Archive · 22 Jul 2026
UPSC Essentials Quiz on Science and Technology
The UPSC Essentials quiz covers various Science and Technology topics.
It includes questions about diseases caused by viruses like Ebola, Hantavirus, and Nipah, the LIGO-India project for detecting gravitational waves, the PLATON technology for particle detection, and methods for measuring air pollutants.
The quiz aims to help UPSC aspirants understand these important scientific concepts and their relevance to current affairs and public health.
The quiz covers diseases caused by viruses such as Ebola, Hantavirus, and Nipah.
The LIGO-India project is designed to detect gravitational waves from black holes and neutron stars.
PLATON is a new particle detection system using AI-powered camera technology.
LHS 1140b is a tidally locked exoplanet within its star’s habitable zone.
Air pollutants are measured using various scientific methods, including Beta Attenuation Monitors and UV photometry.
- Who
- UPSC Essentials, researchers, and scientists
- What
- A quiz on Science and Technology topics including diseases, LIGO-India project, PLATON technology, and air quality monitoring.
- When
- Week 172
- Where
- India
- Why
- To help UPSC aspirants revise important topics from the static part of the syllabus.
Scientific Accuracy
Public Understanding
Measurement of Air Pollutants
Scientific Accuracy
Scientific accuracy is crucial in measuring air pollutants to ensure reliable data for policy decisions.
Public Understanding
Public understanding of air quality measurements is essential for community awareness and participation in pollution control efforts.
- Ebola Virus Disease
- Caused by the Ebola virus, with a case-fatality rate of around 50%.
- Hantavirus
- Rodent-borne viruses causing kidney disease and hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.
- Nipah Virus
- Carried by fruit bats, causing respiratory illness and encephalitis with a case-fatality rate of 40-75%.
- LIGO-India Project
- A 4 km arm length interferometer designed to detect gravitational waves from black holes and neutron stars.
- PLATON Technology
- A particle detection system using a single block of light-producing material and AI-powered camera technology.
- LHS 1140b
- A tidally locked exoplanet located about 49 light-years from Earth, within its star’s habitable zone.