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153. INS Tarkash, a stealth frigate that recently joined the Western fleet is built with the help of _________?
Russia
The Indian Navy got a major fillip to its firepower with the arrival of INS Tarkash, a stealth frigate that arrived off the coast of Mumbai to join the Western fleet. Built by the Yantar shipyard, Kaliningrad, Russia, INS Tarkash was commissioned on November 9 by Vice-Admiral Shekhar Sinha, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Naval Command. Tarkash is the second of three project 1135.6 (follow-on Talwar class) ships ordered by Indian Navy, the first being INS Teg, which joined the fleet in June this year. Trikand, the third stealth frigate, is likely to be delivered by mid-2013. INS Teg is a modern and contemporary warship with advanced technologies. She is hailed as an icon of Indo-Russian military co-operation, heralding a new dimension on the partnership. INS Tarkash is armed with an advanced combat suite, comprising an optimal blend of Russian and Indian cutting-edge technologies. Her arsenal includes the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, surface-to-air missile system, torpedoes and anti-submarine rockets.
154. Which among the following State governments confer annual “Bhim Awards” on outstanding sports persons of the state?
Haryana
Haryana Governor Jagannath Pahadia conferred annual “Bhim Awards” on outstanding sports persons of the state. Appreciating the sports policy of the state he said that till now 137 sportpersons have been honoured with Bhim Award. Those who received the “Award” presently include Boxer from Bhiwani jeetender kumar, wrestler from Karnal Nirmala Devi, athletic player shotputter from Gurgaon Om Parkash, Roller Skating player from Faridabad Dhruv Gautam and Yashdeep kaur of Sirsa and Paralympics athlete from Sonepat Mr Rajesh Kumar.
155. Recently, who among the following has taken over as the Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)?
S. Ramakrishnan
Three top-level appointments have taken place in the Indian Space Research Organisation for the posts of Director of the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC), Thiruvananthapuram, the Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) and the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. S. Ramakrishnan, an accomplished engineer in rocketry and architect of the ISRO’s highly successful Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), took over as VSSC Director on December 31, 2012 from P.S. Veeraraghavan, who retired that day. M.C. Dathan, a chemical engineer, took over as LPSC Director on New Year’s Day. M.Y.S. Prasad, a suave electronics and communication engineer, has become Director of the SDSC, the spaceport from where all ISRO rockets are launched.
156. Recently, an expert panel set up in 2011 to study the regulatory regime in the backdrop of low forest and tree cover in the country has submitted its report. The panel was headed by __________?
A.K. Bansal
In a first of its kind study on felling and transit regulations for tree species grown on non-forest and private land, an expert panel has called for mapping of such plantations. It also suggested a uniform mechanism to regulate transit of forest produce, such as timber, within a State, and also in various States forming a region, such as the North East. The panel, headed by A.K. Bansal, Additional Director-General of Forests, was set up in 2011 to study the regulatory regime in the backdrop of low forest and tree cover in the country. According to the report, forest and tree cover has stabilised at around 23 per cent of geographical area, whereas the National Forest Policy1988 lays down the national goal of 33 per cent for ensuring environmental balance. The panel felt that as the area under natural forest was difficult to increase, the extension of forestry in non-forest areas, such as agro-forestry and farm forestry, had vast scope to meet the need for timber and other wood products, thereby reducing the pressure on natural forests.
157. The National Water Resources Council is headed by _____________.
Prime Minister
158. The Web Ratna awards are constituted by _____________?
Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, India
Web Ratna Awards acknowledge the exemplary initiatives in e-Governance using the medium of World Wide Web in different categories highlighting application of ICT, right from web presence to delivery of citizen services to public participation and innovation in use of technology. The Awards bring together many e-Governance Awardees and some of the finest thinkers from the field of IT, e-Governance and academic institutions. The Web Ratna Awards are constituted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology.
159. Recently, the United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission in East Timor after 13 years and the country’s struggle for stability after independence in 2002. In 2002, East Timor got its independence from _________.
Indonesia
The United Nations ended its peacekeeping mission in Timor-Leste after 13 years and the country’s struggle for stability after independence in 2002. Timor-Leste declared independence after its colonial ruler Portugal pulled out in 1975 but was invaded by Indonesia which laid claim to the territory and made it a province in 1976. A 25-year struggle ensued, driven mostly by the left-leaning Revolutionary Front for an Independent East Timor — Fretlin — which went on to win parliamentary elections. A U.N.-sponsored referendum in 1999 led to independence in 2002, along with a succession of U.N. peacekeeping forces to maintain stability.
160. . In which among the following year the Arpanet network was fully switched to use of the Internet protocol suite (IPS) communications system?
1983
The Internet, a revolutionary and cheap communications system that has transformed the lives of billions of people across the world, turned 30 on January 1, 2013. The computer network officially began its technological revolution when it fully substituted previous networking systems on January 1 1983. Known as “flag day”, it was the first time the US Department of Defence (DoD) — commissioned Arpanet network fully switched to use of the Internet protocol suite (IPS) communications system. Using data “packet-switching”, the new method of linking computers paved the way for the arrival of the World Wide Web.
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