Current Affairs: June 17, 2020
June 17, 2020 May 21, 2021
1. What is the name of the healthcare supply chain portal launched by the Union Government?
[A] Bharat Aarogya
[B] Aarogyapath
[C] Health is Wealth
[D] Covid Care
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Correct Answer: B [Aarogyapath]
Notes:
The Union Government has launched a new healthcare supply chain portal called ‘Aarogyapath’. The portal has been launched by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).
The objective of the portal is to provide real-time availability of critical healthcare supplies for manufacturers, suppliers and customers. As per the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, the public platform can help customers in knowing about critical healthcare supplies.
2. Anosmia, which was in news recently, is associated with which biological phenomenon?
[A] Loss of smell
[B] Loss of taste
[C] Loss of perspiration
[D] Loss of skin sensitivity
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Correct Answer: A [Loss of smell]
Notes:
As per the revised clinical management protocols released by the Union Health Ministry, Anosmia (called as Loss of smell) and Ageusia (called Loss of taste) has been added to the official list of COVID-19 symptoms.
These symptoms are being continuously reported by the coronavirus-infected patients before the beginning of respiratory symptoms. Health Ministry also approved use of Remdesivir to treat Covid-19 in moderate stage of criticality and use of HCQ (hydroxychloroquine) to treat Covid-19 in early stages.
3. Which state government has signed a concession agreement with GMR Airports for construction of a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The Andhra Pradesh government has recently signed a concession agreement with GMR Airports for construction of a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram.
The proposed place is located in Vizianagaram district, which about 40 km from Visakhapatnam. The concession agreement was signed in the presence of Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. The state cabinet had earlier approved the selection of the GMR Group as the developer for Bhogapuram international airport.
4. Which Bollywood personality was named by NITI Aayog to promote the Women Entrepreneurship platform (WEP)?
[A] Salman Khan
[B] Akshay Kumar
[C] Sushant Singh Rajput
[D] Vidya Balan
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Correct Answer: C [Sushant Singh Rajput]
Notes:
Young Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput was recently found dead at his residence, at the age of 34. Sushant was known for his acclaimed performances in films such as MS Dhoni: The Untold Story, Sonchiriya, Kai Po Che, Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! among others.
The policy think-tank of the Indian government, NITI Aayog signed him to promote the Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) in the year 2018.
5. Global firms TPG and L Catterton are set to buy stake in which Indian digital company?
[A] Jio Platforms
[B]
Bharti Airtel
[C] Vodafone Idea
[D] Novi Digital Entertainment
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Correct Answer: A [Jio Platforms]
Notes:
One of the world’s largest consumer-focused private equity firms L Catterton will buy a 0.39% stake for Rs 1894.50 crore in Jio Platforms.
Another global investment firm TPG will also buy a 0.93% stake in Jio for Rs 4,546.80 crore in the digital unit of Reliance Industries Limited. Since April 22, Jio Platforms has raised Rs 104,326.95 crore from leading global investors including Facebook, Silver Lake among others.
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