GK 24

1. In  which country the world's first office building constructed using 3-D printer is set to come up?
Ans. Dubai, UAE
Remarks: The office will be installed by a 20 feet tall 3-D printer. The project is a tie up between Dubai and a Chinese company Winsun.

2. Who teamed up recently in Sept. 2015 with Indian Railways for providing free Wi-Fi at 400 stations?
Ans. Google

3. Which satellite has been launched by ISRO eleven years after the government cleared the project?
Ans. Astrosat
Remarks: A Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-30) carrying Astrosat and six other satellites lifted from Satsh Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota.

4. Who won 2015 SASTRA Ramanujan prize?
Ans. Jacob Tsirmerman
Remarks: Jacob Tsirmerman is a mathematician at University of Toronto, Canada. SASTRA award was founded by Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology & Research Academy in 2005 after the name of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. The current money for the prize money is 10000 US dollars and the age limit is 32 as Ramanujan died at 32.

5. Who is the author of the book Kashmir: The Vajpayee Years?
Ans. A. S. Dulat

6. Which bollywood actor has been conferred with the Honoured Guest of Texas Award 2015?
Ans. Anupam Kher
Remarks: The award was given by Deputy Mayor of Houston Ed Gonzalez on the behalf of Texas Gpvernor Greg Abbot. The award was given to him for his contribution to the cinema and world of art.

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