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1.

India loses hosting rights of the 2021 men's world boxing championship to which of the following countries?

A. Serbia
B. China
C. USA
D. France
Answer» B. China
2.

Who was the second-largest spender in military expenditure in 2019?

A. USA
B. China
C. India
D. Pakistan
Answer» C. India
3.

Michael Robinson passed away on 28 April. He was 61-years-old. He was a famous person of which profession?

A. Footballer
B. Politician
C. Actor
D. Singer
Answer» B. Politician
4.

Which City used a Mobile COVID-19 sample collection kiosk under the smart city mission?

A. Agartala
B. Madurai
C. Hyderabad
D. Vadodara
Answer» B. Madurai
5.

Who has been appointed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) on 29 April?

A. Jitendra Patel
B. Santosh Kumar
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. Suresh N. Patel
Answer» D. Suresh N. Patel
6.

One of Bollywood's most beloved stars Irrfan Khan passed away on 29 April 2020 due to which of the following diseases?

A. Skin cancer
B. Neuroendocrine tumour
C. Leukemia
D. Prostate cancer
Answer» C. Leukemia
7.

Who has been sworn-in as the new Chief Justice of Bombay HC on 28 April?

A. Justice Amreshwar Pratap Sahi
B. Justice Dipankar Datta
C. Justice Vikram Nath
D. Justice Sanjay Karol
Answer» C. Justice Vikram Nath
8.

Axis Bank to increase its stake in Max Life Insurance to how much perccent?

A. 25%
B. 30%
C. 15%
D. 20%
Answer» C. 15%
9.

Who took oath as Vigilance Commissioner on 19 April?

A. Jitendra Patel
B. Santosh Kumar
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. Suresh N. Patel
Answer» E.
10.

International Dance Day is celebrated on which date?

A. 25 April
B. 26 April
C. 29 April
D. 27 April
Answer» D. 27 April
11.

National Critical Information Infrastructure Protection Centre (NCIIPC) under NTRO assessment states that India's critical sectors may fall prey to inimical forces that could use relaxations in geofencing restrictions granted to employees working from home to make cyber attacks. When was National Technical Research Organisation set up?

A. 2007
B. 2004
C. 2008
D. 2002
Answer» C. 2008
12.

India is set to produce indigenous rapid testing and RT-PCR diagnostic kits by the end of which month?

A. July
B. June
C. May
D. August
Answer» D. August
13.

Moody's Investors Service cuts India growth forecast for calendar year 2020 to how much percent from 2.5% projected in March?

A. 1.2%
B. 2.1%
C. 1.5%
D. 0.2%
Answer» E.
14.

Central Public Works Department (CPWD) has issued guidelines on using the central air-conditioners in public buildings during the COVID-19 pandemic. CPWD was established in which year?

A. 1851
B. 1852
C. 1853
D. 1854
Answer» E.
15.

The total global military expenditure rose by how much percent to $1,917 billion in 2019?

A. 6.6%
B. 4.6%
C. 1.6%
D. 3.6%
Answer» E.
16.

Jal Shakti Abhiyan, under the Ministry of Jal Shakti, has provided various measures to combat the present health crisis. Jal Shakti Abhiyan was launched on which day?

A. 1 July 2018
B. 1 July 2019
C. 1 July 2017
D. 1 July 2016
Answer» C. 1 July 2017
17.

The Ministry of Finance has established the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) through a notification on 27 April. The headquarters of IFSCA will be located in which city?

A. Vadodara
B. Gandhinagar
C. Surat
D. Ahmedabad
Answer» C. Surat
18.

A multi-disciplinary expert group COVIDActionCollab (CAC) is developing a protocol to test sewage for COVID-19 traces in selected densely populated urban residential areas of which cities?

A. Bengaluru and Kolkata
B. Bengaluru and Mumbai
C. Mumbai and Kolkata
D. Bengaluru and Delhi
Answer» B. Bengaluru and Mumbai
19.

A report by the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Secretariat stated that the APEC region is expected to post how much percent economic decline in 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19?

A. 2.7%
B. 3.7%
C. 1.7%
D. 4.7%
Answer» B. 3.7%
20.

Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change represented India in the first virtual Petersberg Climate Dialogue on 28 April. WHo is current Union Minister of Environment, Forest?

A. Ramvilas Paswan
B. Ravi Shankar Prasad
C. Narendra Singh Tomar
D. Prakash Javadekar
Answer» E.
21.

Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has allowed the Common Service Centre (CSCs), an SPV under the Ministry of IT and Electronics, to begin the Aadhaar updation facility at its CSCs facility which operates as Banking Correspondents (BCs). Who is current Minister for Communications?

A. Mahendra Nath Pandey
B. Ravi Shankar Prasad
C. Anurag Thakur
D. Harsh Vardhan
Answer» C. Anurag Thakur
22.

CRISIL revises its 2020-21 economic growth forecast to how much from 3.5% made in late March?

A. 2.2%
B. 1.8%
C. 2.8%
D. 1.2%
Answer» C. 2.8%
23.

Pakistan Cricket Board bans which player for three years for failing to report corrupt approaches?

A. Mohammad Amir
B. Umar Akmal
C. Babar Azam
D. Sarfaraz Ahmed
Answer» C. Babar Azam
24.

Indian Railways has taken several measures to ensure that the interest of the passengers and all commercial clients are taken care of and national supply chains keep running. Who is current Railway Minister?

A. Piyush Goyal
B. Ramvilas Paswan
C. Ravi Shankar Prasad
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer» B. Ramvilas Paswan
25.

Union Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj issued guidelines regarding the SVAMITVA scheme, a new initiative of the Ministry of Panchayati Raj. Who is current Minister of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj?

A. Piyush Goyal
B. Ramvilas Paswan
C. Ravi Shankar Prasad
D. Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer» E.
26.

Which State government has announced an insurance cover of Rs.50 lakh for the frontline journalists who are covering COVID-19?

A. Sikkim
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Assam
Answer» E.
27.

India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) revises its 2020-21 economic growth forecast to how much from 3.6% made on March 30?

A. 2.9%
B. 1.1%
C. 1.9%
D. 2.1%
Answer» D. 2.1%
28.

Which has partnered with Global Fund, UNTAID, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), etc. and launched the "Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator or the ACT Accelerator"?

A. WHO
B. CDC
C. ICMR
D. EUPHA
Answer» B. CDC
29.

Which City used the spraying of sanitizer in the selected areas of City under Smart Cities Mission to contain COVID-19 spread?

A. Jaipur
B. Jodhpur
C. Varanasi
D. Bhopal
Answer» D. Bhopal
30.

Which country ends death penalty for crimes committed by minors?

A. Saudi Arabia
B. UAE
C. Oman
D. Yemen
Answer» B. UAE
31.

Which institute has designed a safe and multi-surface sanitizer using UV light for the disinfection of devices in the combat against COVID-19?

A. IIT-Delhi
B. IIT-Bhubaneswar
C. IIT Hyderabad
D. IIT-Patna
Answer» C. IIT Hyderabad
32.

States including Punjab, Kerala, and Delhi have sought the Government of India for extension of goods and services tax (GST) compensation to the states for how much time beyond 2022?

A. 3 years
B. 2 Years
C. 1 Years
D. 5 Years
Answer» C. 1 Years
33.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work is observed on which date?

A. 25 April
B. 28 April
C. 27 April
D. 23 April
Answer» C. 27 April
34.

President of the United States Donald Trump nominated which diplomat as America's next envoy to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)?

A. John Kerry
B. Tom Steyer
C. Manisha Singh
D. Raghav Singh
Answer» D. Raghav Singh
35.

Which state's Chief Minister launched the Jagananna Vidya Deevena Scheme on 28 April?

A. Odisha
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Tamil Nadu
Answer» D. Tamil Nadu
36.

Union Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar joins his counterparts from Brazil, Russia, China, and South Africa for a meeting on 28 April. Which country will host BRICS 2020?

A. South Africa
B. Russia
C. Brazil
D. China
Answer» C. Brazil
37.

Which institute has started the trial of Mycobacterium w (Mw), an anti-leprosy drug on COVID-19 patients?

A. The Indian Institute of Technology
B. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
C. Indian Council of Medical Research
D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Answer» C. Indian Council of Medical Research
38.

The Government of India and which bank signed a $1.5 billion loan that will support the government's response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic?

A. World bank
B. New Development Bank
C. Asian Development Bank
D. IMF
Answer» D. IMF
39.

Which organisation offers free online self-certification course - Corona Warriors - for frontline health workers to deal with COVID-19 patient?

A. TCS iON
B. Tech Mahindra
C. Infosys Limited
D. Wipro
Answer» B. Tech Mahindra
40.

Scientists from which institute reported that the largest hole in the Ozone layer spreading over 1 million square kilometers above the Arctic has closed due to unusual atmospheric conditions?

A. Copernicus European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts
B. World Meteorological Organization
C. China Meteorological Administration
D. European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites
Answer» B. World Meteorological Organization
41.

Zarina Hashmi dies aged 83 in London. She won President's Award in India in 1969. She belongs to which profession?

A. Artist
B. Actor
C. Politician
D. Singer
Answer» B. Actor
42.

India sent 50,000 surgical gloves and one lakh tablets of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) to which country to help its fight against the COVID-19 pandemic?

A. Pakistan
B. Sri Lanka
C. Nepal
D. Bangladesh
Answer» E.
43.

Who has been appointed as Secretary in the Ministry of Women and Child Development?

A. Ajay Tirkey
B. Anita Karwal
C. Anand Kumar
D. Prasad Gupta
Answer» B. Anita Karwal
44.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced how much liquidity support for Mutual Funds (MFs) on 27 April 2020?

A. Rs.10,000 crore
B. Rs.20,000 crore
C. Rs.50,000 crore
D. Rs.30,000 crore
Answer» D. Rs.30,000 crore
45.

Who has been appointed as Secretary in the Economic Affairs Department?

A. Preeti Sudan
B. Tarun Bajaj
C. Ravi Mittal
D. Nath Sinha
Answer» C. Ravi Mittal
46.

A team from the Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT)-Bombay, NIT Srinagar and Islamic University of Science & Technology (IUST), Awantipora, Pulwama, Jammu and Kashmir has developed a low-cost ventilator using locally available materials. What is its name?

A. Udhaar
B. Ruhdaar
C. Upkaar
D. Sakaar
Answer» C. Upkaar
47.

Which institute under the DST Nano Mission has developed organic-inorganic hybrid nanocoatings for disposable masks?

A. The Indian Institute of Science
B. Jyothy Institute of Technology, Bengaluru
C. National Innovation Foundation India
D. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Answer» C. National Innovation Foundation India
48.

Which hospital became the first government hospital in the country to successfully launch the plasma therapy treatment for COVID-19 patients?

A. The King George Medical University
B. Aruna Asaf Ali Govt. Hospital
C. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital
D. Babu Jagjivan Ram Hospital
Answer» B. Aruna Asaf Ali Govt. Hospital
49.

What was the theme of World Intellectual Property Day observed on April 26?

A. Innovate for a Green Future
B. Innovate for a Safe Future
C. Innovate for a Better Future
D. Innovate for a Bright Future
Answer» B. Innovate for a Safe Future
50.

Which country's Navy successfully test-fired a series of anti-ship missiles in the North Arabian Sea on 25 April?

A. Nepal
B. Pakistan
C. Sri Lanka
D. India
Answer» C. Sri Lanka