With reference to ‘Astrosat’, the astronomical observatory launched by India, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Other than the USA and Russia, India is the only country to have launched a similar observatory into space.
2. Astrosat is a 2000 kg satellite placed in an orbit at 1650 km above the surface of the Earth.
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Important Questions on Science and Technology
Consider the following statements:
The Mangalyaan launched by ISRO
1. is also called the Mars Orbiter Mission.
2. made India the second country to have a spacecraft orbit the Mars after the USA.
3. made India the only country to be successful in making its spacecraft orbit the Mars in its very first attempt.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
In India, it is legally mandatory for which of the following to report on cyber security incidents?
1. Service providers
2. Data centres
3. Body corporate
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme for developing every city of our country into smart cities in a decade.
2. It is an initiative to identify new digital technology innovations for solving the many problems faced by our country.
3. It is a programme aimed at making all the financial transactions digital in a decade.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :
Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) :
1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian navy.
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime cooperation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian region.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. The nuclear security summits are periodically held under the aegis of the United Nations.
2. The international panel on fissile materials is an organ of the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
