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Science & Technology Current Affairs March 2018

MARCH 2018- SCIENCE REPORTER ➢ A push for Artificial intelligence research ➢ VR-headsets: caution necessary ➢ Dual-gated device makes gadgets power efficient ➢ Mercury-free lamp purifies water ➢ Geospatial study in Namdapha national park ➢ Smart phones: changing paradigms ➢...

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Published On May 23rd, 2018
Science & Technology Current Affairs February 2018

In 2017, country lost some of its most well-known scientists, including Dr. P.M. Bhargava, Dr. U.R. Rao, Prof. Yashpal and Dr. Lalji Singh. And the year 2018 too began on a sad note for Indian science as it lost another...

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Published On May 23rd, 2018
Science & Technology Current Affairs January 2018

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CURRENT AFFAIRS (JANUARY-2018) ENERGY Solar capacity reaches 20 GW on govt push India has achieved 20 GW (giga watt) cumulative solar capacity, achieving the milestone four years ahead of the target for 2022 originally set in the...

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Published On May 22nd, 2018
Science Reporter Mar’18 Magazine For UPSC 2018 – Science & Tech Current Affairs

SCIENCE REPORTER ➢ A push for Artificial intelligence research ➢ VR-headsets: caution necessary ➢ Dual-gated device makes gadgets power efficient ➢ Mercury-free lamp purifies water ➢ Geospatial study in Namdapha national park ➢ Smart phones: changing paradigms ➢ Water purification...

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Published On May 9th, 2018
Science Reporter Jan’18 Magazine For UPSC 2018 – Science & Tech Current Affairs

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ➢ Father of DNA Fingerprinting in India Passes Away. ➢ ASTRONOMY & SPACE • New Exoplanet LHS 1140b • First Exoplanet Found to Contain Water • Cassini-Huygens- End of a Mission • Supercluster of Galaxies- Saraswati •...

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Published On April 25th, 2018
Target 2018 UPSC – Science & Technology Current Affairs – Expected Questions SET 7

BIOTECHNOLOGY 1. What is the application of Somatic Cell CJ Nuclear Transfer Technology? [UPSC (Pre)— 2017] (a) Production of bio-larvicides (b) Manufacture of biodegradable (c) Reproductive cloning of animals (d) Product 2. With reference to agriculture in India, how can the technique of ‘genome sequencing’, often seen in the news, be used in the immediate future? [UPSC (Pre) 2017] 1. Genome sequencing can be used to identify genetic markers for disease resistance and drought tolerance n various crop plants. 2. This technique helps in reducing the time required to develop new varieties of crop plants. 3. It can be used to decipher the host-pathogen relationships in crops. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1,2 and 3 3. In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term transcriptome, sometimes seen in the news, refers to [UPSC (Pre)—2016] (a) A range of enzymes used in genome editing (b) The full range of mRNA molecules expressed by a organism (c) The description of the mechanism of gene expression (d) A mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cell 4. The Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee is constituted under the [UPSC (Pre)—2015] (a) Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (b) Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (c) Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 (d) Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 5. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding vegetative propagation of plants? [UPSC (Pre) —2014] ...

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Published On March 18th, 2018
IISER Thiruvananthapuram Recruitment 2018 – Research Associate Posts

IISER Thiruvananthapuram Recruitment 2018 – Research Associate Posts: Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Thiruvananthapuram has announced a notification for the recruitment of Research Associate – III vacancies for the project title “Development of solid state hybrid hydrogen...

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Published On January 30th, 2018