Answer-(C) Aditya L1Explanation:
1. A satellite is placed in the halo orbit around the Lagrangian Point 1 (L1) of the Sun-Earth system.
2. It will be launched during 2019-2020.
3. It provides observations of
Sun’s Photosphere (Soft & Hard X-ray),
Chromosphere (UV) &
Corona (Visible & NIR).
4. What is Lagrange points?
The position where the gravitation pull of the Sun-Earth precisely equals the centripetal force for a small object (Satellite) to move with them.
The point L1 affords an uninterrupted view of the Sun.
There are 5 Lagrange points: L1, L2, L3, L4, L5.
Of the 5 Lagrange points,
1. L1, L2, L3 are unstable and they lie along the line connecting the Sun & Earth.
2. L4, L5 are stable and they form the apex of two equilateral triangle that have large masses at their vertices.
2) The Passport Act came into force on _____________.
(A) 24th June 1957
(B) 24th June 1967
(C) 24th June 1977
(D) 24th June 1987
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Answer-(B) 24th June 1967Explanation:
Commemorative stamp released on 50th Anniversary of Passport Act 1967.
Passport will now be in both English and Hindi.
3) Which cities are chosen for the Smart Cities project from Tamil Nadu?
(A) Thiruchurapalli, Thirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tirupur
(B) Vellore, Madurai, Tanjavur, Salem
(C) Coimbatore, Chennai, Erode, Dindigul
(D) All the above
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Answer-(D) All the aboveExplanation:
Smart City Mission launched on June 25, 2015
1st Phase – Coimbatore, Chennai
2nd Phase – Vellore, Madurai, Tanjavur, Salem
3rd Phase – Thiruchurapalli, Thirunelveli, Thoothukudi, Tirupur
4) The UNDP’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) came into effect in January 2016 and the targets set out in the SDGs to be reached by ________.
(A) 2015
(B) 2020
(C) 2025
(D) 2030
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Answer-(D) 2030Explanation:
SDGs (2016-2030) were born at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio de Janeiro in 2012.
It replaces Millennium Development Goals (2000-2015).
17 Goals under SDGs:
1) No Poverty
2) Zero Hunger
3) Good health & well-being
4) Quality Education
5) Gender Equality
6) Clean water & Sanitation
7) Affordable & Clean Energy
8) Decent work & Economic Growth
9) Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure
10) Reduced inequalities
11) Sustainable Cities & Communities
12) Responsible Consumption & Production
13) Climate Action
14) Life Below water
15) Life on land
16) Peace, Justice & Strong Institutions
17) Partnerships for the Goals
5) Who is the Indian captain of ICC Women’s World Cup 2017 that started on 24th June in England?
(A) Mithali Raj
(B) PunamRaut
(C) SmritiMandhana
(D) Deepti Sharma
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Answer-(A) Mitali Raj
6) Who is the President of European Council?
(A) Emanuvel Macron
(B) Donald Tusk
(C) Jean-Claude Juncker
(D) Christian Kern
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Answer-(B) Donald Tusk
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