Indian Satellites and their Launch Vehicles

Space Science Mission
1.	Mars Orbiter Mission	Launched on Nov 05, 2013 by PSLV - C25
Meteorological Satellite
1.	INSAT-3D	Launched on Jul 26, 2013 by Ariane-5 VA-214
2.	INSAT-3A	Launched on Apr 10, 2003 by Ariane5-V160
3.	KALPANA-1	Launched on Sep 12, 2002 by PSLV – C4
Indian Remote Sensing (IRS) Satellite System
1.	SARAL	Launched on Feb 25, 2013 by PSLV-C20
2.	RISAT-1	Launched on Apr 26, 2012 by PSLV-C19
3.	Megha-Tropiques	Launched on Oct 12, 2011 by PSLV-C18
4.	RESOURCESAT-2	Launched on Apr 20, 2011 by PSLV-C16
5.	CARTOSAT-2B	Launched on July 12, 2010 by PSLV-C15
6.	OCEANSAT-2	Launched on Sept 23, 2009 by PSLV-C14
7.	RISAT-2	Launched on Apr 20, 2009 by PSLV-C12
8.	CARTOSAT-2A	Launched on Apr 28, 2008 by PSLV-C9
9.	CARTOSAT - 2	Launched on Jan 10, 2007 by PSLV-C7
10.	CARTOSAT-1	Launched on May 05, 2005 by PSLV-C6
11.	RESOURCESAT-1	Launched on Oct 17, 2003 by PSLV-C5
Indian National Satellite (INSAT) System
1.	GSAT-14	Launched on Jan 05, 2014 by GSLV-D5
2.	GSAT-7	Launched on Aug 30, 2013 by Ariane-5 VA-215
3.	GSAT-10	Launched on Sep 29, 2012 by Ariane-5 VA-209
4.	GSAT-12	Launched on July 15, 2011 by by PSLV-C17
5.	GSAT-8	Launched on May 21, 2011 by Ariane-5 VA-202
6.	INSAT-4CR	Launched on Sep 02, 2007 by GSLV-F04
7.	INSAT-4B	Launched on Mar 12, 2007 by Ariane5
8.	INSAT-4A	Launched on Dec 22, 2005 by ARIANE5-V169
9.	INSAT-3E	Launched on Sep 28, 2003 by Ariane5-V162
10.	INSAT-3A	Launched on Apr 10, 2003 by Ariane5-V160
11.	KALPANA-1	Launched on Sep 12, 2002 by PSLV – C4
12.	INSAT-3C	Launched on Jan 24, 2002 by Ariane5-V147
Indian Regional Navigation Satellite System (IRNSS)
1.	IRNSS-1B	Launched on Apr 04, 2014 by PSLV - C22
2.	IRNSS-1A	Launched on Jul 01, 2013 by PSLV - C22

Science and Technology Made Easy

Green pigment is called	Chlorophyll
The carbohydrate produced in the photosynthesis	Glucose
Sweetest sugar is	Fructose
Respiration in Amoeba occurs by	Diffusion
Respiratory pigment is	Haemoglobin
The colour of the blood in Crabs and Snails is	Blue
In cockroach the blood is	White color
The normal blood pressure of man is	120 / 80 mmHg
Doctors measure blood pressure with the instrument called	Sphygmomanometer
The inter cellular fluid in blood is	Plasma
Nucleus is present in RBC of animals like	Camel
Hormone that controls Phototropism and Geotropism in plants is	Auxins
Early ripening of fruits is promoted by	Ethylene
The master gland of the body	Pituitary gland
Deficiency of iodine in food results in the enlargement of mixed gland	Pancreas
Deficiency of Insulin causes	Diabetes mellitus
The largest part of the brain is	Cerebrum
The 3 tests for detecting HIV are	ELISA, Western blot test, PCR tests
Deficiency of Iron causes	Anaemia
Deficiency of Iodine causes	Hypothyroidism
Excessive intake of fluorine results in	Fluorosis
The name vitamin was given by	Funk
The rainfall at a particular place is measured by	Rain gauge
Forests that grow near the sea shores are called	Mangroves
The gas responsible for global warming is	Carbon dioxide
Examples for non-renewable resources are	Coal, Petroleum
Carbon dioxide, Nitrogen Oxide, Chlorofluro carbons, and hydrocarbons are also called as	Green house gases
Ozone layer is damaged by	Chlorofluro Carbons
The big waves created in the sea because of the eruption of volcanoes are called	Tsunami
Environment friendly fuel is	CNG
Which lamps are used to minimize electricity consumption	Compact fluorescent
In human body fats are stored in	Adipose tissue
We feel thirsty when	Osmotic pressure of blood increases
Which organism is used in production of alcohol?	Yeast
Gasohol is a combination of gasoline and	Ethyl alcohol
Biochemical and histological examination of tissues is called	Biopsy
Oil spreads over the surface of water because	Oil has less surface tension than water
When an iron nail gets rusted, the weight of the iron nail is	Increased
The element common to all acids is	Hydrogen
Non-stick cooking utensils are coated with	Teflon
Monazite is an ore of	Thorium
The gas usually filled in the electric bulb is	Mixture of Nitrogen and Argon
Washing soda is the common name for	Sodium carbonate
The hardest substance available on the earth is	Diamond
The working principle of a Washing Machine is	Centrifugation
The audible sounds having a frequency of	20 to 20,000 hertz
The major component in the LPG is	Propane
Carbon dioxide is called greenhouse gas because	It absorbs infrared radiation
Balloons are filled with	Helium
Bell metal is an alloy of	Tin and Copper
Heavy water is	Deuterium oxide
The gases used in different types of welding would include	Oxygen and Acetylene
Cooking oil can be converted into vegetable ghee by the process of	Hydrogenation
Milk is an example of	Emulsion
Coloured glasses for goggles contain	Ferrous Oxide
The bacterium responsible for causing plague is	Yersinia pestis
Who is known as the father of Indian Ecology?	R. Mishra
The chemical name of Aspirin is	Acetylsalicylic acid
Which vitamin has cobalt	Vitamin B12
Dry Ice is	Solid Carbon dioxide
The protein used in paper coating is	Casein
The largest group of plant kingdom is	Thallophyta
Bacteria was discovered by	Antonie Van Lecuwenhoek
The Universal Blood Recipient is	AB
Which acid is found in apples	Malic acid
The basic structural and functional unit of life is	Cell
The universal blood group donor for all group is	Blood Groop O
Which human gland does secret growth hormone?	Pituitary gland
Astronomical Distance is measured in	Light year
One byte equal to	8 bit
Steel is mainly alloy of	Iron and Carbon
What does air bag, used for safety of car driver, contain?	Sodium azide
Complete loss of memory is called	Amnesia
The stones formed in human kidney mainly consist of	Calcium oxalate
The oxide of which element is used as coolant?	Nitrogen
Sleeping Sickness happens due to	Trypanosoma
The gas used in the manufacture of Vanaspati from Vegetable Oil is	Hydrogen
A device which converts electrical energy into mechanical energy is	Electric Motor
In which industry is mica used as a raw material?	Electrical Industry
The oxides of which gases cause acid rain?	Oxides of Nitrogen and Sulphar
The substance used for artificial rains is	Silver Iodide
Red light is used as danger signal because it	is scattered least
Chromosomes consist of	DNA and Proteins
Ozone layer in the outer atmosphere helps in	Absorbing UV radiations
Which of the following is known as graveyard of RBCs?	Spleen
The name of the white revolution is associated with	Kurien Verghese
Name the first Lunar Rover of China, which was carried by an unmanned  remotely piloted spacecraft Chang'e-3 and was deployed successfully on moon on 14 December 2013?	Jade Rabbit (called Yutu in Chinese)
Which country scientists recently developed Li-Fi Tech, a new cheaper way  of getting connected to internet by using signals sent through light bulbs ?	China
"Green House Effect" means -Trapping of Solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide 2, 4-d is a	herbicide
The nuclear reaction involved in a nuclear reactor is	Fusion
The scientist associated with the success of Green Revolution is	Norman Borlaug
Centre for DNA fingerprinting is located at	Hyderabad
Solar energy is due to	fusion reactions
A non-conventional source of power is	Solar Power
India's permanent Research Station 'Dakshin Gongotri' is located at	Antarctica
Penicillin, an antibiotic, is obtained from	Fungus
Where was India's first computer installed?	Indian Statistical Institute, Calcutta
Where the early Tsunami warning system was installed to predict  a tsunami immediately after an earthquake?	Rangachang in Andaman and Nicobar Islands
____ are used to supply Nitrogen to paddy.	Blue green algae
The fish released into ponds and wells to control the mosquitoes is	Gambusia
Stranger Gas is called as	Xenon
In the human body, the longest cell is	Liver Cell
_____ is used to make electric heater coil.	Nichrome
The formation of fruit without fertilisation is known as	Parthenicarpy
Root modules are commonly found in ____ plants.	Leguminous
Alzheimers disease is a disorder of the	Brain
Chromosomes of the ___ will determine the sex of a child.	Father
Hypermetropia or long sight can be corrected by using	Concave lenses
A plant product obtained from dried latex is	Opium
Cryogenic engines are used in	Rockets
Skin Cancer is caused due to presence of excess ____ in water.	Arsenic
The largest satellite in solar system is	Ganymede
German Silver is an alloy of	Copper, Zinc & Nickel
The tracking of people by trained dogs is based on the recognition of _____ from feet.	Carboxylic sweat
Boiling point of water depends on	atmospheric Pressure
An astronaut in outer space will observe sky in	Black colour
The polymer used in making plastic crockery is	Melamine
Food is cooked in a pressure cooker quickly because boiling point of water	Increases
Which vegetable's genome was sequenced completely in 2012?	Tomato

POWER PLANTS IN INDIA

Nuclear power in India
        Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal, hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity. As of 2012, India has 20 nuclear reactors in operation in six nuclear power plants, generating 4,780 MW while seven other reactors are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 5,300 MW. In October 2010, India drew up "an ambitious plan to reach a nuclear power capacity of 63,000 MW in 2032", but, after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster in Japan, "populations around proposed Indian NPP sites have launched protests, raising questions about atomic energy as a clean and safe alternative to fossil fuels". There have been mass protests against the French-backed 9900 MW Jaitapur Nuclear Power Project in Maharashtra and the Russian-backed 2000 MW Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant in Tamil Nadu. The state government of West Bengal state has also refused permission to a proposed 6000 MW facility near the town of Haripur that intended to host six Russian reactors.
Nuclear power plants
Currently, twenty nuclear power reactors produce 4,780.00 MW (2.9% of total installed base)

Power station	State
Kaiga	Karnataka
Kakrapar	Gujarat
Kalpakkam	Tamil Nadu
Narora	Uttar Pradesh
Rawatbhata Kota	Rajasthan
Tarapur	Maharashtra
Kudankulam	Tamil Nadu
The projects under construction are:
Power station	State
Kalpakkam	Tamil Nadu
Kakrapar	Gujarat
Rawatbhata	Rajasthan

HYDRO POWER PLANTS : 
 1. Tehri Dam: on Bhagirathi River, Uttarakhand with Installed capacity: 1,000 MW.
 2. Bhakra nangal Dam: on Sutlej River, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh with In stalled capacity: 1325 MW.
 3. Hirakud Dam: On Mahanadi River, Orissa with the Installed capacity: 307.5 MW.
 4. Nagarjuna sagar Dam: on Krishna River, Andhra Pradesh with Installed capacity: 816 MW.
 5. Sardar Sarovar Dam: on Narmada River, Gujarat with Installed capacity: 1,450 MW.WIND POWER PLANTS :
 Muppandal wind farm - Tamilnadu
 Vankusawade Wind Park - Maharashtra
 Vankusawade Wind Park - Karnataka
 Madhya Pradesh Wind Farm - Madhya pradesh
 Kanjikode Wind Farm - KeralaTHERMAL POWER PLANTS :
 Vindyachal power plant - Madhya pradesh
 Talcher power plant - Orissa
 Ramagundam power plant - Andhra pradesh
 Korba power plant - Chhattisgarh
 Dadri power plant - UP
 Singrauli power plant - MP
 Farakka power plant - West Bengal

Units of Measurement

Unit	Measures
Ampere	Electric current
Angstrom	Wave-length and also lengths of atomic dimensions
Bar	Atmospheric pressure
Becquerel	Radioactivity
Bel	Intensity of Sound
Calorie	Quantity of Heat
Candela	Luminous intensity
Candle power	Illuminating power of source of light
Celsius (Centigrade)	Temperature
Coulomb	Electric Charge
Decibel	Intensity of sound (1/10th of Bel)
Dyne	Force
Electron-volt	Energy
Erg	Work or Energy
Fahrenheit	Temperature
Farad	Electric Capacitance
Faraday	Electric Charge
Fathom	Depth of water
Foot Candle	Brightness
Gauss	Magnetic Induction
Henry	Inductance
Hertz	Frequency
Horse-power	Power
Joule	Work or Energy
Kelvin	Thermodynamic temperature
Kilogram	Mass
Knot	Speed of Ship and Aircraft
Lambert	Brightness
Light Year	Stellar Distance
Lumen	Luminous flux
Maxwell	Magnetic flux
Metre	Length
Mole	Amount of Substance
Nautical Mile	Distance in Navigation
Newton	Force (metric)
Newton metre	Work
Oersted	Magnetic Intensity
Ohm	Electrical Resistance
Pascal	Stress
Poise	Viscosity
Quintal	Weight (metric)
Radian	Plane Angle
Second	Time
Tesla	Magnetic Flux Density
Volt	Electric Potential
Watt	Power
Weber	Magnetic Flux