Current Affairs Question - 17 December 2022
Science & Technology
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54) successfully placed nine satellites - an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) and eight nano satellites - in multiple orbits.
- The eight nano satellites include ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B), Anand, Astrocast (three satellites), and three Thybolt satellites.
- EOS-06, a third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series (Oceansat-3), is a follow-up to OceanSat-1 or IRS-P4 and OceanSat-2 launched in 1999 and 2009, respectively.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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2 and 3
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1 and 3
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All of the above
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Science & Technology
Vikram-S
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th November, 2022, India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, was successfully launched from Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) launchpad in Sriharikota.
- The rocket has been launched under the mission named ‘Prarambh’, which literally translates as ‘beginning’.
- Vikram-S is a three-stage solid fuelled, sub-orbital rocket developed by incorporating advanced technologies including carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
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1 and 2
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| B |
2 and 3
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| C |
1 and 3
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| D |
All of the above
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