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1601.	What is the Dun & Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index for Q2 2020 (April-June)?
A.	49.40%
B.	59.40%
C.	69.40%
D.	79.40%
Answer» B. 59.40%

Discussion

1602.	Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to print and electronic media by calling on journalists covering Corona virus-related incidents to take precautions. Who is current Minister of Information and Broadcasting?
A.	D.V. Sadananda Gowda
B.	Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
C.	Thaawar Chand Gehlot
D.	Prakash Javadekar
Answer» E.

Discussion

1603.	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

Discussion

1604.	Which institute has explored the neuroinvasive nature of the COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2?
A.	The Indian Institute of Science
B.	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research -Guwahati
C.	National Innovation Foundation India
D.	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur
Answer» E.

Discussion

1605.	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

Discussion

1606.	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

Discussion

1607.	Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company?
A.	Wipro Limited
B.	Vodafone India
C.	Infosys Limited
D.	Bajaj Finserv Limited
Answer» B. Vodafone India

Discussion

1608.	According to a report "Updated Assessment of the Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19" released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), global economy is expected to lose how much money?
A.	Between $ 2.8 trillion to $ 4.8 trillion
B.	Between $ 5.8 trillion to $ 8.8 trillion
C.	Between $ 1.8 trillion to $ 3.8 trillion
D.	Between $ 6.8 trillion to $ 9.8 trillion
Answer» C. Between $ 1.8 trillion to $ 3.8 trillion

Discussion

1609.	The Government of India (GoI) and which of the following banks signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme?
A.	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
B.	New Development Bank (NDB)
C.	World Bank
D.	IMF
Answer» D. IMF

Discussion

1610.	Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the launch of the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of how many Rs?
A.	Rs.400 crore
B.	Rs.800 crore
C.	Rs.600 crore
D.	Rs.200 crore
Answer» B. Rs.800 crore

Discussion

1611.	In order to promote digital education in the country and make e- learning feasible for students and teachers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which porgramme?
A.	National-eVidya programme
B.	IND-eVidya programme
C.	PM-eVidya programme
D.	Bharat-eVidya programme
Answer» D. Bharat-eVidya programme

Discussion

1612.	Which education board launched a 'Cyber Security Handbook' for students of class 9 to 12?
A.	UP Board
B.	NIOS
C.	CISCE
D.	CBSE
Answer» E.

Discussion

1613.	Who was appointed as the 37th National President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organization?
A.	Nirmala Phookan
B.	Harjinder Kaur
C.	Jahnabi Phookan
D.	Simran Kaur
Answer» D. Simran Kaur

Discussion

1614.	Sports Authority Gujarat signed an MoU with which institute to impart training for personality and skill development for aspiring athletes in the state?
A.	Times Centre for Learning Limited
B.	Change Institutes
C.	Intrad School Of Executive Coaching
D.	Udaan Training Services
Answer» B. Change Institutes

Discussion

1615.	International passengers arriving in India will have to give an undertaking before boarding that they would undergo a mandatory quarantine for how many days?
A.	21 days
B.	14 days
C.	7 days
D.	15 days
Answer» C. 7 days

Discussion

1616.	According to report titled 'Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective-March 2020' how many new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in March 2020?
A.	5.21 lakh
B.	8.21 lakh
C.	11.83 lakh
D.	9.83 lakh
Answer» C. 11.83 lakh

Discussion

1617.	The proto-type test samples of Personal protective equipment Coveralls in India are tested by how many laboratories as per the technical specifications prescribed by the Ministry of Health?
A.	9 laboratories
B.	6 laboratories
C.	5 laboratories
D.	12 laboratories
Answer» B. 6 laboratories

Discussion

1618.	In a big boost to "Char Dham" project to connect holy towns of Gangotri, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Badrinath, the BRO has constructed a 440-meter-long tunnel in which town in Uttarakhand?
A.	Chamba town
B.	Pithoragarh town
C.	Dehradun town
D.	Almora town
Answer» B. Pithoragarh town

Discussion

1619.	The research team of Dr. Sushanta Kumar Panigrahi,has engineered a magnesium alloy to replace the steel and aluminium in the automobile industry to reduce the carbon footprint. He is from which institute?
A.	Indian Institute of Technology , Guwahati
B.	Indian Institute of Technology , Delhi
C.	Indian Institute of Technology , Madras
D.	Indian Institute of Technology , Kanpur
Answer» D. Indian Institute of Technology , Kanpur

Discussion

1620.	The Karnataka State Mango Department and Marketing Corporation Ltd. signed a MoU with which company to support the mango farmers in this mango season to sell their produce through the online platform?
A.	Swiggy
B.	Snapdeal
C.	Amazon
D.	Flipkart
Answer» E.

Discussion

1621.	Which company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the equity share capital of Sunrise Foods Private Ltd?
A.	Future Group
B.	ITC Limited
C.	Flipkart
D.	Spice Digital
Answer» C. Flipkart

Discussion

1622.	Which company acquired the Netherlands-based Etergo BV, an innovative electric scooter company for an undisclosed sum?
A.	Google
B.	Uber
C.	Flipkart
D.	Ola Electric
Answer» E.

Discussion

1623.	The Institute of Integrative Medicine in Jammu has collaborated with which company to develop a new Reverse Transcriptase-Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification- based COVID-19 diagnostic kit?
A.	Larsen & Toubro Infotech
B.	Reliance Industries Limited
C.	Tata Consultancy Services
D.	HCL Technologies
Answer» C. Tata Consultancy Services

Discussion

1624.	The National Company Law Tribunal has given its nod to sell how much stake in GIFT City held by crisis hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services to the Gujarat state government?
A.	30%
B.	50%
C.	40%
D.	60%
Answer» C. 40%

Discussion

1625.	According to Estimates of National Income for the financial year 2019-20 by NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation India's GDP growth has slowed to an 11-year low of how much percent in 2019-20?
A.	3.2%
B.	4.2%
C.	5.2%
D.	6.2%
Answer» C. 5.2%

Discussion

1626.	Who has been appointed as chairman and Managing Director of State-run Power Finance Corporation?
A.	Sandip Mukund Pradhan
B.	Nikesh Arora
C.	Ravinder Singh Dhillon
D.	Jagdish Dhillon
Answer» D. Jagdish Dhillon

Discussion

1627.	India Observatory launched which GIS-enabled dashboard in collaboration with Forest Ecological Security as its main nodal point, to help administrators volunteers to plan urgent steps to get the stranded migrant population to safety?
A.	Covid India
B.	CoAST India
C.	Care India
D.	CoCare India
Answer» C. Care India

Discussion

1628.	Who has been appointed as the new CMD of Delhi-based Oriental Insurance Company?
A.	SN Rajeshwari
B.	Nikesh Arora
C.	Ravinder Singh Dhillon
D.	Jagdish Dhillon
Answer» B. Nikesh Arora

Discussion

1629.	In accordance with the data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the total FDI increased by how much percent to FY 2019-20?
A.	18%
B.	10%
C.	14%
D.	28%
Answer» B. 10%

Discussion

1630.	The Union Ministry of New and Renewable energy proposed which scheme to interconnect renewable energy by sharing solar resources with more than 140 countries of West Asia and SouthEast Asia?
A.	One Sun One World One Grid
B.	One Sun for Human One Grid
C.	Our Sun Our World Our Grid
D.	Our Sun Our World One Grid
Answer» B. One Sun for Human One Grid

Discussion

1631.	Piyush Goyal participated in the Digital Summit on Exports organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry through a Video Conference. Who is president of Confederation of Indian Industry on that time?
A.	Sandip Mukund Pradhan
B.	Nikesh Arora
C.	Vikram Shreekant Kirloskar
D.	Sanjay Jha
Answer» D. Sanjay Jha

Discussion

1632.	NABARD has extended how much Rs special liquidity facility to West Bengal so far in the current fiscal year for the welfare of farmers and poor people in the state?
A.	Rs 1,050 crore
B.	Rs 4,050 crore
C.	Rs 2,050 crore
D.	Rs 3,050 crore
Answer» B. Rs 4,050 crore

Discussion

1633.	Which institute has helped triple the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Odisha's Chilika lake, asia's largest natural water reservoir?
A.	Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
B.	Indian Institute of Technology Madras
C.	Indian Institute of Technology Indore
D.	Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati
Answer» C. Indian Institute of Technology Indore

Discussion

1634.	The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment in partnership with which company offers free online career skills training through the National Career Service project?
A.	Wipro
B.	TCS iON
C.	Infosys
D.	Tech Mahindra Limited
Answer» C. Infosys

Discussion

1635.	Ministry of Tribal Affairs has notified an Inclusion of how many Minor Forest Produce items under the Mechanism for Marketing of MFP through MSP and development of value chain of MFP Scheme?
A.	17
B.	23
C.	33
D.	27
Answer» C. 33

Discussion

1636.	Ministry of Jal Shakti, a ministry under Government of India has approved how much amount for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Chhattisgarh during 2020-21?
A.	Rs 245 crore
B.	Rs 345 crore
C.	Rs 845 crore
D.	Rs 445 crore
Answer» E.

Discussion

1637.	The Centre has approved how much fund for 2020-21 under the Jal Jeevan Mission to Assam to provide tap connections to 13 lakh households out of a total of 63 lakhs in 2020-21?
A.	Rs 1,207 crore
B.	Rs 1,107 crore
C.	Rs 1,007 crore
D.	Rs 1,407 crore
Answer» E.

Discussion

1638.	What is the name of India's 1st -ever national-level open online coaching and education programme launched by Sports Authority of India?
A.	Khelo India e-Coaching
B.	Khelo India e-Pathshala
C.	Khelo Bharat e-Coaching
D.	Khelo Bharat e-Pathshala
Answer» C. Khelo Bharat e-Coaching

Discussion

1639.	The Government has announced that it is to provide Kisan Credit Card to how many dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months from 1 June-31 July 2020?
A.	2.5 crore
B.	1.5 crore
C.	3.5 crore
D.	0.5 crore
Answer» C. 3.5 crore

Discussion

1640.	Which company became the first private company to fly astronauts into orbit?
A.	ARCAspace
B.	SpaceX
C.	AirLaunch
D.	Ad Astra
Answer» C. AirLaunch

Discussion

1641.	What is the name of first of its kind of digital contact tracing app utilizing the Exposure Notification API of Apple and Google and based on a decentralized approach to track the spread of coronavirus?
A.	SwissCorona
B.	ZurichCovid
C.	SwissCovid
D.	ZurichCorona
Answer» D. ZurichCorona

Discussion

1642.	Markets regulator SEBI has extended the date for implementing norms pertaining to power of attorney given by clients to trading members till which date from June 1, 2020?
A.	August 30, 2020
B.	July 1, 2020
C.	August 1, 2020
D.	July 30, 2020
Answer» D. July 30, 2020

Discussion

1643.	Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which platform on 1 June to empower Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises?
A.	ATMANIRBHAR
B.	EMPOWER
C.	POWER
D.	CHAMPIONS
Answer» E.

Discussion

1644.	The Board of BEML in its 362nd meeting has given its approval for signing a MoU with which company to study and plan for initiating a joint venture company?
A.	Schneider Electric
B.	Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
C.	Hitachi Electric
D.	Toshiba Electric Corporation
Answer» C. Hitachi Electric

Discussion

1645.	The NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar stated that India's access to how much worth of carbon credits can be achieved during a virtual high-level round-table on 'Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture'?
A.	USD 50-60 billion
B.	USD 10-20 billion
C.	USD 80-90 billion
D.	USD 60-70 billion
Answer» B. USD 10-20 billion

Discussion

1646.	What is the name of a National Program (Artificial Intelligence)for the youth launched by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad?
A.	Responsible AI for India
B.	Responsible AI for Youth
C.	Responsible AI for Bharat
D.	Responsible AI for All
Answer» C. Responsible AI for Bharat

Discussion

1647.	Which institute has developed "Ultra Swachh", a disinfection unit to disinfect Personal Protective Equipments, electronic items, fabrics and other materials?
A.	ICMR
B.	DRDO
C.	IIT
D.	CSIR
Answer» C. IIT

Discussion

1648.	Which space agency has partnered with NASA to host a deep-space ground station to support human spaceflight missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond?
A.	Roscosmos
B.	JAXA
C.	CNSA
D.	SANSA
Answer» E.

Discussion

1649.	Rating agency Moody's expects India's real GDP to contract by how much percent in fiscal 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	2%
B.	4%
C.	3%
D.	5%
Answer» C. 3%

Discussion

1650.	Which institute has developed a first of its kind multipurpose algae-based respirator called 'Oxigeno', which helps to boost the amount of oxygen passing through?
A.	University of Mumbai
B.	Banaras Hindu University
C.	Lovely Professional University
D.	Jamia Millia Islamia University
Answer» D. Jamia Millia Islamia University

Discussion

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What is the Dun &amp; Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index for Q2 2020 (April-June)?

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory to print and electronic media by calling on journalists covering Corona virus-related incidents to take precautions. Who is current Minister of Information and Broadcasting?

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

Which institute has explored the neuroinvasive nature of the COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2?

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

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

Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company?

According to a report "Updated Assessment of the Potential Economic Impact of COVID-19" released by Asian Development Bank (ADB), global economy is expected to lose how much money?

The Government of India (GoI) and which of the following banks signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme?

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the launch of the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of how many Rs?

In order to promote digital education in the country and make e- learning feasible for students and teachers, Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched which porgramme?

Which education board launched a 'Cyber Security Handbook' for students of class 9 to 12?

Who was appointed as the 37th National President of Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ladies Organization?

Sports Authority Gujarat signed an MoU with which institute to impart training for personality and skill development for aspiring athletes in the state?

International passengers arriving in India will have to give an undertaking before boarding that they would undergo a mandatory quarantine for how many days?

According to report titled 'Payroll Reporting in India: An Employment Perspective-March 2020' how many new members joined the ESIC-run social security scheme in March 2020?

The proto-type test samples of Personal protective equipment Coveralls in India are tested by how many laboratories as per the technical specifications prescribed by the Ministry of Health?

In a big boost to "Char Dham" project to connect holy towns of Gangotri, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Badrinath, the BRO has constructed a 440-meter-long tunnel in which town in Uttarakhand?

The research team of Dr. Sushanta Kumar Panigrahi,has engineered a magnesium alloy to replace the steel and aluminium in the automobile industry to reduce the carbon footprint. He is from which institute?

The Karnataka State Mango Department and Marketing Corporation Ltd. signed a MoU with which company to support the mango farmers in this mango season to sell their produce through the online platform?

Which company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of the equity share capital of Sunrise Foods Private Ltd?

Which company acquired the Netherlands-based Etergo BV, an innovative electric scooter company for an undisclosed sum?

The Institute of Integrative Medicine in Jammu has collaborated with which company to develop a new Reverse Transcriptase-Loop Mediated Isothermal Amplification- based COVID-19 diagnostic kit?

The National Company Law Tribunal has given its nod to sell how much stake in GIFT City held by crisis hit Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services to the Gujarat state government?

According to Estimates of National Income for the financial year 2019-20 by NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation India's GDP growth has slowed to an 11-year low of how much percent in 2019-20?

Who has been appointed as chairman and Managing Director of State-run Power Finance Corporation?

India Observatory launched which GIS-enabled dashboard in collaboration with Forest Ecological Security as its main nodal point, to help administrators volunteers to plan urgent steps to get the stranded migrant population to safety?

Who has been appointed as the new CMD of Delhi-based Oriental Insurance Company?

In accordance with the data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the total FDI increased by how much percent to FY 2019-20?

The Union Ministry of New and Renewable energy proposed which scheme to interconnect renewable energy by sharing solar resources with more than 140 countries of West Asia and SouthEast Asia?

Piyush Goyal participated in the Digital Summit on Exports organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry through a Video Conference. Who is president of Confederation of Indian Industry on that time?

NABARD has extended how much Rs special liquidity facility to West Bengal so far in the current fiscal year for the welfare of farmers and poor people in the state?

Which institute has helped triple the number of Irrawaddy dolphins in Odisha's Chilika lake, asia's largest natural water reservoir?

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment in partnership with which company offers free online career skills training through the National Career Service project?

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has notified an Inclusion of how many Minor Forest Produce items under the Mechanism for Marketing of MFP through MSP and development of value chain of MFP Scheme?

Ministry of Jal Shakti, a ministry under Government of India has approved how much amount for the implementation of the Jal Jeevan Mission in Chhattisgarh during 2020-21?

The Centre has approved how much fund for 2020-21 under the Jal Jeevan Mission to Assam to provide tap connections to 13 lakh households out of a total of 63 lakhs in 2020-21?

What is the name of India's 1st -ever national-level open online coaching and education programme launched by Sports Authority of India?

The Government has announced that it is to provide Kisan Credit Card to how many dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months from 1 June-31 July 2020?

Which company became the first private company to fly astronauts into orbit?

What is the name of first of its kind of digital contact tracing app utilizing the Exposure Notification API of Apple and Google and based on a decentralized approach to track the spread of coronavirus?

Markets regulator SEBI has extended the date for implementing norms pertaining to power of attorney given by clients to trading members till which date from June 1, 2020?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which platform on 1 June to empower Micro, Small &amp; Medium Enterprises?

The Board of BEML in its 362nd meeting has given its approval for signing a MoU with which company to study and plan for initiating a joint venture company?

The NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar stated that India's access to how much worth of carbon credits can be achieved during a virtual high-level round-table on 'Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture'?

What is the name of a National Program (Artificial Intelligence)for the youth launched by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad?

Which institute has developed "Ultra Swachh", a disinfection unit to disinfect Personal Protective Equipments, electronic items, fabrics and other materials?

Which space agency has partnered with NASA to host a deep-space ground station to support human spaceflight missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond?

Rating agency Moody's expects India's real GDP to contract by how much percent in fiscal 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Which institute has developed a first of its kind multipurpose algae-based respirator called 'Oxigeno', which helps to boost the amount of oxygen passing through?

What is the Dun & Bradstreet Composite Business Optimism Index for Q2 2020 (April-June)?

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?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which platform on 1 June to empower Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises?