Current Affairs Question - 21 November 2022

Science & Technology

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)


Consider the following statements:

  1. 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).
  2. It is the commercial arm of ISRO.
  3. 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?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above

Science & Technology

Pillars Of Creation


Consider the following statements:

  1. 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).
  2. The images were taken by the Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) of the James Webb Space Telescope.
  3. 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?

A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
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