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1 .
Which organization has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19?
A)
AIIMS
B)
ICMR
C)
BARC
D)
DRDO

Correct Answer :   ICMR

The national task force for COVID-19, constituted by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 for a high-risk population. ICMR directed that the hydroxy-chloroquine should be given to high-risk population asymptomatic healthcare workers. The medication can be used to treat the suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 and asymptomatic household contacts of laboratory-confirmed cases.

Published On : July 16, 2021
2 .
International Nowruz Day celebrated on which of the following dates?
A)
March 25
B)
March 21
C)
March 15
D)
March 5

Correct Answer :   March 21

International Nowruz Day celebrated on March 21.

Published On : July 16, 2021
3 .
Who has been selected for Abel Prize for Mathematics by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters?
A)
Abiy Ahmed
B)
Peter Handke
C)
Hillel Furstenberg
D)
M. Stanley Whittingham

Correct Answer :   Hillel Furstenberg

Israeli-American Hillel Furstenberg and Russian-born Gregory Margulis selected for Abel Prize for Mathematics by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.

Published On : July 16, 2021
4 .
Which of the following bank has teamed-up with Bharti AXA to launch a complimentary insurance plan which will cover all medical conditions, including Covid-19?
A)
SBI Bank
B)
BOB Bank
C)
UCO Bank
D)
DBS Bank India

Correct Answer :   DBS Bank India

DBS Bank India has teamed-up with Bharti AXA to launch a complimentary insurance plan which will cover all medical conditions, including Covid-19.

Published On : July 16, 2021
5 .
Which two countries have pledge to contribute USD 1 million and USD 200,000 respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Modi?
A)
Afghanistan and Maldives
B)
Bhutan and Maldives
C)
Nepal and Afghanistan
D)
Pakistan and Afghanistan

Correct Answer :   Afghanistan and Maldives

Afghanistan and Maldives pledge to contribute USD 1 million and USD 200,000 respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Modi.

Published On : July 16, 2021
6 .
Which Bank has launched an emergency loan facility for its existing loan customers whose business has been hit due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19)?
A)
SBI Bank
B)
BOB Bank
C)
UCO Bank
D)
DBS Bank India

Correct Answer :   SBI Bank

State Bank of India has launched an emergency loan facility for its existing loan customers whose business has been hit due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19).

Published On : July 16, 2021
7 .
UN celebrates The International Day of Forests on which of the following dates?
A)
March 14
B)
March 17
C)
March 21
D)
March 25

Correct Answer :   March 21

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March. The International Day of Forests was established by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Theme :- 'Forests and Education'.

Published On : July 16, 2021
8 .
Which country has handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organisers at an event which was 'significantly scaled-down' due to a coronavirus pandemic?
A)
USA
B)
Greece
C)
China
D)
England

Correct Answer :   Greece

Greece has handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organisers at an event which was 'significantly scaled-down' due to a coronavirus pandemic.

Published On : July 16, 2021
9 .
International Nowruz Day is celebrated on which date?
A)
March 27
B)
March 15
C)
March 29
D)
March 21

Correct Answer :   March 21

International Nowruz Day is celebrated globally on 21 March every year. International Nowruz Day to celebrate Nowruz which is an ancestral festivity and marks the first day of spring as well as the renewal of nature.

Published On : July 16, 2021
10 .
What was the theme of World Down Syndrome Day observed on 21 March,2020?
A)
Leave no one behind
B)
We Decide
C)
My Voice, My Community
D)
What I bring to the Workplace

Correct Answer :   We Decide

World Down Syndrome Day is observed on 21 March to raise awareness globally about the disease Down syndrome.The theme of World Down Syndrome Day 2020 is "We Decide".

Published On : July 16, 2021