Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2021

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Researchers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad has developed nano-fibre based oral tablets of Amphotericin B, called as AmB.
This was the first-ever attempt to fabricate nanofibrous oral tablets of Amphotericin B for curing Kala Azar. As Kala-Azar treatment is being currently used as a treatment for Mucormycosis, this can be used to treat fungal infections post COVID treatment.

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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), has discovered three new caves in the Trirashmi Buddhist cave complex, which is located near Nashik in Maharashtra.
This cave complex is also called the Pandav Leni. This site was first documented by a British military officer nearly two decades ago.

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The state of Mizoram has been severely affected by African Swine Fever (ASF), which has claimed more than 4,700 pigs in over two months, since the first case was reported.
As of now, the state government has declared 99 villages and localities as “infected areas”, of which 56 are located in Aizawl District, which is the state capital.

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The Government of Denmark has approved for construction of an artificial giant island named Lynetteholm. This island would be 1 sq mile (2.6 sq km) in area and would include a dam system around its perimeter to protect its harbour from rising sea levels and storms.
This island would be connected to the mainland by way of tunnel roads and metro lines.

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The Government of India has announced that it would procure 30 crore doses of the COVID 19 vaccine “Corbevax” which is manufactured by the company Biological E. The firm is headquartered in Hyderabad.
This indigenously made vaccine is a “Recombinant Protein Sub Unit Vaccine ” (i.e.) made from the spike protein of COVID virus and is different from Covaxin or Covishield vaccines.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the E-100 pilot project in Pune to mark the World Environment Day.
This project aims to set up a network for production and distribution of ethanol across the country. The Prime Minister released the ‘Report of the Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025’. He also said India is resolved to meet target of 20 % ethanol blending by 2025.

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The State of India’s Environment Report 2021 is an annual publication of the Down To Earth magazine.
As per the report, India has been ranked at 117th position in implementing and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 2030. Last year India was ranked at 115 and now it has slipped by 2 positions due to major challenges faced in ending hunger, gender equality etc.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on that formalises Russia’s exit from the Open Skies arms control treaty.
The treaty, which was signed in 1992 and took effect in 2002, allows countries to conduct short-notice, unarmed surveillance flights over the entire territory of other parties. It also allows members to collect information on one another’s military forces.

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The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has developed three types of ventilators recently named PRANA, VaU, SWASTA.
It includes a low-cost and portable ventilator, ‘Prana’ (“Programmable Respiratory Assistance for the Needy Aid’); ICU grade positive pressure mechanical ventilator titled ‘VaU’ (Ventilation assist Unit); and Gas-powered ventilator ‘Space Ventilator Aided System for Trauma Assistance (SVASTA)’.

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Residents of Himachal Pradesh have been protesting against the proposed 804 mega-watt Jangi Thopan Powari hydroelectricity project (JTP HEP).
This is a proposed project over the Sutlej River. The run-of-the-river (ROR) project involves construction of a concrete gravity dam above the deepest foundation level across river Satluj and underground powerhouse on the right bank upstream of Tehsil boundary.