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| 51. |
This country produced flammable ice from an experimental project. |
| Answer» China has successfully produced natural gas from methane hydrate, also known as "flammable ice", in an experimental project in the South China Sea, the land and resources ministry. | |
| 52. |
Name the app that was developed by Indian Army through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions etc? |
| Answer» The Indian Army has developed a mobile application through which serving soldiers can track details like postings and promotions. An army official said that through the app named 'Humraaz', soldiers can also view their monthly salary slips and the Form 16. The Aadhar details will be verified with the Army database over National Information Centre cloud and Army personal will get a one-time-password on their registered mobile number. | |
| 53. |
Which researchers develop low-cost, sensitive CO sensor? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Science (IISc) researchers from Bengaluru have developed a highly sensitive, low-cost nanometre-scale carbon monoxide (CO) sensor. The nanometer-sized sensor was made using zinc-oxide (ZnO) nanostructure on a silicon wafer substrate. | |
| 54. |
Which country scientists develop injectable tissue bandage to repair hearts recently? |
| Answer» Scientists from the University of Toronto, Canada have developed an injectable tissue bandage dubbed as AngioChip, smaller than a postage stamp can repair damaged hearts. The AngioChip is a tiny patch of heart tissue with its own blood vessels and heart cells beating with a regular rhythm. It is made out of the biocompatibility, biodegradable polymer. | |
| 55. |
Which satellite was launched by NASA for ensuring that astronauts at the International Space Station can communicate with Earth? |
| Answer» NASA has launched TDRS-M satellite on 18th of August 2017. It aimed at ensuring astronauts at the International Space Station can communicate with Earth. The satellite will support critical space communication into the mid-2020s. The $408 million Boeing-made Tracking and Data Relay Satellite (TDRS-M) rose into space atop an Atlas V rocket that launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida. | |
| 56. |
This country scientists developed the worlds smallest surgical robot to transform daily operations. |
| Answer» British scientists have developed the worlds smallest surgical robot which could transform daily operations for tens of thousands of patients. A team of 100 scientists and engineers have used low-cost technology originally developed for mobile phones and space industry. The robot, called Versius, mimics the human arm can be used to carry out a wide range of laparoscopic procedures. | |
| 57. |
The disease to be prevented by the US based Indian Doctors in new born babies is? |
| Answer» A team of scientists from United States of America (USA) has discovered an inexpensive prevention technique (therapy) against sepsis in newborn babies. Each year globally, more than 600,000 infants die of sepsis most of them in developing countries. In the new oral prevention technique, infants are fed with good bacteria (probiotic bacteria) that populates in his/her gut and block (kill) harmful species. | |
| 58. |
The project which was inaugurated by Karnataka Government for clouding seeding is? |
| Answer» Karnataka Government launched clouding seeding Project Varshadhari in Bengaluru under which an aircraft will spray chemicals to induce rainfall. It aims to condense small water particles by clouds (size less than 10 microns) to droplets of 50 microns, which can constitute rains. | |
| 59. |
Which satellite has been scheduled by ISRO for its next launch using the rocket PSLV-C39 from Sriharikota on the 31st of August? |
| Answer» PSLV-C39 will launch IRNSS-1H navigation satellite, on August 31, 2017. IRNSS-1H will augment the existing seven satellites of NavIC constellation. The NavIC constellation provides spatial information on moving and non-moving objects in and around the country. | |
| 60. |
Which IIT institutes have developed biosensor to detect kidney disorders? |
| Answer» The Indian Institutes of Technology, Bombay and Indore, have jointly developed a biosensor that makes it possible to detect kidney disorders in less than 8 minutes. The biosensor can accurately measure both the pH and urea concentration with a single drop of urine. The researchers who developed it say that it will help make a point-of-care test to determine whether the kidneys are functioning normally. The biosensor is made by encapsulating an enzyme urease and a molecule FITC-dextran in alginate microspheres. The combination glows in response to a chemical reaction with urea and changes in pH when urine is added. | |
| 61. |
Name of the entity that India has offered to host a joint urban earthquake search and rescue exercise. |
| Answer» India has offered to host a joint urban earthquake search and rescue exercise with the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member nations, including China and Pakistan, in 2019 to better respond to emergencies in case of natural disasters. | |
| 62. |
Which institute artificial develops leaf creates fuel from sunlight, water. |
| Answer» CSIR scientists have developed an artificial leaf that absorbs sunlight to generate hydrogen fuel from water. It is an advance technology that may provide clean energy for powering eco-friendly cars in the future. The ultra-thin wireless device mimics plant leaves to produce energy using water and sunlight. The device consists of semiconductors stacked in a manner to simulate the natural leaf system. | |
| 63. |
Which University ranks top in 2018 World University Rankings? |
| Answer» The World University Rankings 2018 was published by the Times Higher Education (THE).Oxford University have topped the world rankings. IISc, Bangalore has been named the top university in India followed by Cambridge University. | |
| 64. |
Which country announces new space agency to develop domestic space industry? |
| Answer» Australia will establish a national space agency as part of long-term plan to develop the country's domestic space industry. Minister for Education and Training Simon Birmingham made the announcement at the International Astronautical Congress. The global space industry sector has been growing at a compound annual growth rate of 9.52 percent from 1998 to 2015. | |
| 65. |
ISRO's Mangalyaan completed how many years in Martian orbit? |
| Answer» ndian Space research Organistaion (ISRO) globally acclaimed Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM) also known as Mangalyaan completed three years in Martian orbit. On the occasion of completion of three years, ISRO released MOM second-year science data from September 24, 2014, to September 23, 2016. The main plan designed built and launched by ISRO in a record period of fewer than two years in Rs.450 crore ($73 million US) budget, making it cheapest inter-planetary. | |
| 66. |
What is the name of the new breast cancer test which may spare patients from chemotherapy? |
| Answer» Researchers developed a new test 'Oncotype DX', that predicts the return of cancer, thus sparing breast cancer patients from unnecessary chemotherapy, in London. The Oncotype DX test, analyses the samples of tumour that is removed during surgery. It provides a score between 1 and 100 on the chances of the cancer returning. This helps to prevent breast cancer patients from undergoing unwanted chemotherapy. | |
| 67. |
This country launched a remote sensing VRSS-2 satellite. |
| Answer» China launched a remote sensing VRSS-2 satellite for Venezuela from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Gobi desert. Venezuela will use this satellite for environmental protection and disaster monitoring, as well as land resources inspection, crop yield estimation and city planning. This is the third satellite launched by China for Venezuela. Earlier in 2008 Venesat -1 was launched followed by VRSS - 1 in 2012. | |
| 68. |
How many satellites are launched for the Iridium Satellite Constellation by SpaceX in US? |
| Answer» 10 more satellites for the Iridium Satellite Constellation were launched by SpaceX from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, US. These 10 satellites are part of Iridium satellite constellation which provides voice and data coverage to satellite phones, pagers and integrated transceivers over the Earth's entire surface. The Iridium constellation is spread around the globe in six orbital planes, and thereby provides worldwide coverage. | |
| 69. |
This country will provide EMALS technology to India for aircraft carriers. |
| Answer» US Trump Government has promised to provide the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System(EMALS) technology to India for aircraft carriers. US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be visiting India soon and before his visit Trump administration has informed of its decision to give EMALS to India. EMALS also weighs less, is expected to cost less and require less maintenance, and can launch aircraft that are heavier or lighter. | |
| 70. |
This country became the world's first country to grant citizenship to a robot. |
| Answer» Saudi Arabia became the world's first country to grant citizenship to a robot, by granting citizenship to Sophia, an Artificially Intelligent (AI) robot. The robot, Sophia, was awarded citizenship of Saudi Arabia at the Future Investment Initiative summit in Riyadh. Specific details of Sophia's citizenship were not discussed. Sophia was created by Dr. David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics. She has been designed to look like late American actress, Audrey Hepburn. | |
| 71. |
For which disease Union Government introduces Daily Drug Regimen? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Health & Family Welfare launched Daily Drug Regimen for treatment of Tuberculosis (TB) patients across the country under The Revis. Under it, Health Ministry is providing a thrice-weekly regimen for treatment of TB, however, it has now decided to change treatment strategy for TB patients. TB is a bacterial disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria that most often affect lungs. The disease is spread from person to person through the air. | |
| 72. |
Who launches Joint Polar Satellite System-1? |
| Answer» The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) launched a next-generation satellite called the Joint Polar Satellite System-1 (JPSS-1). It was launched into orbit atop United Launch Alliance-built Delta II rocket from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. It is is first multi-day weather forecasts satellite in NOAA's series of four, next-generation operational environmental satellites representing major advancements in observations used for severe weather prediction and environmental monitoring. It is designed to monitor weather around world and help improve forecasts. | |
| 73. |
How many remote sensing satellites launched by China recently? |
| Answer» China launched three remote sensing satellites Jilin-1 04, Jilin-1 05 and Jilin-1 06 from Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in China's northern Shanxi Province. It have been designed to improve observation capability to promote commercial use for the remote sensing industry. The system will be used for wide imaging, video imaging and multispectral imaging. Remote sensing data will serve administrations and commercial customers. | |
| 74. |
Which Space institute tests Supersonic Parachute for Mars 2020 mission? |
| Answer» The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) successfully tested supersonic landing parachute that will be deployed in its Mars rover mission set to launch in 2020. The mission will rely on a special parachute to slow spacecraft down as it enters Martian atmosphere at over 5.4 kilometers per second. | |
| 75. |
CMFRI joins hands with which organisation to identify Potential Fishing Zone? |
| Answer» The (CMFRI) Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute has joined hands with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) to identify Potential Fishing Zone (PFZ), an area in sea where fishes are seen in abundance. In the first phase, CMFRI and the Space Applications Centre (SAC) of ISRO have jointly launched a research project for identifying, forecasting and monitoring PFZ in coastal and offshore waters of Tamil Nadu. | |
| 76. |
What is the name of the missile which launched successfully recently? |
| Answer» The Surface to Air Missile AKASH with indigenous radio frequency seeker against target Banshee has been successfully launched from the Launch Complex-III at ITR Chandipur, Odisha. The Radars, telemetry and electro-optical systems along the coast have tracked and monitored all the health parameters of the missile. This missile is being inducted into Army as Short Range Surface to Air Missile (SRSAM). With this success, India has achieved the capability of making any type of Surface to Air Missile. | |
| 77. |
Which country has launched its first astronaut programme? |
| Answer» Dubai's ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has launched the UAE's first astronaut programme. Earlier this year, the UAE had announced plans to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2021. | |
| 78. |
The name of Nasa's planet Which is discovered using a Google neural network. |
| Answer» NASA revealed the discovery of Kepler-90i planet using a Google neural network trained to identify planets from the NASA Kepler space telescope's data. Kepler-90i is the eighth planet discovered in the Kepler-90 system. Kepler-90 is a sun-like star located around 2,545 light-years from us. NASA's Kepler was launched in 2009 on a mission to seek out exoplanets and it has since gathered evidence of planets that may be able to host alien life. | |
| 79. |
This country unveils satellite network plan for South China Sea. |
| Answer» China unveiled a satellite network plan for round-the-clock surveillance on the South China Sea. The East Asian country plans to launch 10 satellites into space over the next three years to maintain non-stop surveillance on the disputed waterway. The program would provide scientific support for its One Belt One Road initiative and emergency response efforts at sea. | |
| 80. |
hich missile was successfully test fired from Odisha coast recently? |
| Answer» Made-In-India' Surface-to-Air Missile QRSAM was successfully test fired by the Defence Research and Development Organisation from a defense base off Odisha coast. The homegrown canister-based high-speed weapon system can deceive enemy radars making it difficult to be detected, is capable of destroying aerial targets, tanks, bunkers and short-range missiles. The short-range weapon system was fired from a canister mounted on a rotatable truck-based launch platform at the Launching Complex-I (LC-I) of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur-on-sea. It is a highly mobile air defence system which can destroy multiple targets at a distance of 25 km in less than one minute. Considered to be a unique system in its class, the missile is expected to supplement medium-range surface-to-air missile Akash. | |
| 81. |
Which country has launched the world's largest amphibious aircraft "AG600"? |
| Answer» China's world's largest amphibious aircraft "AG600" has performed its maiden flight from the Jinwan Civil Aviation Airport at Zhuhai in Guangdong Province on December 24, 2017. It's the latest step in China's military modernization program. The 121-feet long AG600 aircraft plane, codenamed "Kunlong", has a 38.8-meter wingspan and 4 turboprop engines. It is around the size of a Boeing 737 and can carry 50 people. The aircraft has military applications but will also be used for firefighting and performing maritime rescues. It can use conventional airports and also land and take-off from the sea. | |
| 82. |
Name the Surface-to-Air Missile which was successfully test fired by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Chandipur, in Odisha? |
| Answer» Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) was successfully test fired by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) from Chandipur, in Odisha. Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile (QRSAM) is a canister-based high-speed weapon system. It can destroy aerial targets, tanks, bunkers and short range missiles. QRSAM was fired from a canister mounted on a rotatable truck-based launch platform at the Launching Complex-I (LC-I) of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha. This is the third test of QRSAM. All three tests ended up successful. It is capable of destroying multiple targets in the range of 25 km in less than a minute. | |
| 83. |
Which plane got Commercial Flight Nod recently? |
| Answer» The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) allowed Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL)- manufactured Dornier 228 to be used for civilian flights. The 19-seater aircraft has, till now, been used by defence forces and is the first plane to be made in the country for commercial flights. HAL can sell this plane to airlines in India and it can be used by them for regional flights under the Indian government's ambitious UDAN (Ude Desh Ka Aam Naagrik) scheme. | |
| 84. |
This organisation plans to launch Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) in 2020. |
| Answer» NASA has scheduled to launch the Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST) in the middle of 2020. WFIRST has a 300-megapixel Wide Field Instrument. This will capture the sky area 100 times larger than the previous Hubble telescope. WFIRST will study about dark energy. The Wide Field Instrument will also enable WFIRST to measure matter in hundreds of millions of distant galaxies through a phenomenon stated in Einstein's relativity theory. WFIRST will picture how matter is structured throughout the universe. This will help scientists to test the governing physics of the assembly of universe. | |
| 85. |
With which country India jointly launched second air cargo route, linking Kabul with Mumbai? |
| Answer» Mumbai received the first cargo of fruit from Kabul. The consignment comes after Kabul-New Delhi the second air corridor between Afghanistan and India was opened by sending fruits from the Hamid Karzai International Airport in Kabul. Afghanistan was historically our window to the Central Asian landlocked countries and was connected through long-distance trade with the western part of India. The air connectivity now established through the air freight corridor will provide Afghanistan greater access to markets in India and will allow Afghan businessmen to leverage India's economic growth and trade networks for its benefit. | |
| 86. |
This country has launched the world's largest human genome research project. |
| Answer» China has launched the world's largest human genome research project to document the genetic makeup of one lakh people. The objective of this project is to detect the genetic links between health and sickness and use that information to generate precision medicines for the future. The project envisages to decode the hereditary information contained in each of the 25000 known human genes. The project will be executed in four stages viz. collecting, sequencing gene samples, gathering the data and sharing the findings. | |
| 87. |
This country successfully Test-Fired AAD Supersonic Interceptor Missile. |
| Answer» India successfully test-fired its indigenously developed Advanced Air Defence (AAD) supersonic interceptor missile, capable of destroying any incoming ballistic missile at low altitude, from a test range in Odisha. This was the third supersonic interceptor test carried out this year in which an incoming ballistic missile target was successfully intercepted, within a 30km altitude of the earth's atmosphere by an interceptor. The interceptor is a 7.5-meter long single stage solid rocket propelled guided missile equipped with a navigation system. | |
| 88. |
Which institute to launch 31 satellites in single mission on Jan 10? |
| Answer» Indian Space Research Organisation, ISRO announced to launch 31 satellites, including India's Cartosat-2 series earth observation spacecraft, in a single mission onboard its Polar rocket on January 10. The mission will be the first Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) mission after the unsuccessful launch of navigation satellite IRNSS-1H in August this year. The mission's main payload would be India's Cartosat-2 series earth observation satellite. PSLV-C40 will be used for the launch from the spaceport in Andhra Pradesh's Sriharikota.The mission would be a combination of 28 nanosatellites from foreign countries, including Finland, US and one micro and nanosatellite from India along with one Cartosat satellite. | |
| 89. |
How many Satellites will be launched by ISRO in a single mission on-board its Polar rocket on 10th January 2018? |
| Answer» ISRO announced that it will launch 31 satellites in a single mission on-board its Polar rocket on 10th January 2018. This mission will be the first 'Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle' (PSLV) mission after the failure of IRNSS-1H launch in August 2017. Main payload of this mission is India's Cartosat-2 series earth observation satellite. The launch will be carried out from the spaceport at Sriharikota and PSLV-C40 will be used for the launch. The mission consists of 28 nano satellites from other countries, one micro and one nano satellite, and one Cartosat satellite from India. | |
| 90. |
NASA planned to launch __________ mission to explore nearest space. |
| Answer» National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that it would launch two missions - GOLD and ICON - during 2018 to explore the little-understood area of 96 km above Earth's surface. Global-scale Observations of the Limb and Disk (GOLD) mission and the Ionospheric Connection Explorer (ICON) are complementary missions to explore ionosphere, a boundary area between Earth and the space (from about 60 km to 1000 km altitude) which is like a sea of particles that have been ionised by solar radiation. Ionosphere holds special significance for humans as it influences radio signals used to guide airplanes, ships and Global Positioning System (GPS) satellites. GOLD mission, which will be in a geostationary orbit over the Western Hemisphere, about 35398 km above Earth's surface will be launched in January 2018 while ICON which will be in low-Earth orbit, at 560 km above Earth will be launched in later part of 2018. | |
| 91. |
ISRO has successfully launched Cartosat 2 Series satellite into space from which launch vehicle? |
| Answer» ISRO has successfully launched weather observation satellite Cartosat 2 Series and 29 other spacecraft into the space from its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) C-40 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh. The Cartosat-2 series satellite will provide high-resolution scene specific spot imageries. The images will be used for cartographic applications, urban and rural applications, coastal land use and regulation, road network monitoring, water distribution, creation of land use maps among other things. The co-passengers on the PSLV-C40 comprised one micro and nano satellite each from India and three micro and 25 nanosatellites from six countries - Canada, Finland, France, Korea, UK and US. | |
| 92. |
Which institute develops aircraft that can fold wings mid-flight? |
| Answer» NASA successfully applied a new technology that allows aircraft to fold their wings between zero and 70 degrees while inflight. Built from a shape memory alloy, the system operates without a hydraulic system, reducing the wing weight by up to 80%. The technology's potential aerodynamic benefit includes increased controllability, which may result in a more fuel-efficient aircraft. | |
| 93. |
China launched __________ high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. |
| Answer» China launched two high-resolution optical remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, located in northwest China. The satellites that were launched were commercial satellites named 'Jilin-1 Video 07 and 08', independently developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. Jilin-1 Video 07 and 08 were launched onboard Long March-11 rocket along with four other small commercial satellites, including one satellite of Canada. Jilin-1 Video 07 and 08 will provide remote sensing data. Its services will not only be used by government but also by industry users along with eight previously launched Jilin-1 satellites. | |
| 94. |
This country scientists clone monkeys for the first time in the world. |
| Answer» Chinese scientists have created two monkeys named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua through cloning for the first time in the world. This is the first time, researchers have cloned and created two healthy monkeys. These monkeys were created through the cloning method that was used to produce Dolly the sheep in 1996. Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua are female monkeys that are 7 and 8 weeks old. This success was mentioned in the journal Cell. The Chinese scientists collected the DNA-containing nucleus from monkey eggs and replaced it with DNA from monkey fetus. | |
| 95. |
This country launched a mini-rocket that sent a microsatellite into orbit recently. |
| Answer» Japan successfully launched a mini-rocket that sent a microsatellite into orbit. The No. 5 vehicle of the SS-520 series took off from the Uchinoura Space Center in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan. The rocket is 10 m long. It weighs 2.6 tons. It is claimed to be the smallest satellite-carrying rocket in the world. The rocket successfully put a microsatellite into its desired orbit. The microsatellite has a weight of 3 kg. This microsatellite was developed by the University of Tokyo. | |
| 96. |
Which country Air Force chief General David L. Goldfein flies Tejas aircraft? |
| Answer» General David L Goldfein, chief of staff of the US Air Force, flew a sortie in the indigenous Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) 'Tejas' at the Indian Air Force (IAF) station in Jodhpur, Rajsthan. This is the first time that any Chief of Staff of the US Air Force flew LCA 'Tejas'. For the sortie, General Goldfein was accompanied by Indian Air Force Air Vice Marshal AP Singh as a co-pilot. During the course of this visit, General Goldfein also met Indian Air Force Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa and held discussion with Indian Air Force Officials to further enhance cooperation between the two air forces. | |
| 97. |
India test-fires Prithvi-II missile off Odisha which can carry __________ kg warhead. |
| Answer» India test-fired surface-to-surface ballistic missile Prithvi-II off the Odisha coast. The missile, that can dive at an angle of 80 degrees and is capable of carrying up to a 500-kg warhead, is powered by liquid propulsion. The ballistic missile is the first missile developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) under its most ambitious Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme. | |
| 98. |
Which rocket Launches Its Most Powerful Rocket Towards Mars? |
| Answer» The US-based SpaceX successfully launched the world's most powerful operational rocket Falcon Heavy towards Mars. The rocket, carrying a Tesla Roadster car, will revolve around the Sun in a way that will repeatedly bring it close to the Earth and Mars. The Falcon Heavy's thrust and capacity are the highest since NASA's Saturn V, which carried astronauts to the Moon. Falcon Heavy successfully lifted off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | |
| 99. |
Which missile will carry an orbiter, a lander and a rover to the moon? |
| Answer» Setting its own records and achieving milestones, India's space research organization ISRO is set to launch Chandrayaan-2 mission around April this year. The Union Minister for Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to launch Chandrayan-2 Mission around April this year. Chandrayaan-2 is the country's second mission to the moon. | |
| 100. |
How many new exoplanet are discovered by the Scientist using K2 mission data? |
| Answer» Scientists have confirmed discovery of nearly 100 new exoplanets outside our solar system based on data from second mission of NASA's Kepler Space Telescope (K2 mission) released in 2014. With this total number of exoplanets found using NASA's K2 mission has reached almost 300. The discovery had started out by analysing 275 candidates of which 149 were validated as real exoplanets. In turn, 95 of these planets have proved to be new discoveries. One of planets detected was orbiting a very bright star called HD 212657 with 10-day orbit period. HD 212657, is now the brightest star found by either the Kepler or K2 missions to host validated planet. | |