Q 382. Which space organisation has to test supersonic parachutes in flying saucer launch on 3rd June’15?
A. ISRO
B. ESA
C. NASA
D. All of these
ANSWER: C. NASA
US space agency NASA will the largest parachute ever deployed during a flying saucer launch that will test new technologies for landing on Mars. The test flight of the flying saucer, known as the Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, was broadcasted live on NASA's website from 11 PM Indian time.
Q 383. Which country has set a new world record by planting 49,672 trees in one hour?
A. India
B. China
C. Singapore
D. Bhutan
ANSWER: D. Bhutan
They smashed the previous record by almost 10,000 trees. It had been set by the Indian team three years ago. Bhutan's planters gathered in the capital, Thimphu, for their feat, which Guinness World Records confirmed. The government of the mountainous Himalayan kingdom lays great emphasis on protecting the environment. Bhutan has more than 75 per cent forest cover.
Q 384. In which city, Metro Rail has started its operation on 3rd June’15?
A. Jaipur
B. Bengaluru
C. Chennai
D. Hyderabad
ANSWER: A. Jaipur
Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje inaugurated the Metro services. In the first phase, the metro will run on 9.6 kilometre stretch covering nine stations from Mansarovar to Chandpole.
Q 385. Name the agreement signed by Indian and five nations on 3rd June’15 to join 60 countries to exchange financial information automatically from 2017?
A. Major Competent Administrative Agreement
B. Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
C. Money Competent Authority Agreement
D. None of these
ANSWER: B. Multilateral Competent Authority Agreement
This agreement provides for establishment of an international platform that would allow exchange of information on an annual basis, including account balances.
Q 386. Name the Indian Umpire inducted in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Elite Panel of Umpires on 4th June’15?
A. S Venkatraghvan
B. Kumar Shankar
C. Sundaram Ravi
D. Narayan Krishna
ANSWER: C. Sundaram Ravi.
He became the first Indian umpire after S. Venkataraghavan to be inducted in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Elite Panel of Umpires.
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