1. What is UHI?

Answer – Unified Health Interface

The government has decided to fast-track the expansion of operations under the National Digital Health Mission. The government is going to launch a Unified Health Interface (UHI) that will enable people to use a digital platform for a host of health services, including online medical consultations and booking of lab tests.

2. Which molecule is the genetic material of SARS-CoV-2 virus?

Answer – RNA

Viruses have either RNA or DNA as their genetic material. Nucleic acid can be single or double stranded. The SARS-CoV-2 virus contains RNA as its genetic material. Recently, Taiwanese scientists have developed a new DNA-based COVID-19 vaccine that successfully induces antibodies against the novel coronavirus in mice and hamsters. Currently available COVID-19 vaccines use messenger RNA (mRNA) to teach the human immune system to recognize the SARS-CoV-2 virus.

3. Tsang Yin-hung belongs to which country?

Answer – Hong Kong

Hong Kong climber Tsang Yin-hung has set the record for the fastest woman to climb Everest, the world's highest peak. The 44-year-old climber scaled the summit in a record time of 25 hours 50 minutes. Another climber, 75-year-old Arthur Muir, has become the oldest American to climb Mount Everest.

4. Recently which country has officially recognized the Namibia Genocide and offered financial assistance?

Answer – Germany

For the first time in history, Germany has admitted that it committed genocide against people in present-day Namibia during its colonial rule a century ago. Between 1904 and 1908, German colonialists killed people from the Herero and Nama tribes for rebelling against colonial rule. After five years of talks between the two countries, Germany has announced financial assistance of over one billion euros to help community projects in Namibia.

5. Recently the International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight names for the characteristics of the Moon in which language?

Answer – Sugar

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight Chinese names for the topographies around the region on the Moon. Last year, China's spacecraft Chang'e-5 was used to collect samples from the lunar surface and reach Earth. But had landed near those places to return.

6. In which city of Jammu and Kashmir is Dal Lake located?

Answer – Srinagar

Dal is a lake in the city of Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir. Recently there have been reports of illegal construction in this lake. The Lakes and Waterways Development Authority (LAWDA) has demolished over 170 illegal structures around the lake in the last three months.

7. Little Bloodtail belongs to which type of species?

Answer – Dragonfly

The Little Bloodtail is a small dragonfly that has a widespread presence in the state of Kerala. This species of dragonfly can be seen from early June to September. Since the life cycle of this little bloodtail is very closely associated with the monsoon Hence, they are considered as the harbinger of monsoon.

8. White Monument is a war memorial located in which country?

Answer – Syria

According to a new study, a 4,000-year-old war memorial known as the 'White Monument' in Syria was built in honor of soldiers killed in battle. The White Monument was excavated several years ago , it is constructed on top of the layers of buried adult males.

9. When is World Menstrual Hygiene Day celebrated?

Answer – 28 May

World Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated every year on 28 May. This year the theme of this day is “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health”. The purpose of celebrating this day is to change the social stigma associated with menstruation. The date 28 May was chosen to represent a 28-day menstrual cycle and a 5-day menstrual period. The day was started in 2013 by the German non-profit WASH United.

10. When is the 'World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day' observed?

Answer – 30 January

World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day is observed annually on 30 January. The resolution to recognize the day was introduced by the United Arab Emirates and was adopted unanimously by the member states. Neglected tropical diseases are a group of infections caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasitic worms.