Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2021
31. Vera Gedroits, who featured in Google Doodle recently, is the first female military surgeon of which country?
[A] Germany
[B] Russia
[C] Italy
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Russia]
Notes:
Google celebrated the 151st birthday of Dr. Vera Gedroits, a Russian surgeon, professor, poet, and author.
She is also regarded as the country’s first female military surgeon and one of the world’s first female professors of surgery. Dr. Gedroits volunteered as a surgeon during the Russo-Japanese War in 1904.
32. What is the name of the condition in which the human body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level?
[A] Myoxia
[B] Hypoxia
[C] Hyperoxia
[D] Typoxia
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Correct Answer: B [Hypoxia]
Notes:
Hypoxia is a condition in which the human body is deprived of adequate oxygen supply at the tissue level. This condition gets repeated in a Covid-19 patient due to the virus infection.
Amid a massive shortage of oxygen cylinders in the country due to raise in coronavirus cases, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed SpO2 (Blood Oxygen Saturation) supplemental oxygen delivery system. It saves a person from sinking into a state of Hypoxia.
33. PSA Oxygen Plants were sanctioned for installation in public health facilities. What is the expansion of PSA?
[A] Pressure Swing Adsorption
[B] Pressure Sleep Adjustment
[C] Private School Administration
[D] Primary Sleep Adjustment
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Correct Answer: A [Pressure Swing Adsorption]
Notes:
The Health Ministry announced that 162 Pressure Swing Adsorption, PSA oxygen plants have been sanctioned by the Government of India for installation in public health facilities in all States.
This step would enhance the local oxygen capacity by over 154 Metric Tonnes. Out of 162 PSA Oxygen plants, 33 have been installed. States have also requested the Centre to provide additional 100 oxygen plants.
34. Amid Covid surge, the Centre has allowed to use ____ % of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) during 2021-22?
[A] 25 %
[B] 50 %
[C] 75 %
[D] 100 %
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Correct Answer: B [50 %]
Notes:
The Centre has allowed states to use 50% of the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF) for the financial year 2021-22 to fight the Covid-19 surge.
As per a communication by the Home Ministry to states and UTs, the special onetime measure will have to be in lines with approved items and norms in the financial year 2021-22. The fund can be used to buy ventilators, air purifiers, oxygen generation, storage, etc.
35. Sivasubramanian Ramann, who was making news recently, took over as the Chairman and MD of which organisation?
[A] SEBI
[B] SIDBI
[C] ISRO
[D] DRDO
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Correct Answer: B [SIDBI]
Notes:
Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) announced that Sivasubramanian Ramann has taken charge as Chairman and Managing Director of the bank.
The appointment is for a period of three years. Prior to this appointment, Ramann was serving as MD and CEO of National E-Governance Services Ltd (NeSL). He has also held the position of Executive Director in Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).
36. Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme is being implemented by which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Andhra Pradesh
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Telangana
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Correct Answer: B [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
The state government of Andhra Pradesh is implementing a scheme named Jagananna Vidya Deevena scheme, under which financial assistance is given to students for pursuing higher education.
Recently, the Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy released the 1st instalment of education fee reimbursement under the scheme to the bank accounts of 10.88 lakh mothers.
37. FACT rebel group, who were seen in the news recently, are associated with which country?
[A] Sudan
[B] Chad
[C] Afghanistan
[D] Nigeria
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Correct Answer: B [Chad]
Notes:
Fighters of the Front for Change and Concord in Chad (FACT) rebel group was formed in 2016. The group said to have crossed into Chad recently with the aim of overthrowing President Idriss Deby.
A day after provisional results of Deby being re-elected, the military announced that President, had died due to wounds suffered during a battle against the rebels.
38. Sankha Ghosh, who died recently is associated with which field?
[A] Cricket
[B] Poetry
[C] Dance
[D] Business
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Correct Answer: B [Poetry]
Notes:
Sankha Ghosh, who is a noted Bengali Poet, died recently in Kolkata at the age of 90 years. He was tested COVID positive.
He is a recipient of Padma Bhushan, Jnanpith, Sahitya Akademi awards, and Rabindra Puraskar awards for his literature works. Ghosh was known for raising voice for various social and political issues.
39. “Net-Zero Banking Alliance”, which was making news recently, is convened by which organisation?
[A] FAO
[B] UNEP
[C] RBI
[D] ADB
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Correct Answer: B [UNEP]
Notes:
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance is convened by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Finance Initiative.
43 banks from 23 countries formed the Net-Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA), which joined GFANZ. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net Zero (GFANZ) was chaired by the UN Special Envoy on Climate Action and Finance.
40. The Indian government is to provide free food grains to the poor in May and June under which scheme?
[A] PM Jan Dhan Yojana
[B] PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana
[C] PM Mudra Yojana
[D] PM AtmaNirbhar Kalyan Yojana
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Correct Answer: B [PM Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana]
Notes:
The Indian Government has decided to resume providing free food grains to the poor in May and June.
The 5-kg additional food grains to PDS beneficiaries is to be provided under the PMGKAY for two months -May and June. But this time, pulses are not being provided to the poor. PMGKAY was announced in 2020 from May to November to help poor people tackle the pandemic.
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