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This section includes 139 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs Quiz knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
On 6th April 2020, the Cabinet has approved ordinance to take what percent of pay cut for one year? |
| A. | 25 percent |
| B. | 20 percent |
| C. | 30 percent |
| D. | 35 percent |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 35 percent | |
| 102. |
On 7th April 2020, Indian Railways has converted how many coaches into Isolation Units? |
| A. | 2100 |
| B. | 2300 |
| C. | 2500 |
| D. | 2000 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 2000 | |
| 103. |
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) funded has “Module Innovation” a healthcare startup to develop rapid test for detection of COVID-19 infection. The startup is based in which of the following cities? |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | New Delhi |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Kochi |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» F. | |
| 104. |
The 2020 World Health Day was celebrated on which of the following dates? |
| A. | 4 April |
| B. | 5 April |
| C. | 6 April |
| D. | 7 April |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 105. |
On 6th April 2020, the Cabinet has approved Non-operation of MPLADS for how many years for managing COVID 19? |
| A. | Three years |
| B. | Four years |
| C. | One year |
| D. | Two years |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 106. |
On 3rd April 2020, the Minister of electronics and IT & HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre launched which programme that aims to work on solutions for COVID-19? |
| A. | Hack the Disaster- India |
| B. | Hack the Covid-19- India |
| C. | Hack the Corona- India |
| D. | Hack the Crisis- India |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 107. |
On 4th April 2020, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has suggested the use of which tablets only for health care workers and caregivers involved in the treatment and direct contact with the suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients? |
| A. | Tylenol tablets |
| B. | Paracetamol tablets |
| C. | Hydroxychloroquine tablets |
| D. | Ibuprofen tablets |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Ibuprofen tablets | |
| 108. |
29 March 2020, the Government of India has constituted a Science and Technology Empowered Committee to make speedy decisions on research and development of COVID-19 under the chairmanship of which person? |
| A. | T. S. Thakur |
| B. | Vinod Paul |
| C. | Harsimrat Kaur Badal |
| D. | Prakash Javadekar |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Harsimrat Kaur Badal | |
| 109. |
The 2020 International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance was observed on which of the following dates? |
| A. | April 2 |
| B. | April 4 |
| C. | April 1 |
| D. | April 5 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. April 1 | |
| 110. |
Name the India NGO which has won USD 1.5 million Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship on 3rd April 2020. |
| A. | KIRAN |
| B. | ARMMAN |
| C. | BEING HUMAN |
| D. | ASHA |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. BEING HUMAN | |
| 111. |
On 2nd April 2020, the Indian Air Force has delivered 6.2 million tonnes of essential medicines to which country under Operation Sanjeevani? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Maldives |
| C. | Bangladesh |
| D. | Pakistan |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Bangladesh | |
| 112. |
On 21st March 2020, the Cabinet has approved schemes to boost electronics manufacturing with Rs 48,000 cr incentives. Under the scheme, electronic manufacturing companies will get an incentive of _____________ on incremental sales (over base year) of goods manufactured in India. |
| A. | 4% to 6% |
| B. | 4% to 8% |
| C. | 6% to 8% |
| D. | 6% to 10% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 4% to 8% | |
| 113. |
As per the news published on 1st April 2020, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has identified how many Covid-19 hotspots in the country? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 23 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 20 | |
| 114. |
Name the Insurance Policy which was basically launched by Bajaj Allianz General Insurance on 7th April 2020 to cover the hospitalization expenses of the COVID-19 patients |
| A. | Bajaj Jeevan Saral |
| B. | Jeevan Saral |
| C. | Jeevan Anand |
| D. | Arogya Sanjeevani Insurance Policy |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 115. |
On 3rd April 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecasted Indian economy's growth to slow to what percent in 2020-21? |
| A. | 5.1% |
| B. | 5% |
| C. | 4% |
| D. | 4.5% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 4.5% | |
| 116. |
Name the initiative which was recently started by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS). |
| A. | Caruna |
| B. | Daya |
| C. | Madat |
| D. | Seva |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Daya | |
| 117. |
Which of the following countries has recently tested Geo-fencing Application? |
| A. | India |
| B. | China |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Italy |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. China | |
| 118. |
Which of the following states has recently set up two COVID-19 dedicated hospitals in the state with a total capacity of 650 beds? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Haryana |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 119. |
The coronavirus outbreak could cost the global economy up to ______________ this year, the UN's trade and development agency said. |
| A. | $2 trillion |
| B. | $7 trillion |
| C. | $8 trillion |
| D. | $10 trillion |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. $7 trillion | |
| 120. |
According to UNCTAD, India is to be ______________ most affected economy due to trade impact of the coronavirus epidemic? |
| A. | 9th |
| B. | 12th |
| C. | 15th |
| D. | 18th |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 18th | |
| 121. |
Which of the following state governments has recently decided to distribute pensions at the doorstep to 58,44,240 beneficiaries? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 122. |
Ways and Means Advances (WMA) arrangement has recently enabled centre and the states to borrow money up to ______________ days from the RBI to tide over their liquidity mismatch. |
| A. | 90 |
| B. | 70 |
| C. | 80 |
| D. | 45 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 70 | |
| 123. |
Nane the person who has recently been appointed as new Managing Director of the Sundaram Home Finance. |
| A. | Rajeshwar Duraiswamy |
| B. | D. Lakshminarayanan |
| C. | P. K. Bakshi |
| D. | Sahil Dudeja |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. P. K. Bakshi | |
| 124. |
The winners of smart village program 'Adhunik Gram' is going to receive a cash prize of what amount? |
| A. | Rs.3 Lakh |
| B. | Rs.6 Lakh |
| C. | Rs.4 Lakh |
| D. | Rs.1 Lakh |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 125. |
United Nations has recently for _________________ coronavirus crisis package for developing countries. |
| A. | $3.5 trillion |
| B. | $2.5 trillion |
| C. | $4.5 trillion |
| D. | $5.5 trillion |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. $4.5 trillion | |
| 126. |
‘Post Office on Wheels’ services has recently been started in which of the following states? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 127. |
Which of the following countries has recently launched the COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)? |
| A. | Italy |
| B. | India |
| C. | China |
| D. | USA |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. China | |
| 128. |
In order to ensure the dissemination of correct information about the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, the virtual assistant Aham has been launched in how many languages? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. 8 | |
| 129. |
United Bank of India (UBI) and Oriental Bank of Commerce (OBC) are going merge with which bank, making it the second largest public sector bank? |
| A. | State Bank of India |
| B. | Dena Bank |
| C. | Punjab National Bank |
| D. | Bank of Baroda |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Bank of Baroda | |
| 130. |
Tata Power Company's joint venture with Norway’s Clean Energy Invest (CEI), and International Financial Corporation (IFC) has started commercial operation of a 178 megawatt hydropower project in: |
| A. | Russia |
| B. | Georgia |
| C. | Norway |
| D. | Japan |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Norway | |
| 131. |
What amount will be provided to 8 States affected by floods, landslides, cyclones 'Bulbul' & drought during 2019? |
| A. | Rs 5,751.27 crores |
| B. | Rs 9,751.27 crores |
| C. | Rs 7,751.27 crores |
| D. | Rs 1,000.27 crores |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Rs 9,751.27 crores | |
| 132. |
Which of the following organizations has recently launched a policy tracker to track the policies of the governments to share knowledge about COVID-19? |
| A. | IMF |
| B. | WHO |
| C. | World Bank |
| D. | GEF |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. WHO | |
| 133. |
Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has recently acquired ______________ stake of its subsidiary Kamarajar Port Ltd. (KPL) for Rs 2,383 crore. |
| A. | 97% |
| B. | 100% |
| C. | 87% |
| D. | 67% |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 134. |
Which of the following newspapers has recently ceased the print edition due to pre-existing troubles in the publishing industry worsened by the cancellation of advertisements amidst the coronavirus outbreak? |
| A. | Ethnic Indian newspaper |
| B. | Swadesh |
| C. | The Tribune |
| D. | Rojana |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Swadesh | |
| 135. |
Which of the following states has launched unique initiative ‘Umbare Aanganwadi’ to help children during lockdown on 27th April 2020? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Gujarat |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |
| 136. |
Which of the following financial institutes has approved $1.5 billion USD to India to Combat COVID-19 on 29th April 2020? |
| A. | New Development Bank |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | Asian Development Bank |
| D. | Reserve Bank of India |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» D. Reserve Bank of India | |
| 137. |
Which of the following countries has lost hosting rights of 2021 Men’s World Boxing Championship? |
| A. | China |
| B. | India |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Singapore |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Japan | |
| 138. |
Name the person who was appointed as Chairman and Managing Director of HUDCO on 23rd April 2020? |
| A. | Ashok Kumar Dinda |
| B. | Shiv Das Meena |
| C. | Manik Singh Thakral |
| D. | Arun Singh Kataria |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Manik Singh Thakral | |
| 139. |
World Day For Safety And Health At Work 2020 was observed on which of the following dates? |
| A. | April 29 |
| B. | April 27 |
| C. | April 30 |
| D. | April 28 |
| E. | None of these |
| Answer» E. None of these | |