Daily Current Affairs Quiz: March 23, 2021
March 23, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. What is the name of the telemedicine service offered by the Union Health Ministry?
[A] e-Aarogya
[B] e-Swasthya
[C] e-Suraksha
[D] e-Sanjeevani
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Correct Answer: D [e-Sanjeevani]
Notes:
The Union Health Ministry’s tele-medicine service called e-Sanjeevani is operational in 31 States/Union Territories.
The digital service has crossed a recent milestone of 3 million consultations, with an average of 35000 patients across the country. The Service includes two variants: one for doctor to doctor and one for outpatient services. Tamil Nadu tops the number of consultations.
2. Which aircraft of the Indian Air Force met with a fatal accident and crashed in Central India?
[A] MiG-21 Bison
[B] Mirage 2000
[C] Sukhoi Su-30
[D] Rafale
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Correct Answer: A [MiG-21 Bison]
Notes:
A MiG-21 Bison aircraft of the Indian Air Force was involved in a fatal accident, while taking off for a combat training mission at an airbase in central India.
The IAF Group Captain Ashish Gupta died in the accident. The indigenously designed and manufactured Light Combat Aircraft Tejas were to replace the ageing fleet of the MiG 21. The MiG 21s have been continuously involved in accidents.
3. Who is the head of the experts advisory committee set up for the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme?
[A] Injeti Srinivas
[B] Gita Gopinath
[C] H K Mittal
[D] S C Khuntia
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Correct Answer: C [H K Mittal]
Notes:
The government has constituted an experts advisory committee for the overall execution and monitoring of the Startup India Seed Fund Scheme.
As per the DPIIT, the committee would be chaired by H K Mittal from the Department of Science and Technology. The other members are from DPIIT, Department of biotechnology, science and technology, electronics and IT, Niti Aayog, and experts from startup ecosystem.
4. Which Indian public sector bank has incorporated a new wholly owned subsidiary for its credit card business?
[A] Union Bank of India
[B] Punjab National Bank
[C] Indian Bank
[D] Canara Bank
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab National Bank]
Notes:
Punjab National Bank has recently incorporated PNB Cards & Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the bank.
This new entity will carry out non-financial support service related to the credit card business of the bank. PNB Cards & Services has authorised capital of ₹25 crore and paid-up capital of ₹15 crore. The Bank has merged United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce with itself.
5. The newly formed Indian Oil Corporation- Phinergy JV is to replace lithium with which metal, to make batteries for electric vehicles?
[A] Silver
[B] Copper
[C] Aluminium
[D] Mercury
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Correct Answer: C [Aluminium]
Notes:
State-owned Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) and Israeli battery developer Phinergy formed a joint venture to manufacture ultra-lightweight metal-air batteries for electric vehicles (EVs).
The joint venture will replace lithium with aluminium to make batteries that will charge faster and work for a longer time. The first customers of the company are Maruti Suzuki and Ashok Leyland. IOC had acquired a minority stake in Phinergy Ltd last year.
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