Science Technology questions from IAS 2025.
Consider the following statements : 1. Indian Railways have prepared a National Rail Plan (NRP) to create a 'future ready' railway system by 2028. 2. 'Kavach' is an Automatic Train Protection system developed in collaboration with Germany. 3. 'Kavach' system consists of RFID tags fitted on track in station section. Which of the statements given above are not correct?
Consider the following statements : 1. It is expected that Majorana 1 chip will enable quantum computing. 2. Majorana 1 chip has been introduced by Amazon Web Services (AWS). 3. Deep learning is a subset of machine learning. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following statements about 'PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana' : 1. It targets installation of one crore solar rooftop panels in the residential sector. 2. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy aims to impart training on installation, operation, maintenance and repairs of solar rooftop systems at grassroot levels. 3. It aims to create more than three lakhs skilled manpower through fresh skilling, and up-skilling, under scheme component of capacity building. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Consider the following substances : 1. Ethanol 2. Nitroglycerin 3. Urea Coal gasification technology can be used in the production of how many of them?
Consider the following types of vehicles : 1. Full battery electric vehicles 2. Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles 3. Fuel cell-electric hybrid vehicles How many of the above are considered as alternative powertrain vehicles?
GPS-Aided Geo Augmented Navigation (GAGAN) uses a system of ground stations to provide necessary augmentation. Which of the following statements is/are correct in respect of GAGAN? 1. It is designed to provide additional accuracy and integrity. 2. It will allow more uniform and high quality air traffic management. 3. It will provide benefits only in aviation but not in other modes of transportation. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
In the context of electric vehicle batteries, consider the following elements : 1. Cobalt 2. Graphite 3. Lithium 4. Nickel How many of the above usually make up battery cathodes?
With reference to 'Direct Air Capture', an emerging technology, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. It can be used as a way of carbon sequestration. 2. It can be a valuable approach for plastic production and in food processing. 3. In aviation, it can be a source of carbon for combining with hydrogen to create synthetic low-carbon fuel. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
With reference to monoclonal antibodies, often mentioned in news, consider the following statements : 1. They are man-made proteins. 2. They stimulate immunological function due to their ability to bind to specific antigens. 3. They are used in treating viral infections like that of Nipah virus. Which of the statements given above are correct?
With reference to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), consider the following statements : 1. All types of UAVs can do vertical landing. 2. All types of UAVs can do automated hovering. 3. All types of UAVs can use battery only as a source of power supply. How many of the statements given above are correct?