Current Affairs Questions
Science & Technology:
Indian Biological Data Centre (IBDC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the ‘Indian Biological Data Centre’ (IBDC) was dedicated to the nation. It has been established at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad.
- IBDC is the first national repository for life science data in India. The data bank is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
- It has a data storage capacity of about 8 petabytes and houses the ‘Brahm’ High Performance Computing (HPC) facility.
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
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) provided unprecedented details of the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet, WASP-39 b.
- It is a ‘hot Saturn’ orbiting a star some 1000 light-years away.
- One of the key observations is the first detection in an exoplanet atmosphere of sulfur dioxide (SO2), a molecule produced from chemical reactions triggered by high-energy light from the planet’s parent star.
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
Photonic Crystal
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Sciences (CeNS) have developed soft tunable photonic crystal with enhanced thermal stability and optical purity.
- The crystal reflects vivid colours in the visible spectrum and has potential applications in making more durable and better reflective displays and laser devices.
- Photonic crystals are optical nanostructures in which the refractive index changes periodically.
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
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54) successfully placed nine satellites - an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) and eight nano satellites - in multiple orbits.
- The eight nano satellites include ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B), Anand, Astrocast (three satellites), and three Thybolt satellites.
- EOS-06, a third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series (Oceansat-3), is a follow-up to OceanSat-1 or IRS-P4 and OceanSat-2 launched in 1999 and 2009, respectively.
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
Vikram-S
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th November, 2022, India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, was successfully launched from Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) launchpad in Sriharikota.
- The rocket has been launched under the mission named ‘Prarambh’, which literally translates as ‘beginning’.
- Vikram-S is a three-stage solid fuelled, sub-orbital rocket developed by incorporating advanced technologies including carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components.
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
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?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
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?
A
1 and 2
B
2 and 3
C
1 and 3
D
All of the above
LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 Mission
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3), orbited 36 broadband communication satellites, successfully completing the LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 Mission.
- ISRO scientists have rechristened the launch vehicle LVM3 from GSLV-MK II
- LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 is a dedicated commercial mission for a foreign customer OneWeb, through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Department of Space, Government of India.
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
Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Observatory
In which State, India's first commercial space situational awareness (SSA) observatory to monitor space activity, is going to be setup?
A
Uttarakhand
B
Himachal Pradesh
C
Union Territory of Ladakh
D
Sikkim
Perovskites
Consider the following statements:
- Perovskites are leading candidates for eventually replacing silicon as the material of choice for solar panels.
- A perovskite is a material that has the same crystal structure as the mineral calcium titanium oxide, the first-discovered perovskite crystal.
- Generally, perovskite compounds have a chemical formula ABX2, where 'A' and 'B' represent cations and X is an anion that bonds to both.
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 Biological Data Centre (IBDC)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the ‘Indian Biological Data Centre’ (IBDC) was dedicated to the nation. It has been established at the Regional Centre for Biotechnology (RCB), Faridabad.
- IBDC is the first national repository for life science data in India. The data bank is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT).
- It has a data storage capacity of about 8 petabytes and houses the ‘Brahm’ High Performance Computing (HPC) facility.
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
|
|
James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) provided unprecedented details of the atmosphere of a distant exoplanet, WASP-39 b.
- It is a ‘hot Saturn’ orbiting a star some 1000 light-years away.
- One of the key observations is the first detection in an exoplanet atmosphere of sulfur dioxide (SO2), a molecule produced from chemical reactions triggered by high-energy light from the planet’s parent star.
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
|
|
Photonic Crystal
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, researchers from the Centre for Nano and Soft Sciences (CeNS) have developed soft tunable photonic crystal with enhanced thermal stability and optical purity.
- The crystal reflects vivid colours in the visible spectrum and has potential applications in making more durable and better reflective displays and laser devices.
- Photonic crystals are optical nanostructures in which the refractive index changes periodically.
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
|
|
Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06)
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C54) successfully placed nine satellites - an Earth Observation Satellite (EOS-06) and eight nano satellites - in multiple orbits.
- The eight nano satellites include ISRO Nano Satellite-2 for Bhutan (INS-2B), Anand, Astrocast (three satellites), and three Thybolt satellites.
- EOS-06, a third-generation satellite in the Oceansat series (Oceansat-3), is a follow-up to OceanSat-1 or IRS-P4 and OceanSat-2 launched in 1999 and 2009, respectively.
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
|
|
Vikram-S
Consider the following statements:
- On 18th November, 2022, India’s first privately developed rocket, Vikram-S, was successfully launched from Indian Space Research Organisation’s (ISRO) launchpad in Sriharikota.
- The rocket has been launched under the mission named ‘Prarambh’, which literally translates as ‘beginning’.
- Vikram-S is a three-stage solid fuelled, sub-orbital rocket developed by incorporating advanced technologies including carbon composite structures and 3D-printed components.
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
|
|
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?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
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?
| A |
1 and 2
|
|
| B |
2 and 3
|
|
| C |
1 and 3
|
|
| D |
All of the above
|
|
LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 Mission
Consider the following statements:
- Recently, ISRO’s heaviest rocket, Launch Vehicle Mark 3 (LVM3 or GSLV Mark 3), orbited 36 broadband communication satellites, successfully completing the LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 Mission.
- ISRO scientists have rechristened the launch vehicle LVM3 from GSLV-MK II
- LVM3 M2 / OneWeb India-1 is a dedicated commercial mission for a foreign customer OneWeb, through NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), a Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) under the Department of Space, Government of India.
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
|
|
Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Observatory
In which State, India's first commercial space situational awareness (SSA) observatory to monitor space activity, is going to be setup?
| A |
Uttarakhand
|
|
| B |
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
| C |
Union Territory of Ladakh
|
|
| D |
Sikkim
|
|
Perovskites
Consider the following statements:
- Perovskites are leading candidates for eventually replacing silicon as the material of choice for solar panels.
- A perovskite is a material that has the same crystal structure as the mineral calcium titanium oxide, the first-discovered perovskite crystal.
- Generally, perovskite compounds have a chemical formula ABX2, where 'A' and 'B' represent cations and X is an anion that bonds to both.
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
|
|
