Monthly Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020
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1. Which global financial institution is to invest $100 million equivalent in the Fund of Funds of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?
[A] World Bank
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] Asian Development Bank
[D] European Central Bank
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Correct Answer: C [Asian Development Bank]
Notes:
Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to invest $100 million equivalent in the National Investment and Infrastructure Fund-NIIF’s Fund of Funds.
ADB joins the Government of India (GOI) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as an investor in one of the instruments of NIIF of India. NIIF is an investment platform for Indian and international investors where they are mandated to invest equity capital in domestic infrastructure.
2. Which Indian state celebrated its statehood day on March 30?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: B [Rajasthan]
Notes:
Every year, March 30 is being celebrated as ‘Rajasthan Day’, to commemorate the day on which the state, which was earlier known as Rajputana came into existence.
The state of Rajasthan came into existence on March 30, 1949. Rajasthan is the largest state of India in terms of the area. It comprised of around 21 small and big princely states before Independence. Rajasthan was inaugurated as a unified state by the first Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on April 18, 1948.
3. What is the GDP growth estimate of India for the financial year 2020-21, as per India Ratings (Ind-Ra)?
[A] 2.5%
[B] 3.6%
[C] 4.1%
[D] 5.0%
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Correct Answer: B [3.6%]
Notes:
Domestic rating agency, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) recently announced that the Gross domestic product (GDP) forecast for the financial year 2020-21 is estimated at 3.6 per cent.
The agency had earlier estimated that India would grow at 5.5 per cent in 2020-21. The main reason for the big reduction in growth is said to be the Covid-19 outbreak and the resultant nation-wide lockdown imposed, which reduced all economic activities.
4. Ken Shimura, a Japanese personality who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
[A] Entertainment
[B] Business
[C] Politics
[D] Research
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Correct Answer: A [Entertainment]
Notes:
Veteran comic actor of Japan, Ken Shimura who tested positive for COVID-19 has recently passed away at the age of 70.
He has been in the entertainment media field since 1970. He joined the Japanese rock band and comedy group called ‘The Drifters’. He became very popular in the country, when he appeared in the group’s comedy show “Hachijidayo Zeninshugo!” (It’s 8 o’clock, assemble everyone!)
5. The report titled ‘East Asia and Pacific in the Time of Covid-19’ has been released by which global organisation?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: A [World Bank]
Notes:
According to the April 2020 update of the World Bank, titled ‘East Asia and Pacific in the Time of Covid-19’, it has estimated that nearly 11 million people would be affected by poverty in East Asia and the Pacific as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The World Bank has earlier estimated that about 35 million people would escape poverty in East Asia and the Pacific in 2020.
6. Which payment company has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance to launch the first coronavirus insurance cover for merchants?
[A] BharatPe
[B] PhonePe
[C] Paytm
[D] Mobikwik
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Correct Answer: A [BharatPe]
Notes:
Domestic payment company BharatPe has partnered with ICICI Lombard General Insurance to launch the country’s first coronavirus insurance cover for merchants.
The insurance policy which can be purchased from the BharatPe mobile application aims to cover about 40 lakh shop-keepers, who are more prone to the coronavirus infection amid the lock-down. The health cover pays out 100% of the sum insured if they are tested positive for the pandemic for a premium of ₹199 for a ₹25,000 cover for one year.
7. As of April 2020, which country holds the presidency of United Nations Security Council?
[A] China
[B] Dominican Republic
[C] Argentina
[D] France
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Correct Answer: B [Dominican Republic]
Notes:
The current President of the United Nations Security Council is the Dominican Republic, which assumed rotating presidency of the council from China for the month of April.
As per the Ambassador of Dominican Republic, the 15-nation council is to meet for the first time before next week to discuss about the ongoing pandemic. The council has not held a meeting since the coronavirus pandemic hit the world and caused serious damages.
8. The Union Agriculture Minister launched new features of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform amid the lockdown. When was e-NAM launched in India?
[A] 2000
[B] 2005
[C] 2016
[D] 2019
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Correct Answer: C [2016]
Notes:
The Union Agriculture Minister launched new features of National Agriculture Market (e-NAM) platform amid the lockdown, which includes Warehouse based trading module in e-NAM software, FPO trading module in e-NAM where FPOs can trade their produce from the collection centre and enhanced version of logistic module.
e-NAM platform was launched in India on 14 April 2016 as a nation-wide electronic trade portal, which links APMCs across the state. 585 mandis in 16 States and 2 Union Territories have been integrated on e-NAM portal.
9. According to the recent report of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), what will be the growth rate of India in the current fiscal year?
[A] 5.0%
[B] 4.5%
[C] 4.0%
[D] 3.5%
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Correct Answer: C [4.0%]
Notes:
Manila-based Asian Development Bank released its annual economic publication- Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 recently. As per the report, India’s growth is to slow down to 4%, from the earlier estimate of 5% in the current fiscal year.
Weak global demand and the containment efforts of the government amid Covid-19 are cited as the reasons for the slash. The report also estimates the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 6.2% in FY22 provided full economic activity resumes from the second quarter of FY21.
10. Under Operation Sanjeevani, India has supplied essential medicines and food-grains to which country?
[A] Myanmar
[B] Maldives
[C] Sri Lanka
[D] Bangladesh
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Correct Answer: B [Maldives]
Notes:
The Hercules aircraft of Indian Air Force recently delivered about 6.2 tonnes of essential medicines to Maldives as assistance to tackle the consequences of COVID 19.
The medicines were procured from various cities to be delivered to the neighbouring country. India has earlier sent a medical team along with essential medicines to Maldives. As the island country is mostly dependent on imports from India, essential food grains and consumables were also supplied.
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