Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020

11. Which state government has unveiled a five-step plan named “5 Ts Plan”, to tackle the spread of coronavirus?

[A] Maharashtra
[B] New Delhi
[C] Chandigarh
[D] Kerala

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12. 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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13. As per a recently conducted online survey among the IT professionals, which city was the most preferred city to work for?

[A] Hyderabad
[B] Mumbai
[C] Bengaluru
[D] Chennai

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14. National Pension System (NPS) subscribers are to be allowed partial withdrawal for covering expenses for COVID-19 treatment. Which organisation manages NPS?

[A] Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI)
[B] Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PFRDA)
[C] Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
[D] Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

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15. The Centre has removed the customs duty and health cess on the import of medical equipment related to COVID-19 till which month of 2020?

[A] June
[B] August
[C] September
[D] December

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16. The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated on which day, every year across the world?

[A] April 6
[B] April 8
[C] April 10
[D] April 12

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17. Which multilateral funding agency has tripled its Covid-19 response package, initially announced for its developing member countries, to $20 billion?

[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] BRICS Bank

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18. Which Union Ministry has launched a nation-wide call centre, which aims at free movement for agricultural commodities?

[A] Union Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Union Ministry of Agriculture
[C] Union Ministry of Communication
[D] Union Ministry of Electronics and IT

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19. ‘Nearby Spot’ is an initiative of which technological firm, to provide information on locating local stores that sells essential things?

[A] Facebook
[B] Google
[C] Amazon
[D] Apple

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20. Who was the first Law and Justice Minister of independent India, who was conferred Bharat Ratna in 1990 posthumously?

[A] C.D.Deshmukh
[B] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[C] B.R.Ambedkar
[D] R. K. Shanmukham Chetty

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