Current Affairs for UPSC: Pariksha Saarathi presents only need to know Current Affairs in Quiz format, for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams such as UPSC, BANKS, SSC & Railways
Q.1) What does VSHORADS stand for?
(a) Very Short Range Air Defence System
(b) Variable Speed High Output Radar and Detection System
(c) Versatile Strategic High Output Radio Defence System
(d) Vertical Short Range Anti-Drone System
Q.2) Where were the flight tests for the VSHORADS conducted?
(a) Bangalore
(b) Pokhran Field Firing Ranges
(c) Chandipur
(d) Sriharikota
Q.3) Who designed and developed the VSHORADS system?
(a) Indian Space Research Organisation
(b) Research Centre Imarat in collaboration with DRDO laboratories
(c) Tata Advanced Systems
(d) Bharat Electronics Limited
Q.4) What type of system is VSHORADS?
(a) Man Portable Air Defence System
(b) Naval Anti-Missile System
(c) Ballistic Missile Defence System
(d) Drone Surveillance System
Q.5) Dipa Karmakar who announced her retirement recently was from which sports?
(a) Professional boxing
(b) Professional wrestling
(c) High jumper
(d) Professional gymnastics
Q.6) Who was the Chief guest at the 92nd Anniversary of the Air Force on 06 October?
(a)Shri MK Stalin
(b) Shri Narendra Modi
(c) Shri Rajnat Singh
(d) Shri Amit Shah
Answers:
Ans.1(a), Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted three flight tests of the 4th Generation Very Short Range Air Defence System (VSHORADS) at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.
Ans.2(b), The flight tests for the VSHORADS were conducted at the Pokhran Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan.
Ans.3(b), VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System designed and developed indigenously by Research Centre Imarat (RCI) in collaboration with other DRDO laboratories and Development cum Production Partners.
Ans.4(a), VSHORADS is a Man Portable Air Defence System.
Ans.5(d), Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has announced her official retirement from professional competition. After giving 25 years to the sport, Dipa, a prominent and celebrated figure in the world of gymnastics, decided to take a step back due to the physical demands of the sport on her body.
Ans.6(a), the Indian Air Force celebrated its 92nd Anniversary on 06 October 2024, a breathtaking air show captivated an audience which turned up in large numbers and is likely to cross an estimate figure of 15 lakhs at one of the world’s longest beaches, Marina Beach, Chennai. The Chief Guest for the event was Shri MK Stalin, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.