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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 97
Q97. Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant ‘blackholes’ billions of light-years away from the Earth. What is the significance of this observation?
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 96
Q96. RNA interference (RNAi) technology has gained popularity in the last few years. Why?
It is used in developing gene-silencing therapies.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 95
Q95. In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks is/are accomplished by wearable devices?
Location identification of a person.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 94
Q94. Consider the following statements about a digital signature:
An electronic record that identifies the certifying authority issuing it.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 93
Q93. With reference to the recent developments in science which one of the following statements is not correct?
(a) Functional chromosomes can be created
Climate Migrants – UPSC Environment Notes
Climate migrants are a burgeoning population at the forefront of one of the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century:
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 92
Q92. The word ‘Denisovan’ is sometimes mentioned in media in reference to:
(a) fossil of a kind of dinosaur.
(b) an early human species.
Deterioration of Carbon sink – UPSC Environment Notes
Any entity that takes in more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases is identified as a carbon sink.
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UPSC Prelims 2019 – Question 91
Q91. In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements:
In Augmented Reality (AR), a simulated environment is created
Carbon Sink and Carbon Sequestration – UPSC Environment Notes
Carbon sink and carbon sequestration are integral components in the global carbon cycle, playing a crucial role in mitigating the impacts of climate change.
