Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020
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11. What is the name of the online challenge for students, launched by the innovation cell of MHRD and AICTE, for developing solutions to the Coronavirus pandemic?
[A] SAMRIDDHI
[B] SAMADHAN
[C] SOOCHNA
[D] CHUNAUTI
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Correct Answer: B [SAMADHAN]
Notes:
The innovation cell of Ministry of HRD and AICTE have recently launched an online challenge for students called ‘SAMADHAN’, in collaboration with Forge and InnovatioCuris.
This challenge calls for students to search and develop quick solutions to the Coronavirus pandemic, that will assist the government agencies and health services. Under the programme, the students and teachers of the country will be motivated for conducting new experiments.
12. Which Union Ministry has launched the revised version of Swachhata App to handle queries specific to COVID 19?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
[C] Ministry of Human Resource Development
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA) has launched revised version of Swachhata App to handle queries specific to COVID 19.
The Swachhata-MoHUA Application is a flagship grievance redressal tool of MoHUA, under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Urban). Now using this app, the COVID19-related complaints of the citizens will be redressed by the Urban Local bodies.
13. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has partnered with which international organisation to promote a digital campaign on Social Distancing, for Self Help Groups (SHGs)?
[A] ILO
[B] UNICEF
[C] UNESCO
[D] World Bank
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Correct Answer: B [UNICEF]
Notes:
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) has partnered with UNICEF to promote a digital campaign on Social Distancing, for Self Help Groups (SHGs).
UNICEF is to provide the necessary support for circulating Digital Multimedia content, Webinars and Social Media campaigns on social distancing, home quarantine, etc. This initiative will reach more than 18,000 participants and will ensure tribal gatherers carry on their work safely.
14. India’s fiscal deficit stood at 5.07% of gross domestic product (GDP) in February. What is the revised fiscal deficit target for FY20, as a percentage of GDP?
[A] 3.8
[B] 3.5
[C] 3.2
[D] 3.0
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Correct Answer: A [3.8]
Notes:
According to a recent report released by the government, India’s fiscal deficit stood at 5.07% of gross domestic product (GDP) in February. Industrial output, measured in terms of Index of Industrial Production (IIP), was also at 4.5% in February.
The Government has revised its fiscal deficit target of 3.8% of GDP for FY20, during the 2020 Union Budget presentation. With a 5.07% fiscal deficit, it is expected that the revised target for the year 2019-20 would be difficult to be achieved.
15. Chris Cassidy, who has been making news recently, is associated with which profession?
[A] Sportsperson
[B] Astronaut
[C] Virologist
[D] Economist
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Correct Answer: B [Astronaut]
Notes:
Chris Cassidy, an astronaut of NASA, along with two cosmonauts of Russia- Roscosmos, Anatoly Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner docked at the International Space Station.
The three-man crew docked successfully aboard the Soyuz MS-16 capsule, which was launched from the Russia’s space hub, Baikonur, in its neighbouring country Kazakhstan. The crew reached the ISS at 1413 GMT, over six hours after blasting off. The next crew to return to Earth from the ISS will fly to their home countries on April 17.
16. Who represented India in the recently held G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting?
[A] Piyush Goyal
[B] Dharmendra Pradhan
[C] Harsh Vardhan
[D] Nirmala Sitharaman
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Correct Answer: B [Dharmendra Pradhan]
Notes:
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan represented India in the recently held G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting.
Saudi Arabia, which currently holds the Presidency of G20 nations, had called for the Energy Ministers’ meeting. It was chaired by Energy Minister of Saudi Arabia, Prince Abdulaziz. Heads of several international organizations including OPEC, IEA and IEF also attended the meeting. The meeting focused on measures to ensure stable energy markets.
17. Which country is the largest producer of Hydroxychloroquine accounting for nearly 70 per cent of annual global production?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Brazil
[D] Japan
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Correct Answer: B [India]
Notes:
India is the largest producer and exporter of Hydroxychloroquine with nearly 70 per cent of annual global production.
As per the recent announcement from the Department of Pharmaceuticals, our country has enough stock and manufacturing capacity of the formulation to cater both the domestic requirement and export commitments. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) had recommended hydroxychloroquine to be used as a preventive medication for persons in the high-risk group.
18. Apple recently partnered with which company to develop a technology solution for Contact Tracing activity?
[A] Microsoft
[B] IBM
[C] Google
[D] Facebook
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Correct Answer: C [Google]
Notes:
Technology giants Apple and Google recently announced a joint initiative to develop a technology solution for Contact Tracing activity, which will help the governments and health agencies to curb the spread of coronavirus.
The system which will use the Bluetooth technology, will identify people who are in contact with an infected person and provide alert message to the user. The companies also clarified that the system will be developed without compromising the privacy of the user.
19. Name the renowned architect also known as the father of modern Iraqi architecture, who passed away due to coronavirus infection?
[A] Rifat Chadirji
[B] Juan Cotino
[C] Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron
[D] Tarvaris Jackson
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Correct Answer: A [Rifat Chadirji]
Notes:
Veteran architect and photographer, also known as the father of modern Iraqi architecture, Rifat Chadirji passed away in the United Kingdom after contracting the novel coronavirus, at the age of 93.
He is known for designing some of the world-famous buildings and structures, including the “Freedom Monument” and his masterwork called “The Unknown Soldier” arch. But several of his designs were damaged in the recent years.
20. ‘Exit from The Lockdown’ is the report released by which industry body of India?
[A] CII
[B] NASSCOM
[C] FICCI
[D] ASSOCHAM
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Correct Answer: A [CII]
Notes:
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a leading non-government and non-profit Industry association of India. It has recently released a report titled ‘Exit from The Lockdown- A CII Strategy’.
In the report, the association suggested that government should give adequate notice before announcing the end of restrictions. It also recommended a calibrated lifting of the lockdown. The association also expects the announcement of an economic package before the lifting of lockdown.
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