Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020
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1. According to a recent report from UNCTAD, which country along with China will not be affected by recession?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] Germany
[D] Saudi Arabia
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Correct Answer: A [India]
Notes:
United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has released an analysis report titled ‘The COVID-19 Shock to Developing Countries: Towards a ‘whatever it takes’ programme for the two-thirds of the world’s population being left behind’.
As per its analysis, the world economy will go into recession this year except India and China. The loss to be incurred is estimated to be several trillions of dollars due to the coronavirus pandemic.
2. As per the ‘World Cyber Protection Week Survey’ by the firm Acronis, what percentage of companies suffered data loss last year?
[A] 12%
[B] 22%
[C] 32%
[D] 42%
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Correct Answer: D [42%]
Notes:
Switzerland based Technology company Acronis recently unveiled the inaugural edition of ‘2020 World Cyber Protection Week Survey’.
As per the survey, 42% of companies experienced a data loss event that resulted in interruption last year. It also revealed that traditional strategies of data protection can no longer keep up with the modern technology needs of individuals and organizations.
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. What is the name of the initiative of Civil Aviation Ministry which aims to supply medical supplies across country amid lockdown?
[A] Corona Udan
[B] Lifeline Udan
[C] Medico Udan
[D] Covid Udan
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Correct Answer: B [Lifeline Udan]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation has launched a new initiative called ‘Lifeline Udan’ under which flights are operated to transport essential medical supplies across the country amid coronavirus lockdown.
The air carriers which are involved in Lifeline Udan operations include Air India, Alliance Air, Indian Air Force and Pawan Hans. Cargo hubs have been established at Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Kolkata
5. What is the name of the Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work on magnetism and superconductivity, who recently passed away?
[A] Adam Schlesinger
[B] Philip Anderson
[C] Sir James Gowans
[D] Vincent Marzello
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Correct Answer: B [Philip Anderson]
Notes:
The Nobel Prize-winning physicist, Philip Anderson recently passed away in the United States at the age of 96.
The physicist was known for making the science community understand about magnetism and superconductivity and for starting solid state physics as a field. He had been the inspiration for other Nobel-prize winning physicists including Brian Josephson (1973) and F. Duncan Haldane (2016).
6. The 2021 World Games, which have been rescheduled to 2022, was initially planned to be held in which city?
[A] Birmingham
[B] Glasgow
[C] Tokyo
[D] Rio De Janeiro
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Correct Answer: A [Birmingham]
Notes:
The 2021 World Games which were initially scheduled to be held in the city of Birmingham in the state of Alabama in the United States have now been rescheduled to 2022.
This postponement has been announced to avoid clashing with the Tokyo Olympics, which were also rescheduled to 2021, against this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The World Games are held every four years and comprises of 32 sports that are not included in the Olympic program.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Which instant messaging platform has limited the sharing of forwarded messages to one chat, amid the rise in fake news during coronavirus pandemic?
[A] Telegram
[B] WhatsApp
[C] WeChat
[D] Messenger
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Correct Answer: B [WhatsApp]
Notes:
Facebook-owned Instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently announced that it has limited the sharing of frequently forwarded messages to only one chat at a time.
This step has been taken to curb spreading of misinformation and fake news amid the coronavirus pandemic. WhatsApp also launched the WHO Coronavirus Health Alert service for people across the world and MyGov Corona Helpdesk in India in partnership with the Indian government.
10. As per a recent report, about 400 million workers of India will fall into poverty. Which international organisation released the report?
[A] World Bank
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Labour Organisation
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: C [International Labour Organisation]
Notes:
According to a recent report form International Labour Organisation (ILO) titled ‘ILO Monitor 2nd edition: COVID-19 and the world of work’, about 400 million workers of India will fall into poverty.
India has nearly 90 per cent of its people working in informal economy. It also revealed that the lockdown measures in India have impacted these workers significantly. The measures are at the high end of University of Oxford’s COVID-19 Government Response Stringency Index.
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