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| 601. |
Which layer in Earth's core have scientists confirmed the existence of? |
| Answer» Scientists have confirmed the existence of a fifth layer in Earth's core. | |
| 602. |
NASA's Parker Solar Probe took pictures of the surface of which planet from space? |
| Answer» The Parker Solar Probe of NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has taken pictures of the surface of the planet Venus from space. | |
| 603. |
MUSE and HelioSwarm, which were seen in the news, are associated with which space agency? |
| Answer» NASA has announced two new science missions namely Multi-slit Solar Explorer (MUSE) and HelioSwarm. | |
| 604. |
Halodule uninervis, a species of seagrass, is found to have strong activity against which disease? |
| Answer» Researchers have recently found scientific evidence of strong anti-cancer activity in the ethyl acetate fraction of Halodule uninervis. | |
| 605. |
What is the crew capacity of the Gaganyaan programme? |
| Answer» The test was conducted at ISRO Propulsion Complex (IPRC), Mahendragiri in Tamil Nadu. This long-duration test is a major milestone for the three-crewed Human Space Programme Gaganyaan. | |
| 606. |
Japan has launched which communication satellite from Tanegashima Space Center via Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA 204 rocket? |
| Answer» Japan has launched the "Inmarsat-6 F1" communication satellite from Tanegashima Space Center via the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries H-IIA204 rocket. | |
| 607. |
India test-fired more indigenous and improved variants of BrahMos missile. It is which type of missile? |
| Answer» India undertook another successful test-firing of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile with increased indigenous content and improved performance. | |
| 608. |
DRDO recently test-fired a naval variant of BrahMos supersonic cruise missile. Which destroyer ship was used for testing the missile? |
| Answer» This advanced sea to sea variant of BrahMos Supersonic Cruise missile was launched from INS Visakhapatnam, a stealth guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy. | |
| 609. |
The US space agency NASA has announced the launch of "psyche mission" in _____. |
| Answer» America's space agency NASA has announced the launch of "Psyche Mission" in August 2022. | |
| 610. |
India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of which indigenously-developed, surface-to-surface missile off the Odisha coast? |
| Answer» India successfully conducted the maiden flight test of the indigenously-developed, surface-to-surface missile 'Pralay' off the Odisha coast. | |
| 611. |
Which space agency has launched an X-Ray observatory to unlock secrets of the black hole and other mysterious objects? |
| Answer» The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has launched a new X-Ray mission that aims at unlocking the secrets of the black hole and other extreme cosmic objects. | |
| 612. |
During a Solar Eclipse, what comes in front of the Sun and blocks its light? |
| Answer» A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth and partially or fully blocks the Sun's light in some areas and casts a shadow on the Earth. | |
| 613. |
SpaceX launched which Indian-origin astronaut led Crew 3 mission to International Space Station? |
| Answer» US Space agency NASA and the Elon Musk-owned private rocket company SpaceX have launched the "Crew 3" mission. This new SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts including Indian origin Raja Chari to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the company's Crew-3 mission has docked successfully at the orbiting lab on Thursday. | |
| 614. |
NASA's SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts headed to International Space Station, who will lead the team? |
| Answer» NASA and SpaceX have launched the "Crew 3" mission on a flight to the International Space Station. The Mission will be led by Indian-origin astronaut Raja Chari. | |
| 615. |
India will have how many nuclear reactors by 2024? |
| Answer» The nation will have 9 nuclear reactors by 2024 and a new nuclear project, the first in northern India, will come up 150 kms away from Delhi in Gorakhpur of Haryana, the government informed the Rajya Sabha. | |
| 616. |
What is the name given to the new satellite launched by China to test and verify space debris mitigation technologies? |
| Answer» China successfully launched a new satellite named Shijian-21. | |
| 617. |
The Lucy Mission has been launched by NASA to study which of these asteroids? |
| Answer» The US space agency NASA has launched a first-of-its-kind mission called 'Lucy Mission' to study Jupiter's Trojan asteroids. | |
| 618. |
The floral festival Bathukamma is celebrated in which state of India? |
| Answer» The famous Bathukamma floral festival celebration has begun in the state of Telangana and some parts of Andhra Pradesh. | |
| 619. |
Deep Space Atomic Clock, which was seen in the news is associated with which space agency? |
| Answer» NASA's Deep Space Atomic Clock, has successfully ended its mission. | |
| 620. |
Which organization has launched four amateurs on its first-ever Earth-circling trip? |
| Answer» SpaceX has launched four amateurs on its first-ever private flight. | |
| 621. |
Which space-tech startup has become the first private company to formally sign an agreement with ISRO for using its expertise and facilities? |
| Answer» Skyroot Aerospace, a Hyderabad-based Space technology startup, has become the first private company to formally agree with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to get access to their facilities and expertise for the development and testing of subsystems and systems of space launch vehicles. | |
| 622. |
Which satellite of ISRO recently failed to reach orbit? |
| Answer» The Geo-Imaging Satellite (GISAT-1) was launched by ISRO on the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle- F 10 (GSLV-F10). However, the satellite failed to reach orbit because of a technical setback. | |
| 623. |
NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite is a joint mission of which Indian Organisation? |
| Answer» The ISRO-NASA Joint Mission NISAR (NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar) satellite, which aims to measure changes in the earth's surface globally using advanced radar images, is scheduled to be launched in early 2023. | |
| 624. |
Which moon mission has detected water molecules on Lunar Surface? |
| Answer» A research paper revealed that the Chandrayaan-2 orbiter confirmed the presence of water molecules (H2o) and hydroxyl (OH) on the surface of the moon. The findings were published in the journal Current Science. | |
| 625. |
NASA selects which space agency for the Europa clipper mission? |
| Answer» NASA selects SpaceX for the Europa clipper mission. It will be earth's first mission to conduct detailed investigations of Jupiter's moon Europa. | |
| 626. |
Who has developed the life-saving 'Canopy Severance System'? |
| Answer» The ARDE has developed a life-saving 'Canopy Severance System' which helps a pilot ejecting from the aircraft in an emergency. | |
| 627. |
Singapore has launched one of the world's largest floating solar panel farms, to fight climate change. What is the capacity of this solar farm? |
| Answer» The 60 megawatt-peak floating solar system is built at Tengeh Reservoir by Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, in collaboration with the Singapore Public Utilities Board. | |
| 628. |
When is Summer Solstice observed in the Northern Hemisphere? |
| Answer» The Northern Hemisphere observed the longest day of the year on June 21, 2021, also known as the Summer Solstice. | |
| 629. |
Indian Navy inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters ALH MK-III in their fleet. The helicopters are built by which company? |
| Answer» The Indian Navy inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters ALH MK-III in their fleet. These helicopters are built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at the INS Dega in Visakhapatnam. | |
| 630. |
Indian Railways has installed how many capacity solar rooftops? |
| Answer» Indian Railways has installed 142 MW of solar rooftop capacity and 4 MW of Wind energy till August. | |
| 631. |
Orion spacecraft entered the orbit around _____. |
| Answer» NASA's Orion capsule has entered an orbit stretching tens of thousands of miles around the moon, as it neared the halfway mark of its test flight. | |
| 632. |
Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, was designed by ____ . |
| Answer» Vikram-S, India's first private rocket, lifts off from ISRO spaceport: Developed by Hyderabad-based startup Skyroot Aerospace Private Limited, the 6-metre tall vehicle hit a peak altitude of 89.5 kilometers and then splashed into the Bay of Bengal about five minutes after the launch. This mission was titled Prarambh. | |
| 633. |
'Dragonfly', a recent project by NASA, was launched to explore which planet? |
| Answer» NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft is scheduled to reach the Selk Crater region on Saturn's moon Titan in the year 2034. | |
| 634. |
CERT-In in collaboration with Power-CSIRTs, successfully designed & conducted the Cyber Security Exercise "PowerEX", what was the theme of the exercise? |
| Answer» The Objective of the exercise was to "Recognize, Analyse & Respond to Cyber Incidents in IT & OT Systems". The theme of the exercise was "Defending Cyber induced disruption in IT & OT infrastructure". | |
| 635. |
ISRO will launch which satellite constellation from GSLV MKIII from Satish Dhawan Space Centre on October 23? |
| Answer» The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has finally rolled out the Launch Vehicle Mark-III on the pad for the launch of the One Web satellite constellation. | |
| 636. |
Which actor will be the first to film in space? |
| Answer» Hollywood Actor Tom Cruise, who is renowned for pulling off high-octane stunts in his projects, is taking things to the next level and may soon become the first actor to shoot in space. | |
| 637. |
The New Naval Ensign features the national emblem inside which shape? |
| Answer» The Indian Flag is placed on the top left of the flag, while a blue octagonal shape that encompasses the national emblem sits atop an anchor on the right, which depicts steadfastness. | |
| 638. |
India's first composite shooting range has been inaugurated at which place? |
| Answer» India's 1st Composite Indoor Shooting Range has been inaugurated at INS Karna. | |
| 639. |
How much foreign exchange did ISRO earn through satellite launch? |
| Answer» The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), through its commercial arms, has earned 279 million dollars in foreign exchange by launching satellites for global clients. | |
| 640. |
The oldest documented light in the history of the universe, which has been released, was captured by which telescope? |
| Answer» US President Biden unveiled an image taken by the James Webb Space Telescope. | |
| 641. |
Which space agency released the next wave of images from the James Webb Space Telescope? |
| Answer» National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) released a fresh batch of images from its most powerful space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope. | |
| 642. |
'CAPSTONE', which has been seen in the news, is a satellite launched by which space agency? |
| Answer» NASA has launched a 25-kg satellite 'CAPSTONE', which is short for Cislunar Autonomous Positioning System Technology Operations and Navigation Experiment. | |
| 643. |
What is the name of India's first unique blood group? |
| Answer» India's first unique blood group, EMM Negative, has been detected in a 65-year-old man in Gujarat. | |
| 644. |
Which company's scientist Pradeep Kurulkar was arrested in Pune on charges of espionage? |
| Answer» DRDO scientist Pradeep Kurulkar was arrested in Pune on charges of espionage. | |