Prelims Power Play 19 March 2023

1. Consider the following statements about Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID):

1. The initiative is launched by the World Health Assembly during the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak.
2. It is the primary source for genomic data of the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19.
3. The initiative ensures open access of data free of charge for those adhering to its Database Access Agreement.
4. United Nation Environment Programme (UNEP) secretariat is the official host of GISAID.

Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below:

2. The principle that internet service providers should treat all content flowing through their cables and cell towers equally is known as

3. Network Planning Group recently in news relates to

4. Which of the following statements about Biodiversity Hotspots is / are correct?

1. Biodiversity Hotspot has high degree of species endemism.
2. Western Ghats is the only biodiversity hotspot in India.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

5. Consider the following regarding Samudrayaan Mission (India’s Deep Ocean Mission)

1. It is aimed to develop a self-propelled unmanned submersible to carry robots to a water depth of 6000 meters in the ocean for deep ocean exploration.
2. It is under Ministry of Earth Sciences.
3. India will be the first country to have such underwater vehicles for carrying out subsea activities.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?