Daily Current Affairs Quiz: January 08, 2021

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The Prime Minister’s Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) Fund Trust has allocated Rs 201.58 crore rupees for installation of 162 dedicated Medical Oxygen Generation Plants.
The Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) plants are to be procured by the Central Medical Supply Store, an autonomous body under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The PSA plants are source of medical-grade oxygen.

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An all-female team of National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) was recently deployed for contingency duties in Uttar Pradesh’s Garh Mukteshwar town, on the banks of the Ganga river.
The team who are professionally trained handled the rescue boats and related equipment. The first batch of over a hundred women disaster combatants and rescuers was also inducted in the NDRF.

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Scientists at the CSIR -National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) recently developed a non-invasive ventilator named Swasthya Vayu.
The scientists have collaborated with the medical professionals from CSIR-IGIB, to develop the ventilator. It has been certified by the Health Ministry’s Expert Committee to be used for Covid-19 patients who require oxygen supplementation up to 35%.

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The Government of India has launched a new initiative called the ‘Toycathon’, to promote indigenous toy industry and reduce imports.
Six Ministries, including Education, Women & child development, Textile, Commerce and industries, MSME, I&B and AICTE are collaborating for this initiative. Students, Teachers, Design experts and start-ups will work together to develop indigenous toys and games.

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Tata Power has partnered with Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), to provide a finance scheme to the MSMEs in the rooftop solar segment.
Under the financing solution, MSMEs will be able to get financial aid without any collateral at an interest rate of less than 10 per cent. The loan will also be sanctioned and disbursed in a quick manner.