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- Question
Joint Naval Exercise of India and Australia AUSINDEX is to be held in __________.
Options- A. Cochin
- B. Vishakhapatnam
- C. New Delhi
- D. Odisha
- Correct Answer
- Vishakhapatnam
ExplanationThird Installment of the Joint Naval Exercise of India and Australia AUSINDEX is to be held off the coast of Vishakhapatnam from April 2 to 16. The joint exercise will focus on anti-submarine warfare, as part of efforts to ramp up bilateral naval cooperation in the strategic Indian Ocean region. AUSINDEX 2019 From the Australian side, HMAS Canberra (landing helicopter dock), Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment vessel, two frigates, HMAS Newcastle and HMAS Parramatta and P81 and P8 maritime patrol aircraft, will be involved in the exercise. A Kilo-class submarine, land-based Hawk aircraft that will provide the air attack element for the exercise, a Kamorta class anti-submarine vessel, besides a stealth destroyer will lead the Indian deployment for the exercise. The exercise will feature the deployment of Australian personnel on Indian ships and vice versa. - 1. Which state farmers seek compensation from PepsiCo for harassment?
Options- A. Gujarat
- B. Rajasthan
- C. Odisha
- D. Tamil Nadu Discuss
- 2. Facebook has admitted it shared its users' data with how many tech companies?
Options- A. 52
- B. 25
- C. 44
- D. 38 Discuss
- 3. Which of the following plans to strengthen ties with India's new government?
Options- A. Mongolia
- B. Vietnam
- C. Singapore
- D. Taiwan Discuss
- 4. Which among the following abandoned airstrips will be developed into a modern airport by the Indian Government?
Options- A. Birasal
- B. Dhalbhumgarh
- C. Gaya
- D. Ratnagiri Discuss
- 5. India sets aspirational target for engineering exports at USD 200 bn by __________.
Options- A. 2020
- B. 2022
- C. 2023
- D. 2025 Discuss
- 6. Which Indian Short film won 2019 Oscar Award in the category 'Best Short Documentary'?
Options- A. Jai Mata Di
- B. Period. End of Sentence.
- C. Half Ticket 2
- D. Juice Discuss
- 7. The world's Highest Resolution Image Sensor was launched by;
Options- A. Microsoft
- B. Sony
- C. Apple
- D. Samsung Discuss
- 8. ISRO will launch Microsat-R a military imaging satellite into space on 24th January 2019. The total weight of the staellite is;
Options- A. 122 kg
- B. 130 kg
- C. 102 kg
- D. 94 kg Discuss
- 9. Which company has banned White Nationalism, White Separatism, recently?
Options- A. Facebook
- B. Google
- C. Twitter
- D. Instagram Discuss
- 10. Who launched a probe against UPL for poll code violation, Recently?
Options- A. Chennai Police
- B. Lucknow Police
- C. Mumbai Police
- D. Bhopal Police Discuss
More questions
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Explanation:
Three of the Gujarat potato farmers sued by PepsiCo the company must pay compensation for the harassment they were subjected to even though the law is very clear on the subject. The three of the potato farmers sued by PepsiCo along with farmer union leaders and farmers' rights activists asserted that Indian farmers' seed freedoms were non-negotiable. The company has to pay us compensation for all the harassment we were put through even though the law is clear on the subject. The company had sued nine potato farmers in Gujarat, including five last year and four this year for allegedly buying seeds and selling potato of the FL 2027 variety registered by PepsiCo.
Correct Answer: 52
Explanation:
In a 747-page response to the US government, Mark Zuckerberg-led social media giant Facebook has admitted it shared its users' data with 52 technology companies including Alibaba, Huawei, Lenovo and Oppo. Facebook's data-sharing partnerships with Apple, Amazon and eye-tracking technology company Tobii are due to continue beyond October 2018.
Correct Answer: Taiwan
Explanation:
Taiwan plans to strengthen ties with India's new government, including more official visits despite China's continuing efforts to isolate what it considers to be a wayward province. After India's general election results on May 23, the two countries will strengthen trade and cultural ties. The centre in the Indian capital operates as a de facto embassy, helping Indian and Taiwanese companies to expand business ties and easing discreet dialogue between government officials. Taiwan has opened four trade offices in India in the last few years and two-way trade has risen more than six-fold since 2000 to stand at more than $7 billion in 2018.
Correct Answer: Dhalbhumgarh
Explanation:
The Union Government has decided to renovate and develop around 400 abandoned airstrips across the country to strengthen air-connectivity. The first such airstrip to be developed into a modern airport will be Dhalbhumgarh in East Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
Correct Answer: 2025
Explanation:
India can achieve a three-fold "aspirational" increase in its engineering exports to reach $200 billion by 2025, if concerted efforts are made by the government and industry to develop a conducive ecosystem, and ensuring inputs at competitive prices, according to an EEPC India-Deloitte strategy paper. India's engineering exports, which contribute 25 per cent to the overall merchandise shipments, are projected to touch about $80-82 billion in the current financial year ending March 31.
Correct Answer: Period. End of Sentence.
Explanation:
India-based 'Period. End of Sentence.' has won the Oscar 2019 for Best Documentary Short Subject at the 91st Academy Awards.
Correct Answer: Samsung
Explanation:
Recently, South Korea based Samsung company has launched the world's first highest resolution image sensor of 64 megapixels. This image sensor will be used in upcoming smartphones of Samsung and the objective is to meet the growing demand for smartphones with better image quality. Samsung has launched two new image sensors with 0.8 micrometer pixel: The 64-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW1, The 48-megapixel ISOCELL Bright GW2.
Correct Answer: 130 kg
Explanation:
Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) first mission of 2019, Microsat-R, is to be launched into space on 24th January 2019. The 130-kg Microsat-R is a military imaging satellite. Microsat-R and its payload come assembled from a handful of laboratories of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and is meant for military use. The satellite was assembled outside and ISRO only interfaced it with its own systems and the launch vehicle, just as it treats any customer satellite. PSLV-C44 will be launched from the older First Launch Pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. For its part, ISRO is experimenting on two aspects of the vehicle. One is to reuse a waste stage.
Correct Answer: Facebook
Explanation:
Facebook has banned praise, support and representation of white nationalism and white separatism on its platforms. This move had a qualified approval from the recent Christchurch mosque shooting. Facebook will also direct users who post or search content connected to these ideologies to an organization that helps people leave hate groups. Social Media platforms were under pressure and criticisms that they have failed to confront extremism. White Supremacy is defined as a belief system with tenets like "whites should have dominance over people of other backgrounds, especially where they may co-exist; whites should live by themselves in a whites-only society, white people have their own 'culture' that is superior to other cultures; white people are genetically superior to other people.
Correct Answer: Mumbai Police
Explanation:
The Mumbai police have started an investigation into the seizure of campaign material of the BJP from the premises of United Phosphorous Ltd (UPL) in Mumbai. A flying squad of the Election Commission (EC) had raided the premises of UPL at suburban Khar, where electronic cards for the BJP's poll campaign were being allegedly assembled. The returning officer had then issued a show-cause notice to the company. Sanjay More, senior inspector at the Khar Police station said the Khar police had earlier registered a non-cognisable offence in the case. The police have now started an investigation in this case after seeking proper permission from the local court.
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