08-10-2024

1. The purpose of this chip is to help the farmers to make informed decisions on animal selection by identifying young, high-quality bulls at an early age.
2. The chip comes in two versions. The ‘Gau Chip’ for buffalo cattle and the ‘Mahish Chip’ for cattle.
3. The chip is tailored for Indian cattle breeds and will help improve the quality of cattle and enhance the dairy farming sector.

How many of the statements given above are correct? 

1. AGEs (also known as glycotoxins) are useful molecules formed by the glycation and oxidation of lipids and proteins.

2. AGEs cause cell and tissue damage when they reach high concentrations.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It is formed by the complete combustion of wood and fossil fuels, a process which also creates carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds.
2. It warms the atmosphere because it is very effective at absorbing light.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. It is a direct benefit transfer (DBT) scheme under the National Tuberculosis Elimination Program (NTEP) in India.
2. All patients with TB who are notified to the government on or after April 1, 2018, including those who are already being treated for TB, are eligible for financial incentives.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

1. Recently, The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for 2024 has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their groundbreaking discovery of microRNA.
2. The microRNA (miRNA) is a form of small, single-stranded RNA.
3. miRNAs play a critical role in RNA silencing and post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression.

Which of the above statements is/ are correct?