Current Affairs Question - 19 January 2023
Science & Technology
SWOT Satellite
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) satellite.
- Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is not a part of this project.
- 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?
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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
HAKUTO-R Mission.
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Japanese space startup ispace Inc launched its own private lander M1 to the Moon under its HAKUTO-R Mission.
- HAKUTO-R is Japan’s second lunar mission.
- HAKUTO-R means ‘white rabbit’ in Japanese.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are true?
| A |
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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