Question : With reference to the Solar Decathlon India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a unique initiative that is building a network of young professionals who can innovate and implement resilient net- zero energy buildings to combat climate change.
2. It is conducted by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) under the aegis of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF).

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

• The Solar Decathlon India Awards Ceremony commenced recently.

Statement 1 is correct:

• Solar Decathlon India is a unique, annual challenge for undergraduate and postgraduate students from Indian colleges and universities to address Climate Change by developing innovative, net-zero energy and climate resilient solutions for the building sector in India. It is a unique initiative that is building a network of young professionals who can innovate and implement resilient net- zero energy buildings to combat climate change, as well as a network of faculty instructors who can guide innovation and mentor multi-disciplinary projects. Student teams develop affordable and industry-ready solutions for real projects with the help of online Self-Learning Modules and expert mentorship provided during this year-long challenge. It is a hands-on, practical, innovation-based challenge that moves the construction and real estate industry towards implementing net-zero solutions developed by students.

Statement 2 is correct:

• Solar Decathlon India is conducted by the Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) and the Alliance for an Energy Efficient Economy (AEEE) under the aegis of the Indo-US Science and Technology Forum (IUSSTF). It is supported by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, MacArthur Foundation and DesignBuilder.

Source:
PIB
Solar Decathlon India

Question : Which one of the following pairs of countries are in news recently due to the ‘Hermit’ spyware targets?
Iran and UAE
Germany and Sweden
Japan and South Korea
Italy and Kazakhstan

Hermit, a sophisticated spyware, is believed to have targeted iPhone and Android devices in Italy and Kazakhstan. Hermit’s deployment – the spyware has been developed by an Italian vendor called RCS Lab – was first reported by cyber security researchers at the Lookout, a San-Francisco-based cybersecurity firm.
Hermit is a spyware on the lines of Pegasus by NSO Group. Once installed on a device, it can record audio on the device, carry out unauthorised calls, and carry out many unauthorised activities. Once Hermit has been deployed to a phone, it can control and track data from all key applications.

Source: Indian Express

Question : Consider the following statements regarding the NASA’s Artemis mission:

1. Artemis I will be the first integrated flight test of NASA’s Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket
2. The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will be an uncrewed flight that will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration 
3. Artemis I was formerly known as Exploration Mission-1, 

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

1 and 2 only
2 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

• Artemis I, formerly Exploration Mission-1, will be the first integrated test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems: the Orion spacecraft, Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and the ground systems at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
• The first in a series of increasingly complex missions, Artemis I will be an uncrewed flight test that will provide a foundation for human deep space exploration, and demonstrate our commitment and capability to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond.
• During this flight, the spacecraft will launch on the most powerful rocket in the world and fly farther than any spacecraft built for humans has ever flown.
• It will travel 280,000 miles from Earth, thousands of miles beyond the Moon over the course of about a four to six-week mission.
• Orion will stay in space longer than any ship for astronauts has done without docking to a space station and return home faster and hotter than ever before.

Question :

1. Russian force used phosphorus gas.
2. International law prohibits the use of white phosphorus shells in heavily populated civilian areas. 
3. International law allows them in open spaces to be used as cover for troops.

1 only
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Question : Consider the following statements regarding the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP):

1. KKNPP is the largest nuclear power station in India, situated in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu
2. KKNPP have six reactors built in collaboration with Atomstroyexport, the Russian state company and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
3. Nuclear Power is the third-largest source of generating electricity in India

Which of the statement/s given above is/are not correct?

1 and 3 only
2 only
3 only
2 and 3 only

• Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant is the largest nuclear power station in India, situated in Kudankulam in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu
• Hence, Statement 1 is correct
• KKNPP have six VVER-1000 reactors built in collaboration with Atomstroyexport, the Russian state company and Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited (NPCIL)
• Hence, Statement 2 is correct
• Nuclear Power is the fifth-largest source of generating electricity in India after coal, gas, wind power, and hydroelectricity.
• Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect

Question :

1. It is an electronic tag that can exchange data with an RFID reader through radio waves.
2. RFID technology has Long-distance reading and high-storage capacity
3. RFID technology can also work in harsh environments

1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3

Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology:

• It is an electronic tag that can exchange data with an RFID reader through radio waves.
• ​Therefore, statement 1 is correct.
• RFID has attracted much attention because of its long-distance reading and high-storage capacity. It can not only help enterprises to improve the efficiency of controlling goods management and labour cost, but also connect sales and manufacturing enterprises, so that they can receive feedback information and control demand information more accurately, and optimize the entire supply chain. RFID must be widely used in many fields in the future.
• Therefore, statement 2 is correct.
• RFID technology can work in a variety of harsh environments without human intervention. Therefore, statement 3 is correct.

Question : Consider the following statements with regards to the Facility for Low Carbon Technology Deployment (FLCTD):

1. FLCTD Project was launched in 2016 with an objective to identify innovative energy efficiency and low carbon technology solutions that address the existing technology gaps in Indian industrial and commercial sectors. 
2. FLCTD project is financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

Which of the statement/s given above is/are correct?

1 only
2 only
both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2

• FLCTD Project was launched in 2016 with an objective to identify innovative energy efficiency and low carbon technology solutions that address the existing technology gaps in Indian industrial and commercial sectors. 
• FLCTD project is financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) in collaboration with the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE).

Question :
Fluoroscopy and MRI scans only
MRI scans and Ultrasonography only
Fluoroscopy, MRI scans and Ultrasonography only
PET scans, MRI scans , Ultrasonography  and Fluoroscopy

• Fluoroscopy for guiding surgery uses higher doses of radiation than other imaging procedures and may cause skin reddening and hair loss.
• MRI procedures use magnetic fields and radio waves to produce images of specific parts of the body. 
• Ultrasound imaging uses high-frequency sound waves to see inside the body.
• In a type of nuclear medicine called positron emission tomography (PET), the tracer is used to show the natural activity of cells, providing more detailed information on how organs are working and if there is damage to the cells. PET scans are often combined with computed tomography (CT) scans or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which provide three-dimensional images of the organ.
• Since PET is a type of nuclear medicine procedure, this means that a tiny amount of a radioactive substance, called a radiopharmaceutical (radionuclide or radioactive tracer), is used during the procedure to assist in the examination of the tissue under study.

Question : Which one of the following is an example of physical change?
Flowering of plants
Clotting of blood
Cooking of food
Melting of ice

• As an ice cube melts, its shape changes as it acquires the ability to flow.
• However, this change is only physical, its composition does not change.
• Melting is an example of a physical change as the composition of the constituent molecules remains the same.
• A physical change is a change to a sample of matter in which some properties such as texture, shape, or state of the material change, but the identity of the matter does not. 

Question :

1. The weapon system is being developed by DRDO for the Indian Navy only.
2. It is aimed at enhancing the country's anti-submarine warfare capability.
3. It is a canister-based missile system that consists of advanced technologies — two-stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators, and precision inertial navigation.

1 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only 
1, 2 and 3

• Hence the second statement is correct
• Launched from Balasore in Odisha.
• This canister-based missile system consists of advanced technologies - two-stage solid propulsion, electro-mechanical actuators, and precision inertial navigation.
• Hence the third statement is correct.