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Puucho CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ 2020
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Which of the following products are outside the preview of GST?
Natural gas
Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF)
Crude oil
Petrol
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Five petroleum products – crude oil, natural gas, ATF, petrol and diesel are outside the GST structure.
Consider the following statements regarding High Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS).
HAPS are advanced unmanned flying systems that operate in the stratosphere.
They are intended to replace the conventional Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs).
It has been developed by DRDO for the defence forces.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
Public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is hoping to get approval soon for government funding for what is now a self-financed project to develop an indigenous High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) as part of a drone warfare programme for the defence forces.
HAPS are advanced unmanned flying systems, which operate in the stratosphere at an altitude of 70,000 feet continuously for 2-3 months, to maintain surveillance on the ground below. The solar energized system is designed to act as a bridge between Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and conventional satellites.
HAPS are cost-effective and are easier to launch. These satellites can be controlled from anywhere using Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) technology.
Public sector undertaking Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is hoping to get approval soon for government funding for what is now a self-financed project to develop an indigenous High-Altitude Pseudo Satellite (HAPS) as part of a drone warfare programme for the defence forces.
HAPS are advanced unmanned flying systems, which operate in the stratosphere at an altitude of 70,000 feet continuously for 2-3 months, to maintain surveillance on the ground below. The solar energized system is designed to act as a bridge between Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and conventional satellites.
HAPS are cost-effective and are easier to launch. These satellites can be controlled from anywhere using Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) technology.
Cyber Physical Systems (CPS), have applications in which of the following areas?
Personalized health care
Electric power generation and delivery
Agriculture
Consumer appliances
Select the correct answer code:
Correct
Solution: d)
Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) are new class of engineered systems that integrate computation and physical processes in a dynamic environment. CPS encompasses technology areas of Cybernetics, Mechatronics, Design and Embedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and many more. The CPS systems are intelligent, autonomous and efficient and are expected to drive innovation in sectors as diverse as agriculture, water, energy, transportation, infrastructure, security, health and manufacturing.
Cyber Physical Systems (CPS) are new class of engineered systems that integrate computation and physical processes in a dynamic environment. CPS encompasses technology areas of Cybernetics, Mechatronics, Design and Embedded systems, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and many more. The CPS systems are intelligent, autonomous and efficient and are expected to drive innovation in sectors as diverse as agriculture, water, energy, transportation, infrastructure, security, health and manufacturing.
Consider the following statements regarding Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
It is also known as TPP11 and evolved from the earlier Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).
All the Pacific rim countries are the members of CPTPP.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Correct
Solution: a)
China and Taiwan have targeted each other over their separate bids to join a trans-Pacific trade pact with Beijing opposing Taipei’s attempt to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), also known as TPP11 or TPP-11, is a trade agreement among Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. It evolved from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which never entered into force due to the withdrawal of the United States.
China and Taiwan have targeted each other over their separate bids to join a trans-Pacific trade pact with Beijing opposing Taipei’s attempt to join Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), also known as TPP11 or TPP-11, is a trade agreement among Australia, Brunei, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Vietnam. It evolved from the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), which never entered into force due to the withdrawal of the United States.