Q.: What is the role of Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) in the country?
a) It provides funding for sports research
b) It acts as an apex body for scientific research
c) It manages international scientific collaboration
d) It handles foreign exchange programs for students
Answer
Answer: b) It acts as an apex body for scientific research
PM Modi chaired the first Governing Board meeting of the Anusandhan National Research Foundation (ANRF) on 10 September 2024. ANRF acts as an apex body providing high-level strategic direction for scientific research in India.
Q.: What is the name of the mission that will attempt the first-ever private spacewalk?
a) Inspiration4
b) Polaris Dawn
c) Starliner Mission
d) Axiom Space Mission
Answer
Answer: b) Polaris Dawn
A crew of four private astronauts is preparing for a SpaceX mission that will attempt the first-ever private spacewalk. The mission, called Polaris Dawn, will be launched aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Q.: Who is funding the Polaris Dawn mission?
a) NASA
b) Elon Musk
c) Axiom Space
d) Jared Isaacman
Answer
Answer: d) Jared Isaacman
Jared Isaacman is funding the mission, which is part of his Polaris program, with future missions planned, including one on SpaceX’s Starship.
Q.: According to the amendment in the National Highways Fee Rules, 2008 (September 2024), what system must vehicles be equipped with to use the dedicated lane at toll plazas?
a) FASTag
b) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) On-Board unit
c) Automatic Toll Collection (ATC)
d) RFID tags
Answer
Answer: b) Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) On-Board unit
A dedicated lane will be created for vehicles with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) On-Board units.