Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sanctioned the procurement of 1 Lakh Portable Oxygen Concentrators from the PM Cares Fund
(2) An oxygen concentrator is a medical device that concentrates oxygen from ambient air
Of the above correct statement/s is/are:
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) & (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- On 28 April 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sanctioned the procurement of 1 Lakh Portable Oxygen Concentrators from the PM Cares Fund.
- The decision came across themeasures needed to improve Liquid Medical Oxygen (LMO) Supply for COVID management.
What are Oxygen Concentrators?
- An oxygen concentrator is a medical device that concentrates oxygen from ambient air.
- The oxygen concentrator takes in this air, filters it through a sieve, releases the nitrogen back into the air, and works on the remaining oxygen.
- This oxygen, compressed and dispensed through a cannula, is 90-95 per cent pure.
- According to a 2015 report by the WHO, concentrators are designed for continuous operation and can produce oxygen 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for up to 5 years or more.
By-Amar Mani Upadhyay
Links:
https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1714641
https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/oxygen-concentrators-why-are-they-in-demand-and-how-are-they-different-from-oxygen-cylinders-7287730/