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| 151. |
Name the driving license app, that is introduced by the government recently. |
| Answer» The government plans to introduce Universal smart card driving licences. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has decided to modify the current format of driving licenses to laminated card without chip or smart card type driving licences. This Ministry will accomplish the mission through its flagship application called SARATHI (for driving license) developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC). | |
| 152. |
BYPL, a power distribution company, launched energy saving app recently. What is the name of the app? |
| Answer» BSES Yamuna Power Limited (BYPL), a power distribution company, launched energy-saving behavioral app 'Susthome'. It is developed by BYPL and TERI-The Energy and Resources Institute, to bring about a behavioural change in how consumers use electricity and it will track energy consumption patterns. In the first phase of a pilot project, selected cooperative housing societies in Mayur Vihar will use this app. In the second phase, the initiative will cover around two lakh residential consumers. It has the potential to save nearly 72 MUs (Million Units) and over Rs 29 crore annually. BYPL has partnered with several private bodies like TERI, Panasonic India and Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) to launch three ambitious and novel initiatives like the behavioural energy saving app, green division concept and solar micro grids with battery storage. | |
| 153. |
Popshot, the world's first ever interactive browser built for smartphones was launched in which country? |
| Answer» Popshot, the world's first ever interactive browser built for smartphones, launches in India. Popshot is a smart app that changes the way people explore, share, and save the web through a first-of-its-kind interactive screenshot feature. This promises to redefine the users' digital capabilities in exploring, bookmarking and sharing content by making it more visual, organized and direct. | |
| 154. |
Name of the virus that hit 1.5 crore android devices across the country recently. |
| Answer» The newly discovered Android malware Agent Smith infected 1.5 crore android devices in the country while about 2.5 crore devices have been affected with this virus. The malware has been nicknamed, 'Agent Smith', owing to the methods it uses to attack an Android device without getting noticed. | |
| 155. |
Who will introducing 'Learning Playlists' for educational videos? |
| Answer» YouTube will be introducing 'Learning Playlists' feature for educational videos on varied topics such as science, math, music and language. | |
| 156. |
Name of the programme that is jointly launched by Google India & Tata Trusts to facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India. |
| Answer» Internet Saathi initiative, a collaborative programme of Google India and Tata Trusts, will be expanded to villages in Punjab and Odisha. Launched in July 2015, the initiative aims to facilitate digital literacy among women in rural India. The programme has contributed towards bridging the digital gender divide in rural India. Initially, in 2015, female to male ratio was 1 in 10 and in 2018, it was increased to 4 in 10. It has trained 70,000 'Internet Saathis'. The programme started as a pilot in Rajasthan and was expanded to states including Gujarat, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, West Bengal, Tripura, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana,Tamil Nadu, Goa, Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Telangana. | |
| 157. |
Name the mobile application launched to estimate the tiger population in the country. |
| Answer» The wildlife officials used mobile application Monitoring System For Tigers-Intensive Protection and Ecological Status (M-STrIPES) to estimate the tiger population in the country. This was announced by Y V Jhala, Scientist of Tiger Cell at Wildlife Institute of India (WII). The application records the track a forest official walks and geotags the sightings of tigers and even other animals or signs which helps in the estimation. The data was received from 491 forest divisions of India and it was processed using M-STrIPES software. | |
| 158. |
The researchers at which IIT have developed portable device to detect bacteria without cell culture or microbiological assays? |
| Answer» The researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a low-cost portable device to detect bacteria without cell culture or microbiological assays. The hand-held device with bio-compatible sensor can also diagnose time-critical illnesses such as meningitis. | |
| 159. |
Where is the world's largest underground pumping house being built? |
| Answer» Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) has unveiled yet another pivotal moment in the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project (KLIP). MEIL successfully commenced operations in the world's largest Laximpur underground pumping station. | |
| 160. |
The Indian Railway has Indigenously designed and manufactured a high speed locomotive, with top speed 180 km/hr. In which locomotive workshop is it built? |
| Answer» It is built in Chittaranjan Locomotive Works, Chittaranjan in West Bengal. | |
| 161. |
The new Android version launched by Google on August 22, 2019 is; |
| Answer» Google on August 23, 2019 announced that the Android Q version will now be known as 'Android 10', breaking its 10-year old tradition of naming Android versions after desserts or sweets. | |
| 162. |
What is the name of the mobile application launched for locating outlets and searching Generic medicine? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers, Shri D.V. Sadananda Gowda launched a mobile application "Janaushadhi Sugam" ."Jan Aushadhi Suvidha Oxo-Biodegradable Sanitary Napkin" available at only One Rupee per pad. | |
| 163. |
Which item has been banned by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation while travelling in planes? |
| Answer» DGCA has banned some 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops sold by Apple between September 2015 and February 2017 from flights. The regulatory body said that these laptops have been deemed fire hazard because their batteries can overheat. | |
| 164. |
Name the India's 1st FinTech centre of excellence, which was set up by the Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in association with Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu(ELCOT) . |
| Answer» Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) in association with Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu(ELCOT) has officially set up a 'Centre of Excellence in FinTech' with a cost of over ₹23 crore. It is first of its kind in India and is named 'FinBlue'. | |
| 165. |
Scientists from which institute have developed the biggest-ever computer chip using carbon nanotubes (CNT)- RV16XNano? |
| Answer» Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, USA, have developed the biggest-ever computer chip using carbon nanotubes (CNT)- RV16XNano. This was published in the journal Nature.RV16X-Nano is a 16-bit processor that contains 14,000 transistors - electronic switches. These switches are made up of CNT - tiny cylinders made of rolled-up, atom-thick sheets of graphene. | |
| 166. |
Which social media has inked an agreement with International Cricket Council to get exclusive digital content rights for ICC matches in South Asia, recently? |
| Answer» The International Cricket Council has inked an agreement with Facebook, under which the social media platform will get exclusive digital content rights for select cricket matches in the Indian subcontinent including the Women's T20 World Cup 2020-22, Men's T20 World Cup 2020-21 and the Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. The social media platform also bagged the rights for match recaps for rest of the world for the next 4 years. | |
| 167. |
ISRO has plans to set up India's own space station by ________. |
| Answer» ISRO has plans to set up India's own space station by 2030. It is the extension of the ambitious project Gaganyaan mission. | |
| 168. |
What is the name of audio guide facility app launched by Ministry of Tourism? |
| Answer» The audio guide app 'Audio Odigos' launched for 12 states of India by the Ministry of Tourism. Now, tourists can look at the historical insights of the iconic monuments of India. It will provide inbuilt site map and navigation facility to the tourists. | |
| 169. |
What is the name of the space docking experiment that ISRO has planned to carry out in 2020? |
| Answer» ISRO has revealed its plan to carry out a space docking experiment, Spadex, in 2020. The announcement was made by ISRO Chairman K Sivan. Two experimental modules will be sent into space, on board a PSLV rocket, and two will be docked with each other. | |
| 170. |
Researchers of which institute has designed a paper-based sensor to detect the quality of milk? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have developed a paper-based sensor that can make an assessment of the freshness of milk by a simple and instantaneous method. | |
| 171. |
Which hospital has set Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of cardiac surgery patients at one place? |
| Answer» Ramesh Hospitals Vijayawada, a group hospital of Aster DM Healthcare, one of the largest integrated healthcare service networks in the GCC and the third largest healthcare company in India, achieved a milestone by setting a Guinness World Record for holding the 'largest gathering of cardiac surgery patients at one place'. | |
| 172. |
FSSAI to develop app to prevent food wastage in partnership with whichcompany? |
| Answer» Food regulator FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) and Nasscom Foundation, a trade association of Indian IT and Business Process Outsourcing industry, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly build a technology platform to prevent food wastage and encouraging food donation by developing an app for the purpose. | |
| 173. |
The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19. Who is Chairman of this committee? |
| Answer» The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19.The Committee is to be chaired by Niti Aayog member Vinod Paul and K Vijay Raghavan. Mr Raghavan is the principal scientific advisor to GoI. The committee will coordinate with scientists, science agencies , regulatory bodies and industries. | |
| 174. |
Which country is the first country in the world to control desert locusts using drones? |
| Answer» Under the Make in India initiative the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers' Welfare has initiated to develop a vehicle mounted ultra-low volume sprayer for locust control to reduce the limitations of importing equipment. India is the first country in the world to control desert locusts using drones. | |
| 175. |
The National Research Development Cooperation has signed a technology licensing agreement with which company to manufacture Personal protective equipment Suit named NavRakshak? |
| Answer» The National Research Development Cooperation (NRDC) has signed a technology licensing agreement with an Agra-based apparel manufacturing entity, the Indian Garment Company. The agreement aims to manufacture know-how of a Personal protective equipment Suit named NavRakshak. NavRakshak PPE was principally developed by Dr. Arnab Ghosh, a Naval Doctor. | |
| 176. |
AIIMS doctor along with a team of IIT-Delhi students have developed which app which enables users to track willing plasma donors who have recovered from Covid-19? |
| Answer» AIIMS(All India Institute Of Medical Science) doctor along with a team of IIT-Delhi students have developed an app "COPAL-19" which enables users to track willing plasma donors who have recovered from Covid-19. | |
| 177. |
Which institute has developed a virtual classroom aid, 'Mobile Masterjee'? |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Technology(IIT) Kanpur has developed a virtual classroom aid, 'Mobile Masterjee'. It is a classroom-to-home teaching setup, which enables students to record teachers' lectures/instructions while using smartphones. It is developed by the Imagineering Lab of IIT Kanpur. | |
| 178. |
Which coompany has launched its first brand campaign 'It's Between You' in India that narrates real stories about how Indians communicate daily' in their closest relationships? |
| Answer» Messaging giant WhatsApp said on Saturday it has launched its first brand campaign 'It's Between You' in India that narrates real stories about how Indians communicate daily on WhatsApp 'in their closest relationships.' | |
| 179. |
The Science and Engineering Research Board has launched which scheme to provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs and workshops across the country? |
| Answer» The Science and Engineering Research Board has launched a new scheme called 'Accelerate Vigyan' to provide a single platform for research internships, capacity building programs and workshops across the country. The primary objective of this inter-ministerial scheme is to encourage high-end scientific research and prepare scientific manpower, which can lead towards research careers and knowledge-based economy. | |
| 180. |
ISRO released the picture of the closest and biggest moon of Mars named "Phobos". Who was the founder of ISRO? |
| Answer» Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) released the picture of the closest and biggest moon of Mars named "Phobos" which was captured by Mars Colour Camera (MCC) onboard India's Mars Orbiter Mission (MOM). The image was taken on July 1, 2020 when MOM was about 7200 km from Mars and at 4200 km from Phobos. | |
| 181. |
What is the name of India's first social media app named launched by Vice President Venkiah Naidu? |
| Answer» Vice President Venkiah Naidu has launched India's first social media app named Elyments. The app allows users to make free video or audio calls and chat privately or in groups. More than 1000 IT professionals came together to develop this app under Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. The app helps boost the ambitious Make in India initiative. | |
| 182. |
Defence Research and Development Organisation will establish a research cell at which Indian Institute of Technology to meet the future defence technological requirements of the country? |
| Answer» Defence Research and Development Organisation(DRDO) will establish a research cell at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, 'DRDO - IIT-H Research Cell' to meet the future defence technological requirements of the country. The research cell is established as an extension of the DRDO Research and Innovation Centre, Chennai. | |
| 183. |
India's First No-Permission No-Takeoff compliant drone flight on the A200 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System has been completed successfully in which state? |
| Answer» India's First No-Permission No-Takeoff (NPNT) compliant drone flight on the A200 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) has been completed successfully by Quidich Innovation Labs and Asteria Aerospace in the green zone identified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), near Tumkur in Karnataka. This NPNT drone flight is under the MoCA & DGCA comprehensive policy on use of UAVs, which came into effect on 1st Dec 2018. | |
| 184. |
Which Institute have developed the disinfection box - "Unisaviour" box, which can be used to sterilise various personal belongings to minimise the COVID-19 transmission? |
| Answer» The Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee(IIT-R) announced that the IIT-R researchers team led by Prof. Soumitra Satapathi, Laboratory of Integrated Nanophotonics and Biomaterials, have developed the disinfection box - "Unisaviour" box, which can be used to sterilise various personal belongings to minimise the COVID-19 transmission. | |
| 185. |
Which company has launched 'Compact XL'- India's first machine to automate the manual processes of molecular diagnostic tests like RT-PCR test for COVID-19 on 7th July 2020? |
| Answer» Mylab Discovery Solutions, Pune based molecular diagnostics company has launched 'Compact XL'- India's first machine to automate the manual processes of molecular diagnostic tests like RT-PCR test for COVID-19 on 7th July 2020. The machine was unveiled by Adar Poonawalla, CEO of Serum Institute of India (SII). | |
| 186. |
Which company signed Licence Agreement and Transfer of Technology for Akash Missile Weapon System of Indian Army Variant with Defence Research and Development Organisation? |
| Answer» Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed Licence Agreement and Transfer of Technology (LAToT) for Akash Missile Weapon System of Indian Army Variant with Defence Research and Development Organisation - Defence Research and Development Laboratory (DRDO - DRDL). The agreement was signed by Dr. Dasharath Ram, Director of DRDL and P Radha Krishna, Production Director of BDL. | |
| 187. |
The National Skill Development Corporation, a not-for-profit public limited company has joined hands with which company to enhance the digital skills of the country's youth? |
| Answer» The National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), a not-for-profit public limited company has joined hands with tech giant company Microsoft India Private Limited, a subsidiary of American software company Microsoft Corporation, to enhance the digital skills of the country's youth. Under this, more than 1 lakh youth will be digitally enabled in the country in the next one year. | |
| 188. |
Which institute collaborates with NVIDIA to establish India's first 'NVIDIA Artificial Intelligence Technology Centre' to speed up the research work on AI and its commercial purpose? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Technology - Hyderabad(IIT-H) collaborates with NVIDIA to establish India's first 'NVIDIA Artificial Intelligence(AI) Technology Centre'(NVAITC) to speed up the research work on AI and its commercial purpose. | |
| 189. |
What is the name of world's most affordable Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction based COVID-19 diagnostic kit launched by Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'? |
| Answer» Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', the Union Minister of Human Resource Development E-launched the world's most affordable Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) based COVID-19 diagnostic kit, "Corosure Kit". It is developed by the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi(IIT-D) approved by Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR) and Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). | |
| 190. |
India and European Union (EU) exchanged Note Verbale to renew its Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for how many years? |
| Answer» India and European Union (EU) exchanged Note Verbale to renew its Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation for the next five years (2020-2025) which expired on May 17, 2020. It was initially inked on 23 November 2001 and renewed two times in past in 2007 and 2015.This renewal is on the lines of the decision taken by both nations during the virtual 15th India-EU Summit which was led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from India's side. | |
| 191. |
Which company became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)? |
| Answer» Sembcorp Energy India Limited, owned by Singapore-based energy and infrastructure group Sembcorp Industries, became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) after it completed its projects that have a combined capacity of 800 MW. This takes Sembcorp's total capacity across the country to 1,730 MW. | |
| 192. |
Which country developed the first DNA vaccine for dengue? |
| Answer» India developed the first DNA vaccine for dengue. | |
| 193. |
In which institution have researchers developed and successfully tested an AI tool called "Sybil" that effectively predicts lung cancer risk? |
| Answer» Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed and successfully tested an AI tool called "Sybil" that effectively predicts lung cancer risk. | |
| 194. |
UIDAI has launched a new mobile app named which to perform face authentication? |
| Answer» Unique Identification Authority of India has launched a new mobile app named 'AadhaarFaceRd' to perform face authentication. | |
| 195. |
Which Indian author has launched his book titled 'Hear Yourself' for the Indian subcontinent in Mumbai? |
| Answer» Indian author Prem Rawat has launched his book 'Hear Yourself' for the Indian subcontinent in Mumbai. | |
| 196. |
Which place India has in agricultural produce exporters in 2019, according to a WTO report? |
| Answer» India has entered the top ten list of agricultural produce exporters in 2019 with a significant share within the export of rice, soya beans, cotton and meat, according to a World Trade Organisation (WTO) report on trends in world agricultural trade in recent 25 years. In 2019, India ranked 9th with a share of 3.1% in global agricultural exports. Earlier this place was New Zealand. | |
| 197. |
Which company has completed the acquisition of smart wearable company Fitbit? |
| Answer» Google has successfully completed the acquisition of smart wearable company Fitbit. | |
| 198. |
Which Institution has signed MoU with MoRTH for strengthening R&D activities? |
| Answer» The MoRTH and IIT Roorkee has signed a MoU for continuation of MoRTH Professorial Chair focusing on research and development, teaching and training in the area of Development of Highway Infrastructure. | |
| 199. |
The NSDC has partnered with which university to provide the Digital Skills Training in India? |
| Answer» The National Skill Development Corporation has partnered with California State University to impart digital skills training in India. | |
| 200. |
Which telecom company has become the first one in India to demonstrate the operation of the 5G network? |
| Answer» Bharti Airtel announced that it has become the country's first telecom operator to successfully demonstrate live fifth-generation (5G) service over a commercial network in Hyderabad city. | |