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2020: Consider the following statements: Genetic changes can be introduced in germ cells; A person’s...

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What is the importance of using Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccines in India?

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With the present state of development, Artificial Intelligence can effectively do which of the follo...

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With reference to Visible Light Communication (VLC) technology, which of the following statements ar...

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With reference to Blockchain Technology, consider the following statements: It is a public ledger th...

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When reference to carbon nanotubes, consider the following statements: They can be used as carriers ...

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Which one of the following best describes the experiment employing a trio of spacecraft flying in fo...

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Consider the following activities: Spraying pesticides on a crop field; Inspecting the craters of ac...

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Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and ani...

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In the context of recent advances in human reproductive technology, “Pronuclear Transfer” is used fo...

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With reference to solar water pumps, consider the following statements: Solar power can be used for ...

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With reference to current trends in sugarcane cultivation in India, consider the following statement...

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2019: With reference to recent developments in science, which one of the following statements is not...

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“RNA interference (RNAi)” technology has gained popularity in the last few years because

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Which of the following are the reasons for the occurrence of multi-drug resistance in microbial path...

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What is Cas9 protein that is often mentioned in the news?

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Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Hepatitis viruses?

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With reference to communications technologies, what is the difference between LTE and VoLTE?

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In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, consider the following statements: In Augm...

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Consider the following statements about digital signatures: They are electronic records that identif...

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In the context of wearable technology, which of the following tasks are accomplished by wearable dev...

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For the measurement of which of the following are satellite images/remote sensing data used?

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Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant blackholes billions of light years away. What is t...

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Consider the following statements regarding patentability in India: A biological process to create a...

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2021: Bollgard I and Bollgard II technologies are mentioned in the context of

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In the context of hereditary diseases, which of the following statements are correct regarding mitoc...

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The term “ACE2” is mentioned in the context of

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Consider the following statements regarding adenoviruses and retroviruses in the context of common i...

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With reference to Recombinant Vector Vaccines, which of the following statements are correct?

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Which one of the following is a reason why astronomical distances are measured in light-years?

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In a pressure cooker, the temperature at which food is cooked depends mainly on which of the followi...

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Consider the following organisms: Bacteria; Fungi; Virus. Which of the above can be cultured in an a...

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With reference to street–lighting, how do sodium lamps differ from LED lamps?

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With reference to “RNA interference (RNAi)” technology in the context of gene silencing and therapy,...

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Which one of the following statements is not correct regarding Hepatitis viruses?

UPSC Prelims - Science & Technology - Previous Year Questions

With reference to communications technologies, what is the difference between LTE and VoLTE?

UPSC Prelims - Science & Technology - Previous Year Questions

In the context of digital technologies for entertainment, which of the following statements is corre...

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Consider the following statements regarding digital signatures: They identify the certifying authori...

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In the context of wearable technology, which tasks are accomplished by wearable devices?

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For the measurement of which parameters are satellite images/remote sensing data used?

UPSC Prelims - Science & Technology - Previous Year Questions

Recently, scientists observed the merger of giant blackholes. What is the significance of this obser...

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Consider the following statements regarding patentability in India: A biological process for seed cr...

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2020: With reference to the Indian economy after the 1991 liberalisation, consider the following sta...

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With reference to chemical fertilisers in India, consider the following statements: 1. The retail pr...

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Under the Kisan Credit Card scheme, short-term credit is provided to farmers for which of the follow...

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Consider the following statements regarding procurement at MSP in India: 1. For all cereals, pulses ...

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Which one of the following does the term “West Texas Intermediate” refer to?

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With reference to Trade-Related Investment Measures (TRIMS), consider the following statements: Quan...

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Consider the following statements regarding price indices: 1. The weightage of food in CPI is higher...

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If another global financial crisis happens soon, which of the following actions are most likely to p...