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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to “SAHAYAK-NG”:
- It is India’s first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container.
- It was designed by Defence Research Development Organization.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (c)
In news: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Indian Navy conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘SAHAYAK-NG’ India’s first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container from IL 38SD aircraft (Indian Navy) off the coast of Goa.
Main features of SAHAYAK-NG
- The SAHAYAK-NG can carry payload up to fifty kilograms.
- It can be dropped from heavy aircraft.
- It is GPS enabled.
- It is an advanced version of SHAYAK Mk I.
- The SAHAYAK-NG containers are completely water tight.
- They are designed to withstand water entry shocks.
- The rate of descent of SAHAYAK-NG container is controlled by a parachute system.
The SHAYAK-NG was designed by Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) and Avantel, a private company. The other entities involved in the development of SAHAYAK-NG are NTSL, Visakhapatnam and ARDE, Agra.
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Solution (c)
In news: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) along with Indian Navy conducted the successful maiden test trial of ‘SAHAYAK-NG’ India’s first indigenously designed and developed Air Dropped Container from IL 38SD aircraft (Indian Navy) off the coast of Goa.
Main features of SAHAYAK-NG
- The SAHAYAK-NG can carry payload up to fifty kilograms.
- It can be dropped from heavy aircraft.
- It is GPS enabled.
- It is an advanced version of SHAYAK Mk I.
- The SAHAYAK-NG containers are completely water tight.
- They are designed to withstand water entry shocks.
- The rate of descent of SAHAYAK-NG container is controlled by a parachute system.
The SHAYAK-NG was designed by Defence Research Development Organization (DRDO) and Avantel, a private company. The other entities involved in the development of SAHAYAK-NG are NTSL, Visakhapatnam and ARDE, Agra.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Akash Missile:
- It is a surface to air anti-aircraft missile.
- It is having an operational envelope to maximum altitude of 1000 meter.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (a)
- In news: The Union Cabinet approved the export of Akash missile system.
- This is surface to air anti-aircraft missile with a strike range of 25 km and capability to carry warhead of 60 kilogram.
- It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation under the Integrated Guided Missile Development programme (1984).
- It can simultaneously engage multiple targets in all weather conditions.
- It has a large operational envelope from a low altitude of 30 metres to a maximum of up to 20 km.
- It was inducted in 2014 in the Air Force and in 2015 in the Indian Army.
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Solution (a)
- In news: The Union Cabinet approved the export of Akash missile system.
- This is surface to air anti-aircraft missile with a strike range of 25 km and capability to carry warhead of 60 kilogram.
- It is developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation under the Integrated Guided Missile Development programme (1984).
- It can simultaneously engage multiple targets in all weather conditions.
- It has a large operational envelope from a low altitude of 30 metres to a maximum of up to 20 km.
- It was inducted in 2014 in the Air Force and in 2015 in the Indian Army.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Ruthenium-106:
- It is a radioactive metal, produced from the fusion of uranium-235.
- It is used in medicine for treatment of Ocular Tumours.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution (b)
In news: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai has developed Eye Cancer therapy in the form of the first indigenous Ruthenium 106 Plaque for treatment of Ocular Tumours.
Ruthenium-106 is a radioactive form of the rare heavy metal ruthenium, which is a “platinum group” metal similar to platinum.
Ruthenium-106 is produced from the fission or splitting of uranium-235, the type of uranium used in nuclear fission reactors, so it’s found in spent nuclear fuel.
It is used in medicine for cancer radiation therapy, especially for eye and skin tumours.
It’s also used in radioisotope thermoelectric generators that power satellites.
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Solution (b)
In news: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (BARC), Mumbai has developed Eye Cancer therapy in the form of the first indigenous Ruthenium 106 Plaque for treatment of Ocular Tumours.
Ruthenium-106 is a radioactive form of the rare heavy metal ruthenium, which is a “platinum group” metal similar to platinum.
Ruthenium-106 is produced from the fission or splitting of uranium-235, the type of uranium used in nuclear fission reactors, so it’s found in spent nuclear fuel.
It is used in medicine for cancer radiation therapy, especially for eye and skin tumours.
It’s also used in radioisotope thermoelectric generators that power satellites.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements with respect to Light House Projects:
- These are being constructed under Global Housing Technology Challenge-India.
- They will be constructed at six sites across six states.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
Correct
Solution (d)
Light House Projects (LHPs) showcase the new-age best of alternate global technologies, materials and processes in the construction sector at a large scale for the first time in India.
They are being constructed under Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India).
They will be constructed at six sites across six states such as Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.
They comprise about 1000 houses at each location along with allied infrastructure facilities.
They will demonstrate and deliver ready to live houses within twelve months, as compared to conventional brick and mortar construction.
They will serve as live laboratories for facilitating transfer of technology to the field and its further replication.
Do you know?
Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators – India (ASHA-India)
- It aims to promote domestic research and entrepreneurship by providing incubation and acceleration support to potential future technologies.
- Under ASHA-India initiative, five ASHA-India Centers have been set up for providing incubation and acceleration support.
- The technologies, processes and materials identified through this initiative will provide a major fillip to young creative minds, start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs.
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Solution (d)
Light House Projects (LHPs) showcase the new-age best of alternate global technologies, materials and processes in the construction sector at a large scale for the first time in India.
They are being constructed under Global Housing Technology Challenge-India (GHTC-India).
They will be constructed at six sites across six states such as Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand, Tripura and Uttar Pradesh.
They comprise about 1000 houses at each location along with allied infrastructure facilities.
They will demonstrate and deliver ready to live houses within twelve months, as compared to conventional brick and mortar construction.
They will serve as live laboratories for facilitating transfer of technology to the field and its further replication.
Do you know?
Affordable Sustainable Housing Accelerators – India (ASHA-India)
- It aims to promote domestic research and entrepreneurship by providing incubation and acceleration support to potential future technologies.
- Under ASHA-India initiative, five ASHA-India Centers have been set up for providing incubation and acceleration support.
- The technologies, processes and materials identified through this initiative will provide a major fillip to young creative minds, start-ups, innovators and entrepreneurs.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Which of the following Indian States share border with Bhutan?
- West Bengal
- Sikkim
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
Choose correct answer:
Correct
Solution (d)
In news: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the India and Bhutan on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
Bhutan shares borders with the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh in its east, Sikkim in the west and Assam and West Bengal in the south.
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Solution (d)
In news: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister approved Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the India and Bhutan on Cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space.
Bhutan shares borders with the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh in its east, Sikkim in the west and Assam and West Bengal in the south.
