Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020
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11. According to the Forbes 34th annual world’s billionaires list, who was named the richest person in the world?
[A] Bill Gates
[B] Jeff Bezos
[C] Mark Zuckerberg
[D] Bernard Arnault
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Correct Answer: B [Jeff Bezos]
Notes:
Forbes released its 34th annual world’s billionaires list recently. As per the list, Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos has been named the world’s richest man with a net worth of $113 billion.
Jeff Bezos who tops the billionaires list for the third year, is followed by Bill Gates in the second spot at $98 billion. Chairman and CEO of LVMHF, Bernard Arnault has been placed in the third place. The total combined net worth of the billionaires of this year is $8 trillion.
12. The report titled ‘Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) 2020: Towards sustainable economies’ has been released by which global organisation?
[A] United Nations
[B] World Bank
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] International Labour Organisation
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Correct Answer: A [United Nations]
Notes:
The United Nations has recently released a report titled ‘Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) 2020: Towards sustainable economies’.
As per the report, the GDP growth of India for the current fiscal is expected to dip to 4.8 per cent. The report also warned that the COVID-19 pandemic would result in adverse economic impacts globally. UN had earlier estimated the GDP growth of India at 5% for the current fiscal.
13. An initiative of ‘Arogya Setu Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) service’ has been launched by the Centre in association with which state government?
[A] Odisha
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Kerala
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: D [Tamil Nadu]
Notes:
An Interactive Voice Response System initiative called “Aarogya Setu IVRS” has been launched by the Centre in association with Tamil Nadu government and IIT Madras.
The service has been launched for people who do not use smart phones and to assist them in tackling Covid-19. It will be activated by a missed call and the location of the user is identified. Assistance on healthcare and guidance will be available through the voice service. This service will be launched in other states soon.
14. Which state/UT has announced ‘Operation SHIELD’ in containment zones to contain the spread of COVID-19?
[A] Maharashtra
[B] Telangana
[C] New Delhi
[D] Punjab
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
As per the announcement of the Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the government will implement ‘Operation SHIELD’ at 21 locations which have been identified as containment zones in the UT.
‘Operation SHIELD’ is an acronym, which includes Sealing; Home Quarantine; Isolation and Tracing of people; Doorstep Delivery of Essential Items; Local Sanitisation And Disinfection and Door-To-Door Checking of people having symptoms of COVID-19.
15. Which Indian personality features in the Twitter campaign launched by the Reserve Bank of India, to promote digital banking amid the lockdown?
[A] Virat Kohli
[B] Viswanathan Anand
[C] Amitabh Bachchan
[D] Aamir Khan
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Correct Answer: C [Amitabh Bachchan]
Notes:
To promote digital banking among the general public amid the nation-wide lockdown resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the Reserve Bank of India has launched a Twitter campaign.
The central bank asked the bank customers to adopt digital modes of payment which are convenient and safe. Through the campaign that was launched in public interest, the RBI highlighted the multiple digital payment options such as NEFT, IMPS, UPI and BBPS that are available 24*7.
16. 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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Correct Answer: B [Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PFRDA)]
Notes:
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PFRDA) recently announced that the National Pension System (NPS) subscribers will be allowed partial withdrawal for covering expenses related to COVID-19 treatment.
It also announced that COVID-19 would be declared as a critical illness which is life threatening in nature. PFRDA also announced that there is no provision for partial withdrawal for Atal Pension Yojana (APY) customers at present. Both NPS and APY are managed and run by PFRDA.
17. 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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Correct Answer: C [September]
Notes:
The Union government recently announced that it has removed customs duty and health cess on the import of medical equipment related to COVID-19 till September 30, 2020.
The exemption on customs duty and cess have been given to all related medical equipment including ventilators, surgical masks, PPE, and test kits. This step is expected to boost availability of the products in the country, as per the Department of Revenue. The exemptions will be applicable on inputs used to manufacture the equipment.
18. What is the name of the campaign launched by the Ministry of HRD, for crowd sourcing of ideas to improve online education ecosystem of India?
[A] Bharat Padhe Online
[B] Bharat Idea Online
[C] Bharat Shiksha Online
[D] India Studies Online
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Correct Answer: A [Bharat Padhe Online]
Notes:
The Union Minister of Human Resource Development Ramesh Pokhriyal has launched a ‘Bharat Padhe Online’ campaign for crowd sourcing of ideas to improve online education ecosystem of India.
This week-long campaign invites all the people in the country to share suggestions and solutions about overcoming constraints of online education. The ideas can be shared directly with HRD Ministry through their mail address or their twitter account.
19. Which Public Sector Undertaking of India partnered with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh and developed a remote monitoring system for COVID-19?
[A] Bharat Electronics Limited
[B] Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
[C] Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
[D] Electronics Corporation of India Limited
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Correct Answer: A [Bharat Electronics Limited]
Notes:
Bengaluru-based aerospace and defence Public Sector Undertaking (PSU), Bharat Electronics Ltd has partnered with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Rishikesh and developed a remote monitoring system for COVID-19.
This newly developed system reduced the need for personal protective equipment as it uses non-invasive sensors to measure the main parameters of a COVID-19 suspected patient including temperature, pulse rate and respiration rate.
20. 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.
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