Current Affairs and General Knowledge- April-14,15-2020
Current Affairs and General Knowledge- April-14,15-2020
1.Department of Science and Technology has funded which Start-up to develop Immunodiagnostic kits & Active Virosome (AV)-Vaccine for COVID-19.
1) Mylab
2) Bione
3) Seagull BioSolutions
4) Bharat Biotech
5) Biogenomics
Ans: Seagull BioSolutions
2.What is the name of herbal dewormer developed by National Innovation Foundation India (NIF) by livestock owners?
1) Livestockworms
2) Livewet
3) Wormivet
4) Vetworm
5) CleanStocks
Ans: Wormivet
3.Name the country which is going to host Asian Boxing Championships 2020 in November-December 2020.
1) India
2) Japan
3) China
4) Hungary
5) Switzerland
Ans: India
4.Filmmaker Nobuhiko Obayashi who passed away in April 2020 belongs to which country?
1) South Korea
2) China
3) Japan
4) Indonesia
5) Thailand
Ans: Japan
5.Stirling Craufurd Moss who is in news in April 2020 is related to which sports?
1) Squash
2) Billiards
3) Motor sport
4) Hockey
5) Football
Ans: Motor sport
6.Ashok H Desai who passed away recently, held which among the following post during his life?
1) Comptroller and Auditor General
2) RBI Governor
3) Chairman of NCLAT
4) Chief Justice of India
5) Attorney General of India
Ans: Attorney General of India
7.Odia New Year is celebrated on which day in 2020?
A.11 April
B.12 April
C.13 April
D.14 April
Ans: 13 April
8.Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) approved the bioassay laboratory of which of the following institute as an extension of diagnostic facility of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Medical College and Hospital?
A.The Indian Institute of Science
B.Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
C.Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI),Faridabad
D.Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Ans: Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI),Faridabad
9.Which institute based in Hyderabad is currently Testing patient samples, Training on COVID-19 Testing, Sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, Culturing SARS-CoV-2 Virus for Testing Repurposed & New Drugs?
A.CSIR-CCMB
B.CSIR-CMERI
C.CSIR-CFTRI
D.CSIR-AMPRI
Ans: CSIR-CCMB
10.According to World Bank’s ‘South Asia Economic Focus’ report what will be the growth rate of Indian economy?
A.2.5%-3.8%,
B.3.5%-4.8%,
C.4.5%-5.8%,
D.1.5%-2.8%
Ans: 1.5%-2.8%
11.According to World bank ‘South Asia Economic Focus’ report COVID-19 will hit South Asia very hard, likely to wipe out gains made in poverty alleviation. When was World Bank formed?
A.July 1943
B.July 1946
C.July 1944
D.July 1945
Ans: July 1944
12.The IUSSTF has invited Proposals for ‘COVID-19 Indo-US Virtual Networks’ on 13 April which allow Indian and the US scientists and engineers currently engaged in COVID-related research. What is the full form of F in IUSSTF?
A.Forum
B.Firm
C.Functions
D.Foundation
Ans: Forum
13.Bangladesh Former President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s killer Abdul Majed hanged in Dhaka. Who is current President of Bangladesh?
A.Shahabuddin Ahmed
B.Zillur Rahman
C.Iajuddin Ahmed
D.Mohammad Abdul Hamid
Ans: Mohammad Abdul Hamid
14.According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), how many vaccines are under various stages of development of COVID-19?
A.5
B.10
C.40
D.15
Ans: 40
15.Smartphone manufacturer Apple is making a software similar to Arogya Setu to enable COVID-19 contact tracing through phones with the help of which of the following company?
A.IBM
B.TCS
C.Yahoo
D.Google
Ans: Google
16.13 April 2020 marked which anniversary of the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre?
A.102
B.101
C.100
D.99
Ans: 101
17.Which country overtakes Italy (19,468) with highest coronavirus deaths?
A.Uganda
B.UAE
C.USA
D.UK
Ans: USA
18.DAY-NRLM , Ministry of Rural Development, has contributed to the challenge of COVID-19 situation in the country. What is full form of A in DAY-NRLM?
A.Ahimsa
B.Aashra
C.Awas
D.Antyodaya
Ans: Antyodaya
19.Border Roads Organisation (BRO) opened the strategic Srinagar-Leh highway on 11 April. When was Border Road Organisation Formed?
A.1950
B.1947
C.1957
D.1960
Ans: 1960
20.British citizen Stirling Moss dies aged 90 in London. He was a famous person of which field?
A.Formula One racing driver
B.Table Tennis Player
C.Tennis player
D.Cricket player
Ans: Formula One racing driver
21.YUKTI a web-portal “Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation” was launched by which of the following Minister?
A.Shripad Yesso Naik
B.Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”
C.Dharmendra Pradhan
D.Hardeep Singh Puri
Ans: Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank”
22.The University Grants Commission (UGC) has formed a committee to promote online learning in the wake of nation-wide lockdown due to coronavirus. Who is the chairman of UGC?
A.AP Patel
B.DP Singh
C.AP Chaudhary
D.KP Sisodia
Ans: DP Singh
23.Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Minister for Science & Technology reviewed and directed which institute’s scientists to develop COVID-19 mitigation solutions to effectively combat the disease on 13 April, 2020?
A.CSIR
B.ISRO
C.DRDO
D.IIT
Ans: CSIR
24.Under which scheme, free Liquefied petroleum gas Refills will be provided to Ujjwala beneficiaries over the period of 3 months, that is, from April-June 2020?
A.PMJJBY
B.PMMY
C.PMSSY
D.PMGKY
Ans: PMGKY
25.Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), policy think tank NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launched which of the following collaborative network, on 13 April which provide a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design?
A.DesignCAD
B.2D-3DCAD
C.CollabCAD
D.NetdesignCAD
Ans: CollabCAD
26. Which country operationalized world’s largest radio telescope?
1) USA
2) China
3) Russia
4) India
Ans: China
27. Katerina Sakellaropoulou was elected the first woman President of –
1) Greece
2) Spain
3) Finland
4) Netherland
Ans: Greece
28. What is India’s rank on EIU’s Global Democracy Index 2019?
1) 48th Rank
2) 50th Rank
3) 53rd Rank
4) 51st Rank
Ans: 51st Rank
29. What is India’s rank on the WEF’s Global Social Mobility Index 2020?
1) 75th Rank
2) 77th Rank
3) 76th Rank
4) 78th Rank
Ans: 76th Rank
30. Allocation for BharatNet programme for 2020-21 is –
1) Rs. 10000 crore
2) Rs. 8000 crore
3) Rs. 6000 crore
4) Rs. 4000 crore
Ans: Rs. 6000 crore
31.”TB Harega Desh Jeetega” campaign aims to end Tuberculosis by the year –
1) 2025
2) 2030
3) 2035
4) 2040
Ans: 2025
32. Agriculture credit target for the year 2020-21 has been set at –
1) Rs. 15 lakh crore
2) Rs. 14 lakh crore
3) Rs. 13 lakh crore
4) Rs. 12 lakh crore
Ans: Rs. 15 lakh crore
33. As per the provisions of Union Budget 2020-21 the components of Aspirational India are –
I. Agriculture, Irrigation and Rural Development.
II. Wellness, Water and Sanitation.
III. Education and Skills.
Correct code is :
1) Only I
2) Only I and II
3) I, II and III all
4) Only II and III
Ans: I, II and III all
34. India’s top five trading partners are –
1) USA, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong
2) USA, China, UK, Japan, Russia
3) China, USA, UAE, France, Japan,
4) China, UAE, USA, UK, France
Ans: USA, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong
35. As per Economic Survey 2019-20 projections to achieve GDP of US $ 5 trillion by 2025, India needs to spend about ……… on infrastructure.
1) US $ 1.02 trillion
2) US $ 1.40 trillion
3) US $ 1.52 trillion
4) US $ 1.79 trillion
Ans: US $ 1.40 trillion
36.Name the 1st Indian state which gets ICMR approval to conduct clinical-trial of plasma therapy treatment (for SCTIMST) for COVID-19.
1) Maharashtra
2) Karnataka
3) Telangana
4) Kerala
5) Tamil Nadu
Ans: Kerala
37.Which organisation organizes ‘Break the CORONA chain’ campaign on ground zero of various Indian states?
1) Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED)
2) Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)
3) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
4) Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)
5) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
Ans: Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative (IFFCO)
38.Name the Indian state which has launched ‘Food Bank’ initiative with the theme ‘Help End Hunger Today’ for poor and needy people.
1) Nagaland
2) Arunachal Pradesh
3) Meghalaya
4) Assam
5) Manipur
Ans: Manipur
39.Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) along with Russia has agreed to reduce the production of crude oil amid COVID-19. Where is HQ of OPEC located?
1) New York, United States
2) Geneva, Switzerland
3) Vienna, Austria
4) Sydney, Australia
5) London, United Kingdom
3) Vienna, Austria
Ans: Vienna, Austria
40.What will be the drop in global trade as per Annual Trade Statistics and Outlook Report released by World Trade Organisation (WTO – Geneva, Switzerland) for the year 2020?
1) 13-32%
2) 8-12%
3) 35-49%
4) 5-7%
5) 50-74%
Ans: 13-32%
41.Name the private sector bank which has extended the bancassurance with Max Life Insurance for 5 more years & Dedicated FY21 as “Year of the Customer”.
1) YES Bank
2) IDBI Bank
3) HDFC Bank
4) ICICI Bank
5) IndusInd Bank
Ans: YES Bank
42.What is the annual global share of production of Hydroxychloroquine by India as per Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA)?
1) 60%
2) 65%
3) 70%
4) 40%
5) 55%
Ans: 70%
43.As per “South Asia Economic Focus: The cursed blessing of public banks report”, Indian economy will grow at 1.5 – 2.8% for FY21. Name the organisation which released the report.
1) World Economic Forum (WEF)
2) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
3) International Monetary Fund (IMF)
4) World Trade Organisation (WTO)
5) World Bank (WB)
Ans: World Bank (WB)
44.Name the Bollywood actress who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of JBL campaign titled ”Live it Real, Live it Raw”.
1) Alia Bhatt
2) Priyanka Chopra
3) Deepika Padukone
4) Anushka Sharma
5) Sara Ali Khan
Ans: Sara Ali Khan
45.Name the person who heads the 7-member committee (Formed by UGC of MHRD) that look after the examination & academic calendar of students that affected due to Covid-19.
1) Omprakash Mishra
2) R.C. Kuhad
3) Kiran Bir Sethi
4) Anil Pradhan
5) Safeena Husain
Ans: R.C. Kuhad
46.Name the person who heads the 25-member development council constituted by DPIIT under commerce and Industry ministry for pulp, paper and allied industries.
1) Prakash Verma
2) T A Vijayan
3) A S Mehta
4) Tapan Roy
5) Rajiv Sharman
Ans: A S Mehta
47.Central Bank of which country has bought 1.01% stake in HDFC Bank?
1) Switzerland – Swiss National Bank
2) UK- Bank of England
3) USA – Federal Reserve
4) China – People’s Bank of China
5) Austria – European Central Bank
Ans: China – People’s Bank of China
48.Name the Indian Ministry which has launched the web portal named ‘YUKTI’ to record and monitor the effectiveness and initiatives of the ministry.
1) Ministry of Finance
2) Ministry of External Affairs
3) Ministry of Communications
4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
5) Ministry of Human Resource and Development
Ans: Ministry of Human Resource and Development
49.Atal Innovation Mission – NITI Aayog – National Informatics Centre (NIC) jointly launched CollabCAD in ATL schools. Who is the present CEO of NITI Aayog?
1) AB Pandey
2) Rajiv Kumar
3) Amitabh Kant
4) AK Sinha
5) AjitDoval
Ans: Amitabh Kant