GK Quiz | 29 July 2020

Q1. Consider the following statements regarding “Hepatitis B”:

1. It can be transmitted from mother to child during delivery and birth.
2. It is the primary cause of liver cancer.
3. At present, there is no vaccine for hepatitis B.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 1,2 and 3

Solution:  B)

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2 and 3: On 28^th July 2020, 2^nd Empathy e-Conclave on “World Hepatitis Day” was organized with Sh. Om Birla (Speaker of Lok Sabha) as the Chief Guest. The event was organized by Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in collaboration with Airport Authority of India (AAI) for creating awareness among the parliamentarians. The theme of this year’s conclave is “Keep your Liver Safe in COVID times”.

About Hepatitis:

• World Hepatitis Day is celebrated every year on the 28^th July.
• Hepatitis means inflammation of the liver.
• Hepatitis is often caused by a virus. Toxins, Heavy alcohol use, some, medications, and certain medical conditions are some other causes of hepatitis.
• Hepatitis A virus, hepatitis B virus, and hepatitis C virus are the most common hepatitis viruses.
• Hepatitis A and hepatitis B can be prevented by vaccines, but there is no vaccine for hepatitis C.

• Hepatitis B:
• It is a viral infection that can cause both acute and chronic disease and attacks the liver.
• It is the primary cause of liver cancer.
• It can be transmitted through contact with blood or other body fluids, and from mother to child during birth and delivery.

So, statement 1 and 2 are correct and statement 3 is incorrect. Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q2. IRCTC of Indian Railways has recently launched Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform with

1. SBI Card
2. Reserve Bank of India
3. Small industrial Development Bank of India
4. ICICI Bank

Solution: A)

Explanation:

Recently, IRCTC and SBI Card together launched their new Co-branded Contactless Credit Card on RuPay Platform.

The new RuPay credit card is equipped with Near Field Communication (NFC) technology with which the users can transact by just tapping the card on the POS machines without requiring to swipe the card. It offers the rail passengers maximum savings proposition on their travel together with exclusive benefits on dining and entertainment, retail as well as transaction fee waivers. It is one of the many “Make In India” activities undertaken by the Railways.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q3.  Which of the following is/are the application of Case Fatality Rate (CFR)?

1. Measuring of disease severity
2. Predicting disease course
3. Evaluate the effects of new treatments

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1 and 3 only
2. 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 1, 2 and 3

Solution: D)

Explanation:

Recently, India’s Case Fatality Rate (CFR) further improves and drops to 2.25%.

About Case Fatality Rate (CFR):

• It represents the proportion of people who die from a specified disease among all individuals diagnosed with the disease over a certain period of time.
• It is used as a measure of disease severity and also for prognosis (predicting disease course or outcome).
• It also can be used to evaluate the effect of new treatments.

Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q4. Which of the following countries is/are Tiger Range Countries?

1. Bhutan
2. India
3. Pakistan
4. Russia
5. Sri Lanka
6. Indonesia

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 2, 3 and 6 only
2. 1, 2, 4 and 6 only
3. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
4. 3, 4 and 5 only

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Currently, there are currently 13 tiger range countries namely Lao PDR, Malaysia, Cambodia, Russia, Thailand, China, India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Nepal, Vietnam and Myanmar. During the 2010 St. Petersburg Summit, these countries pledged to double the tiger population by 2022. India has achieved this target 4 years ahead i.e. in 2018 itself.

Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q5. Consider the following statements with reference to LIDAR instrument:

1. It uses laser light to measure ranges to the earth.
2. It consists of a Laser, a scanner and a GPS receiver.
3. It is used for agriculture and hydrology.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1, 2 and 3
3. 2 and 3 only
4. None

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2 and 3:

About LIDAR instrument:

• LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges to the earth.
• The light pulses generate three-dimensional information about the shape and surface characteristics of the Earth.
• A LiDar instrument principally consists of a laser, a scanner, and a specialized GPS receiver.
• It throws laser light at an object on the earth surface and calculate the time it takes to return to the LiDAR source.
• It does not work well in rain, snow, fog and dusty weather.
• LiDAR is used for agriculture, hydrology, water management systems and archaeology.
• It has several geology-related applications.

So, all statements are correct and hence, option B is correct.

 

Q6. (CA|TS) partnership, often seen in news, aims to secure safe heavens for-

1. Elephants
2. Black Buck
3. Tortoises
4. Tigers

Solution: D)

Explanation:

About Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) Partnership:

• It was developed by tiger and protected area experts, officially launched in 2013.
• CA|TS is set of criteria that allow tiger sites to check if their management will lead to successful tiger conservation.
• Its objective is to secure safe havens for wild tigers.
• It is an important part of World Wildlife Foundation's (WWF) 'Tx2' programme which aims to double the number of wild tigers by 2022.

Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q7.  Consider the following statement about Lyfas COVID score:

1. It will detect the possible infection in an asymptomatic individual to prioritize the conventional testing queue.
2. It is developed by Bangalore based startup Acculi Labs.
3. It uses the power of smartphone sensors and smartphone processor to capture a bunch of body signals.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

1. 3 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 1,2 and 3
4. 2 and 3 only

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2 and 3:

About Lyfas COVID score:

• It is a COVID risk assessment profile developed by Bangalore based startup Acculi Labs with support from the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
• In March 2020, the Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH), an initiative by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) selected the Acculi Labs for a solution towards mass screening.
• It will carry out a risk assessment of an asymptomatic individual to become symptomatic and risk assessment of an asymptomatic individual for recovery as well as detect the possible infection in an asymptomatic individual to prioritize the conventional testing queue.
• It is an Android application in which, when one keeps the index finger on the rear phone camera of a mobile phone for 5 minutes, and derives 95 biomarkers with proprietary algorithms and signal processing techniques by capturing the capillary pulse and blood volume change.
• To capture a bunch of body signals, it uses the power of smartphone sensors and smartphone processor and the signals are subsequently processed on the principle of Arterial Photoplethysmography (APPG), mobile spirometry, Pulse Rate Variability (PRV), Photoplethysmography (PPG) and Photo Chromatography (PCG).
• The technology is focused on monitoring of quarantined individuals, population screening, and surveillance at the community spreading phase.

So, all statements are correct and hence, option C is correct.

 

Q8. Consider the following statements with reference to Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA):

1. It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Science and Technology.
2. The scheme is extended to only top 5 higher educational institutes of India.
3. It aims to link the Higher Education Institutions with a set of at least 5 villages.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are incorrect?

1. 2 only
2. 1 and 2 only
3. 3 only
4. 2 and 3 only

Solution: B)

Explanation:

Statements 1, 2 and 3: About Unnat Bharat Abhiyan (UBA)

• It is a flagship program of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
• The scheme is extended to all educational institutes.
• It aims to link the Higher Education Institutions with a set of at least (5) villages.
• UBA 2.0 is the upgraded version of Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 1.0. It was launched in 2018.  The participating institutes are selected based on the fulfillment of certain criteria under Unnat Bharat Abhiyan 2.0.

So, statement 1 and 2 are incorrect and statement 3 is correct. Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q9. Recently, DRDO has launched which of the following initiative to promote innovation?

1. Dare to Dream 2.0
2. Innovate India 2.0
3. Self-Reliant and Innovative India 1.0
4. Dream, Think and Innovate 1.0

Solution: A)

Explanation:

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has recently launched ‘Dare to Dream 2.0’ contest on the 5^th death anniversary of former President and noted scientist Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. It is an open challenge to promote the innovators and startups of the country. Winners will be decided after due evaluation by an expert committee. Award money, up to Rs five lakhs to individual category and Rs 10 lakh for startup will be given to the winners.

Hence, option A is correct.

 

Q10. The new Supreme Court building of which nation has been constructed with Indian grant assistance?

1. United Arab Emirates
2. Qatar
3. Mauritius
4. Tanzania

Solution: C)

Explanation:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Prime Minister of Mauritius Pravind Jugnauth will jointly inaugurate the new Supreme Court building of Mauritius. The building will be the first India assisted infrastructure project within the capital city of Port Louis after Covid. It is one of the five projects being implemented under the ‘Special Economic Package’ of USD 353 million extended by the Government of India to Mauritius in 2016.

Hence, option C is correct.

 

Q11. “AASHRAY”, which has recently been developed, is related to-

1. Orphanage home
2. Medical bed isolation system for Covid-19 patients
3. Free home facility for migrant workers
4. Home for destitute women

Solution: B)

Explanation:

About Aashray (Medical Bed Isolation System to combat COVID-19):

• It is developed by Defence Institute of Advanced Technology (DIAT), Pune.
• The product is modular and portable in design.
• The envelope can be sanitized and is reusable as it is antibacterial-antifungal.
• It can be suitable for different requirements such as home/ individual quarantine and institutional, hospitals.
• To restrain spread of virus/ infection inside the hall/ ICU, the entire envelope is maintained at a low pressure (suction) with adjustable flow rate.
• Each envelope is connected to the main duct equipped with UV light and suction blower and filter circuit of Pre, fine and HEPA filter.
• The suction blower throws the contamination free and the filtered air to the outside environment.

Hence, option B is correct.

 

Q12. Mata Chintpurni temple, recently seen in news, is located in-

1. Uttarakhand
2. Maharashtra
3. Tripura
4. Himachal Pradesh

Solution: D)

Explanation: Mata Chintpurni temple is one of the Shakti Peethas, located in Una district of Himachal Pradesh. One cannot take the prasad offered to deity along with them. Mata Chintpurni Devi is also known as Mata Shri Chhinnamastika Devi.

Hence, option D is correct.

 

Q13. Which among the following country is/are a member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)?

1. United Arab Emirates
2. Iraq
3. Bahrain
4. Iran
5. Yemen
6. Oman

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

1. 1,3 and 6 only
2. 2,4,5 and 6 only
3. 1,2,3,4,5 and 6
4. 3,4 and 5 only

Solution: A)

Explanation:

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is a political and economic alliance of countries in the Arabian Peninsula.

To foster socioeconomic, security, and cultural cooperation, GCC was established in 1981. At present, there are six members of GCC - Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.

Hence, option A is correct.