Exercise :: Technology - Latest Current Affairs
- Technology - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Which Institution has signed MoU with MoRTH for strengthening R&D activities? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The MoRTH and IIT Roorkee has signed a MoU for continuation of MoRTH Professorial Chair focusing on research and development, teaching and training in the area of Development of Highway Infrastructure.
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| 2. | The NSDC has partnered with which university to provide the Digital Skills Training in India? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The National Skill Development Corporation has partnered with California State University to impart digital skills training in India.
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| 3. | Which company has completed the acquisition of smart wearable company Fitbit? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Google has successfully completed the acquisition of smart wearable company Fitbit.
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| 4. | Which company became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI)? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Sembcorp Energy India Limited, owned by Singapore-based energy and infrastructure group Sembcorp Industries, became the first independent power producer to fully commission the first three wind auctions held by the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) after it completed its projects that have a combined capacity of 800 MW. This takes Sembcorp's total capacity across the country to 1,730 MW.
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| 5. | Which among the following department launched pan India 1000 SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome sequencing programme in collaboration with the national laboratories and clinical organization? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare announced the completion of Pan-India Genome Sequencing of SARS-CoV-2.He reviewed the COVID-19 activities of Department of Biotechnology(DBT), Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) and DBT-Autonomous Institutions (AIs) in the meeting with DBT. He also launched the establishment of Five COVID-19 Bio Repositories by the DBT at Faridabad, Bhubaneshwar,New Delhi, Pune and Bangalore.
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