Protein-enriched rice
Question: Chhattisgarh was formed on …. a) 1 November 2000 b) 1 January, 2000 c) 1 December, 2001 d) 1 October, 2000 Ans: (a) Researchers of Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalay (IGKV) have succeeded in developing […]
Category: Defense/Science Short Notes
INS Tihayu Joins the Indian Navy
Question: When did the Indian Navy commissioned the highly maneuverable fast attack craft INS Tihayu at the Eastern Naval Command? (a) 18 October 2016 (b) 19 October 2016 (c) 20 October 2016 (d) 21 October […]
Coordinated Patrol and Second Bilateral Maritime Exercise
Question: India has participated in Coordinated Patrol and Second Bilateral Maritime Exercise, scheduled from 10-27 Oct 2016 in the Andaman Sea with which of the following country? (a) United States Of America (b) Japan (c) […]
20th ASEAN Heads of Defence Institutions Meet concluded
Question: 20th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) – Heads of Defence Universities/ Colleges/Institutions was held at…? a) National Defence College, New Delhi b) Belgaum Military School c) Dholpur Military School d) none of the above. Ans: […]
6th BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting (SOM)
Question: 6th BRICS Science & Technology Senior Official Meeting (SOM) was organized at….? a) Jaipur b) Chandigarh c) Gurgaon d) Bhopal Ans: (a) Related facts: On 7th October, 2016 6th BRICS Science & Technology Senior […]
India’s Communication Satellite Launched Successfully
Question: Name the communication satellite of India that was launched successfully by the European Ariane 5 VA-231 launch Vehicle on 6 October 2016? (a) GSAT-16 (b) GSAT-14 (c) GSAT-18 (d) GSAT-17 Ans: (c) Related facts: […]
New species of Pika discovered
Question: Recently New species of Pika discovered at which of the following place? (a) Nepal (b) Sikkim (c) Nagaland (d) Tibet Ans: (b) Related facts: On 30 September 2016 Researchers at the National Centre for […]
ISRO successfully launched eight satellites
Question: Recently Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully launched eight satellites from one rocket into two different orbits. This was- (a) 37th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (b) 35th Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (c) 34th Polar […]
MICA missile successfully tested
Question: Recently Indian Air Force, successfully fired the recently acquired long range ‘Beyond Visual Range’ MICA missile. It is a- (a) Surface to Air Missile (b) Air to Air Missile (c) Air to Surface Missile […]
India Successfully Test-Fires Surface-to-Air Missile Barak 8
Question: From which of the following place India successfully test fired its new long range surface-to-air missile, Barak 8? (a) Kochi, Kerala (b) Chandipur, Odhisa (c) Chennai, Tamil Nadu (d) Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Ans: (b) […]