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June 17, 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. ‘Red tourism’ that refers to visiting sites which have a modern revolutionary legacy, is promoted by (a) Cuba (b) Nigeria (c) China (d) South Sudan 2.  Consider the following statements. 1. A geosynchronous orbit is located at 36,000 km above Earth's equator. 2. Geostationary orbits fall in the same category as geosynchronous orbits, but it’s parked over the equator.  Which of the statements given above are correct?. (a) 1 & 2 (b) 1 only (c) 2 only (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 3. Which of the following is/are correct ? 1. Viruses having RNA based genetic material can be tested using RT-PCR test by first converting RNA into DNA. 2.  PCR only works on both RNA & DNA. (a) 1 & 2 (b) 1 only (c) 2 only (d) Neither 1 Nor 2 4. Which of the following is/are correct w.r.t. "Feluda testing kit"? 1. It uses CRISPR gene-editing technology. 2. It is indigenously developed. (a) 1 & 2 (b) 1 only (c) 2 only (d) Neither 1 Nor 2   5. The treaties for regulation of outer space are 1. Moon Agreement, 1979 2. Registration Convention, 1975 3. Partial Test Ban Treaty 4. Liability Convention of 1972 (a) 1, 2 and 4 only (b) 1, 2, 3 and 4  (c)1 and 2 only (d)1, 3 and 4 only Answers 1-(c)  https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-what-is-red-tourism-promoted-by-china-7341044/ 2-(a) https://www.space.com/29222-geosynchronous-orbit.html#:~:text=A%20geosynchronous%20orbit%20is%20a,monitoring%20weather%2C%20communications%20and%20surveillance. 3-(b) https://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/how-is-the-covid-19-virus-detected-using-real-time-rt-pcr 4-(a) https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/feluda-coronavirus-covid-19-test-tata-sons-crispr-technology-6603573/ 5-(b) https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/science/space-activities-bill-indias-great-galactic-leap/1625980/ https://www.newindianexpress.com/world/2021/jun/01/new-zealand-latest-nation-to-sign-space-agreement-with-nasa-2310295.html
  • Moon Agreement, 1979: It ensures that the Moon and other celestial bodies are used exclusively for peaceful purposes and that their environments are not be disrupted. 
  • Liability Convention of 1972 establishes the standards of liability for damage caused by space objects
  • Registration Convention, 1975 requires States to register all objects launched into outer space with the United Nations. 
  • Partial Test Ban Treaty (PTBT) prohibits all testing nuclear weapons in the outer space.


POSTED ON 17-06-2021 BY ADMIN
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