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India’s first Hyperloop route is being signed with the Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) by the government of:
Answer: b)
Explanation: The government of Andhra Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with California-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) to develop India’s first Hyperloop route in the state. The proposed route for the Hyperloop between the city centers of Vijaywada and Amaravati. Hyperloop Transportation is a transportation system where a pod-like vehicle is propelled through a near-vacuum tube connecting cities at speeds matching that of an aircraft.
Answer: b)
Explanation: The government of Andhra Pradesh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with California-based Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) to develop India’s first Hyperloop route in the state. The proposed route for the Hyperloop between the city centers of Vijaywada and Amaravati. Hyperloop Transportation is a transportation system where a pod-like vehicle is propelled through a near-vacuum tube connecting cities at speeds matching that of an aircraft.
Consider the below statements with respect to National Design Policy 2007:
1) Promotion of Indian design through a well-defined and managed regulatory, promotional and institutional framework.
2) The setting up of specialised design centres or innovation hubs relating to design
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Both are correct
Answer: c)
Explanation: Both are correct
Which of the following statements is/are correct with respect to new nuclear power projects signed between India and Russia?
1) Cooperation in third countries in new promising areas of nuclear technology
2) Russia will offer the reference evolutionary VVER-1200 technical solutions of the generation 3+ reactors
3) Russia will increase the level of Indian industry’s involvement and localisation of manufacturing equipment for nuclear power plan
Select the correct answer code
Answer: d)
Explanation: India and Russia signed a document for cooperation on a new nuclear power project in India with the latest VVER-1200 type reactors powered by advanced fuel. Russia will offer the reference evolutionary VVER-1200 technical solutions of the generation “3+” reactors for the new nuclear project. Russia will increase the level of Indian industry’s involvement and localisation of manufacturing equipment for nuclear power plants in the framework of the policy ‘Make in India’
Answer: d)
Explanation: India and Russia signed a document for cooperation on a new nuclear power project in India with the latest VVER-1200 type reactors powered by advanced fuel. Russia will offer the reference evolutionary VVER-1200 technical solutions of the generation “3+” reactors for the new nuclear project. Russia will increase the level of Indian industry’s involvement and localisation of manufacturing equipment for nuclear power plants in the framework of the policy ‘Make in India’
Consider the below statements with respect to Mobile Asteroid Surface Scout:
1) The probe is launched to know the origins of of the solar system
2) The probe is launched towards the Ryugu asteroid’s surface
3) The probe being launched by NASA
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the Hayabusa2 probe has launched the French-German mobile Asteroid surface scout, or MASCOT, towards the Ryugu asteroid’s surface. The probe launched a new observation robot towards an asteroid which pursues a mission to shed light on the origins of the solar system.
Answer: a)
Explanation: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, the Hayabusa2 probe has launched the French-German mobile Asteroid surface scout, or MASCOT, towards the Ryugu asteroid’s surface. The probe launched a new observation robot towards an asteroid which pursues a mission to shed light on the origins of the solar system.
Consider the below statements with reference to Project Mausam:
1) The project links different Indian Ocean littoral countries.
2) The project collates archaeological and historical research.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer: c)
Explanation: Project ‘Mausam’ is a Ministry of Culture project to be implemented by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi as the nodal coordinating agency with support of Archeological Survey of India and National Museum as associate bodies. The project collates archaeological and historical research and document the diversity of cultural, commercial and religious interactions among the 39 Indian Ocean countries. The goals – Reviving lost linkages with nations, Creating links to existing World Heritage sites, Redefining Cultural Landscapes‘, Achieving transnational nomination under World Heritage
Answer: c)
Explanation: Project ‘Mausam’ is a Ministry of Culture project to be implemented by Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi as the nodal coordinating agency with support of Archeological Survey of India and National Museum as associate bodies. The project collates archaeological and historical research and document the diversity of cultural, commercial and religious interactions among the 39 Indian Ocean countries. The goals – Reviving lost linkages with nations, Creating links to existing World Heritage sites, Redefining Cultural Landscapes‘, Achieving transnational nomination under World Heritage
Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) levy/tax imposed by:
Answer: b)
Explanation: Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) is a levy/tax imposed by the Union Government on all services, which are liable to service tax, at the rate of 0.5% for financing improvement of agriculture and welfare of farmers. The proceeds are first credited to the Consolidated Fund of India and the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament, utilise the money for such specified purposes as it may consider necessary.
Answer: b)
Explanation: Krishi Kalyan Cess (KKC) is a levy/tax imposed by the Union Government on all services, which are liable to service tax, at the rate of 0.5% for financing improvement of agriculture and welfare of farmers. The proceeds are first credited to the Consolidated Fund of India and the Central Government may, after due appropriation made by Parliament, utilise the money for such specified purposes as it may consider necessary.