On 8th April 2020, which of the following departments has announced the launch of a learning platform (https://igot.gov.in) to combat COVID 19 for all front-line workers to equip them with the training and updates in coping with Pandemic?

Department of Science and Technology

Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare

Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare

Department of Personnel and Training

Department of Science and Technology

Which of the following institutes has developed disinfected barrier-examination booth to examine COVID-19 patients, on 8th April 2020?

College of Engineering Thalassery

Scientists at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

College of Engineering Thalassery

College of Engineering Vadakara

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51.	Name the person who was president of International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), resigned on 16th April 2020 in the wake of allegations of corruption and doping violations.
A.	Siripuch Gulnoi
B.	Lasha Talakhadze
C.	Hossein Rezazadeh
D.	Tamas Ajan
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

52.	On 15th April 2020, who among the following was given additional charge of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a regulatory filing?
A.	A K Parmar
B.	P L Kushwaha
C.	P K Purwar
D.	S K Sharma
E.	None of these
Answer» D. S K Sharma

Discussion

53.	On 17th April 2020, World Rugby announced how much relief fund to help nations through the Covid-19 pandemic which it calls an unprecedented threat to the global game?
A.	USD 200 million
B.	USD 100 million
C.	USD 300 million
D.	USD 400 million
E.	None of these
Answer» C. USD 300 million

Discussion

54.	On 16th April 2020, which of the following bird has been unveiled as the mascot for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games?
A.	Cuckoos
B.	Fei Fei
C.	Grouse
D.	Flamingos
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Grouse

Discussion

55.	On 16th April 2020, Facebook and which company came together to develop a multi functional super-app?
A.	Reliance Industries Limited
B.	Tata Group
C.	Larsen & Toubro
D.	ITC Limited
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Tata Group

Discussion

56.	On 16th April 2020, who among the following was named ambassador for WWF India?
A.	Pentala Harikrishna
B.	Baskaran Adhiban
C.	Krishnan Sasikiran
D.	Viswanathan Anand
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

57.	Which of the following UTs/states is to begin clinical trial of plasma enrichment technique?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Madhya Pradesh
C.	Delhi
D.	Jammu and Kashmir
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Jammu and Kashmir

Discussion

58.	On 17th April 2020, how many firms has got approval from the Central Drug Standard Controller Organisation (CDSCO) for antibody rapid testing kits for testing COVID-19?
A.	70
B.	73
C.	67
D.	64
E.	None of these
Answer» D. 64

Discussion

59.	On 17th April 2020, which of the following organizations has developed Automatic Sanitiser Dispensing Unit and UV Sanitisation Box to fight coronavirus?
A.	ISRO
B.	DRDO
C.	BHEL
D.	NTPC
E.	None of these
Answer» C. BHEL

Discussion

60.	Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, an Institute of National Importance, of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has developed a diagnostic test kit that can confirm COVID19 in 2 hours at low cost. The institute is located in which of the following cities?
A.	Trivandrum
B.	Kochi
C.	Chennai
D.	Wayanad
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Kochi

Discussion

61.	The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has refunded how much to help taxpayers in COVID-19 pandemic situation on 14th April 2020?
A.	Rs. 3,250 crore
B.	Rs. 5,250 crore
C.	Rs. 4,250 crore
D.	Rs. 2,250 crore
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Rs. 2,250 crore

Discussion

62.	On 15th April 2020, who among the following has attended the 2nd virtual session of G20 FMCBG?
A.	Nirmala Sitharaman
B.	Narendra Modi
C.	Smriti Zubin Irani
D.	Ram Nath Kovind
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Narendra Modi

Discussion

63.	On 16th April 2020, which of the following persons has addressed the "National Conference on Kharif crops 2020" through a video conference?
A.	Ravi Shankar Prasad
B.	Thawar Chand Gehlot
C.	Narendra Singh Tomar
D.	Narottam Mishra
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Narottam Mishra

Discussion

64.	On 16th April 2020, Which of the following organizations has proposed to deploy its full 1 trillion US Dollar lending capacity to support countries battling COVID-19 outbreak?
A.	Asian Development Bank
B.	International Monetary Fund
C.	World Bank
D.	New Development Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» C. World Bank

Discussion

65.	An integrated geospatial platform to help area-specific strategies & decisions in COVID-19 outbreak was launched by Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Government of India. What is the name of that platform?
A.	SAHYOG
B.	SANGAM
C.	SAHAS
D.	SAHAJ
E.	None of these
Answer» B. SANGAM

Discussion

66.	On 14th April 2020, Labour ministry has set up how many control rooms under the chief labour commissioner (CLC) across India to address wage related grievances of workers employed in central sphere besides mitigating the problems of migrant workers through coordination with various state governments during the lockdown period?
A.	15
B.	20
C.	25
D.	30
E.	None of these
Answer» C. 25

Discussion

67.	Q. On 14th April 2020, the Government of India has science-based website for coronavirus. What is the name of the website?
A.	CoronaGyan
B.	CovidGyan
C.	Cov-19Gyan
D.	Covid-19Gyan
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Cov-19Gyan

Discussion

68.	On 14th April 2020, Birupaksha Mishra has assumed charge as ED of which of the following banks?
A.	Syndicate Bank
B.	Bank of Baroda
C.	Union Bank of India
D.	Punjab National Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Punjab National Bank

Discussion

69.	On 15th April 2020, who among the following has launched the All India Agri Transport Call Centre at a function in New Delhi?
A.	Narendra Singh Tomar
B.	Shivraj Singh Chouhan
C.	Thawar Chand Gehlot
D.	Ram Vilas Paswan
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Discussion

70.	The pan-India Agriculture trading portal e-NAM has completed how many years of implementation on April 14, 2020?
A.	Three
B.	Four
C.	Two
D.	Five
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Two

Discussion

71.	What is the name of E-portal that was launched by Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” on 12th April 2020?
A.	MUKTI
B.	YUKTI
C.	SHAKTI
D.	SAHAJ
E.	None of these
Answer» C. SHAKTI

Discussion

72.	On 12th April 2020, the central government has announced free LPG refills to PMUY beneficiaries for how many months?
A.	Two months
B.	Three months
C.	Four months
D.	Five months
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Four months

Discussion

73.	On 12th April 2020, which of the following states has constituted a committee under Keshav Prasad Maurya to look into how development work in the state can resume amid the countrywide lockdown, while abiding with the social distancing norms?
A.	Madhya Pradesh
B.	Kerala
C.	Tamil Nadu
D.	Uttar Pradesh
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

74.	A new initiative titled ‘Food Bank’ was introduced in launched in which of the following states?
A.	Tripura
B.	Manipur
C.	Assam
D.	Sikkim
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Assam

Discussion

75.	Which of the following states has launched “T COVID-19” mobile application, a single source of information on coronavirus, which is aimed at curbing the spread of fake news?
A.	Tripura
B.	Bihar
C.	Madhya Pradesh
D.	Telangana
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

76.	On 9th April 2020, which bank has launched DigiGen, a digital banking platform where customers can digitally open a savings account and fixed deposit instantly; anytime, anywhere?
A.	Equitas Small Finance Bank
B.	ESAF Small Finance Bank
C.	Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
D.	Jana Small Finance Bank
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

77.	Who among the following was on 9th April 2020 appointed as MD and CEO of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance?
A.	Anamika Roy Rashtrawar
B.	Simran Kaur
C.	Shivani Surve
D.	Rupali Bhosale
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Simran Kaur

Discussion

78.	Which of the following countries has retained its 108th spot in the latest FIFA rankings issued on 9th April 2020?
A.	Pakistan
B.	Bangladesh
C.	Sri Lanka
D.	India
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

79.	On 9th April 2020, Singapore's banking group DBS has revised India's GDP estimate to ______________ for the current fiscal amid the current lockdown due to COVID-19.
A.	2.5 per cent
B.	4.5 per cent
C.	3.5 per cent
D.	1.5 per cent
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

80.	Which company in partnership with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit General Insurance, has launched health insurance policies on its platform that distinctly cover COVID-19 on 10th April 2020?
A.	Facebook
B.	Samsung
C.	Amazon
D.	Google
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Samsung

Discussion

81.	On 10th April 2020, which of the following institutes developed a very low-cost personal protective equipment (PPE), which can be manufactured for less than Rs 100?
A.	IIT Patna
B.	IIT Kanpur
C.	IIT Delhi
D.	IIT Jammu
E.	None of these
Answer» C. IIT Delhi

Discussion

82.	On 9th April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the ubiquitous gamosa, a decorative cotton towel, evolve from memento to mask in which of the following states?
A.	Tripura
B.	Assam
C.	Sikkim
D.	Manipur
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Assam

Discussion

83.	On 10th April 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated which machine for COVID-19 screening tests?
A.	CT Scan Machine
B.	Tuberculosis testing machine
C.	Ultra Sound Machine
D.	ECG Machine
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Ultra Sound Machine

Discussion

84.	On 10th April 2020, India has exported 5 tonnes of cargo of medicines, including anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to which country?
A.	Malaysia
B.	Israel
C.	South Korea
D.	Canada
E.	None of these
Answer» C. South Korea

Discussion

85.	The 2020 International Day of Human Space Flight was observed on which of the following dates?
A.	April 13
B.	April 12
C.	April 11
D.	April 10
E.	None of these
Answer» C. April 11

Discussion

86.	Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on 11 April. The volcano is located in which of the following countries?
A.	Japan
B.	Malaysia
C.	Indonesia
D.	Sri Lanka
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Sri Lanka

Discussion

87.	World Homeopathy Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?
A.	April 9
B.	April 10
C.	April 11
D.	April 12
E.	None of these
Answer» D. April 12

Discussion

88.	On 11th April 2020, which of the following UTs/states has released Rs.183 crore to MGNREGA beneficiaries?
A.	Uttar Pradesh
B.	Madhya Pradesh
C.	Delhi
D.	Jammu and Kashmir
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

89.	Who among the following participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers' virtual Meeting on 10th April 2020?
A.	Piyush Goyal
B.	Naveen Patnaik
C.	Dharmendra Pradhan
D.	Pratap Chandra Sarangi
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Pratap Chandra Sarangi

Discussion

90.	On 10th April 2020, which of the following companies has built its own testing lab for staff?
A.	Amazon
B.	Google
C.	Apple
D.	Facebook
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Google

Discussion

91.	Which of the following UTs/states has launched Operation SHIELD to contain COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	Delhi
B.	Jammu and Kashmir
C.	Jharkhand
D.	Chhattisgarh
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Jammu and Kashmir

Discussion

92.	On 9th April 2020, which of the following institutes has issued has released a new strategy for COVID-19 testing in India, hotspots, cluster, large migration gatherings or evacuees centres?
A.	ICMR
B.	CSIR
C.	AIIMS
D.	CDSCO
E.	None of these
Answer» B. CSIR

Discussion

93.	Which of the following countries has launched new trial protocol for retesting the recovered coronavirus patients on 10th April 2020?
A.	Italy
B.	China
C.	Spain
D.	USA
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Spain

Discussion

94.	On 9th April 2020, which of the following states has launched free helpline to help farmers in procurement during Rabi Season?
A.	Rajasthan
B.	Haryana
C.	Punjab
D.	Gujarat
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Punjab

Discussion

95.	On 9th April 2020, the government of India has sanctioned what amount towards Covid-19 emergency response?
A.	Rs 30,000 crore
B.	Rs 15,000 crore
C.	Rs 20,000 crore
D.	Rs 25,000 crore
E.	None of these
Answer» C. Rs 20,000 crore

Discussion

96.	On 8th April 2020, which of the following departments has announced the launch of a learning platform (https://igot.gov.in) to combat COVID 19 for all front-line workers to equip them with the training and updates in coping with Pandemic?
A.	Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare
B.	Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
C.	Department of Personnel and Training
D.	Department of Science and Technology
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Department of Science and Technology

Discussion

97.	According to ILO report published on 8th April, how many workers in India may face poverty due to COVID-19 crisis?
A.	100 million
B.	200 million
C.	300 million
D.	400 million
E.	None of these
Answer» E. None of these

Discussion

98.	On 8th April 2020, the government of India has extended the 7th Economic Census data collection period by:
A.	Six months
B.	Four months
C.	Five months
D.	Seven months
E.	None of these
Answer» B. Four months

Discussion

99.	FastSense Diagnostics has developed rapid diagnostic kits for screening of COVID-19. The company is based in which of the following cities?
A.	Mumbai
B.	Kochi
C.	Pune
D.	Chennai
E.	None of these
Answer» D. Chennai

Discussion

100.	Which of the following institutes has developed disinfected barrier-examination booth to examine COVID-19 patients, on 8th April 2020?
A.	Scientists at Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
B.	College of Engineering Thalassery
C.	College of Engineering Vadakara
D.	ACE College of Engineering
E.	None of these
Answer» B. College of Engineering Thalassery

Discussion

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Name the person who was president of International Weightlifting Federation (IWF), resigned on 16th April 2020 in the wake of allegations of corruption and doping violations.

On 15th April 2020, who among the following was given additional charge of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL), a regulatory filing?

On 17th April 2020, World Rugby announced how much relief fund to help nations through the Covid-19 pandemic which it calls an unprecedented threat to the global game?

On 16th April 2020, which of the following bird has been unveiled as the mascot for the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Para Games?

On 16th April 2020, Facebook and which company came together to develop a multi functional super-app?

On 16th April 2020, who among the following was named ambassador for WWF India?

Which of the following UTs/states is to begin clinical trial of plasma enrichment technique?

On 17th April 2020, how many firms has got approval from the Central Drug Standard Controller Organisation (CDSCO) for antibody rapid testing kits for testing COVID-19?

On 17th April 2020, which of the following organizations has developed Automatic Sanitiser Dispensing Unit and UV Sanitisation Box to fight coronavirus?

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, an Institute of National Importance, of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has developed a diagnostic test kit that can confirm COVID19 in 2 hours at low cost. The institute is located in which of the following cities?

The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has refunded how much to help taxpayers in COVID-19 pandemic situation on 14th April 2020?

On 15th April 2020, who among the following has attended the 2nd virtual session of G20 FMCBG?

On 16th April 2020, which of the following persons has addressed the "National Conference on Kharif crops 2020" through a video conference?

On 16th April 2020, Which of the following organizations has proposed to deploy its full 1 trillion US Dollar lending capacity to support countries battling COVID-19 outbreak?

An integrated geospatial platform to help area-specific strategies & decisions in COVID-19 outbreak was launched by Department of Science and Technology (DST) and Government of India. What is the name of that platform?

Q. On 14th April 2020, the Government of India has science-based website for coronavirus. What is the name of the website?

On 14th April 2020, Birupaksha Mishra has assumed charge as ED of which of the following banks?

On 15th April 2020, who among the following has launched the All India Agri Transport Call Centre at a function in New Delhi?

The pan-India Agriculture trading portal e-NAM has completed how many years of implementation on April 14, 2020?

What is the name of E-portal that was launched by Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” on 12th April 2020?

On 12th April 2020, the central government has announced free LPG refills to PMUY beneficiaries for how many months?

On 12th April 2020, which of the following states has constituted a committee under Keshav Prasad Maurya to look into how development work in the state can resume amid the countrywide lockdown, while abiding with the social distancing norms?

A new initiative titled ‘Food Bank’ was introduced in launched in which of the following states?

Which of the following states has launched “T COVID-19” mobile application, a single source of information on coronavirus, which is aimed at curbing the spread of fake news?

On 9th April 2020, which bank has launched DigiGen, a digital banking platform where customers can digitally open a savings account and fixed deposit instantly; anytime, anywhere?

Who among the following was on 9th April 2020 appointed as MD and CEO of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance?

Which of the following countries has retained its 108th spot in the latest FIFA rankings issued on 9th April 2020?

On 9th April 2020, Singapore's banking group DBS has revised India's GDP estimate to ______________ for the current fiscal amid the current lockdown due to COVID-19.

Which company in partnership with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit General Insurance, has launched health insurance policies on its platform that distinctly cover COVID-19 on 10th April 2020?

On 10th April 2020, which of the following institutes developed a very low-cost personal protective equipment (PPE), which can be manufactured for less than Rs 100?

On 9th April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has made the ubiquitous gamosa, a decorative cotton towel, evolve from memento to mask in which of the following states?

On 10th April 2020, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has validated which machine for COVID-19 screening tests?

On 10th April 2020, India has exported 5 tonnes of cargo of medicines, including anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine to which country?

The 2020 International Day of Human Space Flight was observed on which of the following dates?

Anak Krakatau volcano erupted on 11 April. The volcano is located in which of the following countries?

World Homeopathy Day 2020 was observed on which of the following dates?

On 11th April 2020, which of the following UTs/states has released Rs.183 crore to MGNREGA beneficiaries?

Who among the following participated in the G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers' virtual Meeting on 10th April 2020?

On 10th April 2020, which of the following companies has built its own testing lab for staff?

Which of the following UTs/states has launched Operation SHIELD to contain COVID-19 pandemic?

On 9th April 2020, which of the following institutes has issued has released a new strategy for COVID-19 testing in India, hotspots, cluster, large migration gatherings or evacuees centres?

Which of the following countries has launched new trial protocol for retesting the recovered coronavirus patients on 10th April 2020?

On 9th April 2020, which of the following states has launched free helpline to help farmers in procurement during Rabi Season?

On 9th April 2020, the government of India has sanctioned what amount towards Covid-19 emergency response?

On 8th April 2020, which of the following departments has announced the launch of a learning platform (https://igot.gov.in) to combat COVID 19 for all front-line workers to equip them with the training and updates in coping with Pandemic?

According to ILO report published on 8th April, how many workers in India may face poverty due to COVID-19 crisis?

On 8th April 2020, the government of India has extended the 7th Economic Census data collection period by:

FastSense Diagnostics has developed rapid diagnostic kits for screening of COVID-19. The company is based in which of the following cities?

Which of the following institutes has developed disinfected barrier-examination booth to examine COVID-19 patients, on 8th April 2020?