Current Affairs Questions

Satellite INSAT-3DS

What objectives do the satellite INSAT-3DS, recently launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) intends to achieve?

Indian Institute Of Astrophysics

Consider the following statements:

1. The Indian Institute of Astrophysics, headquartered in Chennai, is a premier institute devoted to research in astronomy, astrophysics and related physics.
2. It traces its origin back to the Madras Observatory set up in 1786.
3. It is funded by Department of Science and Technology, Government of India.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Megha-Tropiques-1

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) conducted a successful controlled re-entry of its decommissioned satellite, Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1).
2. Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite, launched jointly by ISRO and the French space agency CNES in 2011, was designed for facilitating communication.
3. This was the first time that the space agency attempted such a manoeuvre to clear out space debris despite the satellite not being built to do so.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Biocomputer

Consider the following statements:

1. A biocomputer is a computer system that uses biological components, such as brain organoids, to process information.
2. In the context of brain organoids, bio-computers involve growing brain tissue in the lab and coupling it with input/output devices to mimic sensory stimuli.
3. The activity of the neurons in the brain organoids is recorded and analyzed using machine learning techniques to understand the biological basis of human cognition, learning, and neurological disorders.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

OneWeb Constellation

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched 36 OneWeb satellites on its second commercial launch of the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM-3) rocket.
2. The launch completed the OneWeb Constellation wherein OneWeb will use 588 active satellites for global connectivity.
3. In the OneWeb Constellation, satellites are arranged in 10 rings (Orbital planes) with 49 satellites in each plane.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Nuclear Fusion

Consider the following statements:

1. Controlled nuclear fusion can provide an unlimited amount of clean energy.
2. Nuclear fusion does not emit harmful molecules like carbon dioxide or any greenhouse gas (GHG) into the atmosphere.
3. Nuclear fusion produces any high-activity, long-lived radioactive waste.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

Pralay

Consider the following statements:

1. Pralay is a quasi-ballistic surface-to-surface short-range missile.
2. It can hit targets 150-500 kms away.
3. The missile can carry 1000 kg high grade explosive.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

CRISPR-Cas9

Consider the following statements:

1. CRISPR-Cas9 stands for Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats and CRISPR-associated protein 9.
2. It is fast, accurate and cheaper than other gene editing techniques.
3. CRISPR-Cas9 was adapted from a genome editing system in bacteria.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

SWOT Satellite

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
2. Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is not a part of this project.
3. SWOT incorporates advanced microwave radar technology to collect high-definition measurements of oceans, lakes, reservoirs and rivers over 90% of the globe.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?

HAKUTO-R Mission.

Consider the following statements:

1. Recently, Japanese space startup ispace Inc launched its own private lander M1 to the Moon under its HAKUTO-R Mission.
2. HAKUTO-R is Japan’s second lunar mission.
3. HAKUTO-R means ‘white rabbit’ in Japanese.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?