Questions

1. Pinaka is a multi barrel rocket launcher developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) for the Indian Army.

2. The system has a maximum range of 40 km for Mark-I and 75 km for Mark-II, and can fire a salvo of 12 rockets in 44 seconds.

3. The system is mounted on a Tatra truck for mobility.

4. Actually, the meaning of Pinaka is Shiv Dhanush.

Nutrients are necessary for break down the food and supply energy to the organisms and to carry out essential life functions.

• Important nutrients are Hydrogen, Carbon and Oxygen.

• Some more important nutrients for plants are : Potassium, Sulphur, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Calcium and Magnesium. 

Railway Coaches and wagons are manufactured in Perambur, Chennai.

Allotropes are the different physical forms of an element. Here in the given options, diamond and graphite are the pair of allotropes of carbon.

Some more examples are Molecular oxygen and ozone are pair of allotropes, Black and red phosphorous are also pairs of allotropes.

EPA - Environmental Protection Agency.

The EPA estimates that 85% - 90% of the waste is recyclable, but we only recycle about 30% - 40% of it.