Current Affairs Question - 21 November 2022
Science & Technology
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)
Consider the following statements:
- NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) has been incorporated in 2022 as a wholly-owned Government of India Company, under the administrative control of Department of Space (DOS).
- It is the commercial arm of ISRO.
- It aims to excel in providing space-related products and services emanating from Indian Space Programme to global customers and to further spur the growth of Indian Industry in undertaking technologically challenging space-related activities.
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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All of the above
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Science & Technology
Pillars Of Creation
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released stunningly detailed images of the Pillars of Creation taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
- The images were taken by the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) of the James Webb Space Telescope.
- These pillars are essentially very dense clouds of molecular helium gas and dust that have survived longer than their surroundings.
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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