ANSWER: A
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The Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine has been authorized by the WHO for emergency use and it is the first Chinese vaccine to be approved by the World Health Organization(WHO).
ANSWER: D
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In Karnataka, several members of the HakkiPikki Tribe survived Covid-19.
Origin and History:
ANSWER: C
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With the aid of Beema Bamboo, the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) in Coimbatore has developed an “oxygen park.”
About Beema Bamboo:
Bambusa balcooa
ANSWER: C
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A severe shortage of amphotericin, an anti-fungal injection, and other anti-fungal drugs used to treat mucormycosis is causing patients further problems. Mucormycosis is a life-threatening infection that occurs in around 30% of diabetics after Covid-19.
ANSWER: B
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On May 11, 2021, a video showing rockets fired by Hamas in Gaza targeting Israel can be seen being intercepted or blocked by the Israeli Iron Dome Air defence system. To the viewer, it appears that the rockets were hitting an invisible shield.
What is Iron Dome?
Origin of Iron Dome
In 2006, during the Israeli-Lebanon war, Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets in to Israel. Following this, Israel announced that the Rafael Advance System run by the Government of Israel will develop an air defence system to protect its people and cities. Thus Iron Dome was developed by Israel.
About Iron Dome
ANSWER: C
Why in news ?
Team India continued to hold its top spot on the ICC Test Team Rankings, which were released by the ICC on May 13, 2021.
ANSWER: D
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare recently announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release the eighth instalment of Prime Minister Kisan Samman Nidhi.
PM Kisan Samman Nidhi
Under the Scheme, the Government of India transfers Rs 6,000 to the account of small and marginal farmers. These funds are transferred in three instalments. The first instalment of Rs 2,000 is made between April and June. Second Instalment is made between August and November. The third instalment is made between December and March.
About the Scheme
PM-Kisan Portal
The beneficiary of the scheme shall check his or her application status in the portal. They shall get the details by entering mobile number or Aadhaar number or Account Number.
It will provide farmer’s name and amount sent to his bank account.
ANSWER: A
Why in news ?
China recently launched Changsei 2C rocket from the Xichang satellite launch centre. It is a Yaogan satellite. This satellite has joined the previous seven groups in orbit that were launched after 2017.
About the launch
Yaogan satellites
It is a series of Chinese Reconnaissance satellites. Reconnaissance satellite is a spy satellite deployed for military or intelligence applications. However, Chinese claim that Yaogan satellites are launched for land survey, crop yield assessment, scientific experiment and disaster monitoring.
ANSWER: C
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NASA recently signed an agreement with Axiom space.
What is the Agreement ?
What is the plan ?
Background
The International Space Station is to retire by 2024 or 2028. Russia had already announced that it is moving out of International Space Station after the agreement ends in 2024. Russia is currently building its own space station.
With the ISS retiring, NASA is to open it up for commercial activities.
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