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1 .
Which Indian Armed Force signed a contract with a private company to procure high-altitude SWITCH Drones, for USD 20 mn?
A)
Indian Army
B)
Indian Navy
C)
Indian Air Force
D)
Indian Coast Guard

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Indian Army

The Indian Army has signed a contract with ideaForge to procure the high-altitude version of SWITCH unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
The UAVs, also called as Drones are expected to be delivered to the Indian Army within a year, at a cost of approximately USD 20 million. ideaForge is a Mumbai-based private company, which has been working on Research and Product Development.

Published On : January 19, 2021
2 .
India's first 'Driverless Metro Car' was launched by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh in which city?
A)
Nagpur
B)
Pune
C)
Bengaluru
D)
Mumbai

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Bengaluru

The Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has launched the country's first indigenously designed and developed Driverless Metro Car at the BEML manufacturing facility in Bengaluru.

Published On : January 19, 2021
3 .
Which organization has released the report of International Migration 2020?
A)
IMF
B)
UNICEF
C)
Niti Aayog
D)
United Nation

Correct Answer : Option (D) - United Nation

The United Nation has released the report of International Migration 2020.

Published On : January 19, 2021
4 .
The India's combat drone system is being developed under which project?
A)
FMA SAIA 90
B)
CATS
C)
Project Mogul
D)
Project Blue Book

Correct Answer : Option (B) - CATS

Being developed under the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) project, the plan is to complete development process within four years and a system that will greatly reduce the vulnerability of pilots and fighter jets to ground based air defences. In Video: Army Day: India demonstrates combat swarm drone system

Published On : January 18, 2021
5 .
Shri Rajnath Singh has unveiled the 'Driverless Metro Car' for which Regional Development Authority?
A)
Mumbai Metropolitan
B)
Nagpur Metropolitan
C)
Assam Metropolitan
D)
Chennai Metropolitan

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Mumbai Metropolitan

The Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh has unveiled state-of-the-art 'Driverless Metro Car' for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.

Published On : January 18, 2021
6 .
Which Indian was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Award?
A)
Tiger Shroff
B)
Raghav Juyal
C)
Chitra Sundaram
D)
Shahid Kapoor

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Chitra Sundaram

Chitra Sundaram was awarded the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Award for her contribution to the success and development of South Asian Dance.

Published On : January 18, 2021
7 .
Which organisation has launched the CollabCAD software to provide a total engineering solution for students?
A)
HSC
B)
CBSE
C)
National Informatics Centre
D)
Both B and C

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Both B and C

The National Informatics Centre and Central Board of Secondary Education has launched the CollabCAD Software to provide a total engineering solution for students and Faculty of Engineering Graphics Curriculum.

Published On : January 18, 2021
8 .
What is the theme of the Aero India-21?
A)
Aero India
B)
Runway Mobility
C)
Billion Opportunities
D)
Runway to a Billion Opportunities

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Runway to a Billion Opportunities

The theme of the Aero India-21 is "Runway to a Billion Opportunities", in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for Atmanirbhar Bharat.

Published On : January 18, 2021
9 .
Ice-Stupa, Swasthya Portal and Prayas Dashboard, which were making news recently, are the initiatives of which Union Ministry?
A)
Ministry of Education
B)
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
C)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D)
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Ministry of Tribal Affairs

The Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) has been conferred with the “SKOCH Challenger Award” for e-Governance.
The award has been provided for its IT-led initiatives including the digitalisation of Scholarship release process, Prayas-PMO Dashboard, Ice-Stupa initiative to solve water problem in Ladakh region and Swasthya portal for health and nutrition status of the tribal population.

Published On : January 18, 2021
10 .
Which country’s Mars Digger probe named the ‘Mole’ was declared dead recently?
A)
USA
B)
UAE
C)
Israel
D)
China

Correct Answer : Option (A) - USA

The Mars Digger probe named the ‘Mole’ was deployed on the Mars by NASA’s InSight Lander. The probe has been recently declared dead by the Scientists, as it failed to burrow deep into the Mars.
The heat probe was developed and built by the German Aerospace Center (DLR). It has been trying since 2019, to dig deep and find the internal temperature of the Mars. The InSight lander will continue working till 2022.

Published On : January 18, 2021