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• AIIMS New Delhi has established the country’s first smart lab in its OPD block.
• The smart lab offers comprehensive laboratory testing services, covering hematology, biochemistry, coagulation, serology, endocrinology, and various immunoassays.
• Dr. Sudip Kumar Datta, Additional Professor of Laboratory Medicine at AIIMS Delhi, mentioned that the smart lab provides test reports for 90 percent of samples on the same day they are received.
• The initiative is a technological advancement, operating as a completely paperless facility.
• The integration of various testing services under one roof is a notable feature of the smart lab.

Q: Which institute has initiated the country’s first smart lab in its OPD block?

a. PGI Chandigarh
b. AIIMS New Delhi
c. Apollo Hospitals
d. Fortis Healthcare

Ans : b. AIIMS New Delhi

1. 45 girls from the North East are participating in the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Republic Day Camp 2024.
2. The girls, aged 13 to 15, will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the North East.
3. This marks the first time a band of girls from the North East is participating in the camp.
4. The NCC Republic Day Camp has a total of 2,274 cadets, including 907 girls, from across the country.
5. The month-long camp aims to expose cadets to the rich traditions of the nation and strengthen their value system.
6. There are 122 cadets from Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, as well as 177 from the North East.
7. Cadets and officers from 25 friendly countries under the Youth Exchange Programme (YEP) are also participating.
8. The Director General of NCC, Lt Gen Gurbirpal Singh, highlighted the camp’s goal of promoting national integration and unity in diversity through cultural exchange programs.

Q: What is the full form of NCC?

a. National Cadet Council
b. National Cadet Corps
c. North Cultural Convention
d. National Cadre Committee

Ans : b. National Cadet Corps

Chaudhary Charan Singh Haryana Agricultural University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. B.R. Kamboj, received the M.S. Swaminathan Award for his contributions in agronomy.

1. The award was presented by Thawar Chand Gehlot, the Governor of Karnataka, at the International Conference on ‘One Health One World’ in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh.
2. Prof. B.R. Kamboj was selected for the award by a special committee recognizing his achievements in education, research, technology development, and extension in agricultural science.
3. The Vice Chancellor is well-informed about farmers’ common problems, needs, and socio-economic conditions, and his agricultural recommendations have proven highly advantageous for farmers.
4. Prof. Kamboj has authored around 300 research papers and articles in national and international journals, books, and technical magazines.

Q: Who received the M.S. Swaminathan Award in 2024?

a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj
b) Thawar Chand Gehlot
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia

answer: a) Prof. B.R. Kamboj

Joint Military Exercise ‘Desert Cyclone 2024’ between India and UAE scheduled from January 2 to January 15 in Rajasthan.

• Objective: Enhance interoperability through learning and sharing best practices in urban operations.
• India and UAE have strong bonds based on cultural, religious, and economic ties.
• Potential areas of bilateral cooperation in defense: production and development of defense equipment, joint exercises, sharing strategic information, technical cooperation (Intermediate Jet Trainer).
• First-ever India-UAE Joint Air Forces exercise occurred in September 2008 at Al-Dhafra base in Abu Dhabi.

Q: What is the name of the Joint Military Exercise conducted between India and UAE in Rajasthan in January 2024?

a) Desert Storm 2024
b) Desert Thunder 2024
c) Desert Cyclone 2024
d) Desert Mirage 2024

Correct Answer: c) Desert Cyclone 2024