UPSC Current Affairs Quiz: February 6, 2025

• HEAs are composed of multiple elements in almost equal concentrations (Correct): High Entropy Alloys typically contain five or more elements in near-equal proportions, which contributes to their unique properties.
• HEAs can only be synthesized using high-temperature methods (Incorrect): HEAs can be synthesized using various methods, including low-temperature techniques like electrodeposition, as well as high-temperature solvothermal methods.
• HEAs resist corrosion and are biocompatible, making them ideal for medical biomaterials. (Correct): HEAs can play an important role is orthopedic implants. HEAs have excellent corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, making them suitable for use as biomaterials for medical applications.

• These are investment funds owned and operated by any Public or Private entities. Incorrect: Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) are investment funds owned and operated by a government or its entities. These funds typically manage a country’s reserves, often generated from commodities or foreign exchange reserves.
• These funds can be derived from a country’s surplus reserves and other sources. Correct: Sovereign wealth funds can be derived from various sources, including surplus reserves from natural resource revenues, trade surpluses, and governmental transfer payments
• India attracts SWFs due to the T+1 settlement cycle, reducing risks. Correct: India has become an attractive market for SWFs due to factors like rapid urbanization, increased purchasing power, and the T+1 settlement cycle, which reduces risks. India has overtaken China as the most attractive market for investing in emerging market debt.

• Clay, milk, and blood are all colloids, consisting of small particles dispersed in a liquid.
  • Clay transitions from a liquid to a solid state, affecting its crack formation.
  • Milk’s colloidal structure influences its properties, and crack patterns can indicate quality.
  • Blood’s cellular composition leads to unique drying patterns, which can help diagnose health conditions.
• All three materials exhibit similar mechanical behaviors when drying, making them relevant for studies on crack formation.
• Urea, however, is a true solution when dissolved in water, as its molecules completely dissolve and do not form a colloidal system.

• The fund has been set up as a Category-II Alternate Investment Fund registered with SEBI. Correct: The SWAMIH Fund is a government-backed investment fund established in 2019.
• The central government is the investment manager of the Fund. Incorrect: The fund’s Investment Manager is SBICAP Ventures, a wholly-owned subsidiary of SBI Capital Markets, which itself is fully owned by the State Bank of India.

• The BCGA aims to collect and analyze genetic variants from various cancers in India: This is correct. The BCGA focuses on cataloging genetic variants specific to Indian cancers, enhancing research and diagnostics.
• It is a collaborative project involving multiple healthcare institutions across the country: This is correct. The BCGA collaborates with various institutions, including IIT Madras and Karkinos Healthcare, to gather and analyze data.
• The data from BCGA will be used to develop personalized treatment strategies for cancer patients: This is correct. The aim is to use genomic data to tailor treatments to individual patients based on their genetic makeup.

Thus, all three statements are correct.