11. The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an agreement with which ride-haling app for transporting healthcare workers involved in treatment of covid-19 patients?
[A] Uber
[B] Ola
[C] Meru
[D] Red Taxi
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Correct Answer: A [Uber]
Notes:
The National Health Authority (NHA) has signed an agreement with the ride-haling app Uber, for providing transport services to healthcare workers involved in treatment of covid-19 patients
Through its UberMedic service, the ride-hailing firm is to provide 150 cars free of cost to support medical facilities in certain cities. This initiative comes at the back-drop of the lock-down, where all forms of public and private transportation have been restricted. Hygiene measures such as roof-to-floor plastic sheeting enclosing the driver’s seat and disinfecting the car are ensured in every ride.
12. After the recent curbs on exports of diagnostic kits by the Indian Government, an exporter will have to get a licence from which authority for out-bound shipments?
[A] Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
[B] Directorate General of Trade Remedies (DGTR)
[C] Directorate General of Commercial Intelligence and Statistics
[D] Department of Health Research
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Correct Answer: A [Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)]
Notes:
The Government of India placed curbs on exports of diagnostic kits (diagnostic or laboratory reagents on a backing, preparation diagnostic or laboratory reagents) with immediate effect.
As per the recent notification of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), this step has been taken to discourage shipments amid the coronavirus outbreak. An exporter will have to get license from the DGFT for shipments, which were allowed without restrictions earlier.
13. For the first time in 2020, April 5 is observed as which day by the United Nations?
[A] International Day of Conscience
[B] International Day of Promotion of Love
[C] International Day of Peace
[D] International Day of Promotion of culture
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Correct Answer: A [International Day of Conscience ]
Notes:
During the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in 2019, Bahrain sponsored its Prime Minister’s imitative to designate 5 April as the ‘International Day of Conscience’.
The Assembly unanimously adopted resolution “Promoting the Culture of Peace with Love and Conscience” and declared 5 April as the International Day of Conscience (IDC). It is celebrated in 2020 for the first time.
14. Which firm has bagged the order from the Indian Army to set up a unified network management system?
[A] Tata Consultancy Services
[B] Larsen & Toubro
[C] Infosys
[D] Wipro
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Correct Answer: B [Larsen & Toubro]
Notes:
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has bagged the large order of the Indian Army to set up a unified network management system.
The communication business of L&T Construction has secured the order to manage and operate the armed forces network. The project is to be set up under the Network for Spectrum (NFS). The project is to be implemented in 18 months followed by three years of warranty and seven years of Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC).
15. Which international organisation released a report titled ‘State of the World’s Nursing 2020’?
[A] International Labour Organisation
[B] United Nations
[C] World Health Organisation
[D] World Economic Forum
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Correct Answer: C [World Health Organisation ]
Notes:
The World Health Organisation has recently released a report titled ‘State of the World’s Nursing 2020’, on the occasion of the World Health Day on 7th April 2020.
It states that Nursing is the largest occupational group in the health sector, which accounts for about 59% of the health professions. The report highlights that Investment in nurses will contribute not only to health-related SDG targets, but also to education (SDG 4), gender (SDG 5), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8).
16. The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide is observed on April 7, to commemorate the genocide happened in which country?
[A] Libya
[B] Rwanda
[C] Sudan
[D] Germany
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Correct Answer: B [Rwanda]
Notes:
The International Day of Reflection on the 1994 Genocide is observed on April 7, to commemorate the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.
The day was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2003. April 7 marks the beginning of the genocide done by the Hutu extremist-led government against the more than a million Tutsi minorities. Rwanda observes nation-wide mourning on April 7 and the mourning period ends on the Liberation Day- July 4.
17. Which institution is set to provide emergency loans to small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) named ‘SAFE PLUS’?
[A] Khadi Village Industries Commission (KVIC)
[B] National Bank for Agriculture and Development (NABARD)
[C] Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
[D] National Small Industries Corporation Limited (NSIC)
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Correct Answer: C [Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)]
Notes:
The Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI) recently announced that it will provide emergency loans to small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) named ‘SIDBI Assistance to Facilitate Emergency’ -SAFE PLUS.
Working capital of up to Rs 1 Crore will be provided to small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) engaged in manufacturing of medical equipment and products related to Covid-19. The SAFE PLUS collateral-free loans will be disbursed within 48 hours at an interest rate of five per cent. The limit of the loans has been enhanced from 50 lakh rupees to two crore rupees.
18. 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.
19. Which Union Ministry of India launched a portal named “Integrated Government Online training” (iGOT) for capacity building of frontline workers fighting COVID-19 pandemic?
[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
[C] Ministry of Human Resource Development
[D] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Human Resource Development]
Notes:
Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has launched an online portal named ‘Integrated Government Online Training Portal’ for frontline workers fighting coronavirus outbreak.
This training module has been launched in the DIKSHA platform of the HRD Ministry for capacity building of frontline workers including doctors, nurses, hygiene workers, State Government officers, police organisations and other volunteers to efficiently handle the COVID-19 pandemic.
20. Who has been selected as the nominee for the American Presidential elections from the Democratic party, against Donald Trump?
[A] Joe Biden
[B] Bernie Sanders
[C] Hillary Clinton
[D] Barrack Obama
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Correct Answer: A [Joe Biden]
Notes:
The Democratic party of the United States has selected former Vice President Joe Biden as the nominee for the American Presidential Election.
Earlier, US Senator Bernie Sanders announced that he is not participating in the upcoming elections, which are due in November. Hence Joe Biden became the official Democratic nominee for the election to take on the incumbent US President Donald Trump.