Indian army has published the notification for SSC Tech 56 men and SSC Tech 27 women for the course commencing at OTA Chennai from April 2021
India’s National Programme — Scientific Validation and Research on Panchagavya (SVAROP) — will be coordinated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and other agencies. Panchagavya is believed to be useful in
Curing diseases like Arthritis, epilepsy and diabetes
Treating oil spills
Soaking polluted groundwater with heavy metals
Clearing adulterated milk and urea on a large scale
The magnetic compass is the most familiar compass type. However, recently Gyrocompass is also being used as a modern compass. What is/are its advantages over a magnetic compass?
1) They are able to find the true north, as opposed to magnetic north.
2) They are not affected by ferromagnetic metal as they do not require electricity to operate.
Which of the above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
None
What is ‘seaspeak’?
Official language of navigators across the globe
A standardized GPS system installed in every marine vessel
A NGO that works towards marine sustainability
SONAR system developed by India that works without the use of electromagnetic waves
Consider the following about the activated sludge process.
1) It is a type of wastewater treatment process.
2) It does not require the use of microorganisms.
3) It cannot be performed in the presence of oxygen.
Select the correct answer using the codes below.
2 and 3 only
1 and 2 only
1 and 3 only
The Union Ministry of Science and Technology has launched SOHUM. What is it?
A drought free breed of rice that can be grown all round the year
A family planning kit that will be distributed free of cost in rural areas
An indigenously developed low-cost hearing screening device for newborns
A compendium of scientific practices from the Vedas and Puranas
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