Current Affairs Questions
Science & Technology:
Indian Institute Of Science
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) developed a technology to produce low-carbon bricks that can serve as energy efficient walling materials.
- The team developed low embodied carbon bricks from construction and demolition waste (CDW) through an alkali activation process using fly ash and ground slag and characterising the thermal, structural, and durability characteristics of Low-C bricks and their masonry.
- These bricks require high-temperature firing and also use high-energy materials such as Portland cement.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Global Innovation Index
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Global Innovation Index 2021 (GII) was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- India has been on a rising trajectory over the past several years in GII, from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 57 in 2021.
- NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness releases the India Innovation Index.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
‘Fund For Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)’
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Government of India launched the first-of-its-kind research initiative called ‘Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)’.
- The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) is a statutory body of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
- ‘FIRE’ is a joint initiative between the government and industry and Intel India is a partner in it.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3
European Space Agency (ESA)
Consider the following statements:
- The EnVision Mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) is scheduled to be launched in 2026.
- EnVision is an ESA led mission with contributions from NASA.
- The Mission has the objective of studying Venus.
- Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A
1, 2 and 3
B
2, 3 and 4
C
1, 3 and 4
D
1, 2, 3 and 4
‘Cyber Capabilities And National Power: A Net Assessment’
Consider the following statements:
- The report titled ‘Cyber Capabilities and National Power: A Net Assessment’ is published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
- India is one of the countries assessed by the report.
- The assessed countries are divided into 4 tiers in the report.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3
The Solar X-ray Monitor (XSM)
Consider the following statements:
- The Sun’s outer atmosphere is known as corona.
- The temperature of the photosphere – the visible surface of the Sun – exceeds one million Kelvin.
- The Solar X-ray Monitor (XSM) on board Chandrayaan-2 provides spectral measurement of soft X-ray spectrum of the Sun.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3
PASIPHAE
Consider the following statements:
- Polar-Areas Stellar-Imaging in Polarisation High-Accuracy Experiment (PASIPHAE) has the objective of studying the polarisation in the light coming from millions of stars.
- The name PASIPHAE is inspired from Pasiphae, the daughter of Greek Sun God Helios.
- The Skinakas Observatory is located in Italy.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
1,2 and 3
Launched Akash-NG
Consider the following statements:
- The recently launched Akash-NG is a surface-to-surface missile.
- The Akash-NG missile system has been developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad.
- Production agencies of Akash-NG include Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
A New Study On The Structure Of Mercury
Consider the following statements:
- A new study on the structure of Mercury has revealed that the planet has a big-sized core relative to its mantle.
- Mercury is the hottest planet in our solar system.
- When the planets began to form from clumps of that dust and gas, planets closer to the Sun incorporated more iron into their cores.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Multipurpose Laboratory Module
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Russia’s Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM), Nauka, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
- In 1998, Russia launched the first module of the International Space Station (ISS), Zarya.
- The ISS orbits the Earth at an average altitude of approximately 800 miles.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
Indian Institute Of Science
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) developed a technology to produce low-carbon bricks that can serve as energy efficient walling materials.
- The team developed low embodied carbon bricks from construction and demolition waste (CDW) through an alkali activation process using fly ash and ground slag and characterising the thermal, structural, and durability characteristics of Low-C bricks and their masonry.
- These bricks require high-temperature firing and also use high-energy materials such as Portland cement.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Global Innovation Index
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the Global Innovation Index 2021 (GII) was published by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
- India has been on a rising trajectory over the past several years in GII, from a rank of 81 in 2015 to 57 in 2021.
- NITI Aayog along with the Institute for Competitiveness releases the India Innovation Index.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
‘Fund For Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)’
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Government of India launched the first-of-its-kind research initiative called ‘Fund for Industrial Research Engagement (FIRE)’.
- The Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB) is a statutory body of Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India.
- ‘FIRE’ is a joint initiative between the government and industry and Intel India is a partner in it.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1,2 and 3
|
|
European Space Agency (ESA)
Consider the following statements:
- The EnVision Mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) is scheduled to be launched in 2026.
- EnVision is an ESA led mission with contributions from NASA.
- The Mission has the objective of studying Venus.
- Venus is the hottest planet in the solar system.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
| A |
1, 2 and 3
|
|
| B |
2, 3 and 4
|
|
| C |
1, 3 and 4
|
|
| D |
1, 2, 3 and 4
|
|
‘Cyber Capabilities And National Power: A Net Assessment’
Consider the following statements:
- The report titled ‘Cyber Capabilities and National Power: A Net Assessment’ is published by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS).
- India is one of the countries assessed by the report.
- The assessed countries are divided into 4 tiers in the report.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1,2 and 3
|
|
The Solar X-ray Monitor (XSM)
Consider the following statements:
- The Sun’s outer atmosphere is known as corona.
- The temperature of the photosphere – the visible surface of the Sun – exceeds one million Kelvin.
- The Solar X-ray Monitor (XSM) on board Chandrayaan-2 provides spectral measurement of soft X-ray spectrum of the Sun.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1,2 and 3
|
|
PASIPHAE
Consider the following statements:
- Polar-Areas Stellar-Imaging in Polarisation High-Accuracy Experiment (PASIPHAE) has the objective of studying the polarisation in the light coming from millions of stars.
- The name PASIPHAE is inspired from Pasiphae, the daughter of Greek Sun God Helios.
- The Skinakas Observatory is located in Italy.
Which of the above statements is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
1,2 and 3
|
|
Launched Akash-NG
Consider the following statements:
- The recently launched Akash-NG is a surface-to-surface missile.
- The Akash-NG missile system has been developed by Defence Research & Development Laboratory (DRDL), Hyderabad.
- Production agencies of Akash-NG include Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL) and Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL).
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
A New Study On The Structure Of Mercury
Consider the following statements:
- A new study on the structure of Mercury has revealed that the planet has a big-sized core relative to its mantle.
- Mercury is the hottest planet in our solar system.
- When the planets began to form from clumps of that dust and gas, planets closer to the Sun incorporated more iron into their cores.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
Multipurpose Laboratory Module
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Russia’s Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM), Nauka, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
- In 1998, Russia launched the first module of the International Space Station (ISS), Zarya.
- The ISS orbits the Earth at an average altitude of approximately 800 miles.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
