Top Ten Questions:

• • Where is Zoji La pass situated?
  • Of which organization, Vijayak and Beacon are the frontline projects?
  • Why was Harpreet Chandi in news recently?
  • Who is the Secretary in the Ministry of Jal Shakti?
  • Who is new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga?
  • Who got the popular moniker - “the Rain Man of India”?
  • What is DRDO’s Pralay?
  • Who is the Chairman DRDO?
  • Which organization is known for Dare to Dream contest?
  • Name the first oral anti-Covid pill.

Answers

• The Zoji La pass, located at an altitude of about 11,650 feet about 100 km east of Srinagar, links UT of Ladakh with the rest of India.
• BRO. … BRO under Beacon and Vijayak projects have been working round the clock in extreme weather conditions to keep the logistic supply line open to Ladakh. … BRO achieved this feat through its frontline projects – Vijayak and Beacon.
• On January 3, 2022 Captain Harpreet Chandi, a 32-year-old Indian-origin British Sikh Army officer and physiotherapist, also known as Polar Preet, created history by becoming first woman of colour to complete a solo unsupported trek to South Pole.
• Vini Mahajan. … On 3 January 2022 former Punjab Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan assumed the charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation.
• G Asok Kumar. … On 3 January 2022 G Asok Kumar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Jal Shakti took over as the new Director General for the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Ministry of Jal Shakti.
• G Asok Kumar. … Before joining National Mission for Clean Ganga on 3 Jan 2022, G Asok Kumar served as the Mission Director for National Water Mission where his inspiring work in “Jal Shakthi Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign led to the sanction of over 9.5 lakh water conservation and rainwater harvesting structures all over India. He has also spearheaded several innovative initiatives such as the monthly “Water Talks” and “Water Tech Talks”, preparation of water budgets for all states, water audit of various industrial sector units and irrigation projects to improve the water use efficiency, etc.  Asok Kumar is also the recipient of several awards such as the SKOCH Award for Public Services 2021.
• Pralay is new generation surface-to-surface missile.
• Dr G Satheesh Reddy. … Addressing DRDO fraternity in New Delhi on 3 January 2022, Secretary Department of Defence R&D and Chairman DRDO Dr G Satheesh Reddy shared its achievements, such as - 175 transfer of technology (ToT) licences were signed during 2021 and the production value of DRDO developed systems till today is over Rs 3 Lakh crore.
• DRDO has achieved many milestones such as maiden flight of Akash-New Generation Surface To Air Missile (NG SAM), new generation surface-to-surface missile Pralay, indigenous air frames for BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, Vertical Launch Short Range SAM, Stand-off Anti-Tank (SANT) missile, supersonic missile assisted release of torpedo and many other systems.
• DRDO. … DRDO makes efforts to integrate youth with Defence R&D towards aligning young talent pool by promoting research aptitude in young students in niche complex defence technology was also highlighted.
• Molnupiravir. …. On January 5, 2022 days after the Drug Controller General of India approved antiviral drug Molnupiravir, first oral anti-Covid pill, ICMR raised some safety concerns around the medicine for not been included in Indian Covid treatment guidelines yet.

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