General Knowledge Quiz- 17 August 2022

Gk Question answers for UPSC:- The purpose of the GK test's Current Affairs Quiz section is to make it simpler for each applicant to study the day's current events.

1.

Which nation has the first Covid Omicron variant vaccination received approval?

[A] India
[B] USA
[C] UK
[D] Italy

2. Which state or UT in India is responsible for the "Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana"?

[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Gujarat
[D] Karnataka

3. Which pharmaceutical company's intranasal Covid vaccination candidate has finished testing?

[A] Bharat Biotech
[B] Biocon
[C] Dr. Reddy’s
[D] Serum Institute

4. What is the name of the facial recognition-based passenger processing system used by the Center?

[A] DigiYatra
[B] Bharat Yatra
[C] Pradhan Mantri Digital Yatra Abhiyan
[D] Bharat Face RT

5.

Where is the "India International Seafood Show (IISS)" taking place?[A] Mumbai
[B] Kochi
[C] Kolkata
[D] Chennai

Answers:-

S1) Correct Answer: C [UK]

Notes:-

The Covid-19 vaccination for the Omicron strain has been approved for use in the UK for the first time. Additionally, the first Covid-19 shot was approved by the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Authority before anybody else in the globe.

People 18 and older are permitted to use the vaccination. Both the virus's original strain and Omicron BA.1 are its targets.

S2) Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]

Notes:-

The "Mukhyamantri Anuprati Coaching Yojana" was launched by the Rajasthani government in 2021–2022. Such pupils receive free tutoring from reputable coaching schools as part of the program.

The state government has allocated Rs 17.15 crore for the current fiscal year, and the program now has 15,000 seats available. It includes pupils from scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, additional economically disadvantaged classes, minorities, and kids with special needs.

S3) Correct Answer: A [Bharat Biotech]

Notes:-

Bharat Biotech, situated in Hyderabad, has provided the drug regulator with data from BBV154's intranasal Covid vaccine candidate's Phase 3 clinical trials.

Both a main two-dose vaccination and a heterologous booster injection have been submitted for approval. The third or later dosage of the vaccine is different from the first dose if it is a heterologous booster.

S4) Correct Answer: A [DigiYatra]

Notes:-

The beginning of the Center's DigiYatra program was announced by Delhi International Airport Ltd (DIAL). The beta version of its app for Android platforms was also released.

The face recognition-based passenger processing system is called DigiYatra. With this technology, the facial recognition system would be used at all checkpoints to automatically process passenger arrivals.

S5) Correct Answer: C [Kolkata]

Notes:-

The 23rd edition of the India International Seafood Show (IISS) is set to be held in Kolkata in February next year.
The seafood show will be organized by the Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) in collaboration with the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI).