Q1:
Consider the following statements regarding Jason Continuity of Service (Jason-CS)
Mission and choose the incorrect option:
- The mission is dedicated to measuring the height of the ocean.
- It is a joint effort of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO).
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : b
Explanation
The objective of the Jason Continuity of Service (Jason-CS) mission is to measure the height of the ocean, which is a key component in understanding how the Earth’s climate is changing.
It is a joint collaboration of the European Space Agency (ESA), National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites (Eumetsat), the USA’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the European Union (EU), with contributions from France’s National Centre for Space Studies (CNES).
It consists of two satellites, Sentinel-6 and the other, called Sentinel-6B, to be launched in 2025.
Recently, Copernicus Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite was launched from the Vandenberg Air Force base in California aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Sentinel-6-Satellite is a part of the mission dedicated to measuring changes in the global sea level.
Q2:
With reference to the UMANG app, consider the following statements and choose the correct option:
- It was developed by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & IT.
- It provides access to high impact services of various organizations of central government only.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : a
Explanation
The UMANG mobile app (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) is a Government of India all-in-one single, unified, secure, multichannel, multi-lingual, multi-service mobile app.
UMANG was developed by the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), Ministry of Electronics & IT. It is a ‘Digital India’ initiative.
It provides access to high impact services of various organizations of Centre and States. Presently it has 2000+ services.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, in coordination with the
Ministry of External Affairs, has launched an international version of the government’s UMANG app.
The international version of UMANG app called ‘UMANG International’ was launched to mark three years of UMANG (UMANG App was launched in
2017).
Q3:
With reference to Negative Yield Bonds, consider the following statements and choose the correct options:
- These are debt instruments that offer to pay the investor a maturity amount lower
than the purchase price of the bond.
- These are generally issued by central banks or governments.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer : c
Explanation
Recently, demand for negative yield bonds is on rise in the global market. Negative yield bonds are debt instruments that offer to pay the investor a maturity
amount lower than the purchase price of the bond.
These are generally issued by central banks or governments, and investors pay interest to the borrower to keep their money with them.
Generally, investors purchase the bonds at their face value, which is the principal amount invested. In return, investors typically earn a yield of a bond.
Each bond has a maturity date, which is when the investor gets paid back the principal amount.
Q4: Consider the following statements with respect to Chang’e 5 and choose the correct options :
- It is a Navigation Satellite of China to support its global navigation and positioning network.
- It is being developed as an alternative to the Global Positioning System of the United States.
- 1 only
- 2 only
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: d
Explanation:
Chang’e 5 is an ongoing robotic Chinese lunar exploration mission consisting of a service module, lunar lander, ascender, and a sample-return vehicle.
Like its predecessors, the spacecraft is named after the Chinese Moon goddess, Chang’e.
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