With reference to the Amyloidosis, consider the following statements :
1. It is a rare disease that occurs when an abnormal protein, called amyloid, builds up in one's organs, affecting their shape and functioning.
2. Amyloid isn't normally found in the body, but can be formed from several different types of proteins.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer : Option (C) - Both 1 and 2
* Former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf (retired) has been hospitalized for the last 3 weeks due to a complication of his ailment (Amyloidosis).
* Amyloidosis is a rare disease that occurs when an abnormal protein, called amyloid, builds up in one's organs, affecting their shape and functioning.
* Amyloid deposits can build up in the heart, brain, kidneys, spleen and other parts of the body, leading to life-threatening conditions like organ failure.
* Amyloid isn't normally found in the body, but can be formed from several different types of proteins. Some varieties of amyloidosis occur in association with other diseases.
These types may improve with treatment of the underlying disease. Some varieties of amyloidosis may lead to life-threatening organ failure.
There are also different amyloidosis that are prevalent :
* Light-chain (AL) amyloidosis : People with conditions such as multiple myeloma or a bone marrow illness are more likely to have AL amyloidosis.
* Another type is the AA amyloidosis. Previously known as secondary amyloidosis, this condition is the result of another chronic infectious or inflammatory disease, such as rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, or ulcerative colitis..
Source : Indian Express
Published On : June 11, 2022
Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, recently seen in news, is published by_________.
Greenpeace International
Correct Answer : Option (D) - None of the above
The newly released Environmental Performance Index (EPI) 2022, measured by Yale and Columbia universities, ranks India at the bottom position among 180 countries.
The EPI is an international ranking system of countries based on their environmental health.
It is a biennial index, first started in 2002 as the Environment Sustainability Index by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and Columbia University Center for International Earth Information Network.
EPI 2022 uses 40 performance indicators to assess and rank 180 countries. The 40 indicators are under the broad categories of climate change performance, environmental health, and ecosystem vitality.
With a rank of 180 and a score of 18.9, India has fallen from rank 168 and a score of 27.6 in 2020. India comes after Pakistan, Bangladesh, Vietnam and Myanmar, the poorest performers. Denmark tops the list with a score of 77.9.
The Environment Ministry of India has issued a rebuttal saying the indicators used in the assessment are based on "unfounded assumptions"..
Sant Tukaram Shila Mandir is located in_______
Correct Answer : Option (A) - Pune
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Sant Tukaram Shila Mandir in the temple town of Dehu in Pune district.
Shila refers to a rock that is currently on the Dehu Sansthan temple premises, and that for centuries has been the starting point of Wari, the annual pilgrimage to Pandharpur.
The Bhakti saint Sant Tukaram had sat on this piece of rock for 13 continuous days when challenged about the authenticity of the Abhyangs he had written.
prior to this, the saint had immersed his entire work in the Indrayani river; the work miraculously reappeared after 13 days, proving their authenticity.
Sant Tukaram and his work are central to the Warkari sect spread across Maharashtra. His message about a casteless society and his denial of rituals had led to a social movement. Sant Tukaram is credited with starting the Wari pilgrimage..
India and _________ cross-border bus service resumed, two years.
Correct Answer : Option (C) - Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh's cross-border bus service resumed, two years after its suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The flagging off marked the opening of the bus services through the Akhaura-Agartala and Benapole-Haridaspur Integrated Check Posts (ICPs) between the two countries.
The bus services through the Dawki-Tamabil ICP will start after the necessary clearances are obtained between the two countries..
Which country releases world's most detailed moon map?
Correct Answer : Option (A) - China
China has released a new geological map of the moon, which it says is the most detailed to date, registering even finer details of the lunar surface than mapped by the US in 2020.
The new map, which has details of craters and structures not charted before, will assist in further research of the moon, Chinese state media reported on 8th June 2022.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) Astrogeology Science Centre had, for the first time, mapped and classified the entire lunar surface in collaboration with Nasa and the Lunar Planetary Institute in 2020.
That digital map showed the moon's geology in, what the Science Centre described as, incredible detail at a scale of 1:5000000.
Chinese scientists, however, say they have done better.
"China has released a new comprehensive geologic map of the moon to a scale of 1:2500000, the most detailed to date," China's national broadcaster, CGTN said in a brief report on 8th June 2022.
"The map includes 12,341 impact craters, 81 impact basins, 17 rock types and 14 types of structures, providing abundant information about geology of the moon and its evolution," the report said.
The new map was first published in a Chinese science journal called the Science Bulletin a week ago.
"It is expected to make a great contribution to scientific research, exploration and landing site selection on the moon."..
Who is inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal, Ahmedabad?
Ashwini Vaishnaw
Correct Answer : Option (B) - Narendra Modi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi inaugurated the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) at Bopal, Ahmedabad 10th June 2022. The programme also witnessed the exchange of MoUs between IN-SPACe and private sector companies working in the field of space-based applications and services.
The promotion and enabling of private entities in the space sector will provide a major fillip to the space sector and open up new vistas of opportunity for India's talented youth. Union Minister Shri Amit Shah, Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel and representatives of the space industry were among those present on the occasion.
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said that a wonderful chapter has been added in the development journey of modern India in the 21st century and congratulated all the countrymen, and the scientific community for the headquarters of the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center i.e. IN-SPACe.
The Prime Minister termed the launch of IN-SPACe as a 'watch this space' moment for the Indian space industry as it is a precursor to many development and opportunities. He said "IN-SPACe will give an opportunity to the youth of India to showcase their talent to the best minds of India. Whether they are working in the government or in the private sector, IN-SPACe will create great opportunities for all."
The Prime Minister further elaborated "IN-SPACe has the potential to revolutionize India's space industry. So this is what I would say – 'Watch this space'. IN-SPACe is for space, IN-SPACe is for pace, and IN-SPACe is for ace."..
Source : PM India
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior Indian diplomat __________ as his envoy on technology.
Gurmit Singh
Pushkar Singh Dhami
Trivendra Singh Rawat
Amandeep Singh Gill
Correct Answer : Option (D) - Amandeep Singh Gill
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed senior Indian diplomat Amandeep Singh Gill as his envoy on technology to coordinate programmes for international digital cooperation.
Mr Guterres' spokesperson Stephane Dujarric made the announcement yesterday, calling Mr Gill a thought leader on digital technology, who has a solid understanding of how to leverage the digital transformation responsibly and inclusively for progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amandeep Singh Gill has been India's permanent representative to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva from 2016 to 2018. He is now the chief executive officer of the International Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence Research Collaborative (I-DAIR) project at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva..
Who is inaugurated National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa?
Manohar Parrikar
Correct Answer : Option (A) - Nirmala Sitharaman
* Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman dedicated to the nation 'Dharohar', the National Museum of Customs and GST in Goa.
* Dharohar is one of its kind museum in the country that showcases not only the artefacts seized by Indian Customs across the country but also depicts basic Customs procedures for the knowledge of the general public.
* Finance Minister also launched a set of Board Games, 3D Puzzles and Comic Books..
Source : India Times
Who is inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives during 'Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan' in Navsari?
Correct Answer : Option (C) - Narendra Modi
* Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated(10th June 2022) and laid the foundation stone of multiple development initiatives during 'Gujarat Gaurav Abhiyan' in Navsari:
* A M Naik Healthcare Complex and Nirali Multi Speciality Hospital in Navsari
* Headquarters of Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) in Bopal, Ahmedabad.
* Madhuban dam-based Astol regional water supply project
* Development initiatives worth about Rs 3,050 crore at Khudvel.
Source : Money Control
World's First 'Right To Repair' Law For Digital Electronics Passed by which Legislature?
Correct Answer : Option (D) - New York
In a world's first, the New York state legislature has passed the "right to repair" bill that will require digital electronics manufacturers to make parts, tools, information, and software available to consumers and independent repair shops.
The "Fair Repair Act" comes after federal pressure to enforce consumers' rights to repair and refurbish their purchased goods.
For independent repair shops, this news is huge as they will finally be able to compete with manufacturers, resisting the repair market consolidation manufacturers have created by restricting access to parts and tools.
In a recent survey, 59 per cent of independent repair shops said they might have to close their doors without the passage of 'Right to Repair'.
Self-repair groups like iFixit hailed the ruling, calling it "one giant leap for repairkind"..