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December 5, 2019

Punjab PCS Daily Current Affairs Questions.-

Question1:- Consider the following statements about Buprenorphine drug:-

1 It is an opioid needed to treat opioid addiction. , Acute pain and chronic pain.
2. It can be used only as an injection in the course of the treatment.

Which of the following statements are correct:-

A 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both
D. None

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Answer is A Explanation:- It can be used under the tongue, by injection, as a skin patch, or as an implant. For opioid addiction, it is typically only started when withdrawal symptoms have begun and for the first two days of treatment under direct observation of a health care provider. For the longer-term treatment of addiction, a combination formulation of buprenorphine/naloxone (Suboxone) is recommended to discourage misuse by injection. Maximum pain relief is generally within an hour with effects up to 24 hours.

Question 2:-The Pandoh dam is located or established on which river?

A Beas.
B. Sutlej.
C. Ravi.
D. Chenab.

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Answer is A. Explanation:- The Pandoh Dam is an embankment dam on the Beas River in Mandi district of Himachal Pradesh, India. Under the Beas Project, the dam was completed in 1977 and its primary purpose is hydroelectric power generation.