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| 1551. |
Q7 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has extended the last date for filing GST returns to which date? |
| A. | July 30 |
| B. | June 30 |
| C. | April 30 |
| D. | May 30 |
| Answer» C. April 30 | |
| 1552. |
The book named "Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back" written by which writer? |
| A. | Amitav Ghosh |
| B. | Chander Suta Dogra |
| C. | Suzanne Collins, |
| D. | James Patterson |
| Answer» C. Suzanne Collins, | |
| 1553. |
GoI has allotted what amount for quick set up health infrastructure to deal with the pandemic coronavirus? |
| A. | 55,000 crore |
| B. | 95,000 crore |
| C. | 25,000 crore |
| D. | 15,000 crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1554. |
Which Organisation has set up a CII COVID Rehabilitation and Relief Fund (CRR) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to tackle Covid-19? |
| A. | SIDBI |
| B. | NGT |
| C. | NABARD |
| D. | CII |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1555. |
What amount has been announced for the poor under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana? |
| A. | Rs 5.70 Lakh Crore |
| B. | Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore |
| C. | Rs 1.00 Lakh Crore |
| D. | Rs 2.40 Lakh Crore |
| Answer» C. Rs 1.00 Lakh Crore | |
| 1556. |
Which hospital is to introduce the usage of humanoid robots to provide services to the COVID-19 patients? |
| A. | Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital |
| B. | Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi |
| C. | AIIMS, New Delhi |
| D. | Fortis, Bangalore |
| Answer» B. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi | |
| 1557. |
CRISIL has cut base-case Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to what amount? |
| A. | 3.5% |
| B. | 8.5% |
| C. | 5.5% |
| D. | 5.0% |
| Answer» B. 8.5% | |
| 1558. |
The Department of Science and Technology has set up which centre to fight with COVID-19? |
| A. | COWAID |
| B. | CAWAID |
| C. | COWACH |
| D. | CAWACH |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1559. |
Union Health Minister announced that over 50 crore vulnerable and poor citizens are eligible under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana. Who is the Union Health Minister? |
| A. | Harsha Vardhan |
| B. | Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| C. | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| D. | Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan |
| Answer» B. Ramesh Pokhriyal | |
| 1560. |
Which scheme was launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation to help India fight against COVID-19? |
| A. | Covid Care UDAN |
| B. | Lifeline UDAN |
| C. | RAKSHAK UDAN |
| D. | Life UDAN |
| Answer» C. RAKSHAK UDAN | |
| 1561. |
The Union Cabinet approved to cut the salary of Prime Minister and other MPs by how much percentage to fight COVID-19? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 30% |
| C. | 20% |
| D. | 50% |
| Answer» C. 20% | |
| 1562. |
What is the name of low cost portable ventilator made by IIT Roorkee? |
| A. | Covid Care |
| B. | Jeevan Lite |
| C. | Prana Vayu |
| D. | Life Care |
| Answer» D. Life Care | |
| 1563. |
The Ministry of Human Resource and Development has launched "MHRD AICTE COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal". Who is the union minister of MHRD? |
| A. | Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan |
| B. | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| C. | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar |
| D. | Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1564. |
The Food Corporation has made sure that there is no disruption in the supply of essential goods to the citizens since the lock down. When was FCI set up? |
| A. | 14 January 1975 |
| B. | 14 January 1965 |
| C. | 14 January 1985 |
| D. | 14 January 1995 |
| Answer» C. 14 January 1985 | |
| 1565. |
The Central Government has asked the states to maintain the supply of medical oxygen smooth and hassle-free to fight COVID-19. What is the percentage of pure oxygen in medical oxygen? |
| A. | 21 % |
| B. | 99.5 % |
| C. | 50 % |
| D. | 75 % |
| Answer» C. 50 % | |
| 1566. |
Which one of the following Pune-based Centre has developed a low-cost indigenous prototype of polymer swab? |
| A. | MedCords |
| B. | C-MET |
| C. | Loop Health |
| D. | Nocca Robotics |
| Answer» C. Loop Health | |
| 1567. |
NHAI has accomplished the construction of how many kms of national highways in the financial Year 2019-20 which is also the highest ever highway construction achieved in a financial year? |
| A. | 2,979 km |
| B. | 4,979 km |
| C. | 5,979 km |
| D. | 3,979 km |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1568. |
Ministry of Defence (MoD) has allowed temporary employment of National Cadet Corps (NCC) cadets under which of the following exercisese? |
| A. | Exercise NCC Yogdan |
| B. | Exercise Fight Corona |
| C. | Exercise Help |
| D. | Exercise Corona Care |
| Answer» B. Exercise Fight Corona | |
| 1569. |
Indian Smart Cities namely Bengaluru, Pune, Surat, and Tumakuru are using the integrated data dashboards to provide up-to-date information about the status of coronavirus in different administrative zones of their cities. When was smart city mission launched? |
| A. | 2012 |
| B. | 2016 |
| C. | 2014 |
| D. | 2015 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1570. |
The Department of Science & Technology has funded which of the following healthcare startups to develop a rapid diagnosis of diseases to develop a product for detecting COVID 19 with a 10 to 15-minute test? |
| A. | MedCords |
| B. | C-MET |
| C. | Module Innovations |
| D. | Loop Health |
| Answer» D. Loop Health | |
| 1571. |
Indian Railways has successfully converted how many coaches as Isolation Units to fight coronavirus outbreak? |
| A. | 4500 |
| B. | 1500 |
| C. | 2500 |
| D. | 3500 |
| Answer» D. 3500 | |
| 1572. |
According to survey conducted by Center for Monitoring Indian Economy Pvt. Ltd. (CMIE) the unemployment rate in India in april 2020 is how much? |
| A. | 10% |
| B. | 15 % |
| C. | 23.4% |
| D. | 17.3% |
| Answer» D. 17.3% | |
| 1573. |
Which online delivery platform has tied up with packaged foods company Britannia Industries to deliver range of products to its customers? |
| A. | Swiggy |
| B. | Zomato |
| C. | Dunzo |
| D. | Flipkart |
| Answer» D. Flipkart | |
| 1574. |
The Ministry of Commerce has designed an online platform for the issuance of a key document required for exports to those countries with which India has trade agreements.Who is current Union Minister of Commerce? |
| A. | Subrahmanyam Jaishankar |
| B. | Piyush Goyal |
| C. | Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan |
| D. | Ramesh Pokhriyal |
| Answer» C. Dharmendra Debendra Pradhan | |
| 1575. |
Trade body Solvent Extractors' Association of India (SEA) reported that India's edible oil imports have declined by how much percentage in March 2020? |
| A. | 22.44% |
| B. | 32.44% |
| C. | 12.44% |
| D. | 42.44% |
| Answer» C. 12.44% | |
| 1576. |
The Department of Science & Technology (DST) has approved the anti-microbial coating which was developed by which of the following institutes to fight coronavirus outbreak? |
| A. | The Indian Space Research Organisation |
| B. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| D. | The Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Answer» D. The Defence Research and Development Organisation | |
| 1577. |
Researchers from which of the following institute have developed an affordable antimicrobial spray-based coating for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and 3D printed Ear Guard for comfortable use of face masks by healthcare workers? |
| A. | IIT-Patna |
| B. | IIT-Guwahati |
| C. | IIT-Delhi |
| D. | IIT-Mumbai |
| Answer» C. IIT-Delhi | |
| 1578. |
Government of India has decided to exempt Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST) for which of the following product? |
| A. | PPE,ventilators, sanitizers, masks |
| B. | Cars, Bikes ,Trucks |
| C. | Food items |
| D. | Agriculture Products |
| Answer» B. Cars, Bikes ,Trucks | |
| 1579. |
Fit India, the Government of India's flagship fitness movement, has launched the Fit India Active Day program in partnership with which of the following body? |
| A. | UGC |
| B. | CBSE |
| C. | Health Ministry |
| D. | Ayush Ministry |
| Answer» C. Health Ministry | |
| 1580. |
Researchers of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) found the presence of a different kind of coronavirus, in two bat species from Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Puducherry, and Tamil Nadu. What is the name of virus? |
| A. | BtCoV |
| B. | CtCoV |
| C. | BtCoN |
| D. | CtCoN |
| Answer» B. CtCoV | |
| 1581. |
The Ministry of HRD has directed the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) to initiate a unique method to ensure effective schooling to reach the unreached directly at doorstep. NIOS has initiated which platform of MHRD for various subjects from class 9th to 12th? |
| A. | SIKHO |
| B. | SWAYAM |
| C. | LEARN |
| D. | SAB PADHE |
| Answer» C. LEARN | |
| 1582. |
Which district administration has installed a helium balloon attached with two cameras for surveillance on lockdown violators? |
| A. | Surat |
| B. | Bhopal |
| C. | Vadodara |
| D. | Indore |
| Answer» D. Indore | |
| 1583. |
Which Donation platform launches 'India COVID Response Fund' (ICRF) with initial donations worth Rs 75 crore? |
| A. | GiveIndia |
| B. | Donatekart |
| C. | Crowdrise |
| D. | Donorschoose |
| Answer» B. Donatekart | |
| 1584. |
Which institute developed Automatic Mist Based Sanitiser Dispensing Unit and UV Sanitisation Box & Hand-held UV device? |
| A. | ICMR |
| B. | DRDO |
| C. | ISRO |
| D. | IIT |
| Answer» C. ISRO | |
| 1585. |
What is current mortality rate of COVID-19 in India? |
| A. | 3.3% |
| B. | 9.3% |
| C. | 6.3% |
| D. | 1.3% |
| Answer» B. 9.3% | |
| 1586. |
Central Government and the Government of Maharashtra have adequate food security for the poor people in the state. Who is CM of Maharashtra? |
| A. | Uddhav Thackeray |
| B. | Prithviraj Chavan |
| C. | Vilasrao Deshmukh |
| D. | Devendra Fadnavis |
| Answer» B. Prithviraj Chavan | |
| 1587. |
Which institute with MAF Clothing, Bengaluru developed the protective coverall suit that can be used by doctors to protect from COVID 19? |
| A. | CSIR-NAL |
| B. | CSIR-CMERI |
| C. | CSIR-CFTRI |
| D. | CSIR-AMPRI |
| Answer» B. CSIR-CMERI | |
| 1588. |
India's GDP growth may slide to how much percent in 2019-20 according to SBI Ecowrap report? |
| A. | 4.1% |
| B. | 1.1% |
| C. | 3.1% |
| D. | 2.1% |
| Answer» C. 3.1% | |
| 1589. |
Govt says supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies to remain prohibited during lockdown. The second phase of lockdown will be lifted on which date? |
| A. | 1 May |
| B. | 2 May |
| C. | 3 May |
| D. | 6 May |
| Answer» D. 6 May | |
| 1590. |
Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan participated in the video conference of the Health Ministers of G20 countries. When was G20 group Founded? |
| A. | 1998 |
| B. | 1999 |
| C. | 1997 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» C. 1997 | |
| 1591. |
Which institute has developed an efficient, low-cost electro-catalyst from fish gills that can help develop environmentally friendly renewable energy conversion and storage technologies? |
| A. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| C. | Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI),Faridabad |
| D. | Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1592. |
Which institute has developed 'bug sniffer,' a sensitive and low-cost sensor to rapidly detect bacteria? |
| A. | Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune |
| B. | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| D. | Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali |
| Answer» B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi | |
| 1593. |
Which institute has discovered hundreds of Lithium (Li)-rich giant stars which proves Li is being produced in the stars and accounts for its abundance in the interstellar medium? |
| A. | NASA |
| B. | Indian Institute of Astrophysics |
| C. | ISRO |
| D. | Roscosmos |
| Answer» C. ISRO | |
| 1594. |
Which institute has developed a magnetic Random Access Memory (RAM) which is faster, more energy-efficient and capable of storing more information in a smaller volume than existing data storage technologies? |
| A. | Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Mandi |
| B. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| D. | Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali |
| Answer» B. The Indian Institute of Science | |
| 1595. |
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways launched a dashboard link on its website on to provides a list and details of Dhabas and Truck repair shops available across the country by various organizations like the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), States. When was NHAI founded? |
| A. | 1978 |
| B. | 1968 |
| C. | 1998 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1596. |
A new study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) report stated that India's renewable energy subsidies fell by how much percent between 2016-17 and 2018-19? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 40% |
| C. | 35% |
| D. | 15% |
| Answer» D. 15% | |
| 1597. |
Which institute has developed a new Artificial Neural Networks based global Ionospheric Model (ANNIM), a global model to predict the ionospheric electron density with larger data coverage? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| B. | The Indian Institute of Science |
| C. | Indian Institute of Geomagnetism (IIG), Navi Mumbai |
| D. | Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali |
| Answer» D. Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali | |
| 1598. |
Uttar Pradesh government ordered complete sealing of the Delhi-Noida border till further orders as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of COVID-19 infection in which of the following district? |
| A. | Meerut district |
| B. | Bagpat district |
| C. | Gautam Budhha Nagar district |
| D. | Chandauli district |
| Answer» D. Chandauli district | |
| 1599. |
Technology Information, Forecasting, and Assessment Council (TIFAC), an autonomous Government of India prepared a white paper to strategize revival of post-COVID 19 Indian economy. TIFAC comes under which of the following Ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Information and Broadcasting |
| B. | Ministry of Communications |
| C. | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises |
| D. | Department of Science and Technology |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1600. |
National Highways Authority of India's centralized call number 1033 enabled to answer calls and help drivers/cleaners. What is the motto of NHAI? |
| A. | Buildin the Lifeline |
| B. | We build Nation |
| C. | Not just Roads, building a Nation |
| D. | Roads-Lifeline of a Nation |
| Answer» D. Roads-Lifeline of a Nation | |