Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020
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1. Which Indian public sector bank unveiled a new logo ahead of its merger with the United Bank of India and the Oriental Bank of Commerce?
[A] Bank of Baroda
[B] Punjab National Bank
[C] Canara Bank
[D] Union Bank of India
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Correct Answer: B [Punjab National Bank]
Notes:
Punjab National Bank has unveiled its new logo ahead of its merger with the United Bank of India and the Oriental Bank of Commerce.
The new logo bears the symbols of all the three public sector banks. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a notification that the merger of ten banks into four will be carried out as scheduled, on April 1, 2020. After the amalgamation process, PNB will become the second largest lender in India after the State Bank of India.
2. “Stranded in India” is a portal launched by which Union Ministry to help foreign tourists who are stranded in the country amid the prevailing lockdown?
[A] Ministry of External Affairs
[B] Ministry of Tourism
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Tourism]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Tourism has launched a new portal named ‘Stranded in India’, to assist the foreign tourists who are stranded in the country amid the prevailing lockdown.
The portal aims to extend support to tourists by circulating information about the services available for them in India. The portal comprises of information about the helpline numbers and call-centres, about the control centres of External affairs Ministry and regional support.
3. After the revision in the interest rates on small savings schemes for the first quarter 2020-21, what is the interest rate for Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme?
[A] 8.2%
[B] 8.0%
[C] 7.8%
[D] 7.6%
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Correct Answer: D [7.6%]
Notes:
The Government of India lowered the interest rates on various small savings schemes for the first quarter of 2020-21.
As per the revision, the interest rate for the flagship Sukanya Samriddhi Account scheme has been reduced to 7.6% against 8.4% earlier. Investments in PPF will earn 7.1% against 7.9%; the five-year National Savings Certificate will earn 6.8% against 7.9% earlier; KVP will earn 6.9% against 7.6% earlier and five-year Senior Citizens Savings Scheme will return 7.6% against 8.6% earlier.
4. 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.
5. The 70th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between India and which country, was celebrated on April 1?
[A] Thailand
[B] China
[C] Japan
[D] Nepal
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
On April 1, the 70th anniversary of the establishment of Diplomatic relations between India and China was celebrated on April 1.
As per the release of the Union External Affairs Ministry, the Presidents, Prime Ministers and External Affairs Ministers of India and China exchanged messages of felicitation to mark the 70th anniversary. India was the first non-Communist country in Asia to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China (PRC), on April 1, 1950.
6. The new rule of the Centre for expanding domicile to 15 years of residence or 7 years of study, has been made for which Indian state/ UT?
[A] Mizoram
[B] Nagaland
[C] Jammu and Kashmir
[D] Chhattisgarh
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Correct Answer: C [Jammu and Kashmir]
Notes:
As per the new gazette notification under the J&K Civil Services (Decentralization and Recruitment) Act, a person who has resided in Jammu and Kashmir for at least 15 years will be eligible to be a domicile of the Union Territory.
The person who has studied for a period of seven years and appeared in class 10 or 12 examination in an educational institution based in the Union Territory will also be eligible to be a domicile.
7. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is to probe its first overseas case on the terrorist attack on a Gurudwara, located in which country?
[A] Pakistan
[B] Afghanistan
[C] Nepal
[D] Singapore
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Correct Answer: B [Afghanistan]
Notes:
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has registered its first overseas case and has started investigation into the terrorist attack on a gurdwara at Kabul, Afghanistan.
On March 25, 2020, some gunmen entered a gurdwara in Kabul and fired, which killed 27 devotees and injured several others. The recent amendments in NIA Act have permitted NIA to investigate cases against the Indian citizens or affecting the interest of India, which are committed at places outside India.
8. As per the recent notification of the Reserve Bank of India, what is the new deadline for exporters to realise their export proceeds for exports made up to July 31?
[A] 9 months
[B] 12 months
[C] 15 months
[D] 18 months
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Correct Answer: C [15 months]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India recently released some measures to deal with the consequence of the coronavirus pandemic. As per the new export norms, the exporters can take 15 months to realise their export proceeds, for exports made up to July 31 against the earlier 9 months.
RBI also increased the Ways and Means Advances limit for state governments and UTs by 30 % till September 30. It also said that the banks are not required to activate counter-cyclical capital buffers for one more year.
9. 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.
10. What is the name of the mobile application launched by the Government of India, to enable people assess the risk of coronavirus infection?
[A] Bharat Corona
[B] India Fights
[C] Aarogya Setu
[D] Covid India
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Correct Answer: C [Aarogya Setu]
Notes:
The Government of India has recently launched a mobile application named ‘Aarogya Setu’, to enable people assess the risk of coronavirus infection.
The app is built in a public-private partnership mode and has been launched on both the Google Play Store and the Apple Store. The app assesses the risk of a person based on their interactions, by using Bluetooth technology and Artificial intelligence. The app will detect other devices with the same app installed near-by.
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