Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 01, 2021
May 1, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. Vaishali S Hiwase, has been appointed as the first woman officer of which Central Armed Police Force?
[A] BRO
[B] ITBP
[C] CAPF
[D] CRPF
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Correct Answer: A [BRO]
Notes:
The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has appointed Vaishali S Hiwase as the first woman officer to command a Road Construction Company (RCC).
The officer would command the company, to provide connectivity in a high-altitude area along the India-China border. She is a M Tech graduate and has already carried out a demanding tenure in Kargil.
2. PM Jan Arogya Yojana was launched in line with which Sustainable Development Goal (SDG)?
[A] SDG 1
[B] SDG 3
[C] SDG 5
[D] SDG 10
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Correct Answer: B [SDG 3]
Notes:
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 3 states “Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”.
The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yoajna is a key component of Ayushman Bharat Yojna and was launched in 2018. Being the largest health scheme in the world, it aims to provide a health cover of ₹ 5 lakh per family per year to over 10.74 crore poor and vulnerable families. April 30 is celebrated as Ayushman Bharat Diwas.
3. Which institute has demonstrated the conversion of Nitrogen Generator into Oxygen Generator?
[A] IISC Bangalore
[B] IIT Bombay
[C] IIT Madras
[D] IIT Guwahati
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Correct Answer: B [IIT Bombay]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay (IIT-B), has set up a demonstration unit to convert nitrogen generators, into oxygen generators by modifying the existing nitrogen plant set up.
The oxygen generated by this plant at IIT-B lab was tested and found to be 93-96% pure and at 3.5 atmospheric pressure. Nitrogen plants work on Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) technology, where air from the atmosphere is sucked in, filtered and nitrogen is extracted. Oxygen, a by-product, is released back into the atmosphere.
4. Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute (CFMTTI) is located in which state?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Andhra Pradesh
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Central Farm Machinery Training and Testing Institute, Budni is a premier institute under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
It is located in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Recently, the first-ever electric tractor in the country has been tested at the institute. This new electric tractor will be more environmentally friendly than other types of tractors.
5. Which is the first Small Finance Bank formed from a cooperative bank in India?
[A] Equitas Small Finance Bank
[B] Jana Small Finance Bank
[C] Bandhan Small Finance Bank
[D] Shivalik Small Finance Bank
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Correct Answer: D [Shivalik Small Finance Bank]
Notes:
Shivalik Mercantile Co-operative Bank Ltd. was granted an in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India, for transition into a small finance bank in 2020.
It is the first cooperative bank to be converted into a small finance bank, under the transition scheme. Shivalik Small Finance Bank Ltd. has commenced operations as a small finance bank with effect from April 26.
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