23 September 2022: Daily Current Affairs & GK for HAS/HPAS & Allied Services
1. Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) Mission, is an initiative of which space agency
a) NASA
b) ISRO
c) JAXA
d) CNSA
Answer: (A)
- DART: Double Asteroid Redirection Test: An on-orbit demonstration of asteroid deflection is a key test that NASA and other agencies wish to perform before any actual need is present.
- The DART mission is NASA's demonstration of kinetic impactor technology, impacting an asteroid to adjust its speed and path. DART will be the first-ever space mission to demonstrate asteroid deflection by the kinetic impactor.
- Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/why-a-nasa-spacecraft-will-crash-into-an-asteroid-8167425/
2. Dvorak technique is widely used for which purpose?
a) to examine the features of the developing tropical storms
b) to know about the dark matter in the space
c) uses as a gene editing tool
d) to know about the origin of stars
Answer: (A)
- What is the Dvorak technique? - It was first developed in 1969 and tested for observing storms in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Forecasters used the available satellite images obtained from polar-orbiting satellites to examine the features of developing tropical storms (hurricanes, cyclones, and typhoons). During day time, images in the visible spectrum were used while at night, the ocean would be observed using an infrared image.
- From the satellite images thus obtained, the Dvorak technique helps forecasters to do a pattern recognition from the observed structure of the storm, locate its eye and estimate the intensity of the storm,”
- Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-climate/dvorak-cyclone-intensity-estimation-technique-explained-8165811/
3. Consider the following statements concerning an international conference on Consciousness:
1). The conference was organized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
2). The theme of the conference was, “Exploring Consciousness- From Non- Locality to Non- Duality: The Man- Machine Debate”
3). It was held in New Delhi.
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 2 only
d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: (C)
- Statement 1 is not correct: the International Conference on Consciousness was organized by the India Foundation and NIMHANS and supported by the Ministry of Ayush.
- Statement 2 is correct: The theme of the conference was, “Exploring Consciousness- From Non- Locality to Non- Duality: The Man- Machine Debate,”.
- Statement 3 is not correct: It was held at NIMHANS, Bengaluru. (Not In New Delhi)
- Source : https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1861571
Ques:4. Consider the following statements, regarding the BrahMos missile
1. It is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile
2. The missile functions on the Fire and Forget principle with high accuracy.
3. All three defense forces of India have inducted it.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: (D )
- Statement 1 is correct: The BrahMos is an initiative of India (DRDO)-a Russian joint venture which is a ramjet supersonic cruise missile.
- Statement 2 is correct: The missile functions on the Fire and Forget principle with high accuracy.
- Statement 3 is correct: India has tested the NAVAL version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile from the Navy’s indigenously built stealth destroyer INS Chennai.
- Indian Air Force has also tested the air-launched version of the weapon from a Sukhoi fighter aircraft (Su-30 MKI). And Indian army has already tested it.
- Source: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1861536
5. As per the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act (2013), who among the following are the members of the recommendation committee of the CBI director:
1). Prime Minister
2). Home minister
3). Chief Justice of India or Judge of the Supreme Court (SC) nominated by him.
4). Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
a) 1 and 3 only
b) 1, 3, and 4 only
c) 2 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (B)
- Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act (2013) amended the Delhi Special Police Establishment Act (1946) and made the following changes regarding appointment of the Director of CBI:
- Appointment Committee comprises: The Central Government shall appoint the Director of CBI on the recommendation of a three-member committee comprising
- Prime Minister as Chairperson,
- the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and
- the Chief Justice of India or Judge of the Supreme Court (SC) nominated by him.
- Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/cbi-ed-must-be-reformed-if-they-are-not-to-be-used-as-instruments-of-intimidation-blackmail-by-governments-8167337/
