1. Which state has introduced India’s first city sewage surveillance system?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Uttar Pradesh
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
The state government of Karnataka has introduced a city sewage surveillance system in Bangalore. This is aimed to track coronavirus at an early stage.
This effort of Karnataka is supported by USAID (United States Agency for International Development) and COVIDactionCollab (CAC). CAC is supporting the state by providing training to sanitation workers in collecting samples and analysing them in labs.
2. As a Covid distress mitigating measure, PSBs in India announced to provide unsecured loans to individuals up to which amount?
[A] Rs 1 lakh
[B] Rs 2 lakh
[C] Rs 5 lakh
[D] Rs 25 lakh
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Correct Answer: C [Rs 5 lakh]
Notes:
As a measure to mitigate the distress caused due to COVID 19 pandemic, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) in India have announced to provide financial assistance to individuals in the form of unsecured loans up to a limit of Rs 5 lakh.
This is a part of the three new loan products introduced by the PSBs to provide financial support to vaccine manufacturers, hospitals/dispensaries, pathology labs etc.
3. “Tianzhou-2” is a spacecraft of which country?
[A] Japan
[B] Russia
[C] China
[D] South Korea
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
Tianzhou-2, or “Heavenly Vessel” is China’s cargo spacecraft which carried supplies, equipment and propellant to the space station which is being developed by China. It has successfully docked itself to the module Tianhe, which is a part of a space station.
The spacecraft was launched from earth using the Long March-7 Y3 rocket.
4. Which of the following sectors have been included in ECLGS 4.0?
[A] Civil aviation
[B] Agriculture
[C] Construction
[D] Ship Building
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Correct Answer: A [Civil aviation]
Notes:
The Union Government has launched the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 4.0 and has expanded the scope of the scheme by including the civil aviation sector and loan to health institutions for on-site oxygen generation.
Under ECLGS 4.0 a maximum loan of 40% of the outstanding loan, or Rs 200 crore whichever is lower can be availed by borrowers from financial institutions.
5. What is the Child helpline number of the Ministry of Women and Child Development?
[A] 1075
[B] 1098
[C] 1091
[D] 14567
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Correct Answer: B [1098]
Notes:
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting urged the private TV news channels to display four new national helpline numbers to help the citizens during the COVID-19 awareness initiative.
In a letter to all private TV news channels, the said these national helpline numbers should be displayed in appropriate way: The National helpline number of Health Ministry -1075, Child helpline of the Ministry of Women and Child Development-1098, Senior citizens helpline of the Social Justice Ministry – 14567 and helpline of NIMHANS for psychological support – 08046110007.
6. Which company has introduced the world’s first ‘Nano Urea’?
[A] IFFCO
[B] National Fertilizers Limited
[C] Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers
[D] Chambal Fertilisers
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Correct Answer: A [IFFCO]
Notes:
Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) said that it has introduced the world’s first Nano Urea Liquid for farmers across the world.
The technology was developed at Nano Biotechnology Research Centre, Kalol. This is expected to reduce the input cost of farmers and will significantly bring down the cost of logistics and warehousing.
7. What is ‘AmbiTag’, that was seen in the news recently?
[A] Temperature Logger
[B] Disinfectant
[C] Cold Storage
[D] GI Tag
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Correct Answer: A [Temperature Logger]
Notes:
Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar (IIT Ropar) has developed India’s first IoT-based temperature logger named AmbiTag. It records real-time ambient temperature during the transportation of perishable products, vaccines as well as body organs and blood.
The device is shaped as USB device and it continuously records the temperature of its immediate surroundings from -40 to +80 degrees in any time zone. Presently available devices record data only for 30-60 days while this device can record for 90 days in a single charge.
8. The ‘Race to Zero’ campaign, which was making news recently, is associated with which field?
[A] Climate Change
[B] Covid Vaccination
[C] Artificial Intelligence
[D] Agriculture
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Correct Answer: A [Climate Change]
Notes:
Race To Zero is a global campaign to mobilise support from across the world for a healthy zero carbon recovery.
Recently, World leaders convened at the Climate Breakthroughs Summit, which is a collaboration between the World Economic Forum, UN Climate Champions, the UK COP26 Presidency and partners. During the summit, several companies joined the Race to Zero campaign.
9. Which bank has recently published the economic research report “Ecowrap”?
[A] State Bank of India
[B] Punjab National Bank
[C] Axis Bank
[D] HDFC Bank
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Correct Answer: A [State Bank of India]
Notes:
The State Bank of India, in its economic research report “Ecowrap” has predicted India’s GDP to grow at 7.9% for the FY 2021-22.
Earlier the report had predicted a growth of 10.4%, and it has now been downgraded due to the large impact of the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
10. ‘MadadMaps’, is a real-time online map, that has been developed for which objective?
[A] Map of vacant beds for COVID-19 patients
[B] Map of Vaccination Centres
[C] Map of Education Institutions
[D] Map of Covid Hotspots
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Correct Answer: A [Map of vacant beds for COVID-19 patients]
Notes:
A group of doctors and professionals from the diaspora in the US and from India has launched a first-of-its-kind online map named MadadMaps.
The map has been created under Project Madad. The portal uses a proprietary algorithm to extract information from all online aggregators of hospital beds availability in every state. The map includes both the government and private hospitals.