1. K-6 hypersonic Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) is developed by which organization?
[A] Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)
[B] Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
[C] Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL)
[D] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
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Correct Answer: B [Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)]
Notes:
Recently, India is developing the K-6 hypersonic Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile (SLBM) to strengthen strategic deterrence and naval power. It is being developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation’s (DRDO) Advanced Naval Systems Laboratory in Hyderabad. The K-6 will be deployed on advanced S-5 class SSBNs (nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines) of the Indian Navy, larger than Arihant class.
2. Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: A [Karnataka]
Notes:
Recently, a tigress and her four cubs were found dead in Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary. Male Mahadeshwara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. It is connected to Biligiri Ranganatha Temple Tiger Reserve, Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve and Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary. The forests here are mainly dry deciduous, with some moist deciduous, semi-evergreen, evergreen and shola forests at different heights.
3. The Registrar General of India functions under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs
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Correct Answer: D [Ministry of Home Affairs]
Notes:
Recently, the Registrar General of India (RGI) asked all States to ensure that mothers receive birth certificates of newborns before being discharged from hospitals, especially government-run hospitals. The Registrar General of India was set up under the Ministry of Home Affairs and is also the Census Commissioner of India. The Registrar General of India mainly collects data on population size, growth, and distribution.
4. What is the name of the first Fast Patrol Vessel (FPV) inducted under the eight FPV Project for the Indian Coast Guard?
[A] Shaurya Fast Patrol Vessel
[B] Vikram Fast Patrol Vessel
[C] Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel
[D] Prahar Fast Patrol Vessel
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Correct Answer: C [Adamya Fast Patrol Vessel]
Notes:
Recently, ‘Adamya,’ the first Fast Patrol Vessel under the eight Fast Patrol Vessel Project at Goa Shipyard Limited, was inducted into the Indian Coast Guard in Goa. Adamya is the first of eight vessels being built by Goa Shipyard Limited under the prestigious eight Fast Patrol Vessel Project. It has Controllable Pitch Propellers and indigenously developed gearboxes for better maneuvering and flexibility at sea. Adamya shows India’s growing shipbuilding strength and supports the Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision of self-reliant India.
5. Where is India’s first Green Data Centre being established?
[A] Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh
[B] Indore, Madhya Pradesh
[C] Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
[D] Sonipat, Haryana
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Correct Answer: A [Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh]
Notes:
Recently, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh laid the foundation stone for India’s first Green Data Centre in Sahibabad, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. The project is worth around ₹1,000 crore and will have a 30 megawatt capacity with advanced energy-efficient and eco-friendly systems. The Green Data Centre will have a 30 megawatt capacity, energy-efficient design, renewable energy use, and eco-friendly systems like rainwater harvesting and smart cooling.
