13 March 2023 Current Affairs Pdf | Today Current Affairs

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Q. Which of the following are the prospective applications of Reddmatter?

1. Power grids

2. Nuclear fusion reactors.

3. Power grids

4. Medical equipment

5. High-speed trains

Select the correct code given below.

1. 1, 2 and 3 only
2. 2, 3 and 4 only
3. 1, 2 and 4 only
4. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Q. Which of the following statements defines the “Kessler Syndrome”?

1. It defines the various parameters which determine the path of revolution of planet around the sun.
2. It refers to the extra X chromosome in the human body that leads to various genetic abnormalities.
3. It states that if there was too much space junk in orbit, it could result in a chain reaction where more and more objects collide and create new space junk.
4. It refers the extension of the particles from the comets that gives them their tail.

Q. Consider the statements regarding Megha-Tropiques-1 (MT1) satellite:

1. It is a joint initiative of ISRO and the French Space agency.

2. Its objective is to study the understand the life cycle of convective systems that influence tropical weather and climate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the statements regarding the Real Time Train Information System (RTIS) Project:

1. Indian railways is collaborating with ISRO for the project.

2. The project is executed by the Centre for Railway Information Systems (CRIS).

3. GSAT satellites that have GAGAN payloads will be used for tracking the movement of trains.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. Which of the following is the objective of the  Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft?

1. It determines the boundary of the Goldilock zone around the sun.
2. To map the boundary where winds from the Sun interact with winds from other stars
3. It main objective is to map the extent of spread of the particles that emit from the corona of the sun.
4. To determine the Lagrange’s point between the Earth and the sun.

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Digital India Act, 2023:

1. It proposes a new regulator for the online space.

2. It seeks to remove the “safe harbour” immunity for online intermediaries for purposeful misinformation or other content violations from third parties.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 only
2. 2 only
3. Both 1 and 2
4. Neither 1 nor 2

Q. Consider the following statements regarding  Multi-Angle Imager for Aerosols Mission(MAIA):

1. It is a joint mission between NASA and the Italian Space Agency.

2. It aims to investigate the health impact of air pollution.

3. The duration of the mission is three years.

Which of the above statements are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 and 3 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. Recently the term Kh-47M2 was in news, which of the following correctly explains it?

1. An exoplanet discovered with the similar conditions of Earth.
2. A pest resistant and high yielding variety of sugarcane developed by Bhagalpur Agriculture University.
3. Largest offensive drone developed by Israel.
4. Nuclear capable ballistic missile.

Q. Consider the following statements regarding Scrub Typhus:

1. It is caused by a virus.

2. It is spread to humans through the bite of mites.

3. It has a 100% mortality rate.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 only
3. 1 and 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Q. Which of the following statements regarding security-based lending is incorrect?

1. The existing investments in stocks/mutual funds/ Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as collaterals.
2. The loans raised can be used for making purchases like real estate and cannot be used for making personal purchases.
3. The loan amount depends on the security the borrower is offering.
4. The risk involved is very high.