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126.
What is the purpose of ISRO's mission, Aditya-L1?
To explore Mars
To study the Moon
To study the Sun
To study Earth's atmosphere
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is launching its first solar mission, Aditya-L1, to study the Sun. The mission will be placed in a halo orbit around Lagrange point 1 (L1), which is about 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.
Date : 2023-08-16
127.
What is the name of India's first long-range revolver set to be unveiled by AWEIL?
Indra
Prabal
Akash
Shaurya
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a significant stride towards indigenous manufacturing and innovation, the state-owned company Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (AWEIL), based in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, is all set to unveil ‘Prabal‘, India’s first long-range revolver.
Date : 2023-08-16
128.
What is the name of the lunar mission mentioned launched recently by ISRO?
Chandrayaan-1
Chandrayaan-2
Chandrayaan-3
Chandrayaan-4
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) continues its impressive progress in the Chandrayaan-3 mission, as it successfully executed another vital orbit reduction manoeuvre on August 14. This manoeuvre brings the spacecraft a step closer to achieving a precise landing on the lunar surface.
Date : 2023-08-16
129.
What is the purpose of antibiotic resistance gene activation in the engineered bacteria?
To make the bacteria glow in the dark
To trigger cancer cell growth
To enable the bacteria to survive exposure to antibiotics
To cause the bacteria to self-destruct
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Antibiotic resistance gene activation allows the bacteria to survive when exposed to antibiotics, indicating the detection of cancer cells.
Date : 2023-08-15
130.
In which country are scientists working on tooth regeneration to enable natural tooth regrowth, with clinical trials set to begin in 2024?
China
United States
Germany
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Scientists in Japan are working on tooth regeneration, allowing natural tooth regrowth. Clinical trials for tooth re-growth treatment are set to commence in 2024. The trials will target children with anodontia, a genetic condition causing a lack of tooth growth.
Date : 2023-08-15
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