- Access to Safe and Effective Drugs in Thalassaemia
- Thalassemia: Knowledge is Strength
- Patients Rights Revisited
- Together for Humanity
Explanation:
The World Thalassaemia Day (WTD) is observed every year on May 8 to spread awareness about this deadly disease and the importance of blood donation and how it helps the millions of people suffering from Thalassemia worldwide. Thalassemia is genetic blood disorders characterised by reduction in the synthesis or absence of haemoglobin in the body. According to a WHO report, more than 90% patients with thalassaemia in western countries lead a normal life, whereas in India, roughly half of all patients die before reaching adulthood. Approx 3.9% of India’s population is a carrier for thalassemia. The 2017 theme ‘Together for Humanity’ highlights the need for unity and the efforts that are required to fight this fatal disease.
The Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS) is located in which state/UT?
- Nagaland
- Haryana
- Gujarat
- Telangana
Explanation:
The Jambughoda Wildlife Sanctuary (JWS) is located in Jambughoda Tehsil, in the South-Central part of Gujarat and covers an area of 542.08 square kilometres. It is a forest of teak, bamboo and other miscellaneous species. Flora here includes Sag, sadad, shisham, khair, mahuda, bamboos, timru, bor, dhav, bili and dudhalo. It is home to Indian leopard, hyena, wolf, jackal, four horned antelope, Blue bull, wild boar, etc.
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Samudragupta
- Chandragupta I
- Harshavardhana
- Pictograph
- Aramaic
- Brahmani
- Cuniform script
Which among the following is /are characters of Dual Economy ?
- Existence of Agriculture and Industry
- Existence of commercial agriculture with subsistence farming
- modern industry and commercial agriculture with subsistence farming and traditional handicraft
- All the above
- Team Commonwealth
- An Inclusive Commonwealth
- A peace-building Commonwealth
- A Young Commonwealth
Explanation:
The Commonwealth Day is observed every year on the second Monday in March month, which provides an opportunity for individuals, communities and organizations to promote the values of peace, democracy and equality that the Commonwealth stands for. The 2017 Commonwealth Day is celebrated on March 13 with the theme “A Peace-building Commonwealth”.
- BHEL
- ONGC
- SAIL
- Tata Steel
Explanation:
The Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has signed an agreement with Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI) of Japan to manufacture stainless steel coaches and bogies for metro rail. The agreement covers establishing state-of-the-art design, engineering and manufacturing facilities at BHEL using Japanese technology. It will also entitle BHEL for all technology advances and upgrades. The KHI is also the manufacturer and supplier of Shinkansen High Speed Bullet Trains, proposed to be introduced in India on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor.
- P R Sreejesh
- Dilip Tirkey
- Harmanpreet Singh
- SV Sunil
Explanation:
India forward SV Sunil has been named the Asian Player of the Year 2016 in the senior men’s category by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF). SV Sunil played a vital role in team India’s successful outing at 2016 FIH Champions Trophy in London where he led the forwardline and was instrumental in the team’s historic Silver medal winning performance. Apart from him, Harmanpreet Singh has been named the ‘Promising Player of the Year 2016’ in the junior men’s category.
Hepatitis A which is the most common cause of jaundice in young people is an infection of liver by ________?
- Bacteria
- Virus
- Amoeba
- Prortozoan
- Cholas
- Chalukyas of Kalyani
- Pallavas
- Pandyas