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Subject: Specific Diseases

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. Every individual in the population is equally susceptible host for Swine Flu.
    2. Antibiotics have no role in the primary treatment of Swine Flu
    3. To prevent the future spread of Swine Flu in the epidemic area, the swine (pigs) must all be culled
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:
    1. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
    2. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer
    Which of the statement given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following pairs

    Consider the following pairs :
    Vitamin : Deficiency disease
    1. Vitamin C : Scurvy
    2. Vitamin D : Rickets
    3. Vitamin E : Night Blindness
    Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    1. In tropical regions, Zika virus disease is transmitted by the same mosquito that transmits dengue.
    2. Sexual transmission of Zika virus disease is possible.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Consider the following

    Consider the following:

    1. Birds
    2. Dust blowing
    3. Rain
    4. Wind blowing

    Which of the above spread plant diseases?

  • Consider the following statements

    Consider the following statements:

    1.Adenoviruses have single-stranded DNA genomes, whereas retroviruses have double-stranded DNA genomes.
    2.The common cold is sometimes caused by an adenovirus, whereas AIDS is caused by a retrovirus.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  • Next Generation Nanomedicine for Breast Cancer

    Why in the news?

    Scientists from Agharkar Research Institute developed a biodegradable nanomedicine platform capable of silencing cancer driving genes in breast cancer cells, offering a promising precision oncology therapy.

    Key Highlights

    • Research published in: Advanced Healthcare Materials.
    • Developed under: Department of Science and Technology.
    • Uses: Targeted gene silencing strategy.
    • Aim: Effective tumour inhibition with minimal toxicity.

    What is Nanomedicine?

    Nanomedicine refers to the use of nanoscale materials and technology for:

    • Diagnosis
    • Drug delivery
    • Treatment of diseases.

    What is Precision Nanomedicine?

    • Precision nanomedicine: Targets disease causing cells specifically.
    • Reduces:
      • Damage to healthy tissues.
      • Side effects associated with conventional therapies.

    Key Technology Used

    Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles

    • Biodegradable nanoparticles with:
      • High drug loading capacity.
      • Tunable surface chemistry.
    • Used to deliver: Small interfering RNA (siRNA).

    What is siRNA?

    • Small interfering RNA (siRNA): Molecules that silence specific genes by preventing protein production.
    • Used in:
      • Gene therapy
      • Cancer treatment research.

    [2015] With reference to the use of nanotechnology in health sector, which of the following statements is/are correct?
    1.Targeted drug delivery is made possible by nanotechnology
    2.Nanotechnology can largely contribute to gene therapy
    Select the correct answer using the code given below.

    [A] 1 only

    [B] 2 only

    [C] Both 1 and 2

    [D] Neither 1 nor 2

  • With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct

    With reference to the treatment of cancerous tumours, a tool called cyberknife has been making the news. In this context, which one of the following statements is not correct ?

  • With regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following statement if not correct

    With regard to the transmission of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, which one of the following statement if not correct?

  • Recently, LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) procedure is being made popular for vision correction.

    Recently, LASIK (Laser Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) procedure is being made popular for vision correction.
    Which one of the following statements in this context is not correct ?