Current Affairs Quiz – 11 May 2020
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Question 1 of 7
1. Question
Name the high-level digital conference being organised by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) on the occasion of National Technology Day to discuss ways of boosting economy through science and technology?
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- The Technology Development Board (TDB) a statutory body of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) along with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise a high-level digital conference on ‘Rebooting the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations (RESTART)’ on May 11, 2020, to celebrate the National Technology Day.
- Union Minister for Science & Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan would be the Chief Guest for the occasion.
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- The Technology Development Board (TDB) a statutory body of the Department of Science & Technology (DST) along with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) will organise a high-level digital conference on ‘Rebooting the Economy through Science, Technology and Research Translations (RESTART)’ on May 11, 2020, to celebrate the National Technology Day.
- Union Minister for Science & Technology, Health and Family Welfare and Earth Sciences, Dr. Harsh Vardhan would be the Chief Guest for the occasion.
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Question 2 of 7
2. Question
Which of these mission has been launched by the Government of India to assist Island Nations in Indian Ocean with food and medicines amid COVID-19 crises?
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- The Government of India has launched Mission Sagar on 10 May 2020 as part of it’s outreach initiative towards assisting five Island nations in the Indian Ocean amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- Under the mission, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari has been deployed, carrying on board two medical assistance teams, essential Food Items and COVID related Medicines and Special Ayurvedic Medicines five to Island countries in the Indian Ocean.
- The five countries are Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros.
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- The Government of India has launched Mission Sagar on 10 May 2020 as part of it’s outreach initiative towards assisting five Island nations in the Indian Ocean amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- Under the mission, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari has been deployed, carrying on board two medical assistance teams, essential Food Items and COVID related Medicines and Special Ayurvedic Medicines five to Island countries in the Indian Ocean.
- The five countries are Maldives, Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar and Comoros.
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Question 3 of 7
3. Question
Which among the following bodies has approved the project for the development of Human Monoclonal Antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in patients?
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- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has approved a project for the development of Human Monoclonal Antibodies (hmAbs) that have the ability to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in patients.
- CSIR has approved the project under its flagship New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) program.
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- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) has approved a project for the development of Human Monoclonal Antibodies (hmAbs) that have the ability to neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in patients.
- CSIR has approved the project under its flagship New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) program.
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Question 4 of 7
4. Question
The Tamil Nadu government has formed a high-level committee of economists and experts to advise the state government on the medium-term policy response amid covid-19 pandemic. Who is the head of this committee?
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- The Tamil Nadu government has formed a high-level committee of economists and experts to advise the state government on the medium-term policy response in the wake of covid-19 pandemic.
- The Committee will be headed by R Rangarajan, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor.
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- The Tamil Nadu government has formed a high-level committee of economists and experts to advise the state government on the medium-term policy response in the wake of covid-19 pandemic.
- The Committee will be headed by R Rangarajan, former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor.
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Question 5 of 7
5. Question
Who will head the committee constituted by Sports Authority of India (SAI) to prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the phased resumption of training of sports after the lockdown period ends?
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- The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has formed a six-membered committee that will prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the phased resumption of training of sports after the lockdown due to COVID-19 is lifted.
- The committee is headed by Rohit Bharadwaj. He is a secretary at the Sports Authority of India.
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- The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has formed a six-membered committee that will prepare Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for the phased resumption of training of sports after the lockdown due to COVID-19 is lifted.
- The committee is headed by Rohit Bharadwaj. He is a secretary at the Sports Authority of India.
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Question 6 of 7
6. Question
Hari Shankar Vasudevan who passed away recently was an eminent ____________
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Eminent historian Hari Shankar Vasudevan passed away at the age of 68 years. He died due to coronavirus in Kolkata. He was an expert in Russian, Central Asian and East Asian history.
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Eminent historian Hari Shankar Vasudevan passed away at the age of 68 years. He died due to coronavirus in Kolkata. He was an expert in Russian, Central Asian and East Asian history.
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Question 7 of 7
7. Question
National Technology Day is celebrated in India on which day?
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- The National Technology Day is observed every year on May 11 since 1999 to mark the anniversary of 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and India’s technological advancements in space.
- It was on this day in 1998 that India successfully fired an Operation Shakti missile at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. The Test was led by late aerospace engineer and President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.
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- The National Technology Day is observed every year on May 11 since 1999 to mark the anniversary of 1998 Pokhran nuclear tests and India’s technological advancements in space.
- It was on this day in 1998 that India successfully fired an Operation Shakti missile at the Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. The Test was led by late aerospace engineer and President Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.