UPSC Prelims 2017 Science & Technology

What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer (SCNT) Technology?

With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? 1. Genome sequ...

What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA)’ project?

It is possible to produce algae-based biofuels, but what is/are the likely limitation(s) of developing countries in promoting this industry? 1. Production of...

Consider the following pairs: Commonly used/consumed materials and Unwanted or controversial chemicals likely to be found in them 1. Lipstick: Lead 2. Soft d...

Organic Light Emitting Diodes (OLEDs) are used to create the digital display in many devices. What are the advantages of OLED displays over Liquid Crystal di...

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Smart India Hackathon 2017? 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our...

In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cybersecurity incidents? 1. Service providers 2. Data centres 3. Body corporate Sel...

Consider the following statements: 1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue. 2. Sexual transmissi...

The terms ‘Event Horizon’, ‘Singularity’, `String Theory’ and ‘Standard Model’ are sometimes seen in the news in the context of