01 MARCH CURRENT AFFAIRS (MCQ)

Q1. Consider the following statements with respect to the recently launched PSLV-C51

1. PSLV-C51 is the 53rd flight of India’s workhorse launch vehicle.
2. It is the first dedicated mission for New Space India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO.
   Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? a) 1 Only
   b) 2 Only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution : c) Explanation :-
About the mission:
• PSLV-C51: It is the 53rd flight of India’s workhorse launch vehicle and the first dedicated mission for New Space India Ltd (NSIL), the commercial arm of ISRO.
• 18+Amazonia-1:
o The mission includes 18 satellites, 5 from India and 13 from U.S.A., launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SHAR) at Sriharikota.
 The mission was undertaken under a commercial arrangement with Spaceflight Inc., USA.
o Amazonia-1:
 The Amazonia-1 earth observation satellite, is the first commercial venture for ISRO’s two-year-old marketing arm, NewSpace India Limited.
 The sun-synchronous is the first satellite to be fully designed, integrated, tested, and operated by Brazil’s National Institute for Space Research.
 It can generate images of any part of the world every five days, but will be used mainly to provide remote sensing data in order to monitor deforestation in the Amazon.
• Five satellites belong to India: Includes o The Satish Dhawan SAT (SDSAT) built by Space Kidz India, has an engraving of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the top panel to show solidarity and gratitude for the atma nirbhar initiative and space privatisation.
o A nano-satellite intended to study the radiation levels, space weather and demonstrate long range communication technologies, and
o The UNITYsat, a combination of three satellites intended for providing radio relay services.
o Among the five Indian satellites, one belongs to DRDO.

Q2. Consider the following statements with respect to the NewSpace India Limited (NSIL)

1. It was incorporated in 2017 under the Companies Act, 2013, as a wholly owned Government of India company.
2. It comes under the administrative control of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).
3. It is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) with the primary responsibility of enabling Indian industries to take up high technology space related activities. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? a) 3 Only
   b) 1 and 3
   c) 1 and 2 only
   d) None of the above

Solution : a)
Explanation :-
NewSpace India Limited (NSIL):
• It was incorporated in 2019 under the Companies Act, 2013, as a wholly owned Government of India company.
• It comes under the administrative control of the Department of Space (DOS).
• NSIL is the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation
(ISRO) with the primary responsibility of o Enabling Indian industries to take up high technology space related activities and
o It is also responsible for promotion and commercial exploitation of the products and services emanating from the Indian space programme.
• The major business areas of NSIL include:
o Production of Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Small
Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) through industry; o Production and marketing of space-based services, including launch services and space-based applications like transponder leasing, remote sensing and mission support services;
o Building of Satellites (both Communication and Earth Observation) as per user requirements.
o Transfer of technology developed by ISRO centres or units and constituent institutions of Dept. of Space;
o Marketing spin off technologies and products/ services emanating out of ISRO activities
o Consultancy services

Q3. Consider the following statements with respect to Guru Ravidas

1. He was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement and founder of Ravidassia religion during the 15th to 16th century CE.
2. Ravidas’s devotional verses were included in the Sikh scriptures known as Guru Granth Sahib.
3. The Panch Vani text of the Dadupanthi tradition within Hinduism also includes numerous poems of Ravidas. Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? a) 1 Only
   b) 2 and 3
   c) 1 and 2 only
   d) All of the above

Solution : d)
Explanation :-
About Guru Ravidas:
• He was an Indian mystic poet-saint of the Bhakti movement and founder of Ravidassia religion during the 15th to 16th century CE. o The life details of Ravidas are uncertain and contested. Scholars believe he was born in 1450 CE, in Chamar caste.
• He was venerated as a guru (teacher) in the region of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and mainly Punjab and Haryana.
• Ravidas’s devotional verses were included in the Sikh scriptures known as Guru Granth Sahib.
• The Panch Vani text of the Dadupanthi tradition within Hinduism also includes numerous poems of Ravidas.

Q4. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) reports a) UN General Assembly
b) UN Security Council
c) Both A and B
d) None of the above

Solution : c)
Explanation :- About IAEA
• As the preeminent nuclear watchdog under the UN, the IAEA is entrusted with the task of upholding the principles of the Nuclear NonProliferation Treaty of 1970.
• It was established as an autonomous organisation on July 29, 1957, during the Cold War between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
• It works with its member states and multiple partners worldwide to promote the safe, secure and peaceful use of nuclear technologies”.
• Though established independently of the UN through its own international treaty, the agency reports to both the UN General Assembly and the Security Council.

Q5. Consider the following statements:

1. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is aimed at protecting the creations of the intellect.
2. There are five types of Intellectual Properties.
   Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 Only
   b) 2 Only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution : a)
Explanation :-
Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
• It covers most forms of intellectual property including copyright, patents, geographical indications, trademarks, industrial designs, trade secrets, and exclusionary rights over new plant varieties.
• TRIPS came into force on 1 January 1995.
• The TRIPS Agreement is a minimum standards agreement, which allows Members to provide more extensive protection of intellectual property if they so wish.
Intellectual property rights (IPR)
• They are legal rights aimed at protecting the creations of the intellect, such as inventions, the appearance of products, literary, artistic and scientific works and signs, among others.
• Four Types of Intellectual Properties o Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets. The 2nd statement is incorrect.

Q6. Raman effect is the
a) Inelastic scattering of photons by matter
b) Elastic scattering of photons by matter
c) Inelastic diffraction of photons by matter
d) Elastic dispersion of photons by matter

Solution : a)
Explanation :- Raman Effect
• Raman scattering or the Raman effect is the inelastic scattering of photons by matter, meaning that there is an exchange of energy and a change in the light’s direction.
• Typically this effect involves vibrational energy being gained by a molecule as incident photons from a visible laser are shifted to lower energy.
• Raman effect takes place when light enters in a molecule and interacts with the electron density of the chemical bond causing electromagnetic field in the molecule leading to vibrational and deformation of frequency shift.

Q7. AWSAR awards are given for a) Science based research
b) Upliftment of SC/SC entrepreneurs
c) Providing rural employment opportunities
d) Bravery

Solution : a)
Explanation :-
Augmenting Writing Skills for Articulating Research (AWSAR) is an initiative that aims to disseminate Indian research stories among the masses in an easy to understand and interesting format to a common man. Under this initiative, PhD Scholars and Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDFs) in Science and Technology (S&T) streams would be encouraged to write at least one popular science article during the tenancy of their fellowship, and to participate in a national competition.

Q8. With respect to “Global Association for Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO)”, consider the following statements:

1. It is an independent institution under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
2. The aim of the organization is to bring together physicians of Indian origin in the world on one professional platform.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 Only
   b) 2 Only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution : b)
Explanation :-
Union Minister for Health addressed the Global Indian Physicians Congress, organized by the Global Association for Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), through video conference.
GAPIO is a non-profit organization established in 2011. Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Padma Vibhushan, Dr. Prathap C Reddy, Chairman of Apollo Hospitals Group is the Founder President of GAPIO along with Dr. Sanku Rao – Past President of AAPI, USA and Dr. Ramesh Mehta – President of BAPIO, UK.
The aim of the organization is to bring together 1.4 million physicians of Indian origin in the world on one professional platform. Hence Statement 2 is correct.

Q9. With respect to “Tuni”, consider the following statements:

1. It is a town in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.
2. It is known for mango export, with nearly 250 varieties.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 Only
   b) 2 Only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution : c)
Explanation :-
The Metropolitan Magistrate Court (Railway Court) has served summons on 40 persons reportedly involved in the arson at the Tuni railway station in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh in January 2016.
Tuni is a town in East Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. It is known for mango export, with nearly 250 varieties. It is also famous for betel leaves and jute bags. Hence both the statements are correct.
Kapu leader and present Tuni MLA Dadisetti Ramalingeswara Rao (Raja) and many other leaders organised Kapu Gharjana Sabha in the town on January 31, 2016, demanding reservation for the Kapu community under the Backward Class (BC) category.

Q10. With respect to “Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT)”, consider the following statements:

1. The team was formed in 1996 with Kiran Mk-II aircraft.
2. It will perform for the first time outside India at an airshow in Colombo. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? a) 1 Only
   b) 2 Only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution : a)
Explanation :-
The Suryakiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) will perform at an airshow at the Galle Face in Colombo from March 3 to 5 as part of the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Sri Lankan Air Force (SLAF). This will be the first performance for the SKAT team outside India since it was resurrected in 2015 with the Hawk advanced jet trainers. Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Earlier, the SKAT team had toured Sri Lanka during the 50th anniversary of the SLAF in 2001. The SKAT team, also known as 52 Squadron or The Sharks, is based in Bidar.
The team was formed in 1996 with Kiran Mk-II aircraft and had enthralled spectators across the country till 2011. It was revived in 2015 with Hawk trainers initially with four aircraft and grew to the nine-aircraft formation. Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Since its inception, the SKAT team has carried out over 600 displays all around the country. It has also represented India across southeast Asia including China.