Oct 24th, 2021 - Daily Quiz

1. The rare but deadly disease, Melioidosis which is currently making news is caused by (a) Bacteria (b) Fungi (c) Virus (d) Protozoa 2. Consider the following statements 1. The Narcotics Control Bureau was established under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985. 2. India is a signatory to United Nations Convention Against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Consider the following statements the Western disturbances 1. They are extratropical storms originating in the Mediterranean region. 2. They bring sudden summer rain in the northern parts of the Indian subcontinent. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 4. Consider the following statements 1. Hybrid immunity denotes the combination of natural immunity from an infection with the immunity provided by the vaccine. 2. Zydus Cadila is an RNA based vaccine Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 5. Consider the following statements 1. Comprehensive Economic Cooperation and Partnership Agreement (CECPA) is the free trade agreement between India and Mauritius 2. CECPA is the first trade agreement signed by India with a country in Africa. Select the correct answer using the code given below: (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 Answer's 1- (a) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-made-aromatherapy-spray-contaminated-with-deadly-bacterium-linked-to-outbreak-in-us/article37137624.ece#:~:text=Photo%20Credit%3A%20AP-,Deadly%20bacterium%20found%20in%20spray%20used%20by%20victims.,two%20deaths%2C%20in%20the%20country. 2- (c) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/explained-what-is-conscious-possession-of-drugs/article37138520.ece 3- (a) https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/why-is-india-facing-bouts-of-extreme-weather/article37232005.ece 4- (a) https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/more-studies-show-the-superiority-of-hybrid-immunity/article37129327.ece 5- (c) https://www.thehindu.com/business/fta-with-uae-likely-by-march-says-negotiator/article37144272.ece


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