Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020

11. 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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12. Which country, through its aid agency has announced a grant of USD 2.9 million to India to help it tackle the effect of coronavirus pandemic?

[A] Russia
[B] China
[C] United States
[D] Australia

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13. Which state has topped the country in micro-irrigation coverage in the financial year 2019-20?

[A] Punjab
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Gujarat

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14. 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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15. What is the brand name of the rapid antibody diagnostic kit for COVID-19, developed by the state-owned enterprise, HLL Lifecare Limited?

[A] TestSure
[B] MakeSure
[C] CheckSure
[D] CovidSure

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16. Which state announced a Rs 50 lakh insurance cover for Police personnel and state government employees involved in the Covid-19 fight?

[A] Kerala
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Punjab

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17. Which manufacturing company announced a collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for a campaign against Covid-19?

[A] Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)
[B] Dabur
[C] ITC Limited
[D] Britannia Industries

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18. 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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19. 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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20. What is the amount of financial package released by the Centre for ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’, to the states/UTs?
[A] Rs.10000 Cr
[B] Rs.15000 Cr
[C] Rs.20000 Cr
[D] Rs.25000 Cr

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