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10 PM Quiz: April 25, 2018
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1. Question
1 points”Pipeline vaccines” refers to:
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Pipeline vaccines’ is a list of diseases for which vaccines are in development. Pipeline vaccines are overseen by WHO’s Product Development for Vaccines Advisory Committee (PDVAC)
Example: Chikungunya, Dengue etc
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Pipeline vaccines’ is a list of diseases for which vaccines are in development. Pipeline vaccines are overseen by WHO’s Product Development for Vaccines Advisory Committee (PDVAC)
Example: Chikungunya, Dengue etc
- Question 2 of 6
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following countries has been declared as the largest recipient of remittances by World Bank’s Migration and Development brief:
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According to the Migration and Development Brief released by World Bank, India has retained the top position as the largest recipient of remittances ($69 Billion in 2017), followed by China and Philippines. This can be directly attributed to the increase in FOREX reserves.
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According to the Migration and Development Brief released by World Bank, India has retained the top position as the largest recipient of remittances ($69 Billion in 2017), followed by China and Philippines. This can be directly attributed to the increase in FOREX reserves.
- Question 3 of 6
3. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Chikungunya:
1)The Chikungunya virus is transmitted from human to human by the bites of infected female Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes.
2)There is no specific antiviral drug treatment for chikungunya only the symptoms are treated.
3)Chikungunya shares some clinical signs with dengue and zika, and can be misdiagnosed in areas where they are common.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash.The disease shares some clinical signs with dengue and zika, and can be misdiagnosed in areas where they are common. The virus is transmitted from human to human by the bites of infected female mosquitoes. Most commonly, the mosquitoes involved are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, two species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue. There is no specific antiviral drug treatment for chikungunya. Treatment is directed primarily at relieving the symptoms, including the joint pain using anti-pyretics, optimal analgesics and fluids. There is no commercial chikungunya vaccine.
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Chikungunya is a viral disease transmitted to humans by infected mosquitoes. It causes fever and severe joint pain. Other symptoms include muscle pain, headache, nausea, fatigue and rash.The disease shares some clinical signs with dengue and zika, and can be misdiagnosed in areas where they are common. The virus is transmitted from human to human by the bites of infected female mosquitoes. Most commonly, the mosquitoes involved are Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus, two species which can also transmit other mosquito-borne viruses, including dengue. There is no specific antiviral drug treatment for chikungunya. Treatment is directed primarily at relieving the symptoms, including the joint pain using anti-pyretics, optimal analgesics and fluids. There is no commercial chikungunya vaccine.
- Question 4 of 6
4. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements with respect to Earth day:
1)Earth day is celebrated every year on Vernal Equinox.
2)The Earth Day celebrations are coordinated every year by United Nations.
3)The theme for 2018 Earth Day is “End Plastic Pollution”.
Which of the above given statements is/are correct?
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Earth day is celebrated every year on Vernal Equinox.It was first celebrated in the year 1970.
The Earth Day celebrations are coordinated every year by Earth Day Network.The theme for 2018 Earth Day is “End Plastic Pollution”.
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Earth day is celebrated every year on Vernal Equinox.It was first celebrated in the year 1970.
The Earth Day celebrations are coordinated every year by Earth Day Network.The theme for 2018 Earth Day is “End Plastic Pollution”.
- Question 5 of 6
5. Question
1 pointsHague Convention, often seen in the news, is related to:
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The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or Hague Abduction Convention is a multilateral treaty that provides an expeditious method to return a child internationally abducted by a parent from one member country to another.India has not yet ratified the convention.
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The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or Hague Abduction Convention is a multilateral treaty that provides an expeditious method to return a child internationally abducted by a parent from one member country to another.India has not yet ratified the convention.
- Question 6 of 6
6. Question
1 pointsWith reference to DakAdalat, consider the following statements:
- Grievances and complaints of postal customers are taken into consideration.
- Complaints related to both unregistered/registered mails are entertained.
Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?
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In order to redress the grievances in an effective manner, the Department periodically organizes Dak Adalats where functionaries of the Department meet the aggrieved customers, gather details about their complaints and try to settle them at the earliest. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The complaints relating to Unregistered / registered. Mails, Speed Post, Counter Services, Saving Banks and non-payment of Money Orders etc. are considered during Dak Adalat. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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In order to redress the grievances in an effective manner, the Department periodically organizes Dak Adalats where functionaries of the Department meet the aggrieved customers, gather details about their complaints and try to settle them at the earliest. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
The complaints relating to Unregistered / registered. Mails, Speed Post, Counter Services, Saving Banks and non-payment of Money Orders etc. are considered during Dak Adalat. Thus, statement 2 is correct.
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