11 May, 2024

1. Consider the following statements regarding India's Gen AI platform ‘Hanooman’’:

  1. This platform draws its name from the revered figure of Lord Hanuman.
  2. It is available in 98 global languages ??including 12 Indian languages.
  3. This AI model is only available for Indian Users.
  4. The AI ??tool has been developed by generative AI business SML India in partnership with Abu Dhabi-based investment company 3AI Holding.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

2. With reference to ‘Auroras’ recently seen over Hanle (Ladakh), consider the following statements:

  1. An aurora is a natural phenomenon, characterised by a display of a natural-coloured (green, red, yellow, or white) light in the sky.
  2. These lights primarily appear near the poles of both the northern and southern hemispheres all year round.
  3. Auroras occur when charged particles from the sun collide with gases in Earth's atmosphere, producing colourful light displays near the polar regions.
  4. In the south, the display is called aurora borealis and in the north, it is called aurora australis.

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

3. Recently, the Ministry of Defence notified the ‘Inter-Services Organisations (ISOs) (Command, Control, and Discipline) Act’ through a gazette notification. In this context, consider the following statements:

  1. The government seeks to integrate the capabilities of the Army, the Air Force and the Navy, and optimally utilise their resources for wars and operations under the model.
  2. The Act empowers Commanders-in-Chief and Officers-in-Command of ISOs to exercise control over service personnel, serving under them, for effective maintenance of discipline and administration, without disturbing the unique service conditions of each individual service.

Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?

4. Consider the following statements regarding the 'Heatstroke' which is getting fatal with temperatures soaring in the country:

  1. Heatstroke is a life-threatening condition that occurs when our body temperature gets too high.
  2. It is characterized by body temperatures of 40°C (104°F) or higher.
  3. Individuals experiencing heat exhaustion may exhibit symptoms such as fatigue, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, and increased heart rate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

5. With reference to the ‘PS4 Engine’ recently successfully tested by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), consider the following statements:

  1. It is developed by ISRO's Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC).
  2. ISRO used 3D printing to build the PS4 engine.
  3. The manufacturing of the engine was done in WIPRO 3D, and the engine was hot tested at ISRO Propulsion Complex, Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?