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  • Question
  • Who launched the First Global Positioning System (GPS) III satellite nicknamed as Vespucci US Military Satellite?


  • Options
  • A. ISRO
  • B. NASA
  • C. SpaceX
  • D. ESA

  • Correct Answer
  • SpaceX 

    Explanation
    SpaceX launched the U.S. Air Force's newest 'GPS III' satellite on a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, USA. The solar-powered spacecraft, dubbed "Vespucci," is the company's first official "National Security Space" mission. Vespucci's nickname honours Italian cartographer and explorer Amerigo Vespucci, after whom North and South America were named. It was competed through the Air Force's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle program. The successful GPS III SV01 mission marked SpaceX's 21st and final launch of 2018, beating the company's 2017 flight rate of 18 launches.

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    • 1. Name the country which has agreed to strengthen economic co-operation with India.

    • Options
    • A. Japan
    • B. US
    • C. Netherland
    • D. Russia
    • Discuss
    • 2. Name the country which won the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup 2019.

    • Options
    • A. Malaysia
    • B. India
    • C. South Korea
    • D. Canada
    • Discuss
    • 3. Which of the following movies won the 74th Golden Globes Best Motion Picture Award in the Drama category?

    • Options
    • A. La La Land
    • B. Moonlight
    • C. Nocturnal Animals
    • D. Fences
    • Discuss
    • 4. Which bank has reduced its benchmark lending rate by 0.05% points?

    • Options
    • A. Syndicate Bank
    • B. Union Bank of India
    • C. Allahabad Bank
    • D. Bank of India
    • Discuss
    • 5. The Union Government in recent past revised the Mode of Moderation and Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Border Haats with this country.

    • Options
    • A. Myanmar
    • B. Nepal
    • C. Bangladesh
    • D. Sri Lanka
    • Discuss
    • 6. Former Union Minister, Akhilesh Das Gupta passed away in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh on 12 April 2017, after suffering from a heart attack. Which party did he serve under in the government?

    • Options
    • A. Bharatiya Janata Party
    • B. Congress Party
    • C. Samajwadi Party
    • D. Bahujan Samajh Party
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which film has won the Golden Bear Award at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival-2017?

    • Options
    • A. Bright Nights
    • B. The Other Side of Hope
    • C. On Body and Soul
    • D. Close Knit
    • Discuss
    • 8. Who is the author of the book "Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage that Shook India"?

    • Options
    • A. Teesta Setalvad
    • B. Bertil Falk
    • C. Sheela Redddy
    • D. Audrey Truschke
    • Discuss
    • 9. Name the Bank which became the second largest public sector undertaking (PSU) bank.

    • Options
    • A. Axis Bank
    • B. Bank of Baroda
    • C. Union Bank of India
    • D. Dena Bank
    • Discuss
    • 10. As per an announcement by the Union Government, India's nuclear power generation capacity will be tripled by

    • Options
    • A. 2021
    • B. 2022
    • C. 2023
    • D. 2024
    • Discuss


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