Daily Current Affair Quiz: 24th July 2020

by Mentors4ias · July 24, 2020

1. Which of the following statements are true?

1. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) is an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, for socio-economic empowerment of women.

2. It was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK) was established by the Government of India in March, 1993 as an autonomous body under the Ministry of Women & Child Development. It was registered under the Societies Registration Act 1860.
Rashtriya Mahila Kosh (RMK), established in 1993, is a national level organization as an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Women and Child Development, for socio-economic empowerment of women.

2. Kani is a tribe living in the Western Ghats area of

(a) Kerala

(b) Tamilnadu

(d) Maharashtra

Ans: a

Justification:

Kani is a tribe living in the Western Ghats area of Kerala, India.
Their use of the forest plant arogyapacha (trichopus zeylanicus) as a key ingredient in a herbal remedy called Jeevani was noted by visiting scientists in the 1980s. A recently discovered species of tree-dwelling crab has been named Kani maranjandu after the tribe.

3. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. The International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Hyderabad has built the first-ever Indian brain atlas.

2. Indian brain is smaller in height, width, and volume compared to the western and eastern populations.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

The International Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in Hyderabad has built the first-ever Indian brain atlas. The researchers in IIIT have also revealed that the Indian brain is smaller compared to others. It is smaller in height, width, and volume compared to the western and eastern populations.

4. Which of the following statement/s is/are true?

1. Myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell.

2. Plasma cells help in fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs.

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Ans: c

Justification:

Myeloma risk may be higher among Indians than whites
Myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Plasma cells help you fight infections by making antibodies that recognize and attack germs.
Multiple myeloma causes cancer cells to accumulate in the bone marrow, where they crowd out healthy blood cells. Rather than produce helpful antibodies, the cancer cells produce abnormal proteins that can cause complications.

5. 3S Project is associated with

(a) Vaccination

(b) Cryogenic Engine

(d) Genetically Modified Plants

Ans: a

Justification:

The central government is planning to expand the reach of the Smart Safety Surveillance, or 3S, programme.
This is being done to optimize post-marketing surveillance of priority drugs and vaccines, and ensure the vaccines distributed under the universal immunization programme are safe.