Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020
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21. The Central Bank of which country has become one of the investors with more than one per cent stake in Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC)?
[A] Japan
[B] Singapore
[C] China
[D] Malaysia
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Correct Answer: C [China]
Notes:
The Central Bank of China, the ‘People’s Bank of China (PBoC)’ has joined the group of investors with more than one per cent stake in Housing Development Finance Corporation Ltd (HDFC).
People’s Bank of China now holds 1.01 per cent in HDFC, which is the largest standalone housing finance company of India. The Central Bank has been included in the group of 8 foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), who own more than one per cent stake in HDFC.
22. ‘Exit from The Lockdown’ is the report released by which industry body of India?
[A] CII
[B] NASSCOM
[C] FICCI
[D] ASSOCHAM
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Correct Answer: A [CII]
Notes:
The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) is a leading non-government and non-profit Industry association of India. It has recently released a report titled ‘Exit from The Lockdown- A CII Strategy’.
In the report, the association suggested that government should give adequate notice before announcing the end of restrictions. It also recommended a calibrated lifting of the lockdown. The association also expects the announcement of an economic package before the lifting of lockdown.
23. GMR Airports Limited received approval to build a greenfield International airport at Bhogapuram. In which state is the place located?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Telangana
[C] Kerala
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Correct Answer: D [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
A subsidiary of GMR Infrastructure Ltd, GMR Airports Limited has received the Letter of Award for the development and operation of a greenfield international airport at Bhogapuram.
Bhogapuram is located in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The airport is to be constructed about 45 kilometres from the proposed executive capital of the state, Vishakhapatnam. The project is to design, construct, operate and maintain the international airport for 40 years. GMR Airports had previously developed Delhi and Hyderabad international airports.
24. Name the veteran Army officer and former Director General of Rashtriya Rifles, who recently passed away?
[A] M. V. Rajasekharan
[B]
KP Dhal Samanta
[C] Ahfazur Rahman
[D] Walter D’Souza
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Correct Answer: B [
KP Dhal Samanta]
Notes:
The veteran Army officer and former Director General of Rashtriya Rifles, Lt Gen KP Dhal Samanta has recently passed away at the age of 70.
He played a very crucial role in the 1971 India-Pakistan War, 1984 Operation Blue Star and 1999 Kargil War. After retirement, he served as a member of the Armed Forces Tribunal at Kolkata. He received many prestigious awards including Param Vishisht Seva Medal, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal and Vishisht Seva Medal.
25. The Agriculture trading portal e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) was launched on April 14, in which year?
[A] 2010
[B] 2012
[C] 2016
[D] 2018
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Correct Answer: C [2016]
Notes:
The electronic portal for Agricultural trading, e-NAM (National Agriculture Market) was launched on April 14, 2016.
This flagship initiative was seen in news as it has completed four years of implementation. The portal was launched with an aim to connect the existing APMC mandis to create a unified national market for agricultural produce. After expansion, the portal will cover additional 415 mandis in the network.
26. ‘World Economic Outlook (WEO)’ is the flagship report of which international institution, that recently lowered India’s growth to 1.9 % in 2020-21?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] United Nations
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Correct Answer: C [International Monetary Fund]
Notes:
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released the latest version of its flagship report ‘World Economic Outlook (WEO)’.
In the report, it has lowered India’s Gross Domestic Product growth rate to 1.9 per cent in the fiscal year 2020-21 amid the prevailing lock-down. However, the global agency expects the GDP growth rate of India to rise to 7.4 per cent in the next fiscal year 2021-22.
27. Which mobile application is the fastest in the world to reach 50 million users, as per the announcement of NITI Aayog?
[A] Digilocker
[B] Aaykar Setu
[C] Aarogya Setu
[D] UMANG
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Correct Answer: C [Aarogya Setu]
Notes:
The mobile application recently launched by the Government of India to combat the coronavirus spread in the country named ‘Aarogya Setu’ has become the fastest application in the world to be downloaded by 50 million users.
The application took just 13 days to reach 50 million users, as per the announcement of the CEO of NITI Aayog, Amitabh Kant. The app, which is available on both Android and iOS platforms, was developed by the National Informatics Centre, Ministry of Electronics and IT.
28. TLTRO route, which was making news recently, is associated with which institution of India?
[A] Securities and Exchange Board of India
[B] National Highway Authority of India
[C] Reserve Bank of India
[D] Airport Authority of India
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Correct Answer: C [Reserve Bank of India]
Notes:
The Reserve Bank of India has recently announced that the banks that have availed funds under the first tranche of the targeted long-term repo operations (TLTRO) route, will have to deploy the funds raised within 30 days.
If the banks fail to deploy funds within the stipulated time from the auction, they shall have to pay a penal interest of an additional 200 basis points (bps)in the policy repo rate, for the number of days these funds are not deployed.
29. As per the latest guidelines of the Union Home ministry on the extended lock-down, industries operating in which areas have been exempted?
[A] Metropolitan areas
[B] Urban areas
[C] Semi-urban areas
[D] Rural Areas
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Correct Answer: D [Rural Areas]
Notes:
The Union Home ministry has recently announced a set of revised guidelines on the extended lock-down till May 3, 2020.
As per the guidelines, travel by air, rail, metro, public buses, taxis, cab aggregators will remain suspended. However, the industries operating in rural areas, outside the limits of municipal corporations and municipalities, will be exempted. The industries should maintain measures of social distancing and sanitation.
30. India’s Health Ministry and WHO have decided to deploy the WHO’s surveillance network of which disease, for fighting Covid-19?
[A] Malaria
[B] Polio
[C] Tuberculosis
[D] Measles
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Correct Answer: B [Polio]
Notes:
The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and World Health Organization have decided to deploy the WHO’s National polio surveillance network (NPSN) and associated field staff, for fighting Covid-19.
The NPSP team members will also extend their support by sharing information and best practices from their previous experience gained during Polio eradication process. The WHO field staff will assist in immunization, surveillance and elimination of Tuberculosis and Neglected Tropical Diseases.
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