D

Kevlar is the most commonly used material as armour for protection against bullets used in hand guns because of its impact resistance, high strength and low weight.

1.Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) approves to conduct Truenat test to detect which infection?


[A] Dengue
[B] Nipah
[C] Malaria
[D] Tuberculosis

B

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) has granted the state permission to conduct Truenat tests in certain hospitals, to support Kerala’s efforts to combat the Nipah virus outbreak.

2.What is the new award instituted to honour scientists in India?

[A] PM Vigyan Puraskar
[B] Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar
[C] Bharat Vigyan Puraskar
[D] DeenDayal Vigyan Puraskar

B

The Indian government has announced the establishment of Rashtriya Vigyan Puruskar, a series of awards to honor scientists in India.


These awards will be presented under four categories, including

Vigyan Ratna for lifetime achievement,


Vigyan Shri for distinguished contributions,


Vigyan Yuva Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar to encourage young scientists, and



Vigyan Team for recognizing teams of scientists.


The awards will commence in 2024 and will cover 13 domains, ranging from Physics to Environmental Science.

Which city hosted the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in September 2023?


[A] New Delhi
[B] New York
[C] Paris
[D] Nairobi

B