Current Affairs Quiz - April, 2020

41. Which city was named as the World Book Capital for the year 2020, by UNESCO?

[A] Tokyo
[B] Beijing
[C] Kuala Lumpur
[D] Jaipur

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42. ‘mCOVID19’ is a mobile application launched by which Indian state, to enable the truck drivers to transport essential goods to the state?

[A] Odisha
[B] Mizoram
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal

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43. Who is the head of the recently reconstituted National Shipping Board?

[A] Malini Shankar
[B] Abdulgani Serang
[C] Amar Singh Thakur
[D] Anil Devli

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44. International Girls in ICT Day is an initiative of which international organisation?
[A] UN Women
[B] UNESCO
[C] UNICEF
[D] International Telecommunication Union

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45. What is the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act passed by the Parliament on April 24 1992 related to?
[A] Right to Education
[B] Constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj Institutions
[C] Providing legislative assembly and council of ministers for NCT of Delhi
[D] Implement Tenth Finance Commission recommendation

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46. As per the recent announcement from the Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, what is the objective of the Rs 1 trillion fund, proposed to be set up by the Government?

[A] Developing Health infrastructure
[B] Repaying outstanding debts of MSMEs
[C] Bail-out package to MSMEs
[D] Insurance package to MSMEs

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47. Rohtang pass, which was seen in news recently is located in which Indian state/UT?

[A] Jammu & Kashmir
[B] Ladakh
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Punjab

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48. Which country abolished the prevalent corporal punishment of flogging (beating with whips)?
[A] Oman
[B] Saudi Arabia
[C] Iran
[D] Kuwait

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49. ‘From the Great Lockdown to the Great Meltdown’ is the report released by which global organisation?

[A] World Bank
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] World Economic Forum
[D] United Nations Conference on Trade and Development

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50. Shipping ministry has announced Rs 50 lakh compensation for employees at Major Ports. How many major ports are situated in India?

[A] Eight
[B] Ten
[C] Twelve
[D] Fifteen

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