356: Where was the first desalination plant in India to produce one lakh litres freshwater per day based on low temperature thermal desalination principle commissioned ?
(a) Valsad
(b) Port Blair
(c) Mangalore
(d) Kavaratti
Explanation:
The first ever Desalination Plant in the country to produce one lakh litres per day freshwater based on Low Temperature Thermal Desalination principle was successfully commissioned in May 2005, at Kavaratti, Lakshadweep islands. A 10-lakh (1 million) litre per day (MLPD) bargemounted (offshore) desalination plant with a new design was commissioned in April 2006, near Chennai.
357: In the context of space technology, what is "Bhuvan", recently in the news ?
(a) A mini satellite launched by ISRO for promoting the distance education in India
(b) The name given to the next Moon Impact Probe, for Chandrayan-II
(c) A geoportal of ISRO with 3D imaging capabilities of India
(d) A space telescope developed by
Explanation:
ISRO launched the version of its web-based 3-D satelite imagery tool, Bhuvan, on August 12, 2009. Bhuvan will offer more detailed imagery of Indian locations compared to other Virtual Globe software with spatial resolution ranging from 5 m to 100 m. Locations can be viewed from different perspectives and will allow for the measurement of distances.
358: In which one of the following countries did an ethnic violence between the communities of Hema and Lendu result in the death of hundreds of people?
(a) Democratic Republic of Congo
(b) Indonesia
(c) Nigeria
(d) Zambia
359: Which among the following is a folk dance of India?
(a) Manipuri
(b) Garba
(c) Kathakali
(d) Mohiniattam
360: The great Indian bustard is a/an:
(a) Animal
(b) Reptile
(c) Bird
(d) Mammal