With reference to the Genetically Modified mustard (GM mustard) developed in India, consider the following statements :
- GM mustard has the genes of a soil bacterium that gives the plant the property of pest-resistance to a wide variety of pests.
- GM mustard has the genes that allow the plant cross-pollination and hybridization.
- GM mustard has been developed jointly by the IARI and Punjab Agricultural University.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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The identity platform `Aadhaar' provides open "Application Programming Interfaces (APIs)". What does it imply?
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With reference to the Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS), consider the following statements :
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- IRNSS covers entire India and about 5500 sq. km beyond its borders.
- India will have its own satellite navigation system with full global coverage by the middle of 2019.
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"3D printing" has applications in which of the following?
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- Automotive industry
- Reconstructive surgeries
- Data processing technologies
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In which of the following areas can GPS technology be used?
- Mobile phone operations
- Banking operations
- Controlling the power grids
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Consider the following:
- Birds
- Dust blowing
- Rain
- Wind blowing
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