Science · X-Factor Notes
Miscellaneous revision notes for UPPCS Prelims.
30 revision facts
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI) | Located at Lucknow. | UPPCS (Pre) 1991; UPPCS (Pre) 2001; U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017 |
| Non-CSIR Institute (Lucknow) | The Birbal Sahani Institute of Palaeobotany (BSIP) is an autonomous institute and non-C.S.I.R. Institute. | UPPCS (Mains) 2005 |
| Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP) | Located at Lucknow. | U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2021; I.A.S. (Pre) 2001 (Location only) |
| National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources (NBPGR) | Headquarters are located in New Delhi. | UPPCS (Mains) 2013 |
| High Security Animal Disease Laboratory | Located at Bhopal. | UPPCS (Mains) 2005 |
| National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped | Located at Hyderabad (specifically Secunderabad). | UPPCS (Pre) 2013 |
| Survey of India | Functions under the Ministry of Science and Technology. | |
| Institutes/Location Matching (UP) | CDRI (Lucknow), Central Leprosy Institute (Agra), Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology (Allahabad), Indian Institute of Sugar Technology (Kanpur). | UPPCS (Pre) 2001 |
| Institute Mismatch (NBRI) | The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) is located in Lucknow, not Kolkata. | UPPCS (Mains) 2005 |
| Central Electrochemical Research Institute | Mismatched with Kolkata. | UPPCS (Mains) 2004 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Microorganisms/Function Matching | Lactobacillus (Preparation of curd), Rhizobium (Nitrogen Fixation), Yeast (Alcohol production), Aspergillus (Citric acid formation). | UPPCS (Mains) 2003 |
| Herbicides Function | They can destroy weeds without harming useful plants because they are absorbed at different rates by weeds and crop plants. | UPPCS (Mains) 2002 |
| Biodegradable Pollutants | Insecticides are typically non-biodegradable; Paper, food waste, wood, and Wool are biodegradable. | U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2019 |
| Body Composition (Proteins) | Silk fibre, hairs, nails, and claw are made of Keratin proteins. Cotton is made of cellulose and is NOT a protein. | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009; UPPCS (Pre) 2019 |
| Hormone/Drug Source Matching | Testosterone (Hormone), Codeine (Sedative drug), Caoutchouc (Rubber source substance), Eugenol (Aromatic oil of clove). | UPPCS (Spl.) (Mains) 2008 |
| Biowarfare/Genetics Matching | Anthrax (Toxin used in biowarfare), Thalassemia (Disease due to a defective gene), Surrogacy (Womb-renting), Transgenics (Science of altering genomes). | UPPCS (Mains) 2003 |
| Revolutions Matching | Green Revolution (Food grains), White Revolution (Milk and milk Products), Yellow Revolution (Oil Seeds), Blue Revolution (Fish and Aquaculture). | UPPCS (Mains) 2011 |
| Contraceptive Pill (Saheli) | The non-steroidal contraceptive pill developed by CDRI, Lucknow, is Saheli. | U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017 |
| Antidote/Drug Mismatch | Quinine is an alkaloid used to treat malaria, fever, etc.; it is NOT an antibiotic. | UPPCS (Mains) 2010 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| EEG/ECG/EOG/EMG | EEG (Brain), ECG (Heart), EOG (Eyes), EMG (Muscle). EEG is used to record the working of the Brain. | UPPCS (Pre) 2009; UPPCS (Mains) 2014 |
| BMD Test | BMD test is performed for Osteoporosis. Full form is Bone Mineral Density. | UPPCS (Mains) 2014; UPPCS (Mains) 2015 |
| Lithotripsy | Medical technique for breaking of kidney stone through rays. | U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014 |
| Radioisotopes in Medicine | Arsenic-74 (Tumour detection), Cobalt-60 (Cancer treatment), Iodine-131 (Thyroid activity study), Sodium-24 (Blood disorder/clot detection). | U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2003; UPPCS (Pre) 2003; U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013; UPPCS (Mains) 2003 |
| Pollution and Causation Matching | Skin Cancer (Ultraviolet Rays), Noise pollution (Decibel), Global Warming (Carbon dioxide), Ozone hole (Chloro-fluorocarbons). | U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015 |
| World AIDS Day | Celebrated on 1 December. | UPPCS (Pre) 1992; U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009 |
| World Day Matching | World T.B. Day (March 24), World AIDS Day (December 1), Anti Leprosy Day (January 31), International Ozone Day (September 16). | U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016 |
| Concept | What to remember | Asked in UPPCS |
|---|---|---|
| Acids/Compounds Matching (Non-biological) | Acid present in Vinegar (Acetic acid), Souring of milk (Lactic acid), Compound present in bones (Calcium phosphate), Acid present in Gastric juice (Hydrochloric acid). | U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016 |
| Thermodynamics/Organics Matching | Hormone (Testosterone), Enzyme (Lipase), Phospholipid (Lecithin), Polymer (Polythene). | UPPCS (Pre) 1997 |
| Substance/Use Matching (Organics) | Myoglobin (Muscle cell), Sarpgandha (Tranquilizer), Carcinoma (Radiotherapy), Haemoglobin (Oxygen transport). | UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2004 |
| Eating Disorder/Chemical Matching | Bulimia (Eating disorder), Cholesterol (Egg-Yolk), Atropine (Alkaloid), Insulin (Pancreas). | UPPCS (Spl.) (Mains) 2004 |
