March Flashcards
Mission Divyastra is being developed by?
DRDO
Where is Divyastra missile being launched from?
APJ Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
What technology does Divyastra use?
Multiple Independently Targetable Re-entry Vehicle Technology
What is the range of the Agni-5 Missile?
5000km+
What is the Agni 6 missile?
Expected range between 9000-12,000km
In it’s early stages still being developed
Who first used the MIRV technology?
USA
Who is the female scientist leading Mission Divyastra since 1999?
Sheena Rani
Who released the 12th Integrated Rating of Discoms?
Ministry of Power, New & Renewable Energy
Who has received 1st and 2nd prize in the 12th Integrated Rating of Discoms?
- Adani electricity Mumbai ltd (AEML)
- Torrent Power Surat
National Speed Breeding Crop Facility opened at?
National Agri-food Biotechnology Institute (NABI), Mohali
What will the National Speed Breeding Crop Facility at NABI be used for?
Develop new varieties of wheat, rice, soyabean, pea, tomato, etc
What is the age group for National Curriculum for Early Childhood Care and Education for Children?
3-6 years
What is the age group of National Framework for Early Childhood Stimulation for Children?
0-3 years
Which SDG does ECCE and ECSC fulfil?
SDG 4.2
- All girls and boys have equal access to quality early childhood care, development and pre-primary education by 2030
University of Mauritius conferred what degree upon our President today?
Doctor of Civil Law
MeitY is collaborating with who, to create the BhashaNet Portal?
NIXI -
National internet exchange of India (an ngo)
Supported by ICANN -
Internet corporation Assigned names and numbers
Universal Acceptance day is on?
21st March
Who is the PwD, Arjuna Awadee, national icon elected by ECI
Sheetal Devi
A new ICAR-IARI was inaugurated in?
Assam
ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute
What is the fine imposed on PayTM Payments Bank by FIU-IND
Rs. 5.49 crore
For violation of PMLA 2002 - Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002
When was FIU-IND created and by whom?
In 2004
By the Ministry of Finanace
Where is ICAR-IIMR located?
Hyderabad
The Samudra Laksamana Exercise was held between India and which country?
Malaysia
Where was the bilateral Samudra Laksamana Exercise held?
Off the coast of Vizag
Which ships participated in the Samudra Laksamana Exercise?
INS Kiltan &
Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir
Ministry of Rural Development has signed an MoU with who to formalise partnership in Geo-spacial technology and AI?
IIT - D
What measures has the government taken to control prices of onion in the market?
- 5L tonne procured directly from farmers by NCCF & NAFED
- 40% export duty on onions from Aug 2023
- Min. Export Price @ USD 800 /MT from October 2023
Where was the Nuclear Energy Summit 2024 held?
Brussels in Belgium
World’s 1st Nuclear Energy Summit 2024 was hosted by Belgium and?
IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency
Green bonds were first issued in India in 2015 by?
Yes Bank
What is the aim of USOF? (Imp)
To provide for quality and affordable mobile and digital services across rural and remote areas of the country
Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) is an attached office of which Ministry?
Department of Telecommunication, Ministry of Communication
HQ of National Cooperative Export Limited (NCEL)
Delhi
HQ of National Cooperative Organics Ltd (NCOL)
Gujarat
HQ of Bharatiya Beej Sahakari Samiti ltd (BBSSL)
Delhi
HQ of Indian Farmers Fertilizers Cooperative Ltd
Delhi
Who among NCEL, NCOL, BBSSL, IFFCL, does not have their HQ in New Delhi
NCOL - National Cooperative for Organics Ltd.
IIP is published by?
National Statistical Office,
MoSPI
Who released a report on PM SVANidhi?
SBI
Innovation labs to be set up in schools of strategic importance to ensure students from diverse backgrounds have equal opportunities to engage with frontier technology
Frontier Technology Lab (FTL)
FTLs are being set up by?
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) under NITI Aayog - Knowledge Partner
- Meta - Funding
FTLs are an advanced version of?
ATL
Atal Tinkering Labs
FTLs are a part of which initiative by Meta?
Education to Entrepreneurship initiative (Sept 2023)
Who are the FTL labs managed by?
Meta’s partner 1M1B (1Million for 1Billion)
A comprehensive self-monitoring framework to strengthen the ever-growing ecosystem of ATL that provides guidelines to local bodies
Atal Sarthi