Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020
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1. The term of which Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India was extended for a period of one year, recently?
[A] N S Vishwanathan
[B] M K Jain
[C] B P Kanungo
[D] Michael Debabrata Patra
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Correct Answer: C [B P Kanungo]
Notes:
As per the recent notification of the Reserve Bank of India, the Centre has extended the tenure of Reserve Bank Deputy Governor B P Kanungo by a year with effect from April 3, 2020.
Kanungo assumed charge as a Deputy Governor in 2017 and his term was to end at April 2. Now he has been re-appointed as the Deputy Governor for a period of 1 year. Other three Deputy Governors are N S Vishwanathan, M K Jain and Michael Debabrata Patra.
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. 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.
4. The Foreign Trade Policy, which has been extended till March 2021, came into force in which year?
[A] 2014
[B] 2015
[C] 2016
[D] 2017
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Correct Answer: B [2015]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently announced changes in the Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) of the Indian Government.
The present policy had been valid for 5 years up to March 31, 2020 while it came into force on 1st April, 2015. At the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, the Government has decided to extend the policy by one more year, up to 31 March, 2021.
5. 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.
6. Which Indian Non-Governmental organisation (NGO) won the prestigious USD 1.5 million Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship?
[A] CARE India
[B] CRY
[C] ARMMAN
[D] SMILE
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Correct Answer: C [ARMMAN]
Notes:
An India-based non-profit organization ARMMAN has been awarded the prestigious Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship 2020.
The NGO has been selected for its contribution towards the maternal and child health sector in India. Out of the five organisations which won this USD 1.5 million award, it is the only one selected from Asia and Africa. The NGO has been implementing mobile health programs in partnership with the Government of India.
7. The Chief Minister of which Indian state has been conferred with the ‘Hero to Animals Award’, by the animal rights body PETA India?
[A] West Bengal
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Kerala
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: D [Odisha]
Notes:
The animal rights body PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) India has conferred the ‘Hero to Animals Award’ on the Chief Minister of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik.
The Chief Minister was selected for his empathetic act of allocating Rs 54 lakhs from relief fund, to feed public animals in the municipal corporations and all municipalities of Odisha during the COVID-19 lockdown.
8. Bronx zoo, where a tiger was tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time in the world, is located in which country?
[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] United States
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: C [United States]
Notes:
A four-year-old female tiger named Nadia from the Bronx Zoo in New York City, has been tested positive for the coronavirus.
This is claimed to be the first known case where transmission of the coronavirus from human to an animal has been confirmed. The tiger is believed to have been infected by an asymptomatic zoo-keeper. Later, six other animals, including lions and tigers, have also been showing symptoms.
9. India has received 1.70 lakh personal protection equipment (PPE) coveralls, donated by which country, after opening up supply lines from abroad?
[A] Australia
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: B [China]
Notes:
As per the notification of the Union Health Ministry, India has received 1.70 lakh personal protection equipment (PPE) coveralls, which have been donated by China.
The 1.7 lakh coveralls along with 20000 domestic coveralls, a total of 1.90 lakh equipment are to be distributed to hospitals. After the supply lines from abroad have been opened up, India has received the donation of coveralls for the first time. It also said that about 3.87 lakh PPEs are available in India.
10. Which teams of Thailand and Malaysia have been banned from participating in Tokyo Olympics?
[A] Shooting
[B] Archery
[C] Weight-lifting
[D] Boxing
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Correct Answer: C [Weight-lifting]
Notes:
The teams of Thailand and Malaysia have been banned from participating in weightlifting events at the Tokyo Olympics.
The sanctions panel of the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has imposed disciplinary sanctions on the two countries regarding the same. The panel also suspended the Thai Amateur Weightlifting Association (TAWA) for three years and the Malaysian Weightlifting Federation (MWF) for a year.
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