Latest Current Affairs and General Knowledge April 26-2020

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Current Affairs and General Knowledge April 25,26-2020

1.Doug Sanders who passed away recently is related to which sports?
1) Squash
2) Football
3) Cricket
4) Golf
5) Rugby

Ans:Golf

2.Ice Hockey player Roger Chappot who passed away recently belongs to which country?
1) Japan
2) France
3) Germany
4) Switzerland
5) United States

Ans: Switzerland

3.When was the world day for laboratory animals observed annually?
1) April 22
2) April 23
3) April 24
4) April 25
5) April 26

Ans: April 24

4.Union Health minister Harsh Vardhan has participated virtual interactive sessions with health minister of World Health Organisation (WHO) countries. What is the number of member countries in WHO?
1) 196
2) 200
3) 186
4) 194
5) 189

Ans:194

5.To which Indian state world bank approved Rs. 585 Crore for upgradation of roads and modernization of public works department (PWD)?
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Madhya Pradesh
3) Andhra Pradesh
4) Arunachal Pradesh
5) Himachal Pradesh

Ans: Himachal Pradesh

6.Which Insurance company has partnered with smart health company GOQii to launch preventive healthcare platform named ‘BAGIC GOQii Co-pay Option’?
1) SBI Life Insurance
2) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
3) Acko General Insurance
4) Bharti AXA General Insurance
5) Cholamandalam MS General Insurance

Ans: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

7.SIDBI has launched special liquidity schemes to support MSME during lockdown. Where is the HQ of SIDBI located?
1) Indore
2) Pune
3) Lucknow
4) Kolkata
5) Mumbai

Ans: Lucknow

8.Three panchayats in J&K has got recognition in Panchayat Awards 2020 on occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day on April 24, 2020. Who is the present Panchayat Raj minister?
1) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
2) Narendra Singh Tomar
3) Nitin Gadkari
4) Smriti Irani
5) Nirmala Sitharaman

Ans: Narendra Singh Tomar

9.Name the 1st state in India which has software based in-house virtual court facility.
1) Uttar Pradesh
2) Rajasthan
3) Bihar
4) Haryana
5) Maharashtra

Ans: Uttar Pradesh

10.The Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) under the Ministry of Finance has notified changes in FDI policy, 2017 are amended under Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA). The FEMA is originally constituted in which year?
1) 2017
2) 1956
3) 1999
4) 2004
5) 1987

Ans: 1999

11.The Department of Expenditure under Ministry of Finance has frozen which allowances for 1.1 crore employees and pensioners due from January 1, 2020 to fight covid-19.
1) Dearness Allowance (DA)
2) Dearness Relief (DR)
3) Travel Allowance (TA)
4) Both 1) and 2)
5) Both 2) and 3)

Ans: Both 1) and 2)

12.What are the sections that are suspended by government in IBC (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code), 2016 for 1year to avoid insolvency proceedings?
1) Section 7, 8, 9
2) Section 7, 9, 10
3) Section 6, 10, 11
4) Section 1, 2, 5
5) Section 4, 5, 9

Ans: Section 7, 9, 10

13.What is the coal production target of the country for the Financial Year 2020-21 as per Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi?
1) 710 MT
2) 1000 MT
3) 920 MT
4) 655 MT
5) 840 MT

Ans: 710 MT

14.Name the scheme which was launched by PM Modi on the occasion of National Panchayati Raj Day on April 24, 2020 (also launched e-Gram swaraj Portal & Mobile app).
1) Swaraj
2) Subam
3) Swayam
4) Swamitva
5) Saubhagya

Ans: Swamitva

15.India has participated South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) health ministers conference. Name the countries which hosted the conference.
1) Bangladesh
2) Pakistan
3) Sri Lanka
4) Nepal
5) Myanmar

Ans:Pakistan

16.The Ministry of Shipping has given its consent for re-constitution of 16-member National Shipping Board (NSB) recently. Name the person who heads NSB.
1) T. Swaminathan
2) Malini Shankar
3) S. Rajagopal
4) Rajiv Gauba
5) Kamail Pande

Ans: Malini Shankar

17.Name the company which has acquired 3.36% share in Hinduja Leyland Finance Ltd (HLFL).
1) Maruti Suzuki
2) Hindustan Motors Limited
3) Hindustan Motors Limited
4) TATA Motors
5) Ashok Leyland Limited

Ans:Ashok Leyland Limited

18.Caladium Investment an affiliate of sovereign wealth fund GIC of which country has increased its stake in Kolkata based Bandhan Bank by 1% (3.39% to 4.49%) recently?
1) Singapore
2) Japan
3) China
4) United States
5) Saudi Arabia

Ans: Singapore

19.What is the name of military satellite which was launched by Iran recently?
1) Badr
2) Noor
3) Babur
4) Arabsat
5) Messenger

Ans:Noor

20.Native Fury is the military exercise between United States and which other country?
1) Qatar
2) Israel
3) UAE
4) Iran
5) Lebanon

Ans: UAE