Exercise :: State - Latest Current Affairs
- State - Latest Current Affairs
| 1. | Which state governments has announced major salary cuts due to coronavirus pandemic? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: On March 31, 2020, the Maharashtra and Telangana State Governments announced major salary cuts. The Maharashtra Government had cut 60% of salary from the Chief Minister and other members of Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council and other representatives of the local governing bodies.
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| 2. | Which state has become 12th State to get the Price Monitoring & Resource Unit (PMRU)? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Jammu & Kashmir Union Territory (UT) has become 12th State to get the Price Monitoring & Resource Unit (PMRU). It was set up by the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA). The PMRU is a registered society. It shall function under the direct control and supervision of the State Drug Controller of Jammu & Kashmir.
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| 3. | Scitech Airon Technology has been adopted by which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: A new technology has been adopted by the Maharashtra hospitals in the fight of COVID-19 fight. The technology was developed by a Pune based Start Up. The product is named "Scitech Airon". It is a Negative Ion Generator. The technology has been developed under the NIDHI PRAYAS program initiated by the Department of Science and Technology (DST).
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| 4. | PRAGYAAM app to issue e-passes has been launched by which state? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The Jharkhand Government has launched a mobile app PRAGYAAM to issue e-passes. The app was launched by the State Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The app aims to issue e-passes to everyone associated with the delivery of essential services during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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| 5. | Which state has appointed Dr.Srinath Reddy as an advisor to the Government? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh Government has appointed Dr.Srinath Reddy as an advisor to the Government on 31 March. Dr.Reddy is the former Head of the Department of Cardiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. Srinath Reddy: Dr.Reddy will act as the advisor to the Andhra Pradesh Government.
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