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11 APRIL 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 19 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. The #WorldHomoeopathyDay is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homeopathy. Name the founder of the Homeopathy system of medicine?
  1.    Jean-Jacques Rousseau
  2.    Samuel Hahnemann
  3.    Hippocrates
  4.    James Tyler Kent
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Samuel Hahnemann

The day marks the birth anniversary of German physician Dr Christian Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, who is considered as the founder of system of alternative medicine called Homeopathy.


Question 12. With which country, The National Atmospheric Research Laboratory, Department of Space, GoI has signed an MoU for Academic and Research Cooperation?
  1.    Japan
  2.    Russia
  3.    UK
  4.    USA
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Japan

The Union Cabinet has apprised a MoU signed between India and Japan.


Question 13. Which country has banned entry for its own citizens & residents from India?
  1.    Pakistan
  2.    China
  3.    Japan
  4.    New Zealand
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> New Zealand

The New Zealand has temporarily suspended entry for all travellers from India, including its own citizens due to high number of COVID-19 cases in the country.


Question 14. The Spices Board of India has signed an MoU with which organization for the e-Spice Bazar portal?
  1.    UNESCO
  2.    WHO
  3.    UNWTO
  4.    UNDP
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> UNDP

The Spices Board India has inked a Memorandum of Understanding with UNDP India's Accelerator Lab to build a blockchain-based traceability interface for Indian spices.


Question 15. Which Institute has developed a dengue detection device for the test within an hour?
  1.    IIT Delhi
  2.    IIT Bombay
  3.    IIT Mumbai
  4.    IIT Kanpur
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IIT Delhi

The Researchers at the IIT Delhi have developed a handheld Surface Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy based platform for early diagnosis of dengue and also gives dengue test results within one hour.


Question 16. Which state has granted age relaxation for EWS category candidates in state services?
  1.    Karnataka
  2.    Bihar
  3.    Kerala
  4.    Rajasthan
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has approved a proposal to give relaxation in the maximum age limit to the EWS similar to other reserved classes for appointment to state services.


Question 17. The RBI has decided to open up which of the following Centralized Payment Systems (CPS) facilities for payment system operators?
  1.    Real Time Gross Settlement
  2.    None of above
  3.    Both A and B
  4.    National Electronic Fund Transfer
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Both A and B

The RBI has decided to allow payment system operators to take direct membership of Centralised Payment Systems (CPS), such as RTGS and NEFT.


Question 18. The Government of India has recently gifted Rs 100 crore patrol vessel "PS Zoroaster" to which country?
  1.    Sri Lanka
  2.    Seychelles
  3.    New Zealand
  4.    Bangladesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Seychelles

The India formally handed over Rs 100 crore patrol vessel "PS Zoroaster" to Seychelles during the virtual summit.


Question 19. The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on which day?
  1.    April 10
  2.    Second Thursday of April
  3.    April 9
  4.    Second Saturday of April
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> April 10

The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated every year on April 10 to spread awareness about homoeopathy and its contribution to the world of medicine.


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