1)   ‘Antares’ recently in the news is a/an:

A) AI tool

B) Submarine

C) Cyclone

D) Star

Antares is a bright red supergiant star, also known as Alpha Scorpii, and is the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius.

It is often called the “heart of the scorpion.”

Recently, Antares has been in the news due to various astronomical studies and observations, including those related to its stellar structure and its eventual fate as a supernova.

It’s one of the largest visible stars to the naked eye and is located around 550 light-years from Earth.

AI tool: Antares is not an AI application.

 Submarine: Not related to naval technology.

Cyclone: There has been no cyclone named Antares recently.

 Ans)  D) Star


2)  The IIT which was granted a patent for its cost effective invertors:

A) IIT Patna

B) IIT Mumbai

C) IIT Chennai

D) IIT Palakkad

In April–May 2024, IIT Patna received a patent for a lightweight, compact, cost-effective inverter that integrates the battery and inverter into a single unit, dramatically cutting weight (reported ~80%) and aimed at clean, portable power solutions. 

Ans)  A) IIT Patna