GKToday Testbook Current Affairs Adda - 7 December 2024

GKToday Testbook Current Affairs Adda  - 7 December 2024

Avian Drones, Flying Robots, Robot Technology

Flying Robots

Explore the highlights of GKToday, Testbook, and Current Affairs Adda for 7 September 2024. Topics include the Galaphu Project, Notre Dame updates, Hymenoplasty insights, Northern Lights phenomena, Avian Drones, Flying Robots, and OWLAT technology. Stay informed with expert analysis and key updates on cutting-edge advancements and trending global topics.

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GKToday Testbook Current Affairs Adda - Questions & Answers

Ques. What is the Gelephu project in Bhutan?
Ans. The Gelephu Mindfulness City is about 2,000 square km of Bhutanese territory and is a carbon-negative Special Administrative Region as a knowledge, technology, and finance hub. It is focused on integrating sustainable urban planning, digital infrastructure, and green technology. The initiative aims to create an industrial and trade hub, promoting smart governance and sustainable economic growth.

Ques. What is Notre Dame and why is it important?
Ans. Notre Dame is a medieval Gothic masterpiece called Notre Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris). It is one of the French capital's most beloved and visited monuments. It features rib vaulting, flying buttresses, stunning stained-glass windows and carved stone gargoyles that have long been celebrated in books and movies.

Ques. What is hymenoplasty? What is its purpose?
Ans. Hymenoplasty is also known as hymen repair. It is a surgical procedure that reconstructs or repairs the hymen. Hymen is a thin membrane at the vaginal entrance: The surgical procedure is intended to ensure that the woman bleeds when she has sexual intercourse for the first time after surgery. 

Ques. What are the northern and southern lights? How do they occur?
Ans. Auroras, natural light displays in Earth's sky, occur when solar wind particles collide with atmospheric atoms. Aurora borealis appears in the north, and aurora australis in the south. These collisions excite nitrogen and oxygen atoms, emitting characteristic colours. Solar wind originates from the Sun's corona and follows Earth's magnetic field to the poles.

Ques. What are the avian drones or flying robots?
Ans. Avian drones mimic bird flight and appearance. They are designed as per a bird's anatomy and equipped with lightweight, bird-like legs that allow it to walk, hop and even leap into the air and take flight.

Ques. What is OWLAT?
Ans. OWLAT (Owl-Like Aerial Technology) is a bio-inspired drone replicating an owl's silent flight for stealth operations. It excels in surveillance, wildlife research, and environmental monitoring. Its design ensures minimal noise and energy efficiency, making it ideal for discreet and sustainable applications.


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