Current Affairs Question - 20 January 2023
Science & Technology
Pralay
Consider the following statements:
- Pralay is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface short-range missile.
- It can hit targets 150-500 kms away.
- The missile can carry 1000 kg high grade explosive.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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All of the above
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Science & Technology
CRISPR-Cas9
Consider the following statements:
- CRISPR-Cas9 stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR-associated protein 9.
- It is fast, accurate and cheaper than other gene editing techniques.
- CRISPR-Cas9 was adapted from a genome editing system in bacteria.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
All of the above
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