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    Question

    Recently “JEEVAN LITE” was in news. What is

    this?
    A A mobile application Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A health policy by central government Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A ventilator Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D An emergency medical helpline number Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    An IIT Hyderabad developed portable, cost-effective, and IoT-enabled ventilator powered by lithium-ion batteries is now available for commercial use. The smart ventilator named 'Jeevan Lite' was launched by Telangana and Puducherry Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan. Each unit costs Rs 4 lakh against similar imported devices priced at Rs 10-15 lakh per unit. Jeevan Lite will improve the healthcare facilities for the public. The Internet-of-Things (IoT)-enabled ventilator operates uninterrupted in synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation, continuous mandatory ventilation, adaptive and hybrid modes of ventilation for five hours and is both invasive and non-invasive. It can be controlled using a smartphone app.

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