Current Affairs Question - 23 January 2023
Ecology & Environment
Cryomesh Technology
Consider the following statements:
- In the recent lab trial, the world's first with Great Barrier Reef coral, scientists used the cryomesh to freeze coral larvae at the Australian Institute of Marine Sciences (AIMS).
- The mesh technology will help store coral larvae at -196°C (-320.8°F).
- The new lightweight cryomesh can be manufactured cheaply and better preserves coral.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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All of the above
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Ecology & Environment
Tal Chhapar Sanctuary
Consider the following statements:
- Tal Chhapar Sanctuary in Rajasthan’s Churu district is a distinctive shelter of the most graceful Antelope seen in India, the Blackbuck (Antilope cervicapra).
- It was established in 1986.
- Recently, the sanctuary received a protective cover against a proposed move of the State government to reduce the size of its eco-sensitive zone.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
All of the above
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