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Daily Quiz SPM (15-  06- 2017) 1. Cyclodevelopmental life cycle is seen in a. Malariab. Plaguec. Yellow feverd. Filaria 2. Post pasteurized milk’s quality is tested bya. Phosphatast testb. Methylene blue testc. Catalase testd. Oxidase test 3. Best index for measuring contraceptive efficacy isa. Pearl index b. Life-table analysis c. Chandler’s index d. Quetelet index 4. Shortest incubation period is seen in a. Hepatitis A b. Hepatitis B c. Rubellad  Influenza 5. Kaplan

Daily Quiz  SPM  (07-  06-  2017) 1. Following are Larval control measures except a. DDTb. Paris greenc. Gambusia d. Intermittent irrigation  2. Incineration is not done fora. Cytotoxic drugsb. Cotton contaminated with bloodc. Waste sharps d. Human tissue 3. Fish is deficient in with of the following nutrient a  Iodine  b. Vitamin A c. Iron d. Phosphorus 4. Incidence can be calculated by a. Prospective study b. Retrospective study c. Case control studyd. Cross

National Health Policy, 2017 The primary aim of the National Health Policy, 2017, is to inform, clarify, strengthen and prioritize the role of the Government in shaping health systems in all its dimensions- investments in health, organization of healthcare services, prevention of diseases and promotion of good health through cross sectoral actions, access to technologies,

The new Bio-medical Waste Management Rules, 2016   “The new bio-medical waste management rules will change the way country used to manage this waste earlier. Under the new regime, the coverage has increased and also provides for pre-treatment of lab waste, blood samples, etc. It mandates bar code system for proper control. It has simplified

India changes definition of blindness, opts for WHO criteria According to the new definition, a person who is unable to count fingers from a distance of three metres would be considered “blind” as against the earlier stipulation of six metres, which was adopted in 1976. The aim of revising the definition is also to be

Sustainable Development Goals The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a proposed set of targets relating to future international development. They are to replace the Millennium Development Goals once they expire at the end of 2015. The SDGs were first formally discussed at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development held in Rio de Janeiro in June

Daily Quiz SPM (25- 05- 2017) Kala-azar is transmitted by Reduvide bugSandflyTsetse flyMosquito Toxins responsible for epidemic dropsy SanguinarineBOAAPyrrolizidine alkalodisAflatoxin All are measures of dispersion except ModeRangeVarianceStandard deviation Disinfectant used for blood spills PhenolGlutaraldehydeEthanolSodium hypohlorite n-3 PUFA is present in all except Mustard oil Corn oilFish oil Groundnut oil Thanks…correct Answers pattern- baadd Thank you