6. India is an important member of the ‘International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor’. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?
It can use thorium in place of uranium for power generation
It can attain a global role in satellite navigation
It can drastically improve the efficiency of its fission reactors in power generation
It can build fusion reactors for power generation
7. In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term ‘transcriptome’ sometimes seen in the news, refers to
a range of enzymes used in genome editing
the full range of mRNA molecules expressed by an organism
the description of the mechanism of gene expression
a mechanism of genetic mutations taking place in cells
8. What is ‘Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)’ ?
Electric plane tested by NASA
Solar-powered two-seater aircraft designed by Japan
Space observatory launched by China
Reusable rocket designed by ISRO
9. Regarding 'DigiLocker', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is a digital locker system offered by the Government under Digital India Programme. 2. It allows you to access your e-documents irrespective of your physical location..
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 only
2 Only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
10. With reference to ‘Li-Fi’, recently in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It uses light as the medium for high-speed data transmission. 2. It is a wireless technology and is several times faster than ‘Wi-Fi’.
2 only