UPSC preliminary MCQ'S Part 11

Which of the following state has became the first state in the country to launch DNA Index System (DIS) for DNA (Deoxyribonucleac acid) profiling of criminals?

a) Punjab

b) Rajasthan

c) Andhra Pradesh

d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: C

Explanation

*DNA fingerprinting or DNA profiling is method of isolating and identifying variable elements

within the base-pair sequence of DNA.

*DNA fingerprinting technology is utilised by police all over the world for foolproof

identification of criminals.

*Andhra Pradesh became the first state in the country to launch DNA Index System (DIS) for

DNA (Deoxyribonucleac acid) profiling of criminals.

*The DNA Index System (DIS) allows generation of DNA profiles from live samples like buccal

swabs, saliva and blood stains etc.

With reference to the 'Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP)' which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is the first in the world to have post-Fukushima safety enhancement requirements

implemented and operated successfully.

2. It is built under India-US Nuclear agreement.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

a) 1 only

b) Both 1 and 2

c) Neither 1 nor 2

d) 2 only

Correct Answer: A

Explanation

Particulars if the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP):

*It is a Nuclear Power Station situated in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu.

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*It is scheduled to have six VVER-1000 reactors with an installed capacity of 6,000 MW of

electricity.

*It is built under India-Russian Nuclear agreement of 1988.

*The reactors are built by the NPCIL (Nuclear Power Corporation of India) and Russia’s

Atomstroyexport Company, a subsidiary of Rosatom.

*India has taken over full operational control of Unit 1 of the Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant

(KKNPP) from Russia.

*The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KKNPP) is the first in the world to have post-

Fukushima safety enhancement requirements implemented and operated successfully.

*There are a number of advanced active and passive safety systems which ensure

unprecedented design-level nuclear and ecological safety of the plant.

*The reactor is protected from the impact of any earthquake, tsunami, tornado and hurricane.

Recently, 'Solar-powered Aquila drone' was in news. Consider the following statements

regarding it:

1. Its objective is to deliver internet services.

2. It is being developed by the Facebook.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Correct Answer: D

Explanation

Particulars of the Solar-powered Aquila drone:

*Facebook’s solar-powered Aquila drone, being developed to deliver internet service to remote

areas of the world.

*The project consists of a solar-powered aircraft with a wingspan bigger than a Boeing 737 that

can stay up for months on end.

*The plane uses a laser to beam data to a base station on the ground.

*The plane will operate between 60,000ft (18km) and 90,000ft (27km) – above the altitude of

commercial airplanes – so it would not be affected by weather.

*It will climb to its maximum height during the day, before gliding slowly down to its lowest ebb

at night, to conserve power when its solar panels are not receiving charge.

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