Daily Current Affairs Quiz : July 10, 2021
July 10, 2021 July 9, 2021
1. With reference to Covid, what is ‘SwabSeq’, that was making news recently?
[A] Vaccine Candidate
[B] Testing Platform
[C] Oral Medicine
[D] Global Alliance
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Correct Answer: B [Testing Platform]
Notes:
A team of scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) recently reported real-world results on SwabSeq, a testing platform.
It uses sequencing to test thousands of samples at a time, to detect the coronavirus. They were able to perform more than 80,000 tests in less than two months, with high sensitivity and specificity. SwabSeq uses sample-specific molecular barcodes to simultaneously analyse thousands of samples.
2. Which organisation/body organised the Indo-Pacific Business Summit 2021, in association with the External Affairs Ministry?
[A] FICCI
[B] CII
[C] NASSCOM
[D] ASSOCHAM
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Correct Answer: B [CII]
Notes:
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) organised the first edition of Indo-Pacific Business Summit 2021, in association with the ministry of External Affairs.
The Business Summit, organised over virtual platform, had participation of Governments, Enterprises, Business Chambers, Think Tanks & Academia from the countries in the Indo-pacific region. The Summit also included a Virtual Business Exhibition.
3. Aitoliko lagoon, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which country?
[A] Russia
[B] Greece
[C] Australia
[D] Sweden
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Correct Answer: B [Greece]
Notes:
Aitoliko lagoon is located in in the northern Patras Gulf in western Greece. It is a polluted lagoon with depths of up to 30 metres, linked by narrow channels to the sea.
Recently, a group of divers have reported a rare sighting of hundreds of endangered seahorses in the lagoon. Seahorses are protected species threatened by overfishing and pollution, as they need an environment full of organisms to feed on and plants to hide.
4. DBT- NIBMG, has created the world’s first database of genomic variants named “dbGENVOC”, in which disease?
[A] Oral Cancer
[B] Tuberculosis
[C] Covid 19
[D] Malaria
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Correct Answer: A [Oral Cancer]
Notes:
DBT-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani is an Autonomous Institute funded by the Department of Biotechnology, Government of India.
DBT-NIBMG has created a database of genomic variations in oral cancer named dbGENVOC. This is the first of its kind database in the world. It is a free, browsable online database, which has a built-in powerful search engine. It also allows statistical and bioinformatic analysis to be carried out online.
5. Which multilateral association recently held a Conference on Biodiversity?
[A] BRICS
[B] G-20
[C] ASEAN
[D] G-7
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Correct Answer: C [ASEAN]
Notes:
The third ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) Conference on Biodiversity was held recently. The fifth and the final session of the Conference focussed on the theme of ‘Towards 2050: Living in Harmony with Nature.’
As per the ASEAN nations, developing countries will need resources for proper implementation of the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. The ASEAN includes 10 countries: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
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