National Events (Part-IX)

21. Who among the following was at the centre of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival (January 2013)? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Salman Rushdie
(b) Ashish Nandy
(c) Taslima Nasrin
(d) Arvind Adiga

Correct Answer: (b) Ashish Nandy

Solution:Ashish Nandy was at the centre of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival (January 2013). Hence, option (b) is correct.

22. Who signed the India-US nuclear agreement in 2008 from India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
(b) President Pratibha Patil
(c) Foreign Minister, Pranab Mukherjee
(d) Nuclear agreement committee

Correct Answer: (c) Foreign Minister, Pranab Mukherjee

Solution:U.S. president, George W. Bush, signed the legislation on the Indo-US nuclear deal, approved by the U.S. Congress, into law, now called the United States-India Nuclear Cooperation Approval and Non-proliferation Enhancement Act, on October 8, 2008. The agreement was signed by then Indian External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and his counterpart then Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, on October 10.

23. The magnetic observatory which was inaugurated on 30th March 2015 is located at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) Allahabad
(b) Gulmarg
(c) Shillong
(d) Port Blair

Correct Answer: (d) Port Blair

Solution:The 'Multi-Parametric Geophysical Observatory established by 'Indian Institute of Geomagnetism' under the Multi-Parametric Geophysical Observatories (MPGO) was inaugurated in Port Blair (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) on 30th March 2015.

24. India has successfully launched a Mars Orbiter Mission from Shriharikota on - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

(a) 23rd September, 2013
(b) 24th October, 2013
(c) 25th October, 2013
(d) 5th November, 2013

Correct Answer: (d) 5th November, 2013

Solution:On 5th November 2013, India launched the Mars Orbiter Mission by the polar rocket from the Satish Dhawan Space Center, Sriharikota. Mangalyaan of India entered the orbit of Mars on 24th September 2014. Thus, India became the first country to have successfully placed a spacecraft in the orbit of Mars in its first attempt.

25. Which one of the following countries has arrived at an agreement in April 2015 to supply 110 Fighter Jets to Pakistan? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

(a) Russia
(b) America
(c) China
(d) France

Correct Answer: (c) China

Solution:In April 2015, China signed an agreement to deliver 110 fighter jet aircraft to Pakistan. Under the agreement, 50 JF-17 thunder fighter jets will be delivered by China to Pakistan in 3 years.

26. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited launched a thermal power station on August 8, 2015 at - [U.P. Lower. Sub. (Pre) 2015]

(a) Ranchi, Jharkhand
(b) Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
(d) Vindhyanchal, Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer: (d) Vindhyanchal, Madhya Pradesh

Solution:A 500 Megawatt capacity Vindhyachal Super Thermal Power Station (STPS) was launched by Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited on 8th August 2015 at Vindhya Nagar in Singrauli district, Madhya Pradesh. BHEL has given the launch date (7th August, 2015) in its press release.

27. A two-day Workshop-cum-Exhibition on "Bamboo-A Wonder Grass" was held on January 11th-12th, 2020, at which of the following cities of India? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Agartala
(b) Guwahati
(c) Jammu
(d) Imphal

Correct Answer: (c) Jammu

Solution:A workshop-cum-exhibition on "Bamboo-A wonder grass" was held at Convention Centre in Jammu on January 11th-12th, 2020. The exhibition focussed on the commercial exploitation of bamboo to scale up economic development and job opportunities in the region.

28. Which one of the following statements is not true about GSAT-10? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) It was successfully launched from French Guiana on September 29, 2012.
(b) It weighs about 3400 kg
(c) It carries 25 communication transponders
(d) It has an operational life of about 15 years.

Correct Answer: (c) It carries 25 communication transponders

Solution:GSAT-10 launched by 'Ariane-5 VA-209' from French Guiana, Kourou on 29th September 2012, weighs 3.4 tons which is India's heaviest communication satellite launched till date. It is equipped with 30 transponders with 12 transponders in KU band 12 in C band and 6 in extended C-band. Its working period is 15 years.

29. The Indian satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched on 29-9-2012 from - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Baikonur
(b) Kiruna
(c) Kourou
(d) Vandenberg

Correct Answer: (c) Kourou

Solution:GSAT-10 launched by 'Ariane-5 VA-209' from French Guiana, Kourou on 29th September 2012, weighs 3.4 tons which is India's heaviest communication satellite launched till date. It is equipped with 30 transponders with 12 transponders in KU band 12 in C band and 6 in extended C-band. Its working period is 15 years.

30. Which of the following satellites was successfully launched by India on 29th September 2012? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) GSAT-6
(b) GSAT-9
(c) GSAT-10
(d) GSAT-12

Correct Answer: (c) GSAT-10

Solution:GSAT-10 launched by 'Ariane-5 VA-209' from French Guiana, Kourou on 29th September 2012, weighs 3.4 tons which is India's heaviest communication satellite launched till date. It is equipped with 30 transponders with 12 transponders in KU band 12 in C band and 6 in extended C-band. Its working period is 15 years.

National Events (Part-IX)

21. Who among the following was at the centre of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival (January 2013)? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

22. Who signed the India-US nuclear agreement in 2008 from India? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

23. The magnetic observatory which was inaugurated on 30th March 2015 is located at - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

24. India has successfully launched a Mars Orbiter Mission from Shriharikota on - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

25. Which one of the following countries has arrived at an agreement in April 2015 to supply 110 Fighter Jets to Pakistan? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

26. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited launched a thermal power station on August 8, 2015 at - [U.P. Lower. Sub. (Pre) 2015]

27. A two-day Workshop-cum-Exhibition on "Bamboo-A Wonder Grass" was held on January 11th-12th, 2020, at which of the following cities of India? [U.P.B.E.O. (Pre) 2019]

28. Which one of the following statements is not true about GSAT-10? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

29. The Indian satellite GSAT-10 was successfully launched on 29-9-2012 from - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

30. Which of the following satellites was successfully launched by India on 29th September 2012? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

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