UPSC Current Affairs Quiz 14/04/2021

Consider the following statements regarding Sputnik-V vaccine:

1) Cipla will be importing and marketing Sputnik-V vaccine in India.

2) Sputnik-V is also known as Gam-COVID-Vac combined vector vaccine.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding e-SANTA:

1) It is a platform to connect horticulturists and buyers.

2) e-SANTA is a completely paperless and end-to-end electronic trade platform.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding Narrow-Line Seyfert 1 (NLS1) galaxy:

1) It has been identified as the farthest gamma-ray emitting active galaxy discovered till date.

2) The scientists have used one of the largest ground-based telescopes in the world, the Subaru Telescope located at Hawaii, USA for this research.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

Who amongst the following has been appointed as the 24^th Chief Election Commissioner of India w.e.f. 13^th April 2021?

Consider the following statements regarding Mission COVID Suraksha:

1) The mission envisages Covid-19 vaccine development in India with end-to-end focus from preclinical through clinical development and manufacturing and regulatory facilitation.

2) This mission is being supported by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

3) Under this mission, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory has been awarded the funding for clinical studies of India's first of its kind mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccine - HGCO19.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?