Current Affairs-December 2012 Part-2

141. Recently, a pair of NASA spacecraft tumbled out of orbit around the moon and crashed into the surface, ending a mission that peered into the lunar

interior. Identify them from the given options?

interior. The twin spacecraft were called Ebb and Flow. Ebb plunged first, slamming into a mountain near the moon’s north pole. Its twin, Flow, followed

about a half minute later and aimed for the same target. The demise of Ebb and Flow comes on the same month as the 40th launch anniversary of Apollo 17, the

last manned mission to the moon.

142. Which among the following countries is not a member of the Arab Maghrab Union?

including the Atlas Mountains and the coastal plains of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, was later superseded, especially since the 1989 formation of

the Arab Maghreb Union, by the inclusion of a fifth nation, Mauritania, and of the disputed territory of Western Sahara.

143. Who among the following is the winner of the prestigious Bharat Muni Samman for this year?

Named after the writer of Natyashastra, Bharat Muni, the award has been instituted by Bhubaneswar-based Kalingayana Touryatrikam. The award will be presented

to Hema Malini for her immense contribution towards the promotion of Indian arts and entertainment.

144. Which among the following company has invented the airbag for smartphones to protect them when they are dropped?

state, so that a mini-airbag can be deployed to cushion its fall. The idea comes from the burgeoning technology department at Amazon, which won a patent for

the protective system this week. As well as mobile phones, the technology could be used on electronic readers, including the online retailer’s own Kindle, as

well as computer tablets and cameras. The airbag would draw on data from a mobile phone’s built-in gyroscope, camera, accelerometers and other such sensors,

according to the patent. Then, if it is determined that the gadget has been dropped, the technology will trigger the release of airbags and could even

include air-jets to change its trajectory in mid-air.

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145. As per the World Trade Organisation agreement, India allows opening of __________ branches of foreign banks in a year.

146. Recently, who among the following has been re-elected as Chairman of United Nations Panel of External Auditors for 2012?

Panel of External Auditors plays an important role in promoting accountability and strengthening governance mechanisms in the UN organisations. The Panel

meets annually to discuss emergent issues in the audit of UN organisations. At present, the Panel comprises Canada, China, France, India, Italy, Pakistan,

Philippines, Switzerland, Tanzania and the UK.

147. Current share of thermal power in total power production in country is approximately?

148. The Bharat Stage IV emission standards have been implemented in 13 cities of India for which among the following categories of vehicles?

cities namely Delhi (NCR), Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Pune, Surat, Kanpur, Agra, Lucknow & Sholapur from the year 2010.

The Bharat Stage III standards have been implemented for all categories of two and three wheelers all over the country.

149. Which among the following is not a Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS)?

Ozone Layer. Nitrous oxide is not a controlled substance under the Montreal Protocol as it is not an Ozone Depleting Substance (ODS). India has prepared a

country program in 1993 to phase-out the ODSs and has taken, measures which include, inter alia, notification of the Ozone Depleting Substances (Regulation

and Control) Rules, 2000 under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 , grant of fiscal incentives by way of exemption from payment of Customs and Excise Duties

for goods required for non-ODS technology, supporting 302 projects with estimated funding of about Rs. 1500 crores for phasing out 58,980 Ozone Depleting

Potential (ODP) tonne in production and consumption sectors of the ODSs and, awareness campaigns. As on January 1, 2010, India has successfully phased out

the production and consumption of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), halons and Carbon Tetrachloride (CTC) except for some essential and critical uses. The use of

methyl bromide has been allowed upto 1st January, 2015. Since Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) are used as interim substitute to replace CFCs, their

production and consumption is allowed upto 1st January, 2030. So far, India has met all its international commitments in phasing out of the ODSs.

150. . In India, the National Parks and Sanctuaries under Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 are notified by ___?