| 17. | The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19. Who is Chairman of this committee? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19.The Committee is to be chaired by Niti Aayog member Vinod Paul and K Vijay Raghavan. Mr Raghavan is the principal scientific advisor to GoI. The committee will coordinate with scientists, science agencies , regulatory bodies and industries. |
| 18. | International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance is observed on which of the following day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance is observed on April 4 each year to raise awareness about landmines and progress toward their eradication. |
| 19. | What is name of application used to track COVID-19 patients who have violated quarantine? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Department of Telecommunications has issued Standard Operating Procedure for the use of COVID-19 Quarantine Alert System (CQAS). The CAQS is an application used to track COVID-19 patients who have violated quarantine.The application was developed by DoT and C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics). The app collects phone data of the quarantine violator and alerts a local agency. |
| 20. | Which Indian NGO wins USD 1.5 million Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian NGO ARMMAN wins USD 1.5 million Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship. |
