Answer-(A) Bilaspur in Himachal Pradesh Explanation:
PMSSY was announced in 2003. Its objectives are correcting region imbalances in the availability of affordable/reliable tertiary healthcare services and augment facilities for quality medical education in the country.
Establishes AIIMS in various regions of India apart from different government colleges. It is funded from different centrally sponsored schemes relating to creating infrastructure on health.
Under this scheme, AIIMS have been established in Bhubaneshwar (Odisha), Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Jodhpur (Rajasthan), Rishikesh (Uttarakhand) and Patna (Bihar) while work of AIIMS Rae Bareli (Uttar Pradesh) is in progress. Also, three AIIMS in Nagpur (Maharashtra), Kalyani (West Bengal) and Mangalagiri in Guntur (Andhra Pradesh) have been sanctioned in 2015, two AIIMS have been sanctioned at Bathinda (Punjab) an Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh) in 2016 and in Kamrup (Assam).
2. _______ has given its pre-qualification to Typbar Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TVC) developed by Hyderabad based Bharat Biotech for global use.
(A) WTO
(B) WHO
(C) UNICEF
(D) UNESCO
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Answer-(A) WTO (World Health Organisation)Explanation:
Typbar TCV is world’s first typhoid vaccine clinically proven to be administered to children from six months of age to adults, and confers long-term protection against typhoid fever. It has been evaluated in Human Challenge Studies at Oxford University.
TCVs are innovative products having longer-lasting immunity than older vaccines and require fewer doses. TCVs have been recommended by WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization (WHO-SAGE).
Typhoid fever is caused by bacterium Salmonella Typhi (S. Typhi). It infects humans due to contaminated food and beverages from sewage and other infected humans. Its symptoms include fever, fatigue, headache, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea or constipation.
3. The Union Cabinet has approved signing and implementation of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) and __________.
(A) Transport for London
(B) Transport for Singapore
(C) Transport for China
(D) Transport for Japan
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Answer-(A) Transport for LondonExplanation:
The MoU will help to improve the overall public transport system in country to improve passenger services and promote use of high capacity buses in India.
It will also help in strengthening integrated public transport for all. This will help people from poorer strata of society to have access to a quality public transport system.
4. _________ tunnel, that connect the Leh and Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir?
(A) Zojila
(B) Nathula
(C) Changela
(D) Rohtang
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Answer-(D) 12th July 1982Explanation:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved construction, operation and maintenance of 2-lane bi-directional Zojila Tunnel on Srinagar -Leh section connecting NH-1A in Jammu and Kashmir.
The main objective of the project is to provide all whether connectivity to strategically important Leh region in J&K which at moment is limited to best 6 months because of snow on the mountainous passes and threat of avalanches. Ladakh region remains cut off from rest of the country during winter.
5. Which state government makes Solar Photovoltaic Power plant mandatory for new buildings?
(A) Haryana
(B) Rajasthan
(C) Punjab
(D) New Delhi
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Answer-(A) Haryana
6. Which of the following countries joined the United Nations Security Council as non-permanent members?
1. Equatorial Guinea
2. Ivory Coast
3. Kuwait
4. Peru
5. Poland
6. Netherlands
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 5
(B) 1, 4, 5 and 6
(C) 2, 3 and 5
(D) All of the above
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Answer-(D) All of the above
7. Andhra Pradesh Grameena Vikas Bank (APGVB) operationalised its first _______ at Kasibugga in Mandi Bazar in Warangal, Telangana.
(A) desktop ATM
(B) Green ATM
(C) Robo ATM
(D) Kit ATM
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Answer-(A) desktop ATMExplanation:
The mini-ATM has been installed within the branch premises and will facilitate customers to withdraw small amounts. The regular bank account holders too can withdraw money from this desktop ATM and conduct other banking activities.
The desktop ATM has low power requirements and is designed to work in harsh climatic conditions. It is specifically meant for rural customer who typically have small cash needs.
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