covid-19
1) What change was observed in the Seismic noise of earth during the period of lock down? a) Increased b) Decreased c) Stayed the same d) All of the above Ans: b It refers to the relatively persistent vibration of the ground due to a multitude of causes. Scientists have observed a fall in levels […]
1) Which among the following is not one of the methods from which World Health Organisation gets its funds? a) Specified voluntary contributions b) Core voluntary contributions c) Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Contributions d) None of the above Ans: d There are four kinds of contributions that make up funding for the WHO, these are […]
1) National Wildlife Board is a “Statutory Organization” constituted under a) Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 b) Environmental Protection Act 1990 c) Indian Forest Act, 1927 d) Forest Conservation Act, 1980 Ans: a National Wildlife Board issues final nod for Mumbai-Nagpur highway amid lockdown. The approval was given via video-conferencing. 2) iGOT — Integrated Government Online […]
1) MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) scheme, recently stopped for 2 years to fund towards COVID 19 crisis, allows an annual entitlement per MP constituency of a) 50 Cr b) 5 Cr c) 1 Cr d) None of the above Ans: b The Union Cabinet has approved a 30% cut in the salaries of all […]
1) Which among the following are included in Schedule H1 Drugs? a) 3rd and 4th generation antibiotics b) habit forming drugs c) anti-TB drugs d) All of the above Ans: d Both the statements are correct. Govt classifies hydroxychloroquine as Schedule-H1 drug, sale only on prescription. It restricts its sale only based on prescription. It […]
1) Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897 has been declared with the outbreak of a) Swine flu b) Dengue c) Cholera d) All of the above Ans: d It has been enforced across the country for dealing with outbreaks of diseases such as swine flu, dengue, and cholera. It lays down punishment as per Section 188 of […]
1) Global Innovation & Technology Alliance (GITA) is an initiative of : a) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) b) Technology Development Board c) Both (a) and (b) d) Neither (a) nor (b) Ans: c Technology Development Board under DST invites technology proposals for fighting COVID 19. In order to stimulate private sector’s investment in R&D, […]