Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020

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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12. According to the recent announcement of the Health Ministry, about 50 Crore citizens will be eligible for free COVID-19 testing and treatment under which scheme?

[A] Ayushman Bharat- Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana- PMJAY
[B] Pradhan Mantri Swasthya Suraksha Yojana
[C] Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana
[D] Pradhan Mantri Poshan Abhiyan

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13. Bronx zoo, where a tiger was tested positive for Covid-19 for the first time in the world, is located in which country?

[A] Italy
[B] France
[C] United States
[D] Germany

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14. The Government has constituted an empowered Committee to coordinate with Private Sector, NGOs and International Organisations related to COVID-19. Who chairs the empowered committee?

[A] Rajiv Kumar
[B] Amitabh Kant
[C] Surjit Bhalla
[D] Amit Shah

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15. The highest ever highway construction by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) was achieved in which financial year?

[A] 2016-17
[B] 2017-18
[C] 2018-19
[D] 2019-20

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16. Which day, that is celebrated on April 6, focusses on health benefits of participating in sporting and physical activity amid social-distancing, this year?

[A] International Day of Sport and Physical Exercise
[B] International Day of Sport for Development and Peace
[C] International Day of Healthy Habits
[D] International Day of Sports and Games

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17. 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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18. Which state/ UT recently approved the establishment of two Centres for Invention, Innovation, Incubation and Training (CIIIT)?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Jammu and Kashmir
[C] Punjab
[D] Odisha

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19. The Supreme Court has directed the Central Government to provide PPEs to doctors, medical staff attending to Corona virus patients. What does PPE stand for?

[A] Personal protective equipment
[B] Protective patient equipment
[C] Personal patient evaluation
[D] Protective patient evaluation

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20. Masatsugu Asakawa is the President of which international financial institution, which has also assured $2.2 billion assistance to India?

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

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