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- Question 1 of 10
1. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs2-DG, sometimes seen in news, is related to:
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- Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of DRDO in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL)
- The drug helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients. Further, it also reduces supplemental oxygen dependence.
- A higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG also showed RT-PCR negative conversion in Covid-19 patients.
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- Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) has developed an anti-COVID drug named 2-deoxy-D-glucose(2-DG). 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2-DG) is an anti-Covid oral drug. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS), a lab of DRDO in collaboration with Dr Reddy’s Laboratories (DRL)
- The drug helps in the faster recovery of hospitalised patients. Further, it also reduces supplemental oxygen dependence.
- A higher proportion of patients treated with 2-DG also showed RT-PCR negative conversion in Covid-19 patients.
- Question 2 of 10
2. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairs10-degree channel lies between:
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- It separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other
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- It separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other
- Question 3 of 10
3. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding e-Sanjeevani:
- It is a doctor to patient telemedicine system based on a hub & spoke model.
- It is being implemented under Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre programme.
- It provides service for home delivery of medicines to senior citizens.
Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a doctor-to-doctor telemedicine system
- Statement 2 is correct: It is a doctor-to-doctor telemedicine system being implemented under the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWCs) programme. It seeks to connect all 1,50,000 HWCs using the hub-and-spoke model by December 2022.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: No home delivery service is provided under e-Sanjeevani
Read more: e-Sanjeevani
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: It is a doctor-to-doctor telemedicine system
- Statement 2 is correct: It is a doctor-to-doctor telemedicine system being implemented under the Ayushman Bharat Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWCs) programme. It seeks to connect all 1,50,000 HWCs using the hub-and-spoke model by December 2022.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: No home delivery service is provided under e-Sanjeevani
Read more: e-Sanjeevani
- Question 4 of 10
4. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsJal Jeevan mission has been in news recently. In this respect, consider the following statements:
- It envisions to provide safe & adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2025.
- It shall also provide potable drinking water to schools, health & wellness centers.
- Sikkim became the first Har Ghar Jal state in the country.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: JJM aims to provide safe & adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all rural households
- Statement 2 is correct: JJM shall ensure potable drinking water security on long-term basis to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School, Anganwadi centre, Health centre, wellness centres, etc.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Goa became the first Har Ghar Jal state
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: JJM aims to provide safe & adequate drinking water through individual household tap connections by 2024 to all rural households
- Statement 2 is correct: JJM shall ensure potable drinking water security on long-term basis to every rural household and public institution, viz. GP building, School, Anganwadi centre, Health centre, wellness centres, etc.
- Statement 3 is incorrect: Goa became the first Har Ghar Jal state
- Question 5 of 10
5. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Ivermectin:
- It is an anti-parasitic drug administered orally
- It was removed from the WHO essential medicines list in the wake of COVID crisis
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is correct: It is a broad spectrum anti-parasitic agent administered orally to the patients
- Statement 2 is incorrect: It is included in WHO essential medicines list for several parasitic diseases.
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- Statement 1 is correct: It is a broad spectrum anti-parasitic agent administered orally to the patients
- Statement 2 is incorrect: It is included in WHO essential medicines list for several parasitic diseases.
- Question 6 of 10
6. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements on Conventions related to child
- India is a signatory to Hague Convention on Protection of Children
- India is not a signatory to UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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India is signatory to both the conventions.
India became the signatory to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoptions. Central Adoption Resource Authority was designated as the nodal agency to grant a no-objection certificate for all inter-country adoptions.
India is also a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: It provides a legal mandate of all authorities and courts to offer protection to children.
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India is signatory to both the conventions.
India became the signatory to the Hague Convention on Protection of Children and Co-operation in Respect of Inter-country Adoptions. Central Adoption Resource Authority was designated as the nodal agency to grant a no-objection certificate for all inter-country adoptions.
India is also a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child: It provides a legal mandate of all authorities and courts to offer protection to children.
- Question 7 of 10
7. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements on Horticulture
- The Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is being implemented as a part of the Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana.
- In 2019-20, India recorded its highest ever horticulture production
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):
- The mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing the MIDH scheme since 2014-15.
- Part of: The scheme is being implemented as a part of the Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana.
- Coverage: The scheme covers fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops. The scheme also covers mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa.
Productivity of Horticulture:
- Area and production under horticulture crops during the years 2014 – 15 to 2019 – 20 has increased by 9% and 14% respectively.
- During the year 2019-20, the country recorded its highest ever horticulture production of 320.77 million tonnes from an area of 25.66 million hectares.
Read more: Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
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Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH):
- The mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the holistic growth of the horticulture sector.
- Nodal Ministry: Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare is implementing the MIDH scheme since 2014-15.
- Part of: The scheme is being implemented as a part of the Green Revolution – Krishonnati Yojana.
- Coverage: The scheme covers fruits, vegetables, root and tuber crops. The scheme also covers mushrooms, spices, flowers, aromatic plants, coconut, cashew and cocoa.
Productivity of Horticulture:
- Area and production under horticulture crops during the years 2014 – 15 to 2019 – 20 has increased by 9% and 14% respectively.
- During the year 2019-20, the country recorded its highest ever horticulture production of 320.77 million tonnes from an area of 25.66 million hectares.
Read more: Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH)
- Question 8 of 10
8. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements about Lumpy skin disease (LSD)
- The LSD is endemic to the regions Africa and parts of West Asia
- There is no treatment for Lumpy skin disease virus
- The disease is so far not recorded in India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Lumpy Skin Disease is a viral illness that causes prolonged morbidity in cattle and buffaloes.
- It caused by the poxvirus Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV).
- It spreads through mosquitoes, flies and ticks and also through saliva and contaminated water and food.
- There is no treatment for the virus, so prevention by vaccination is the most effective means of control
- Affected Countries:
- LSD is endemic to Africa and parts of West Asia, where it was first discovered in 1929.
- In Southeast Asia the first case of LSD was reported in Bangladesh in July 2019.
- In India it was first reported from Mayurbhanj, Odisha in August 2019.
- Recently The Bihar government sounded an alert and issued an advisory about the likely spread of the disease.
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- Lumpy Skin Disease is a viral illness that causes prolonged morbidity in cattle and buffaloes.
- It caused by the poxvirus Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV).
- It spreads through mosquitoes, flies and ticks and also through saliva and contaminated water and food.
- There is no treatment for the virus, so prevention by vaccination is the most effective means of control
- Affected Countries:
- LSD is endemic to Africa and parts of West Asia, where it was first discovered in 1929.
- In Southeast Asia the first case of LSD was reported in Bangladesh in July 2019.
- In India it was first reported from Mayurbhanj, Odisha in August 2019.
- Recently The Bihar government sounded an alert and issued an advisory about the likely spread of the disease.
- Question 9 of 10
9. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements on Water Hyacinth
- It is an invasive aquatic plant
- The plant act as a prime habitat for mosquitoes
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Water hyacinth is a free-floating and flowering invasive aquatic plant that originated from Amazon Basin, South America.
- Effects of Water Hyacinth:
- Water Hyacinth interferes with boat navigation and prevents fishing, swimming and other recreational activities.
- The water hyacinth may also clog intake pipes used for drinking water, hydropower or irrigation.
- Moreover, it creates a prime habitat for mosquitoes that carry a variety of infectious diseases. So, water hyacinth is also considered a serious threat to biodiversity and human health
Read more: Water Hyacinth
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- Water hyacinth is a free-floating and flowering invasive aquatic plant that originated from Amazon Basin, South America.
- Effects of Water Hyacinth:
- Water Hyacinth interferes with boat navigation and prevents fishing, swimming and other recreational activities.
- The water hyacinth may also clog intake pipes used for drinking water, hydropower or irrigation.
- Moreover, it creates a prime habitat for mosquitoes that carry a variety of infectious diseases. So, water hyacinth is also considered a serious threat to biodiversity and human health
Read more: Water Hyacinth
- Question 10 of 10
10. Question
1 pointsCategory: current affairsConsider the following statements regarding Purchasing Managers Index (PMI):
- It indicates business activity in manufacturing, agriculture and services sectors.
- RBI prepares and then releases it on a monthly basis
- A value above 50 indicates business expansion
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors. It is a survey-based measures that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before. It is calculated separately for the manufacturing and services sectors and then a composite index is constructed.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: For India, PMI is prepared by a Japanese firm Nikkei and compiled by Markit Economics. For US, PMI is prepared by The Institute of Supply Management (ISM)
- Statement 3 is correct: A value above 50 indicates expansion in business activity while a value below 50 indicates contraction in economic activity
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- Statement 1 is incorrect: PMI or a Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) is an indicator of business activity — both in the manufacturing and services sectors. It is a survey-based measures that asks the respondents about changes in their perception of some key business variables from the month before. It is calculated separately for the manufacturing and services sectors and then a composite index is constructed.
- Statement 2 is incorrect: For India, PMI is prepared by a Japanese firm Nikkei and compiled by Markit Economics. For US, PMI is prepared by The Institute of Supply Management (ISM)
- Statement 3 is correct: A value above 50 indicates expansion in business activity while a value below 50 indicates contraction in economic activity
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