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DMPQ:Write a short note on chikungunya.

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Chikungunya is a viral disease (genus Alphavirus) which is transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes – including Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus. The name chikungunya originates from a verb in the Kimakonde language, meaning ‘to become contorted’. This refers to the ‘stooped’ appearance of those suffering with joint pain. Symptoms Symptoms appear between 4 and 7 days after the … Read more DMPQ:Write a short note on chikungunya.

DMPQ: What is cloud seeding? What are its possible application?

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Cloud seeding is the process of spreading either dry ice, or more commonly, silver iodide aerosols, into the upper part of clouds to try to stimulate the precipitation process and form rain. There are three cloud seeding methods– Hygroscopic cloud seeding disperses salts through flares or explosives in the lower portions of clouds. The salts grow in size as … Read more DMPQ: What is cloud seeding? What are its possible application?

DMPQ:National Aids Control Programme.

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India’s AIDS Control Programme is globally acclaimed as a success story. The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), launched in 1992, is being implemented as a comprehensive programme for prevention and control of HIV/AIDS in India. Over time, the focus has shifted from raising awareness to behavior change, from a national response to a more decentralized response … Read more DMPQ:National Aids Control Programme.

DMPQ- Mention the strategies angaist Cyber Crime. Critically evaluate them and give suggestive measures.

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Creating a secure cyber ecosystem To designate a National nodal agency to coordinate all matters related to cyber security in the country, with clearly defined roles & responsibilities. To encourage all organizations, private and public to designate a member of senior management, as Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), responsible for cyber security efforts and initiatives. … Read more DMPQ- Mention the strategies angaist Cyber Crime. Critically evaluate them and give suggestive measures.

DMPQ- Write a short note on gene mapping.

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Gene mapping is the sequential allocation of loci to a relative position on a chromosome. Genetic maps are species-specific and comprised of genomic markers and/or genes and the genetic distance between each marker. These distances are calculated based on the frequency of chromosome crossovers occurring during meiosis, and not on their physical location on the chromosome. There are … Read more DMPQ- Write a short note on gene mapping.

DMPQ: What is deficiency disease? Tabulate the vitamin deficiency disease. (Science)

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A deficiency disease is caused due to the deficiency of certain vitamins and minerals. The deficiency of vitamin lead to the vitamin deficiency disease. Vitamin/Mineral Deficiency disease Symptoms Vitamin A Loss of vision Poor vision, loss of vision in darkness Vitamin B1 Beri beri Weak musles and very little energy to work Vitamin C Scurvy … Read more DMPQ: What is deficiency disease? Tabulate the vitamin deficiency disease. (Science)

DMPQ-INS Viraat.

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INS Viraat is the longest serving warship in the world. It hold the Guinness Books of record  INS Viraat was first commissioned into the British Royal Navy as the HMS Hermes on November 18, 1959, 15 years after she was laid down in June, 1944.  She served as the flagship of the Royal Navy’s task … Read more DMPQ-INS Viraat.