Quiz Of the Day


1.  Recently, the colour of Lonar Lake changed to pink. The Lonar lake is located at: .

     Assam
     Maharashtra
     Karnataka
     Kerala


2.  Consider the following statements regarding the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS):
1) A corpus of ₹41,600 crore shall be provided by the Government of India, spread over the current and the next three financial years.
2) Under the scheme, 100% guarantee coverage will be provided by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) for funding of up to ₹3 lakh crore to eligible MSMEs.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


     1 only
     2 only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2


3.  3. Dexamethasone drug has shown to be effective in improving survival in COVID-19. The drug is part of which of the following clinical trials for checking the ability of repurposed drugs to treat COVID-19?

     Solidarity Trials
     Activ Trials
     Recovery Trials
     Operation Warp Speed (OWS)


4.  Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has issued an advisory on Rapid Antigen Detection Test for COVID-19. In this context, consider the following statements:
1) This test detects the antibodies produced by the body to fight the virus.
2) It is a point-of-care test, performed outside the conventional laboratory setting.
3) In a reliable rapid antigen detection test, the maximum duration for interpreting a positive or negative test is 30 minutes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?


     1 and 2 only
     2 only
     2 and 3 only
     1, 2 and 3


5.  Recently, India has pledged to construct a ₹2.33 crore sanitation facility at the Pashupatinath temple complex. In this context, consider the following statements:
1) The project would be constructed under the Nepal-Bharat Maitri: Development Partnership.
2) Pashupatinath temple is situated on the Bagmati River in Nepal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

     1 only
     2 only
     Both 1 and 2
     Neither 1 nor 2