करना है।
ये कंपनियां भारत की आर्थिक प्रगति और आत्मनिर्भरता की मजबूत आधारशिला हैं
ये कंपनियां भारत की आर्थिक प्रगति और आत्मनिर्भरता की मजबूत आधारशिला हैं
🔆 Nobel Prize in Chemistry 2025 – A New Grammar of Matter
📍 Key Facts:
✅ The 2025 Chemistry Nobel was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Omar Yaghi, and Richard Robson for developing Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) — a revolutionary class of materials redefining chemistry.
✅ MOFs are porous crystalline structures built from metal ions linked to organic molecules, offering vast internal surface areas.
✅ Their tunable cavities can trap greenhouse gases, harvest water from air, and store clean fuels like hydrogen or methane.
✅ Kitagawa (Japan) created 3D frameworks of cobalt/nickel/zinc; Yaghi (U.S.) achieved high-stability zinc-based MOFs; Robson (Australia) pioneered the conceptual model of engineered molecular architectures.
✅ MOFs are now used from industrial reactors to semiconductor manufacturing, showing immense promise for sustainability and clean energy innovation.
📘 Mains Question:
Discuss the significance of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in addressing global environmental and energy challenges. How do they exemplify the intersection of chemistry and sustainability?
#GS3 #science_technology
📍 Key Facts:
✅ The 2025 Chemistry Nobel was awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Omar Yaghi, and Richard Robson for developing Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) — a revolutionary class of materials redefining chemistry.
✅ MOFs are porous crystalline structures built from metal ions linked to organic molecules, offering vast internal surface areas.
✅ Their tunable cavities can trap greenhouse gases, harvest water from air, and store clean fuels like hydrogen or methane.
✅ Kitagawa (Japan) created 3D frameworks of cobalt/nickel/zinc; Yaghi (U.S.) achieved high-stability zinc-based MOFs; Robson (Australia) pioneered the conceptual model of engineered molecular architectures.
✅ MOFs are now used from industrial reactors to semiconductor manufacturing, showing immense promise for sustainability and clean energy innovation.
📘 Mains Question:
Discuss the significance of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) in addressing global environmental and energy challenges. How do they exemplify the intersection of chemistry and sustainability?
#GS3 #science_technology
North Kivu, seen in the news recently, is located in
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a) South Sudan
26%
b) Sudan
23%
c) Nigeria
31%
d) Democratic Republic of Congo
Which one of the following best describes the meaning of 'personalised adaptive learning'?
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a) Delivering common course content to all learners through technology
79%
b) Using technology and data-driven methods to tailor learning pathways according to each learner's
10%
c) Providing classroom lectures without technology intervention
3%
d) Assigning homework tasks for group study sessions
Forwarded from Prelims Accelerator Program Anmol Vachan
Forwarded from Prelims Accelerator Program Anmol Vachan
A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a pact between two or more nations to reduce barriers to imports and exports among them. When India enters into FTAs, the growth of its exports would depend on a combination of factors, including:
Extent of tariff reduction vis-à-vis MFN tariffs: FTAs aim to reduce or eliminate tariffs on goods traded between member countries, making Indian exports more competitive.
Extent of relaxation in terms of rules of origin: Rules of origin determine the national source of a product. Relaxing these rules can make it easier for Indian goods to qualify for preferential tariff treatment under the FTA.
Extent of relaxation in sanitary and phytosanitary measures:These are measures to protect human, animal, or plant life or health. Relaxing these measures can reduce non-tariff barriers and facilitate trade.
Level of infrastructure in India: Good infrastructure, such as ports, roads, and logistics, is crucial for efficient and timely movement of goods, which is essential for increasing exports.
Income in nations with which India enters into FTAs: The purchasing power of consumers in the partner countries directly impacts the demand for Indian exports. Higher income levels in these nations can lead to increased export growth.
फ्री ट्रेड एग्रीमेंट (FTA) दो या अधिक देशों के बीच आयात और निर्यात में बाधाओं को कम करने के लिए एक समझौता है। जब भारत FTAs में प्रवेश करता है, तो इसके निर्यात की वृद्धि कई कारकों पर निर्भर करेगी, जिनमें शामिल हैं:
MFN टैरिफ की तुलना में टैरिफ में कटौती की सीमा: FTAs का उद्देश्य सदस्य देशों के बीच व्यापारित वस्तुओं पर टैरिफ को कम या समाप्त करना है, जिससे भारतीय निर्यात अधिक प्रतिस्पर्धी हो जाता है।
मूल देश नियमों में छूट की सीमा: मूल देश नियम यह निर्धारित करते हैं कि किसी उत्पाद का राष्ट्रीय स्रोत क्या है। इन नियमों में छूट से भारतीय वस्तुओं को FTA के तहत प्राथमिकता टैरिफ उपचार के लिए योग्य बनाना आसान हो सकता है।
स्वच्छता और पौध संरक्षण उपायों में छूट की सीमा: ये उपाय मानव, पशु या पौध जीवन या स्वास्थ्य की रक्षा के लिए होते हैं। इन उपायों में छूट से गैर-टैरिफ बाधाएं कम हो सकती हैं और व्यापार को सुगम बनाया जा सकता है।
भारत में बुनियादी ढांचे का स्तर: अच्छे बुनियादी ढांचे जैसे बंदरगाह, सड़कें और लॉजिस्टिक्स वस्तुओं की कुशल और समय पर आवाजाही के लिए आवश्यक हैं, जो निर्यात बढ़ाने के लिए महत्वपूर्ण है।
उन देशों में आय जिनके साथ भारत FTAs करता है: साझेदार देशों में उपभोक्ताओं की क्रय शक्ति सीधे भारतीय निर्यात की मांग को प्रभावित करती है। इन देशों में उच्च आय स्तर निर्यात वृद्धि को बढ़ावा दे सकते हैं।