Exercise :: Places - Latest Current Affairs
- Places - Latest Current Affairs
1. | Dominic Ongwen, who was convicted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for war crimes, is from which country? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Dominic Ongwen, a former rebel commander in Uganda, is convicted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
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2. | The 19th meeting of JSC on India-Bangladesh Cooperation in the energy sector was held in which city? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The 19th meeting of the Joint Steering Committee (JSC) on India Bangladesh cooperation in the energy sector was held in Dhaka.
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3. | Serum Institute of India and US-based Novavax signed an agreement for supply of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccines in India. The Institute was located at __________. |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Pune's Serum Institute of India and US-based Novavax signed an agreement for supply of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccines in India as well as in other low- and middle- income countries. Under the agreement, at least 1 billion doses of vaccine, also known as NVX-CoV2373, will be made available for India and other countries.
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4. | Which International Airport has received a mass fever screening system to enhance the screening process of passengers? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has received a mass fever screening system to enhance the screening process of passengers. There are two more scanners in the Airport. The thermal scanner is a ceiling mounted one and is capable of scanning, detecting and tracking persons having fever or showing symptoms of fever and also persons with high skin temperature. The scanner automatically adapts to the room temperature without any human intervention. The thermal scanner has been provided by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in coordination with Asian Development Bank funded by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
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5. | Indian PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at which of the following historical places? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: PM Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet at Mamallapuram in Tamil Nadu for their second informal summit
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