Current Affairs For (July 1, 2021)

Answers With Explanation : (D) Indian scientists identified the Delta Variant in October 2020 and submitted to Global Database. Delta variant, also known as SARS-CoV-2 B.1.617, has about 15-17 mutations. This Delta variant (B.1.617) has three subtypes B1.617.1, B.1.617.2 and B.1.617.3, among which the B.1.617.2 (Delta Plus) has been classified as a Variant of Concern. The Delta Plus variant has an additional mutation named ‘K417N mutation’.

Answers With Explanation : (B) Indian Government’s think tank NITI Aayog released a comprehensive study on the ‘not-for-profit’ hospital model in the country. It presents research-based findings on not-for-profit hospitals and makes comparisons with private hospitals and health schemes of the Union Government. It also discusses the cost-containment strategies implemented by not-for-profit hospitals.

Answers With Explanation : (B) The world’s biggest mobile event of the year Mobile World Congress (MW(C), began in hybrid form on June 28 in Barcelona, a city in Spain. Last year, the event got cancelled due to high number of cases of Covid-19. Top Brands like Google, Nokia, Xiaomi, Facebook and Sony are not attending this year’s in-person event. MWC Barcelona, is an annual event focused on innovations in telecom industry, hosted by GSMA.

Answers With Explanation : (B) The Reserve Bank of India released guidelines for co-operative banks to manage risks that could arise from outsourcing of financial services. As per the guidelines, the bank should retain the core control of outsourced activities and make the outsourcing as per guidelines within six months. It also said the CEO and the senior management of co-operative banks would be responsible for evaluating risks of all outsourcing activities.

Answers With Explanation : (B) The United Nations Human rights chief released a report on Racial Justice and Inequality and submitted to the UN Human Rights Council. As per the report, racism against people of African descent still remains systemic in many parts of the world. The report highlighted 190 deaths of Africans and people of African descent globally at the hands of law enforcement officials.

Answers With Explanation : (B) Abhimanyu Mishra, a 12-years old Indian-origin boy, became the youngest ever Grandmaster in Chess on June 30, 2021. Abhimanyu, from New Jersey, broke the record of 12 years and 7 months set by GM Sergey Karjakin in 2002.

Answers With Explanation : (C) India’s first indigenous aircraft carrier (IAC-1) INS Vikrant is expected to be commissioned by 2022 as a tribute to the country’s 75 years of Independence.

Answers With Explanation : (B) Jacobabad city in Pakistan’s Sindh province records the world's highest temperature, up to almost 52°C (126 Fahrenheit) in midsummers. During mid-summer severe heatwaves, the city that has a population of about 200,000 people is forced to retreat inside.

Answers With Explanation : (A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced during his address to doctors on National Doctor's Day that the centre has decided to launch a Credit Guarantee Scheme worth Rs 50,000 crores to strengthen the health infrastructure in areas, where there is a lack of health facilities.

Answers With Explanation : (A) Indian drugmaker Zydus Cadila informed on July 1, 2021 that it has submitted its application at the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use approval of its COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D. The drug manufacturer plans to manufacture up to 120 million doses of the shot annually.