1. | Which of the following institutes has designed and developed Digital IR Thermometer to held in the help in the mitigation of the Coronavirus outbreak? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (NCL) Pune, Maharashtra has designed and developed Digital IR Thermometer to held in the help in the mitigation of the Coronavirus outbreak. NCL has partnered with Bharat Electronics Ltd, Pune (BEL) to speed up the manufacture of the newly designed thermometer. |
2. | Pakistan announced that it is to add more sectors like agriculture and tourism in the second phase of the CPEC. What is the full form of E in CPEC? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Pakistan announced that it is to add more sectors like agriculture and tourism in the second phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). The multi-billion-dollar project has slowed down due to the coronavirus outbreak. |
3. | Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the ongoing national lockdown might be extended by how many days due to the threat and challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the ongoing national lockdown might be extended by 15 days due to the threat and challenge posed by the coronavirus pandemic. The decision will be made after discussion with all the Chief Ministers on 11 April. |
4. | Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has partnered with which of the following institute to ensure the tribal gatherers carry on their work safely? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has partnered with United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) to ensure the tribal gatherers carry on their work safely. The partnership aims to develop a digital communication strategy for promoting a digital campaign for Self Help Groups (SHGs) to highlight the importance of Social Distancing. |
5. | Department of Science and Technology (DST) is to support and provide funding to the which of the following company to increase the membrane oxygenator equipment (MOE)? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Department of Science and Technology (DST) is to support and provide funding to the Genrich Membranes, a spin-off company, based on proprietary technology licensed from CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory, Pune to increase the membrane oxygenator equipment (MOE). MOE is developed to treat COVID-19 patients. The equipment was successfully tested at Genrich. |
6. | According to the United Nations report on Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), 2020 what is expected growth rate of India in 2020-21? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: On April 9, 2020, the United Nations released a report on Economic and Social Survey of Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), 2020.According to the report, the economic growth rate of India stood at 5% in 2019-20. It has forecasted that the growth rate is to shrink to 4.8% in 2020-21 and the growth rate might improve in the year 2021-22. |
7. | Which of the following institute has developed a series of lab-made Personal protective equipment (PPEs) to fight COVID-19 pandemic? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) at Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, has developed a series of lab-made Personal protective equipment (PPEs) to fight COVID-19 pandemic. CSIR-CECRI partnered with 3D Lycan, Bangalore company to increase the mass production of Face Shield. |
8. | Which of the following institutes has designed and developed the "Chitra Acrylosorb Secretion Solidification System," a highly efficient superabsorbent material for liquid respiratory and other body fluid solidification? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: :Scientists at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) have designed and developed the "Chitra Acrylosorb Secretion Solidification System," a highly efficient superabsorbent material for liquid respiratory and other body fluid solidification. It can also be used as a disinfection for the safe management of infected respiratory secretions. |