Daily Prelims Practice Questions:-
The latest Economic Survey notes three areas of policy focus that must stand out over the medium term. Which among the following is not one?
a) Education
b) Agriculture
c) Employment
d) Climate action
‘Legal tender’ in India includes
1. Currency notes and coins
2. Cryptocurrencies
3. Cheques
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
Which among the following is not a sub-index in the World Bank’s “ease of doing business” index?
a) Labour market regulation
b) Getting electricity
c) Trading across borders
d) Protecting minority investors
1)Indian origin scientist develops world’s first microfactory for e-waste:- IIT-trained Australian scientist of Indian origin Veena Sahajwalla has launched world’s first microfactory that can transform components from electronic waste items into valuable materials for re-use.
2)Odilorhabdins: New class of antibiotics to fight drug resistance discovered:- Researchers have discovered new class of antibiotics called odilorhabdins or ODLs that fights drug resistance.
It was produced by symbiotic bacteria found in soil-dwelling nematode worms that colonise insects for food.
The bacterium helps to kill insect and secrete antibiotic to keep competing bacteria away.
3)Parker Solar Probe: NASA to launch Humanity’s first flight to Sun in July 2018:- NASA’s will launch humanity’s first mission Parker Solar Probe (PSP) to the Sun in July 31, 2018.
Parker Solar Probe mission - It is NASA’s first planned robotic spacecraft to study outer corona of Sun.
It has been designed and built by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
It is named after solar astro-physicist Eugene Parker, first spacecraft of NASA to be named after living person.
4)Regional 3R Forum:- The Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific is being held in Indore. The event will see participation of around 40 mayors of cities around the world and mayors of more than 100 cities across India.
Theme: “Achieving Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R and Resource Efficiency – A 21st Century Vision for Asia-Pacific Communities”.
In 2009, the Regional 3R Forum in Asia was established at Japan’s proposal as a platform for broad cooperation on promotion of the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle – in Asia. After the fourth forum, the name was changed to Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific.
HaNoi 3R Declaration:= The Fourth Regional 3R Forum – held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, in March 2013 – adopted the Ha Noi 3R Declaration ‐ Sustainable 3R Goals for Asia and the Pacific for 2013‐2023.
5)Right to convert is part of fundamental right of choice:- The Supreme Court has held that a person’s right to choose a religion and marry is an intrinsic part of her meaningful existence. Neither the State nor “patriarchal supremacy” can interfere in her decision.
6)The Union Health Ministry has banned over-the-counter sale of around 14 creams containing steroids and antibiotics under the Schedule H category by making amendments to certain Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
DTAB:=
Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) is the highest decision-making body under the Union health ministry on technical matters.
Director General of Health Services (DGHS) is the ex-officio chairman of this statutory body which is constituted by the ministry under section 5 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Schedule H drugs:-
Schedule H is a class of prescription drugs listed under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 which governs manufacture and sale of all drugs in India. These drugs cannot be purchased over counter without the prescription of a doctor.
The latest Economic Survey notes three areas of policy focus that must stand out over the medium term. Which among the following is not one?
a) Education
b) Agriculture
c) Employment
d) Climate action
‘Legal tender’ in India includes
1. Currency notes and coins
2. Cryptocurrencies
3. Cheques
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
a) 1 only b) 2 and 3 only
c) 1 and 3 only d) 1, 2 and 3
Which among the following is not a sub-index in the World Bank’s “ease of doing business” index?
a) Labour market regulation
b) Getting electricity
c) Trading across borders
d) Protecting minority investors
1)Indian origin scientist develops world’s first microfactory for e-waste:- IIT-trained Australian scientist of Indian origin Veena Sahajwalla has launched world’s first microfactory that can transform components from electronic waste items into valuable materials for re-use.
2)Odilorhabdins: New class of antibiotics to fight drug resistance discovered:- Researchers have discovered new class of antibiotics called odilorhabdins or ODLs that fights drug resistance.
It was produced by symbiotic bacteria found in soil-dwelling nematode worms that colonise insects for food.
The bacterium helps to kill insect and secrete antibiotic to keep competing bacteria away.
3)Parker Solar Probe: NASA to launch Humanity’s first flight to Sun in July 2018:- NASA’s will launch humanity’s first mission Parker Solar Probe (PSP) to the Sun in July 31, 2018.
Parker Solar Probe mission - It is NASA’s first planned robotic spacecraft to study outer corona of Sun.
It has been designed and built by Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
It is named after solar astro-physicist Eugene Parker, first spacecraft of NASA to be named after living person.
4)Regional 3R Forum:- The Eighth Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific is being held in Indore. The event will see participation of around 40 mayors of cities around the world and mayors of more than 100 cities across India.
Theme: “Achieving Clean Water, Clean Land and Clean Air through 3R and Resource Efficiency – A 21st Century Vision for Asia-Pacific Communities”.
In 2009, the Regional 3R Forum in Asia was established at Japan’s proposal as a platform for broad cooperation on promotion of the 3Rs – reduce, reuse and recycle – in Asia. After the fourth forum, the name was changed to Regional 3R Forum in Asia and the Pacific.
HaNoi 3R Declaration:= The Fourth Regional 3R Forum – held in Ha Noi, Viet Nam, in March 2013 – adopted the Ha Noi 3R Declaration ‐ Sustainable 3R Goals for Asia and the Pacific for 2013‐2023.
5)Right to convert is part of fundamental right of choice:- The Supreme Court has held that a person’s right to choose a religion and marry is an intrinsic part of her meaningful existence. Neither the State nor “patriarchal supremacy” can interfere in her decision.
6)The Union Health Ministry has banned over-the-counter sale of around 14 creams containing steroids and antibiotics under the Schedule H category by making amendments to certain Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945.
DTAB:=
Drugs Technical Advisory Board (DTAB) is the highest decision-making body under the Union health ministry on technical matters.
Director General of Health Services (DGHS) is the ex-officio chairman of this statutory body which is constituted by the ministry under section 5 of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
Schedule H drugs:-
Schedule H is a class of prescription drugs listed under Drugs and Cosmetics Rules, 1945 which governs manufacture and sale of all drugs in India. These drugs cannot be purchased over counter without the prescription of a doctor.
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