Science questions from UPSC 2016

Question 1 · Science & Technology

India is an important member of the 'International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor'. If this experiment succeeds, what is the immediate advantage for India?

Question 2 · Science & Technology

With reference to 'LiFi', 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 technol...

Question 3 · Science & Technology

'Project Loon', sometimes seen in the news, is related to

Question 4 · Biology

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Viruses can infect 1. bacteria 2. fungi 3. plants Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Question 5 · Biotechnology

In the context of the developments in Bioinformatics, the term 'transcriptome', sometimes seen in the news, refers to

Question 6 · Emerging Technologies

With reference to 'Bitcoins', sometimes seen in the news, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Bitcoins are tracked by the Central Banks of the countries. 2. Anyone with a Bi...

Question 7 · Science & Technology, Defence

Which one of the following is the best description of 'INS Astradharini', that was in the news recently?

Question 8 · Agriculture

Why does the Government of India promote the use of 'Neem-coated Urea' in agriculture?

Question 9 · E-Governance

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...

Question 10 · Science & Technology

With reference to 'Astrosat', the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Other than USA and Russia, India is the only country to hav...

Question 11 · Science & Technology

What is 'Greased Lightning-10 (GL-10)', recently in the news?