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Which state recorded the highest Ayush patent activity, with 744 filings and 142 grants?
The report names Maharashtra as the state leading Ayush patent activity, crediting it with 744 filings and 142 grants, a wider lead than any other state in the country holds.
Read the full explanation →According to the Status Report on Ayush Related Inventions in India (2014-2026), how many Ayush patent applications were filed between 2014-15 and 2025-26?
The status report counts 4,077 Ayush patent applications filed across the twelve financial years from 2014-15 to 2025-26, and this is the headline figure of the whole study.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following materials : 1. Agricultural residues 2. Corn grain 3. Wastewater treatment sludge 4. Wood mill waste Which of the above can be used as feedstock for producing Sustainable Aviation Fuel ?
All four materials can be turned into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through one or another approved conversion route. SAF is a jet fuel made from renewable or waste sources instead of crude oil, and it can be blended with ordinary aviation turbine fuel without changing aircraft engines.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements : I. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. II. Majorana chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS). III. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Majorana 1 is a quantum computing chip, but it was unveiled by Microsoft, not AWS; and deep learning is indeed a branch of machine learning.
Read the full explanation →'India's ranking in the Ease of Doing Business Index' is sometimes seen in the news. Which of the following has declared that ranking?
The Ease of Doing Business ranking was published by the World Bank in its annual Doing Business report.
Read the full explanation →What is/are the advantage/advantages of implementing the 'National Agriculture Market' scheme ? 1. It is a pan-India electronic trading portal for agricultural commodities. 2. It provides the farmers access to nationwide market, with prices commensurate with the quality of their produce. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
e-NAM is an online trading platform for farm produce across India, and it lets farmers reach buyers beyond their local mandi at prices that reflect quality.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements : 1. The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State. 2. The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
An MLA's vote value depends on the State's population, but every elected MP, in either House, has the same vote value.
Read the full explanation →Recently, there was a growing awareness in our country about the importance of Himalayan nettle (Girardinia diversifolia) because it is found to be a sustainable source of
The Himalayan nettle yields a strong natural fibre that can be spun and woven into cloth. Girardinia diversifolia, known as Himalayan giant nettle or allo, is a stinging shrub that grows wild in the moist forests of the Himalayas, including Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and the North-east, as well as Nepal.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following statements are correct regarding the general difference between plant and animal cells ? 1. Plant cells have cellulose cell walls whilst animal cells do not. 2. Plant cells do not have plasma membrane unlike animal cells which do. 3. Mature plant cell has one large vacuole whilst animal cell has many small vacuoles. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Plant cells have a cellulose wall and one large central vacuole, but they do have a plasma membrane, just like animal cells.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements : 1. St. Francis Xavier was one of the founding members of the Jesuit Order. 2. St. Francis Xavier died in Goa and a church is dedicated to him there. 3. The Feast of St. Francis Xavier is celebrated in Goa each year. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Francis Xavier co-founded the Jesuits and his feast is celebrated in Goa every year, but he did not die in Goa.
Read the full explanation →In which one of the following regions was Dhanyakataka, which flourished as a prominent Buddhist centre under the Mahasanghikas, located?
Dhanyakataka is the ancient Dharanikota, beside Amaravati on the Krishna river in present-day Andhra Pradesh. Dhanyakataka was a capital of the Satavahanas, who ruled the Deccan around the beginning of the Common Era, and the great Amaravati stupa stood close by.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the sectors of the Indian economy, consider the following pairs : (Economic activity) (Sector) 1. Storage of agricultural produce : Secondary 2. Dairy farm : Primary 3. Mineral exploration : Tertiary 4. Weaving cloth : Secondary How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Dairy farming (primary) and weaving cloth (secondary) are correctly matched; storage and mineral exploration are not. The primary sector draws goods directly from nature: farming, dairy, fishing, forestry, mining and quarrying.
Read the full explanation →What is the common characteristic of the chemical substances generally known as CL-20, HMX and LLM-105, which are sometimes talked about in media?
CL-20, HMX and LLM-105 are all powerful high explosives used in warheads, shells and military charges. HMX, also called octogen, is a nitramine explosive more powerful than RDX and is used in missile warheads and shaped charges.
Read the full explanation →'Net metering' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of promoting the
Net metering lets a home with rooftop solar panels sell its surplus power to the grid. Under net metering, a bidirectional meter records both the electricity a consumer draws from the grid and the electricity their rooftop solar system pushes back into it.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements : 1. The Standard Mark of Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is mandatory for automotive tyres and tubes. 2. AGMARK is a quality Certification Mark issued by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO). Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Tyres and tubes must carry the BIS mark, but AGMARK is an Indian government mark, not an FAO one. The Bureau of Indian Standards, set up under the BIS Act (now the BIS Act, 2016), runs the ISI mark scheme.
Read the full explanation →Regarding Money Bill, which of the following statements is not correct ?
A Money Bill covers appropriation of money out of the Consolidated Fund of India, not out of the Contingency Fund, so statement C is the incorrect one.
Read the full explanation →Why is there a great concern about the 'microbeads' that are released into environment?
Microbeads are tiny plastic particles that wash into rivers and seas, where they persist and are eaten by marine life.
Read the full explanation →In India, the term "Public Key Infrastructure" is used in the context of
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) is the system of keys and certificates that secures digital signatures and encrypted communication. PKI uses a pair of keys for each user: a public key that anyone can see and a private key kept secret.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements : 1. It was during the reign of Iltutmish that Chengiz Khan reached the Indus in pursuit of the fugitive Khwarezm prince. 2. It was during the reign of Muhammad bin Tughluq that Taimur occupied Multan and crossed the Indus. 3. It was during the reign of Deva Raya II of Vijayanagara Empire that Vasco da Gama reached the coast of Kerala. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Chengiz Khan came to the Indus under Iltutmish, but Taimur and Vasco da Gama arrived long after the rulers named.
Read the full explanation →With reference to Web 3.0, consider the following statements : 1. Web 3.0 technology enables people to control their own data. 2. In Web 3.0 world, there can be blockchain based social networks. 3. Web 3.0 is operated by users collectively rather than a corporation. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
All three describe the idea of Web 3.0: a decentralised internet where users own their data and run the platforms together.
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