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1 .

The Department of Science & Technology has funded which of the following healthcare startups to develop a rapid diagnosis of diseases to develop a product for detecting COVID 19 with a 10 to 15-minute test?

C-MET

MedCords

Loop Health

Module Innovations

Correct Answer : Module Innovations

The Department of Science & Technology (DST) funded 'Module Innovations', a Pune based healthcare startup to develop a rapid diagnosis of diseases to develop a product for detecting COVID 19 with a 10 to 15-minute test.The startup is now developing nCoVSENSEs (TM) module. It is a rapid test device for the detection of antibodies that have been generated against the COVID-19 in the human body.

Published On : July 17, 2021

2 .

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has allowed temporary employment of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets under which of the following exercisese?

Exercise Help

Exercise NCC Yogdan

Exercise Corona Care

Exercise Fight Corona

Correct Answer : Exercise NCC Yogdan

Ministry of Defence (MoD) has allowed temporary employment of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets under 'Exercise NCC Yogdan'. The Ministry also provided guidelines in this regard. The exercise was launched as per the request of the Civil and police administration in the fight against Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Published On : July 17, 2021

3 .

The Life Insurance council announced that the "Force Majeure" clause will apply to COVID-19 deaths. Where is the headquaters of LIC?

Mumbai

Delhi

Kolkata

Chennai

Correct Answer : Mumbai

On April 6, 2020, the Life Insurance council announced that the "Force Majeure" clause will apply to COVID-19 deaths. Force Majeure clause was introduced for unforeseen circumstances. This includes natural disasters, accidents, epidemics, pandemics. Headquarters of LIC is in Mumbai, India

Published On : July 17, 2021

4 .

From which country the first case of a tiger tested positive of COVID-19 has been reported?

USA

India

UAE

Correct Answer : USA

On April 6, 2020, the Central Zoo Authority of the United States asked all the zoos to stay on high alert after a tiger tested positive of COVID-19. This is the first time COVID-19 infections are reported on an animal.

Published On : July 17, 2021

5 .

The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has launched "MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal". Who is the union minister of MHRD?

Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

Narendra Singh Tomar

Ramesh Pokhriyal

Correct Answer : Ramesh Pokhriyal

The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has launched "MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal". The portal aims to support students facing difficulties due to closure of hostel and colleges.

Published On : July 17, 2021

6 .

Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) for the year 2020-21?

Atul Sobti

Vinod K. Dasari

UB Pravin Rao

Amitabh Chaudhry

Correct Answer : UB Pravin Rao

Vice-Chairperson Infosys' chief operating officer, UB Pravin Rao, has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) for the year 2020-21.

Published On : July 17, 2021

7 .

The Department of Science and Technology has set up which centre to fight with COVID-19?

COWACH

CAWACH

CAWAID

COWAID

Correct Answer : CAWACH

The Department of Science and Technology has set up a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health crisis. The centre is to be established at Rs 56 crores. The The Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH) is being established by the DST to support the start-ups. It is to be implemented by SINE, IIT Bombay. The initiative will help identify innovative solutions to address the country's need in diagnostics, ventilators and therapeutics.

Published On : July 17, 2021

8 .

Union Health Minister announced that over 50 crore vulnerable and poor citizens are eligible under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Who is the Union Health Minister?

Harsha Vardhan

Ramesh Pokhriyal

Narendra Singh Tomar

Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan

Correct Answer : Harsha Vardhan

On April 5, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsha Vardhan announced that over 50 crore vulnerable and poor citizens are eligible under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat).

Published On : July 17, 2021

9 .

Which of the following body develops face protection mask for health care professionals handling COVID-19 patients?

DRDO's RCI

BARC

ICMR

ISRO

Correct Answer : DRDO's RCI

DRDO's RCI (Research Centre IMARAT, Hyderabad) and TBRL (Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory, Chandigarh) develop face protection mask for health care professionals handling COVID-19 patients.

Published On : July 17, 2021

10 .

When was the Army Medical Corps Raising Day was celebrated ?

March 31, 2020

April 1, 2020

April 2, 2020

April 3, 2020

Correct Answer : April 3, 2020

On April 3, 2020, the Army Medical Corps Raising Day was celebrated under the motto Motto: "Survey Santu Nirmaya" The meaning of "Survey Santu Nirmaya" The meaning of "Survey Santu Nirmaya" is "Let all the humans be free from disabilities and diseases".

Published On : July 17, 2021