Consider the following pairs:
Terms sometimes seen in news – Context/ Topic
1. Belle II – Artificial Intelligence
2. Blockchain technology – Digital/ Cryptocurrency
3. CRISPR – Cas9 – Particle Physics
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
1 and 3 only
2 only
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2018
2. Blockchain technology is the decentralized ledger technology that underlies many cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. It is widely discussed in the context of digital currencies, distributed systems, and secure transactions. Pair 2 is correctly matched.
3. CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary gene-editing technology that allows scientists to precisely modify DNA sequences. It is used in genetics, molecular biology, and biotechnology for research and therapeutic purposes. It is not related to Particle Physics. Pair 3 is incorrectly matched.