Prelims Power Play 23 June 2023

1. Consider the following

Statement 1 : Submersibles / submergence vehicles have spherical pressure hull.

Statement 2: The spherical symmetry of these crafts ensures that the pressure and forces will distribute in a way that causes, as much as possible, the cancellation of the forces acting on the hull.

2. Consider the following

Statement 1 : Titanium is best suitable for sumbersibles/submergence vehicles

Statement 2: Titanium is stronger than steel but many times lighter

3. Consider the following statements regarding “Samudrayaan”

1. It is a mission launched to unlock the mysteries of the deep ocean for mineral resources and develop deep sea technologies for sustainable use of ocean resources.
2. It is aimed to develop MATSYA 6000 a self-propelled manned submersible to carry two human beings to a water depth of 6,00 meters in the ocean with a suite of scientific sensors and tools for deep ocean exploration.
3. The Ministry of Science and Technology is the nodal ministry to implement this multi-institutional ambitious mission.
4. MATSYA 6000 has a carbon fiber hull.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

4. Consider the following statements Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN)

1. PM KISAN is a centrally sponsored scheme with equal contribution of state government and Government of India.
2. All institutional landholders will get an income support of Rs 6000/year in two equal installments.
3. All Persons who paid Income Tax in the last assessment year are not eligible for benefits under this scheme.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following regarding  Medicines Patent Pool (MPP)

1. It is WHO backed international organization founded in July 2010..
2. Its public health driven business model aims to lower the prices of medicines through voluntary licensing and patent pooling.
3. It covers only HIV medicine and treatment.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?