17. | A small experimental communication satellite SD SAT is scheduled to be launched by ISRO. The nano-satellite has been developed by which company? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Chennai-based SpaceKidz India, has developed the nanosatellite called Satish Dhawan Satellite, or SD SAT scheduled to be launched by ISRO. |
18. | The war veteran Major General (retired) Basant Kumar Mahapatra has passed away. He was from which state? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Major General (retired) Basant Kumar Mahapatra, who had participated in major battles including the 1962 Indo-China war, and 1965 and 1971 India-Pakistan war, has passed away. Hailing from Bhubaneswar in Odisha. |
19. | The mobile application Snakepedia has been launched in which state? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The 'Snakepedia' mobile app has launched in Kerala to help people, doctors treat snake bites. |
20. | As per Eurostat data, which country was the biggest trading partner of the European Union (EU) in 2020? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The People's Republic of China has overtaken the United States (US) as the biggest trading partner of the European Union (EU) in 2020, according to the data by the European Union statistics agency, Eurostat. |