Science

Question 1

What is the primary source of hydrocarbons found
underground, often in rocky formations?

Answer 1

Kerogens

Question 2

Which type of hydrocarbons consists only of single
bonds between carbon atoms and follows the general
formula Cn H2n+2?

Answer 2

Alkanes

Question 3

Which country is the largest oil producer, responsible
for 22% of global oil production?

Answer 3

US
followed by Saudi
Arabia and Russia each at 11%, Canada at 6%, and China at 5%

Question 4

How many sedimentary basins are there in India, and
what is the total area they cover?

Answer 4

26 basins, 3.4 million square kilometres

Question 5

Which exploration and production policy was approved
by the Government of India to replace the New
Exploration Licensing Policy (NELP)?

Answer 5

Hydrocarbon Exploration and
Licensing Policy (HELP)

Question 6

Which country leads in the most oil consumption

Answer 6

United States leads with 20% of global oil consumption, followed by China at
15%, India at 5%, and Russia and Saudi Arabia each at 4%

Question 7

The Indian Space Situational Assessment Report (ISSAR) for 2023 was released by

Answer 7

Shri S. Somanath, Secretary
of the Department of Space (DOS)/Chairman of ISRO,

Question 8

Which satellite launch vehicle successfully carried the
Chandrayaan-3 Propulsion Module to space in 2023?

Answer 8

LVM3-M4

Question 8

India had __ satellites launched by the end of 2023 (Dec 31st)

Answer 8

127

Question 9

What is carried out by ISRO to safeguard operational
spacecraft in case of critical close approaches?

Answer 9

Collision Avoidance Maneuvers

Question 10

Where was the Kheda Communications Project (KCP)
specifically implemented?

Answer 10

Gujarat

Question 11

When was Antrix Corporation Limited founded?

Answer 11

September 1992 by ISRO

Question 12

ISRO was
established in ___ under the
stewardship of ?

Answer 12

1969, Dr. Vikram Sarabhai,
often considered the father of the
Indian space program

Question 13

Indian National Committee for
Space Research (INCOSPAR) formed in

Answer 13

1962

Question 14

ISRO operates under

Answer 14

Department of Space,
Government of India.

Question 14

Collision Avoidance Manoeuvres (CAM): ISRO conducted __ CAMs in 2023

Answer 14

23

Question 15

ISRO’S HQ

Answer 15

Located in Bengaluru,
Karnataka, India.

Question 16

NewSpace India Limited (NSIL) incorporated in ?

Answer 16

March 2019

Question 17

NSIL is under ?

Answer 17

Department of Space (DOS)

Question 18

InSPACe (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) est in

Answer 18

2020

Question 19

Report on Earth Observation Data released by

Answer 19

World Economic Forum (WEF), in partnership with Deloitte

Question 20

EO data can generate over ___ in economic benefits globally by 2030.

Answer 20

USD 3 trillion

Question 21

which region is poised to capture the largest share of EO’s value by 2030, with a potential value of USD
315 billion

Answer 21

Asia pacific region

Question 21

Managing Director and Head of the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution at WEF

Answer 21

Jeremy Jurgens

Question 22

The global value of EO data is expected to grow from USD 266 billion at present to over

Answer 22

USD 700 billion by 2030. This growth could contribute a cumulative USD 3.8 trillion to global GDP by 2030.

Question 23

What is the title of the recent report by the World Economic Forum that discusses the potential of Earth Observation data?

Answer 23

Amplifying the Global Value of Earth Observation

Question 24

, Deloitte Global Sustainability Leader

Answer 24

Jennifer Steinmann

Question 25

who introduced the concept of "stakeholder capitalism"

Answer 25

Klaus Schwab

Question 26

Which ISRO satellite was launched in February 2023?

Answer 26

EOS-07

Question 27

What does VEDAS stand for in the context of ISRO's initiative?

Answer 27

Visualisation of Earth Observation Data and Archival System

Question 28

What makes the NISAR satellite unique in the field of radar imaging satellites?

Answer 28

Dual-frequency use

Question 29

Which lunar region contains more water ice?

Answer 29

Northern

Question 30

What historical period is believed to contribute primarily to the subsurface water ice at the lunar poles?

Answer 30

Imbrian

Question 31

Which instrument on the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter was used for detecting hydrogen, an indicator of water presence?

Answer 31

Neutron spectrometer

Question 32

According to the recent study by SAC/ISRO and collaborators, how much larger is the amount of subsurface ice compared to surface ice in the lunar poles?

Answer 32

5 to 8 times

Question 33

Which of the following institutions did NOT collaborate on the study revealing enhanced possibility of water ice in the polar craters of the Moon?

Answer 33

Massachusetts Institute of Technology The study on the possibility of water ice in the polar craters of the Moon was conducted by scientists from the Space Applications Centre (SAC)/ISRO, IIT Kanpur, University of Southern California, and Jet Propulsion Laborator

Question 34

European Space Agency (ESA)first lunar mission

Answer 34

SMART-1, 2003

Question 35

The first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Moon and the first spacecraft to reach the vicinity of the Earth's orbit

Answer 35

1959, Luna 1 (Russia)

Question 36

Which program successfully landed the first humans on the Moon with Apollo 11 in 1969. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first and second humans, respectively, to walk on the Moon

Answer 36

Apollo mission 1969-1972

Question 37

77th session of the World Health Assembly (WHA77), scheduled to take place in?

Answer 37

Geneva from May 27 to June 1, 2024.

Question 38

who has released its "Global report on neglected tropical diseases 2024"

Answer 38

World Health Organization (WHO)

Question 39

As of December 2023, __ countries have eradicated at least one Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD), achieving half of the target of 100 countries by 2030.

Answer 39

50

Question 40

New NTD Recognition in 2023

Answer 40

Noma (disease)

Question 40

In July 2023, who was recognized as the 50th country to eradicate at least one NTD?

Answer 40

Iraq

Question 41

Which disease is the target of India's Accelerated Plan for Elimination of Lymphatic Filariasis (APELF) for elimination by 2027?

Answer 41

Lymphatic Filariasis

Question 42

which initiative periodically distributes free anti-parasitic medicines in regions vulnerable to NTDs to help curb their transmission

Answer 42

Mass Drug Administration (MDA)

Question 43

which declaration is a global pact that acknowledges the burden of NTDs and advocates for a collective strategy to eradicate these diseases.

Answer 43

2012 London Declaration