Which of the following correctly explains the Interplanetary Contamination?

It is a collection of gravitationally determined pathways through the Solar System

It is an innovation process originally invented to produce natural building materials in the sea

It is an artificial material that is orbiting Earth but is no longer functional.

It means transporting Earth-based microbes to other celestial bodies and bringing extraterrestrial microbes back to Earth

Answer: (d) It means transporting Earth-based microbes to other celestial bodies and bringing extraterrestrial microbes back to Earth

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explained: NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars, and what makes landing on the Red Planet difficult

About Interplanetary Contamination

Solution:

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/nasa-perseverance-rover-landing-on-mars-explained-7191076/


Consider the following Statements regarding Perseverance mission

  1. It will carry Ingenuity is the first ever helicopter to fly on Mars
  2. The goal is to look for biosignatures in the dried up lake bed at Jezero Crater

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS:  Explained: NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars, and what makes landing on the Red Planet difficult

About Perseverance mission

Why is landing on Mars difficult?

What will the Perseverance rover do on Mars?

Source: https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/nasa-perseverance-rover-landing-on-mars-explained-7191076/


Grape Net , a web-based certification and traceability software system, aims to monitoring fresh grapes exported from India  to which of the following countries?

  1. United Kingdom 
  2. United States of America
  3. Gulf countries
  4. Europe Union

Answer: (d) Europe Union

Explanation:

In NEWS: Recently, the APEDA upgraded the GrapeNet to ensure secured, scalable and cost effective interface in the exports value chain

APEDA has adopted next generation Blockchain and Cloud migration enabled GrapeNet System which would ensure a secured, scalable and cost effective interface for all the stakeholders in the exports value chain.

What is GrapeNet?

About Blockchain technology

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1698183


Consider the following Statements regarding Soil ameliorant

It is chemical that is applied to improve the quality of the soil and thereby improve plant growth

Gypsum is an ideal soil ameliorant

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: (c) Both1 and 2 

Explanation:

In NEWS: Initiatives of Government of India to increase Production and Productivity of food crops under National Food Security Mission

What is soil ameliorant ?

About Gypsum

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1698199


Consider the following organisms:

Rhizobium

Azospirillum 

Mycorrhiza 

Cyanobacteria

Which of the above-given organisms can be used as bio-fertilisers?

  1. 1, 3 and 4 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: (d) 1,2,3 and 4  

Explanation:

In NEWS: Initiatives of Government of India to increase Production and Productivity of food crops under National Food Security Mission

About Bio-fertilizers

Types of Biofertilizers

Advantages of biofertilizers:

Disadvantages of Biofertilizer

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1698199


Kailash Range is situated to the

South of Lipulekh Pass

south of Lake Mansarovar

North of karakoram pass

South of Pongong

Answer: (d) South of Lipulekh Pass

Explanation:

In NEWS: Chinese troops pull back from Pangong north, south banks

About Kailash Range

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/kailash-range-importanct-aksai-chin-pla-india-china-relation-7188786/


The term Spatial Mark­Resight (SMR) models is sometimes seen in the news in the context of

  1. Captive breeding of Wild Fauna
  2. Maintenance of Tiger Reserves
  3. Assess the population status of leopards 
  4. Security of National Highways

Answer: (c) Assess the population status of leopards 

Explanation:

In NEWS: Leopard population tracking gets new approach

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/other-states/leopard-population-tracking-gets-new-approach/article33855276.ece#:~:text=The%20SMR%20method%20is%20expected,the%20wild%20cat%20specialists%20said.


Consider the following 

  1. Messaging services
  2. Internet-based voice calling solutions.
  3. Audio streaming

Which of the above options are incorporated under the ambit of Over-the-top media services (OTT) platforms?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 3 only
  4. 1,2 and 3

Answer: (d) 1,2 and 3

Explanation:

In NEWS: Explain action taken on OTTs, SC tells govt.

Source: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/ott-platforms-explain-action-taken-sc-tells-govt/article33850070.ece


Dhubri Phulbari Bridge is a proposed bridge over which of the following river in india?

  1. Brahmaputra River
  2. Ganga River
  3. Indus River
  4. Godavari River

Answer: (a) Brahmaputra River

Explanation:

In NEWS: PM to launch ‘Mahabahu-Brahmaputra’ and lay foundation stone of two bridges in Assam on 18th February

Mahabahu-Brahmaputra

Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleaseIframePage.aspx?PRID=1698534


The term ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contributions’ is sometimes seen in the news in the context of 

  1. pledges made by the European countries to rehabilitate refugees from the war-affected Middle East
  2. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change 
  3. capital contributed by the member countries in the establishment of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank 
  4. plan of action outlined by the countries of the world regarding Sustainable Development Goa

Answer: (b) plan of action outlined by the countries of the world to combat climate change 

Explanation: