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1
Q

Who launched the nation’s first 3D-printed rocket engine and when ?

A

Agnikul Cosmos on May 30th,2024 (Chennai nased start up)

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2
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The launch of the 3d printed rocket took place from ?

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the Satish Dhawan Space Center in Sriharikota

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3
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What is the name of India’s first private launch pad from
which the ‘Agnibaan - SOrTeD’ was launched?

A

Dhanush

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4
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What is unique about the engine of the Agnibaan
SOrTeD rocket?

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It is the first multi-piece 3D printed engine

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5
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Which propellants are used in the Agnibaan SOrTeD
rocket?

A

Liquid oxygen and kerosene

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6
Q

AgniKul Cosmos Private Limited, an Indian
aerospace manufacturer, was founded by?

A

Srinath
Ravichandran, Moin SPM, Janardhana Raju, and
Satyanaryan Chakravarth

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7
Q

Which type of engine technology was used for the first
time in India with the launch of the ‘Agnibaan - SOrTeD’
rocket?

A

Semi-cryogenic engine

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8
Q

Agnibaan Sorted, a suborbital
technology demonstrator designed to carry payloads up to

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300 kilograms into a
700-kilometer orbit. The mission achieved an altitude of five miles before
splashing down in the Bay of Bengal.

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9
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world’s first wooden satellite, named

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LignoSat (each side 10cms)

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10
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The world’s first wooden satellite, named LignoSat is a collaborative effort btw ?

A

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and
NASA

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LignoSat is crafted from which wood ?

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Mangolia wood

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12
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From which location will the LignoSat be launched on SpaceX rocket?

A

Kennedy Space Center, deployed from the Japanese ISS experiment module

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13
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launch date

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september 2024

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14
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When was SpaceX, the aerospace manufacturer and
space transportation company, founded?

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2002

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15
Q

In 1970 Japan became the world’s ___ country to successfully launch its first satellite named ?

A

fourth,Ohsumi

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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is Japan’s space agency, established in — by merging three
institutions: the National Space Development Agency, the Institute of Space and Astronautical Science, and the
National Aerospace Laboratory

A

2003

17
Q

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) est. in

A

1958

18
Q

DRDO HQ

A

New Delhi

19
Q

What type of missile is the RudraM-II?

A

Air-to-surface developed by DRDO

20
Q

DRDO’s motto

A

“Strength’s Origin is in Science”

20
Q

DRDO parent organization

A

Ministry of Defence, Government of India

21
Q

From which type of jet was the RudraM-II missile
launched during its flight test?

A

Su-30 MKI

22
Q

What is the range of the RudraM-II missile?

A

300-350 kms

22
Q

DRDO conducted a successful test of the New Generation Anti
Radiation Missile (NGRAM) also called the Rudram-1 at ?

A

Integrated Test
Range (ITR) in Balasore (Odisha)

23
Q

Global Wind Day, celebrated annually on?

A

15th june

23
Q

On ____ DRDO successfully flight-tested the RudraM-II

A

May 29, 2024

24
Q

Which of the following is a joint venture between DRDO
and a foreign partner?

A

BrahMos Aerospace

24
Q

The missile’s performance was monitored using range tracking
instruments, including electro-optical systems, radar, and telemetry stations deployed
by the ______

A

Integrated Test Range, Chandipur

25
Q

When did the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
(MNRE) organize Global Wind Day in 2024?

A

15th june

25
Q

What was the theme of Global Wind Day organized by
MNRE in 2024?

A

“Pawan Urja: Powering the Future of India”

26
Q

As of May 2024, what is India’s rank in the world for
cumulative installed wind power capacity?

A

4th

27
Q

By what year does India aim to achieve net zero
emissions?

A

2070

28
Q

Who developed the first wind-powered machine in the
1st century A.D.?

A

Heron of Alexandria

29
Q

extra info on Global Installations and Capacity:

A

In 2023, the global wind industry installed a record 117 GW of new wind capacity, bringing the total global capacity
to over 1,021 GW. This includes 10.8 GW from offshore wind, making it the second-best year for offshore
installations in history.
Europe leads with wind energy contributing 20% of its electricity consumption, with goals to increase this to 35%
by 2030 and over 50% by 2050.

30
Q

wind energy impact on eco and evm

A

In 2023, the European wind industry had
a turnover of €93 billion and contributed €57.2 billion to the European GDP, supporting 370,000 jobs. Projections
suggest this number could grow to over 500,000 by 2050.
Wind energy is also crucial in reducing carbon emissions, with wind generation in Europe alone avoiding 139
million tons of CO2 emissions in 2023.

31
Q

_______ leads the world in wind power generation, producing approximately 236,402 megawatts as of 2019

A

China

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