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1 .

The World Pharmacist Day is celebrated annually on which day?

A)

September 22

B)

September 23

C)

September 24

D)

September 25

Correct Answer : September 25

The World Pharmacist Day is observed on every year September 25. The day has been marked to celebrate and recognise the role of pharmacists in the field of health sector .

* International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) first observed the World Pharmacist Day in 1912.

* The theme declared for World Pharmacist Day 2021 is “Pharmacy: Always Trusted For Your Health”.

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2 .

What is the theme of the World Pharmacist Day 2021?

A)

Transforming global health

B)

Safe and effective medicines for all

C)

Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health

D)

Pharmacists are your medicines experts

Correct Answer : Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health

The theme of the world pharmacists day 2021 is “Pharmacy: Always trusted for your health”.

There is a strong relationship between trust in healthcare professionals and the health outcomes of patients. The greater satisfaction with treatment proved more beneficial health behaviors with fewer symptoms and improves life quality. Pharmacists and pharmaceutical science are trying to keep the trust of people. For example, during covid-19, health science supports pharmacists’ belief in overcoming medicine shortages, administering vaccines, or expanding other services. Moreover, general people trust pharmacist’s ...

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3 .

The celebration of Antyodaya Diwas marks the birth anniversary of which Indian leader?

A)

Janeshwar Mishra

B)

Ram Manohar Lohia

C)

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

D)

Syama Prasad Mukherjee

Correct Answer : Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya

In India, the Antyodaya Diwas is observed every year on September 25, to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.

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4 .

The inaugural Himalayan Film Festival has been organised in which place?

A)

Leh

B)

Srinagar

C)

Dehradun

D)

Guwahati

Correct Answer : Leh

The Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shri Anurag Thakur inaugurated the first edition of the Himalayan Film Festival, organised at Leh, in Ladakh from September 24 to 28, 2021. The five-days-long film festival has been organised by the administration of Union Territory of Ladakh in collaboration with the Directorate of Film Festivals (DIFF) and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

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5 .

Who is the head of the panel formed by Education Ministry to develop new national curriculum frameworks (NCFs) for school, early childhood, teacher and adult education?

A)

Pankaj Patel

B)

K Kasturirangan

C)

M. G. K. Menon

D)

Manjul Bhargava

Correct Answer : K Kasturirangan

The Union Ministry of Education has formed a 12-member committee to develop new National Curriculum Frameworks (NCFs) for school, early childhood, teacher and adult education. The NCFs serve as a guideline for syllabus, textbook and teaching practices for schools in India. The panel will be headed by K Kasturirangan, former chief of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Chairperson of National Education Policy-2020 (NEP-2020) drafting committee.

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6 .

How much amount has been allocated to the new Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks notified by the government?

A)

Rs 100 crore

B)

Rs 200 crore

C)

Rs 300 crore

D)

Rs 400 crore

Correct Answer : Rs 400 crore

The Department of Pharmaceuticals, under the Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, has notified the “Scheme for Promotion of Medical Device Parks”.Total financial outlay of the scheme is Rs. 400 crore. The tenure of the scheme is five years, from FY 2020-2021 to FY 2024-2025.

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7 .

The first-ever, bronze statue of Bitcoin's anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto has been unveiled in which city?

A)

Budapest

B)

Dubai

C)

Madrid

D)

San Salvador

Correct Answer : Budapest

A bronze statue of Bitcoin’s anonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto, has been unveiled in Budapest, Hungary. It is the first-ever statue in the world to pay homage to the mysterious cryptocurrency creator.

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8 .

The world's highest electric vehicle charging station has been inaugurated in which state?

A)

Assam

B)

Sikkim

C)

Uttarakhand

D)

Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : Himachal Pradesh

The world’s highest electric vehicle charging station has been inaugurated in Kaza village of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, India. The electric vehicle charging station is set up at a height of 500 ft. The aim of this initiative is to check vehicular pollution and promote electric vehicles for a clean and green environment in the region. India is gaining good momentum in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem.

There is a good response for battery-operated small electric vehicles like e-scooter, electric three-wheelers, e-rickshaws, e-carts, and e-bikes in the country. Both battery electric vehicle and fuel cell vehicle technologies are complementary to each other and are all set to overtake fossil-run automotive by 2050 in the country.

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9 .

Which film opened the first-ever Himalayan Film Festival?

A)

Uri

B)

Bhuj

C)

Shershaah

D)

None of the above

Correct Answer : Shershaah

The first edition of the Himalayan Film Festival will begin today, on September 24, 2021 at Leh, Ladakh and go on till September 28, 2021. The 5-day festival will provide a unique opportunity to the local filmmakers to showcase their stories on a wider platform.

Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer Shershaah, a movie based on the life of Capt Vikram Batra, will be the opening film of the first-ever Himalayan Film Festival.

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10 .

Packaged food will be trans-fat-free by which year in India, as per India's food regulator FSSAI?

A)

2021

B)

2022

C)

2023

D)

2024

Correct Answer : 2022

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has mandated to reduce the limit of industrially produced trans-fat to less than 2 percent. The step has been taken to make the country free from the industrially produced trans fate by the year 2022, a year ahead of the World Health Organisation guidelines.

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