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Science and Technology 01 : Daily Class Notes

The document outlines the syllabus for a Science and Technology lecture, covering topics such as developments in technology, achievements of Indians, and issues related to intellectual property rights. It emphasizes the importance of these subjects in exams, indicating that 10-12 questions will typically be related to Science and Technology. Additionally, it includes examples of past exam questions and recommended reading materials from NCERT and UPSC Wallah books.

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Science and Technology 01 : Daily Class Notes

The document outlines the syllabus for a Science and Technology lecture, covering topics such as developments in technology, achievements of Indians, and issues related to intellectual property rights. It emphasizes the importance of these subjects in exams, indicating that 10-12 questions will typically be related to Science and Technology. Additionally, it includes examples of past exam questions and recommended reading materials from NCERT and UPSC Wallah books.

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Science and Technology


Lecture 01: Introduction

Syllabus

Prelims Paper I
●​ General Science

Mains Syllabus- Science and Technology


●​ Developments and their application and effects in everyday life
●​ Achievements of Indians in Science and Technology
●​ Indigenization of technology
●​ Developing new technology (Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain Technology, Quantum
Technology, etc.)
●​ Awareness in the fields of
○​ IT (Information Technology)
○​ Space
○​ Computers
○​ Robotics
○​ Nano-technology
○​ Biotechnology
●​ Issues related to IPR (Intellectual Property Rights)

Science and Technology Weightage


●​ An overall analysis tells that at least 10 percent marks; 10 - 12 questions would be from
Science and Technology.
●​ Around 80-85 marks questions asked and trend is increasing.
●​ Question from biotechnology and Space technology is a regular trend with IPR gaining
prominence

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Topic Wise Analysis

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Repeating questions/ themes

eLISA

2017 2020
What is the purpose of ‘evolved Laser The experiment will employ a trio of spacecraft
Interferometer Space Antenna (eLISA) flying in formation in the shape of an equilateral
project? triangle that has sides one million kilometres long,
1.​ To detect neutrinos with lasers shining between the craft. The
2.​ To detect gravitational waves experiment in question refers to:
3.​ To detect the effectiveness of 1.​ Voyager-2
missile defence system 2.​ New Horizons
4.​ To study the effect of solar flares 3.​ LISA Pathfinder
on our communication systems 4.​ Evolved LISA

Virus

2013 2013
With reference to the food chains in Which of the following statements is/are correct?
ecosystems, which of the following kinds 1.​ Viruses lack enzymes necessary for the
of organisms is/are known as decomposer generation of energy.
organisms? 2.​ Viruses can be cultured in any synthetic
1.​ Virus medium.
2.​ Fungi 3.​ Viruses are transmitted from one organism
3.​ Bacteria to another by biological vectors only.
Select the correct answer using the codes Select the correct answer using the codes given
given below: below:
a)​ 1 only a)​ 1 only
b)​ 2 and 3 only b)​ 2 and 3 only
c)​ 1 and 3 only c)​ 1 and 3 only
d)​ 1, 2 and 3 d)​ 1, 2 and 3

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2016 2021
Which of the following statements is/are Consider the following:
correct? Virus can infect 1.​ Bacteria
1.​ Bacteria 2.​ Fungi
2.​ Fungi 3.​ Virus
3.​ Plants Which of the above can be cultured in
Select the correct answer using the codes artificial/synthetic medium?
given below: a)​ 1 and 2 only
a)​ 1 and 2 only b)​ 2 and 3 only
b)​ 3 only c)​ 1 and 3 only
c)​ 1 and 3 only d)​ 1, 2 and 3
d)​ 1, 2 and 3

Vaccines

2019 2021
Which one of the following statements is not With reference to recent developments
correct? regarding 'Recombinant Vector Vaccines',
a)​ Hepatitis B virus is transmitted much consider the following statements:
like HIV. 1.​ Genetic engineering is applied in the
b)​ Hepatitis B, unlike Hepatitis C, does development of these vaccines.
not have a vaccine. 2.​ Bacteria and viruses are used as
c)​ Globally, the number of people infected vectors.
with Hepatitis B and C viruses are Which of the statements given above is/are
several times more than those infected correct?
with HIV. a)​ 1 only
d)​ Some of those infected with Hepatitis b)​ 2 only
B and C viruses do not show the c)​ Both 1 and 2
symptoms for many years. d)​ Neither 1 nor 2

Others:

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To be Read/ Sources
●​ NCERT (selectively)
○​ Class 8 NCERT- Chapter 2
○​ Class 9 NCERT- Chapter 5
○​ Class 10 NCERT- Chapter 4
○​ Class 11 NCERT- Biology Chapter 8, Physics (Part-1) Chapter 7, Physics (Part-2)
Chapter 14
○​ Class 12 NCERT- Chemistry: Chapter 2 (2.7), 10
○​ Class 12 NCERT- Biology: Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10
●​ Class notes
●​ UPSC Wallah books

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