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7/15/2014 India Yearbook: Science Tech portion how to prepare?

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[Yearbook] India 2014: Science Tech, Biotech, Space Tech, Defence Tech: how to prepare

from IYB & 12th FYP with sample MCQs

CSAT

1. Prologue

2. Prerequisite: NCERT- Science

3. IYB Ch 25 Science Technology

1. Ignore this trash

2. Organizations

3. POLICIES

4. Medicine related

5. Atomic energy related

6. Atomic energy- Location and Terms

7. Environment/ Agriculture

8. Space And Particle Physics

9. ISRO- SPACE PROGRAM

10. Disaster Management

11. Biotech related Terms/Technology

12. Low Priority [LP]

13. #LP1: Misc. Organizations

14. #LP2: HRD/awards/fellowship related

4. IYB Ch9: Defense (R&D Related)

1. Defense PSU/org.

2. DRDO

3. Terms/inventions

4. Misc. Organizations

5. IYB Ch8: IT Related Research

6. 12th FYP Vol1: Ch8 Science

7. 12th FYP Vol1: Ch9 Innovation

8. Mock Questions

9. Answers

Prologue

This article series deals with how to handle India 2014 ||Bharat 2014 (+12th Five year plan + sample

MCQs).

So far we are done with

1. ch1 (land and people), ch30 (state and UT) click me

2. ch12 (Environment and Forest) click me

days

40 hrs

11 mins

34 sec.

28

What's New? ?



3. ch11 (Energy) click me

Now time for the Ch25 Science Tech. Its the biggest hathodaa(hammer) chapter in India yearbook.

Once you overcome this one, remaining chapters are halwaa.

Prerequisite: NCERT- Science

Use the NCERTs as the base material, in following order:

ClassChapters

(PHYSICS)Chemistry Biology

7 4, 13, 14 and 15 5 and 6 1,2,10,11 and 12

8 11 to 16 3 to 6 2, 8, 9 and 10

9 8 to 12 1 to 4 5,6,7 and 13

10 10, 12 and 13 1 to 5 6 to 11



11 Physics textbook

ch.1

** **

12 ** **Biology textbook Ch.11

and 12

** If you observe the answerkey of CDS (I) 2014 paper, UPSC has asked quick a few tough

questions from Class11-12 science NCERTs. (Twelve MCQs from from 7-10 and Eight from 11-

12).

Moral of the story is: one should selectively read Class11-12 science NCERTs for CSAT-2014, as

an Insurance policy against any BackbreakingTM Move.

After NCERT, go through following articles on Mrunal.org/SNT

1. [Space Tech] Current Affairs Compilation 2012-13 for SSC CGL, UPSC CSAT

2. [Defense] Current Affairs compilation 2012-13: missiles, joint exercises, operations,

organizations

3. [Public Health] Current Affairs 2012-13: Diseases, Drugs and Research (Part 2 of 3)

Some of their content is outdated, but the basics about space program, missile program etc. remain

one and same, and should help you build the base.

Now, time to finish following chapters

IYB ch 25 science tech (entire)

IYB ch 9 Defense (only R&D related portion)

IYB ch 8 Comm. & IT (only R&D related portion)

12th FYP vol1 ch 8 Science

12th FYP vol1 ch 9 Innovation

IYB Chapter 25 Science Technology

This chapter mainly talks about four things:

1. Lot of HRD/fellowship/scholarships with catchy names. (not that important)

2. Nuke Tech. we are already done with Nuke Energy part.Click me. Now we only see nuke-

techs relevance to agro and healthcare.

3. Bio Tech

4. Space Tech



Ignore this trash

ch topic English Hindi

25Ignore first page of this chapter because

its only bolbachhan without much utility.781 816

25 Paragraph on science tech and alliances 785 821

25

International cooperation- because most of

this data is from 2012. You will find better

content in MEA website and PIB.

785-86 822

25First three paragraphs mostly useless.

(NABL, NRDMS, NSDI)787

822-

23

25mostly useless filler stuff about R&D

promotion788 824

25Pretty much entire page except IIST and

ESSO816

866-

867

25 Eight centres under Earth ministry 817Not

given

25 Polar science (Very old 2011) 820 869

25International cooperation; USA, SARR-

Very old 2005-08821-22

870-

71

25 Centre of excellence 823 872

25Biotech product and processed

development833 878

25 THSTI 839Not

given

25 Promotion of Biotech in North-East 841 883

25 Administration (Last para) 841Not

given

Organizations




25 Dept. of science tech 781 816

25 SERB 782 817

25Dept. of scientific and industrial research

DSIR787 823

25 Dept. of Atomic Energy 792 830

25 CSIR 790 826

25 AERB 799 839

25Dept. of biotechnology(last paragraph

useless)822 871

POLICIES


25

New Science and technology policy 2003

(Mainly for the purpose of chronology,

otherwise new policy has been made)

781 816

25New Science technology and innovation

policy782 816

Medicine related


25 DPRP- Anti- malarial drug 784 819

25 TDB- suryamin, Cefixime 786 822

25Risorin, Memory sure, Lupfio, klotbuster,

Beseb, Indibacter790 827

25 Terafil water filter 791 828

25 Stevioside 792Not

given

25 Lysostaphine, and other research 792 829

25 Nuclear medicine- only important names 802 843

25 Radio immuno assay and IRMA- Principle 803 845



25 PACT of IAEA, Bhabahtron 803 845

25 ISOMED sterilization use 803 845

25 Blood irradiator- use 804 847

25 ELIZA, Celiac disease Glial biology* 828 875

25

Stem cell research- This chapter hardly

gives any info. dig net for principles,

policies and issues

829 876

25Bio-Engineering, Bio-Design- Only brief

overview830 876

25 Nano Science- again Dig net 833 877

25 Artemisinin 834Not

given

25 SAM, Cactus pulp health drink 834 879

25Bio safety issues- GEAC- Origin function.

Beyond that, Dig net for facts and fodder.834 879

25 Drug Pemetrexel for cancer; Gemcetamin 837Not

given

25MAIBA- MAIBI (Traditional health

practitioners in manipur)838 881

25 JAIVAC-1 Anti-Malaria vaccine 840 883

25 HAPMAP Project 839 882

*Dig net for all such terms

Atomic energy related

Although youd have already covered this under last part. But still for the sake of quick reference:

25 Overview of three stage program 793 830-31

25 First stage of nuclear program 794 831

25 Stage -2 of nuclear program 798 837

25 Stage-3 of nuclear program 798 838



Atomic energy- Location and Terms

25 Location of deposits794-

95833

25Location of underground mines and opencast

mines of uranium795 833

25 Vitrification- nuke waste management 796 835

25 Mobscan, Ropman, Rohytam 797 836

25 Bhavini, Kamini 798837-

38

25 ADS, SODAR, IREMON, CERMS 799 839

25 List of research reactors 800 841

Applications of nuke technology already listed under respective tables of biotech / agro/ medicine

topics.

Environment/ Agriculture

25 Nisarga- Runa 800 840

25 Sesbania- Green manure crop 801 842

25 Krushak, Cobalt- 60 801 842

25 MSF, RO, LTE desalination technology 805 850

Space And Particle Physics

25 Kali 200, 1000, 5000 804 849

25Narayangaon Telescope, Grace-Mt. Abu,

TACTIC Gamma ray telescope806 852

25 Indias contribution to CERN 808854-

55

25 Location of accelerator facilities in India 808855-

56

25 ADITYA Tokamak 809 857



25 ITER purpose 809 858

25 Ignore this page due to garbage info 810 859

ISRO- SPACE PROGRAM

Entire data is given in boring paragraphs making it difficult to remember and recall.

So, first you go through my Space tech-compilation to understand the basics.Click me.

Then come back to

25 Indian Space Program 811-16 860-866

You need to focus on following information

1. Difference between INSAT vs. IRS; PSLV vs. GSLV

2. Satellites with catchy names Example: SARAL vs. ADITYA

3. Antarix and its functions

4. This chapter is mostly confined to developments upto 2012 (With cursory mention of GSLV

MK-3, Mars mission etc.) So go through Mrunal.org/SNT. For new developments.

5. For GSLV MK- 3 Dig net

6. Mars mission already covered. Click me

7. Chandrayan- 1 too old and clichd Only remember the basics about chronology launch

vehicle, discovery.

Disaster Management

25 Tropical cyclone tracker 818 868

25 RIMES 818 868

25 Coral bleaching alert system- CABS 819 ?

25 Costal vulnerability index 819 ?

25Indian ocean dipole and its relationship with

summer monsoon820 870

Biotech related Terms/Technology

25 ROSUB- ROSIS 820 870

25 Black pearls 820 870

Agri. biotech- Nagina 22 rice, Vivek maize,



25 Virupaskshi banana 824 873

25 Biofertilizers bioinsecticides* 825 873

25 IBIN- Indian bioresource information network 826Not

given

25 Saffron network program 826Not

given

25 Medicinal and aromatic plants 826 874

25Xenobiotic compounds, biorestoration

technology, HCH degrading bacteria**831 ?

25 Biofertilizer-Biopesticide given under IBSD 838 881

25 AmA1 gene improves staple crops 837 881

25 Biotech parks 835 879

25 Biocluster 840 882

*Dig net for utility of all the micro-organisms, fungi, algae, plants mentioned here.

Instruments and vehicles

25 VISCOTRAN 790 827

25 NISHANT- UAV 791 Not given

IT- web portal related

25 TKDL 791 823

25 IREMON, CERMS 799 839

25 Anupam- Ameya super computer 805 851

Low Priority [LP]

Dont waste too much time in here:

#LP1: Misc. Organizations

25 NRDC, CEL 789 825



25 NPCIL falls under DAE and its functions 793 831

25 Uranium corp. of India 795 833

25 Heavy water board 796 834

25 Electronics corp. of India 797 837

25 National bioresearch board825-

26

873-

74

25Biotechnology industry research assistance

council833 879

25 NII, NCCS, NBRC, DNF Fingerprint centre 836 880

25 Instem 838 882

25National Institute on Biomedical genomics:

Agri. food: Agri. biotech: Animal biotech839 882

25 ICGEB, C-CAMP 840 883

#LP2: HRD/awards/fellowship related

25 INSPIRE, PURSE, FIST 783 818

25That CSIR runs shanti swaroop bhatnagar prizes,

young scientist award, JRF, NET, etc.792 829

25 NISER conducts NEST 807 853

25 BEST- Teachers Training programme 785 821

25 Star college scheme 823 871

25 Bamalinga swami reentry fellowship 823 872

25 Rapid grant for young investigator 823 872

25 Program for SC/ST, Women 832 878

25 Biotechnology ignition grant 833 ?

IYB Ch9: Defense (R&D Related)

Defense chapter mainly talks about three topics:



1. IR / bilateral

2. GK type (Army, Navy airforce- their ranks, entry schemes etc.)

3. Sci-tech (missiles, technology, DRDO etc.)

First we focus on the third topic. But before that, do read following article

[Defense] Current Affairs compilation 2012-13: missiles, joint exercises, operations,

organizations

(Although joint exercise etc. is outdated, but the Basics about missile /tank development etc.

remain one and same)

Defense PSU/org.

in PSUs- main focus should be: what have they produced?

CH. TOPIC ENGLISH HINDI

9 Ordinance factories 220 187

9 Hindustan Aeronautics 220 187

9 Bharat Electronics 221 187

9 Garden reach 221 188

9 Shipyards; Goa, Hindustan, Mazagaon 221 188

9 Bharat Earth mover, Bharat dynamics 222 189

9 Mishra dhatu (Midhani) 222 190

9 NIRDESH 226 193

Policies


9FDI in defense production (Update from

newspapers)223 190

DRDO


DRDO- Its achievements and 197-



9 developments* 229-237 206

*Ignore technologies without catchy names for example

1. Advanced technologies developed (Page. 235),

2. Infrastructure facilities established (Page. 235 upto 237, except INS Sagar Dhwani, Bio-

digesters.)

Terms/inventions


9 ATGM, KONKOR, INVAR, C-303 222 189

9Exhibition; Aero India, Def Expo. India

(Find latest locations from newspapers)225

192-

93

9NIRDESH (Its society but catchy terms

for MCQs)226 193

9 NIRBHAY 231 200

9 Missile systems and their ranges 232 200

9 LAKSHYA, NISHANT, RUSTOM 232 200

9 PINAKA, Adrushy mine 232200-

01

9MBT- Arjun, Ajey, Bhim, Sarvatra,

Daksh233 201

9Truckload of radars, sonar given under

electronics, computer systems233-34

201-

02

Misc. Organizations


9 DGAQA, DOS, DEO, IITF 224-25 190-192

IYB Ch8: IT Related Research

Chapter 8 deals with e-governance, postal, telecom etc. that well see separately.



Right now, for the sci-tech, we only focus on following topics at the moment:


8 Sameer 188 ??

8C- DAC: Garuda, eAgriEn, Bharatiya

AFIS, Sarjeevani, E- Nayana188-190 ??

8 EDGE, Chakra, APPSAMVID 190 ??

8 CERT-IN 190 ??

8 C- MAT 191 ??

NIELIT, ERNET, etc. we will see under education E-Governance.

Now its time to read 12th Five year plan, Chapter 8 and 9

12th FYP Vol1: Ch8 Science

RELEVANCE TopicPDF

page

FODDER8.21-science technology national mission

should focus on274

MCQ

8.23- the fact that The technologies on

flocculation and chlorination currently in

vogue do not remove trace organics,

metals and pathogens in treated drinking

water and, therefore

274

MCQ8.28-list of six mega facility and their

utilities276

FODDERbox 8.1 Indias contribution in the

discovery of Higgs boson particle276

ORGserb, National innovation foundation,

purse, curie278

MCQBONISTA, RECEPTOL, RHOCLONE,

HAGAR279

FODDER 8.48- 12th FYP RND innitiatives 281



E-GOV 8.54- NGIS 282

MCQ Public Sector developed GM CROPS 284

ORG 11.BIRAC 286

SCHEME

Box.8.5- Doppler weather radars,

National monsoon mission, PFZ, LTTD

(Dig Net for principles)

288

MCQ8.70 Fact that Sagar sampada is an

ocean research vessel290

MCQ8.76 Fact that Earth system enterprise is

a PSU under ministry of Earth Science292

MCQ8.79 Fact that CSIR@ 80 and India@ 75

will coincide on 2022291

SCHEME 8.82 PRISM, PACE, BIRD, A2K+ 292

TERM8.84 Benefit of GRATZEN CELL over

traditional solar cells292

TERM CMM5- All metal civil aircrafts 293

TERMCAERULOMYCIN- For heart and kidney

transplant293

TERM Krishi Shakti Tractor 293

TERM Heptafloropropane- Fire fighting system 293

TERM Terafil water filter 293

TERM Ashvagandha Applications 294

TERM Risorin- TB 294

TERMPROSTALYN- Cancer; BACOPA Memory

Enhancer; CSIR 800, Soleckskaw294

SCHEME 8.96- Techvils under CSIR 800 296

TERM 8.97- OSDD, DOCS- For drug discovery 296

FODDER 8.105- Space plan for 2025 298

FODDER Box.8.7 Space launches during 11th FYP298-

99



TERM8.111 GAGAN, IRNSS (More details

under Mrunal/SNT)300

FODDER8.116 Disaster Management support by

ISRO301

TERM POLIX 302

MCQ Box.8.8- Spider robot, Barcom, IERMON 303

MCQ 8.126- Fact that AHWR uses thorium 305

MCQFact that only dhruva research reactor is

working305

TERM8.131-Fair project, Germany, INO,

LIGO,TMT, SKA306

MCQ

Table 8.1 Fact that dept. of Space is

given largest plan outlay among all

science related dept.

307

FODDER

Dept. based deliverables for 12th FYP-

Selectively prepare a few points for each

department

308-

311

12th FYP Vol1: Ch9 Innovation

short and sweet chapter.

Type Point Page

MCQ 9.1 Decade of innovation 312

Fodder 9.3 Why do we need innovation in India 312

ORG 9.7 NINC 313

Fund9.10 Innovation Fund IIIF. (Recall chindu talked

about this fund in the interim budget.)313

MCQ 9.13 Clusters in various cities 314

E-GOV 9.17 India innovation portal 315

MCQ 9.26 Fact that Chanderi weavers belong to MP 317

Fodder 9.28 IPR concerns of western companies 317



E-GOV 9.30-9.32 Adhaar, other ICT initiatives317-

318

Fund District innovation Fund 318

dig following from NET, because 12th FYP merely mentioned them.

1. Principles behind: Low Temperature Thermal Desalination (LTTD), reverse osmosis (RO)

and multi-stage flash for sea water desalination.

2. Disha for women scientist

3. BRAI Bill

4. Polymetallic manganese modules

5. Need for Indian satellite navigation policy

+Every year many summits are held at National and International levels, You need to keep track on

their locations and themes for PIB and NET.

Mock Questions

Warning: DONOT attempt them before digging principles / features of the various terms mentioned

in IYB ch25. Example Food irradiation. (Using books/net.)

Dont get demotivated if you cant solve all of the questions.

The purpose is to show that despite all reading-revision, there will always be odd MCQs in

UPSC outside the traditional books. For example, observe CSAT 2013s sci-tech MCQs. click

me.

So, If you are unsure of the fact/principle, better skip them rather than risk negative marking.

Q1. The terafil water filters developed by CSIR can remove ___ from water.

1. turbid particles

2. microorganisms

3. bad odor and bad taste

Answer choices

1. only 1 and 2

2. only 1 and 3

3. only 1

4. all of them

Q2. Correct statements about terafil water filter developed by CSIR

1. Theyre designed to use solar energy to provide safe drinking water to coastal area.



2. TERAFIL filter is made by mixing black clay (silt clay) and aluminum dioxide.

3. CSIR is planning to add Nano-silver particles in these filters, so they can remove virus and

bacteria from the drinking water.

Answer choice

1. only 1 and 3

2. only 2

3. only 3

4. all of them

Q3. CSIR has developed a new technology for production of Stevioside from Stevia Rebaudiana.

What is the main use of this Stevioside?

1. Arthritis Drug

2. Bio fertilizer

3. Bio control Agent

4. Natural Sweetener

Q4. Correct statements about Stevioside

1. it is extracted from the fruits of Stevia plant

2. Stevia plants are native of Mizoram.

3. Both A and B

4. Neither A nor B.

Q5. Find correct statements about Green Maure crops

1. Green manure crops usually belong to leguminous family.

2. Clusterbeans and Sesbania rostrata are examples of Green Manure Crops

3. Sesbania rostrata is a native of Africa, BARC used radiation technique to make it adaptable to

India.

Answer choices

1. only 1 and 2

2. only 1 and 3

3. only 2 and 3

4. all of them

Q6. BARC has set up KRUSHAK (Krushi Utpadan Sanrakshan Kendra) in Lasalgaon for food

irradiation. What are the benefits of food irradiation method?

1. Inhibits the sprouts growth in Onion, potato, garlic and ginger.

2. Extends shelf life of fruits and meat



3. controls Microbial pathogen in processed food.

Answer choices

1. only 1 and 2

2. only 1 and 3

3. only 2 and 3

4. all of them

Q7. Incorrect statements about Food irradiation.

1. This process makes the food radioactive, thereby making it unfit for survival of microbes and

pathogens.

2. food irradiation plant is one type of nuclear reactor.

3. Both A and B

4. Neither A nor B

Q8. Correct statements about Bhabhatron.

1. Bhabhatron is a specialized research nuclear reactor that produces cobalt-60 isotops, which

are then sold cancer hospitals at subsidized rates.

2. Under WHOs PACT program, India donated one of the Bhabhatron to Vietnam.

3. Both A and B

4. Neither A nor B.

Q9. Consider these terms: Anupam-Ajeya, Anupam-Ameya and Anupam-Ashva. What are they?

1. Series of bio pesticides developed by ICAR

2. Series of research reactors developed by BARC

3. Series of super computers developed by C-DAC

4. None of Above

Q10. Incorrect statements about Radioimmunoassay

1. It is an in-vivo technique for measuring hormones and vitamins in biological fluids.

2. Radioimmunoassay pose health hazards due to radiation exposure.

3. ELISA is an example of Radioimmunoassay

Answer choices:

1. only 1 and 2

2. only 1 and 3

3. Only 2 and 3

4. None of them.



Q11. What are the uses of INSAT system of satellites?

1. Natural Resources Monitoring

2. Communication

3. Meteorological Services

4. DTH service

Answer choices

1. all except 1 and 4

2. all except 1

3. all except 4

4. all of them

Q12. Correct pairs

1. Megha Tropiques: Earth observation

2. Astrosat: Celestial bodies

3. SARAL: Solar Coronagraph

Answer choices

1. all correct matches.



4. None of them.

Q13. Correct statements about Indian Ocean dipole (IOD).

1. During a negative IOD year, the winds from Indian Ocean blow from west to east.

2. During Positive IOD year, India receives more rainfall.

3. Both A and B

4. Neither A nor B

Q14. Correct statements about coral bleaching?

1. Coral bleaching turns white coral into grey color.

2. Coral bleaching occurs when corals symbiotic algae is damaged.

3. Ozone depletion makes the coral reefs more vulnerable to bleaching.

Answer choices

1. Only 1 and 3

2. only 2 and 3

3. only 1 and 3



4. None of them.

Q15. Correct statements about Mycorrhizae.

1. Mycorrhizae are fungi that exhibit symbiotic relation with plant roots.

2. Mycorrihzae are used as biopesticides because they produce xenobiotic compounds that kill

insects and pests.

3. Both A and B

4. Neither A nor B

Q16. Correct pairs

1. Bacillus thuringiensis: biopesticide

2. Trichogramma: biocontrol agent

3. Mycorrhizae: fungus root

Answer choices

1. Only 1 and 3

2. only 2 and 3

3. only 1 and 3

4. all of them

its 12:37 AM, feeling dizzy, Stopping here. Besides, defense and space tech related MCQs already

given in those old articles.

Answers

1. D. All statements correct as per CSIR website

2. C. Only third statement right as per CSIR website

3. D. Natural sweetener, Britannica

4. D. Both wrong. Its extracted from leaves, and plant native of S.America. (NIIR board)

5. D. All correct, as per Tamilnadu State Agro portal

6. D. All of them as per BARC page

7. C. both statements wrong UC Davis university, California (note: question asked you to find

Wrong statements, hence C and not D)

8. D. Both wrong. Bhabhatron is not a nuke reactor, but teletherapy device to help rural patients

get treatment without having to travel to faraway cities. And PACT program belongs to IAEA

and not WHO.

9. D. all wrong. These are supercomputers of BARC

10. B. 1 and 3 are wrong. It is in-vitro and not in-vivo (IYB page 803.); ELISA is not a

radioimmunoassay. (Naiks Biochem book,Page433)

11. B. all except 1. IYB page 811. (DTH also works on INSAT)



12. B. all except 1 and 3. IYB page 811 and 813

13. B. only second statement right. (IYB 820). first statement wrong as per Chandrasekars

atmospheric science book page 323

14. B. only 2 and 3. Britannica: during bleaching, coral turns white=>1st is wrong. UV radiation can

cause bleaching =>#3 right.

15. A. only 1 is right. #2 is wrong because Xenobiotic compounds = compounds that are unnatural

for the environment and life forms. Example- affluent from pharma, fertilizers etc. Hence #2 is

wrong. Myco fungi cannot create xenobiotic compounds. (Environmental Biotech, Indu

Thakur page 261)

16. D. all correctly matched as per Bioinoculants: R. P. Gupta. Page 228

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