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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – April 2020 Best Top 100 Questions

1. Name the Indian Ministry which has launched the web portal named ‘YUKTI’ to record and monitor the effectiveness and initiatives of the ministry. 1) Ministry of Finance 2) Ministry of External Affairs 3) Ministry of Communications 4) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare 5) Ministry of Human Resource and Development Answer – 5) Ministry of Human Resource and Development Explanation: Union Minister for Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” has launched a web-portal YUKTI (Young India Combating COVID with Knowledge, Technology and Innovation) in New Delhi that will monitor and record the efforts and initiatives of MHRD. Its objective is to keep a high-quality learning environment for the academic community during this COVID-19 threat. 2. Name the 1st state in India which integrates Ayurveda and Allopathy to boost immunity of covid-19 patients. 1) Goa 2) Kerala 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Gujarat 5) Andhra Pradesh Answer – 1) Goa Explanation: Goa Chief Minister (CM) Pramod Sawant announced that Goa becomes the first state to integrate allopathy and Ayurveda to treat COVID-19 patients and those who have been quarantined. 3. As per study of which world organisation, only 1/4th of Indians pay for news, but 2/3rd willing to pay? 1) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 2) World Trade Organisation 3) World Bank 4) World Economic Forum 5) Common Wealth Nations Answer – 4) World Economic Forum Explanation: The survey of news and entertainment consumers conducted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) states that Only 1/4th of Indians pay for news, but 2/3rd willing to pay.

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4. What is the Theme for International Children’s Book Day 2020 which was celebrated on April 2 (annually)? 1) Theme: “The small is big in a book” 2) Theme: “A Hunger for words” 3) Theme: “Let Us Grow With the Book” 4) Theme: “Once Upon a time” 5) Theme: “Many Cultures one Day” Answer – 2) Theme: “A Hunger for words” Explanation: International Children’s Book Day (ICBD) is observed every year on April 2. The day is celebrated to

inspire a love of reading and to call attention to children’s books. Theme of the year 2020: A Hunger for

words.

5. “One Cop One Gangster” was launched in Which State? 1) Assam 2) Goa 3) Haryana 4) Punjab 5) Uttar Pradesh Answer – 5) Uttar Pradesh Explanation: The Ghaziabad district police (Uttar Pradesh) has launched a special drive named 'One Cop One Gangster' to keep a close eye on criminals by deputing a dedicated policeman behind every wanted person. 6. Under which Article of Indian constitution the Consolidated fund of India is constituted? 1) Article 264 (1) 2) Article 265 (1) 3) Article 266 (1) 4) Article 267 (1) 5) Article 268 (1) Answer – 3) Article 266(1) Explanation: Consolidated fund was constituted under Article 266 (1) of the Constitution of India. All revenues received by the government by way of direct taxes and indirect taxes, money borrowed and receipts from loans given by the government flow into the Consolidated Fund of India. 7. Name the 1st Indian state which is going to measure Gross Environment Product (GEP)? 1) Uttarakhand 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Tamil Nadu 4) Rajasthan 5) Arunachal Pradesh Answer – 1) Uttarakhand Explanation:


Uttarakhand state is going to become the first state of the country to measure Gross Environment Product (GEP) for quantifying ecological growth measurement. 8. Jim Corbett National park has become India’s 1st Quarantine centre for animals. Where does Jim Corbett National park located? 1) Uttarakhand 2) Odisha 3) Madhya Pradesh 4) Rajasthan 5) Assam Answer – 1) Uttarakhand Explanation: Jim Corbett National Park, the India’s oldest forested wildlife sanctuary located in the Nainital district of Uttarakhand, has become the India’s 1st quarantine centre for animals with symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19). 9. Find the airline company which launches India’s first cargo-on-seat flights to carry essentials amid Covid-19. 1) IndiGo 2) AirIndia 3) GoAir

4) Vistara

5) SpiceJet

Answer – 5) SpiceJet

Explanation: SpiceJet on April 7, 2020 operated the country's first cargo-on-seat flight to carry essentials amid Covid-

19.

10. Which Private sector bank of India has launched Banking service in WhatsApp (March

2020)?

1) HDFC Bank 2) Axis Bank 3) ICICI Bank 4) IndusInd Bank 5) RBL Bank Answer – 3) ICICI Bank Explanation: The ICICI Bank has launched Whatsapp banking to assist its customers in meeting the banking needs from homes during the lockdown. 11. Name the Indian ministry which has launched the portal named “Stranded in India”. 1) Ministry of Tourism 2) Ministry of Home Affairs 3) Ministry of Health and Family welfare 4) Ministry of External Affairs


5) Ministry of Science and Technology Answer – 1) Ministry of Tourism Explanation: The Ministry of Tourism has launched a portal ‘Stranded in India’ as a support network to help foreign tourists who are stuck in various parts of India. Its web address is strandedinindia.com. 12. Name the person who headed the team which developed corona virus testing kit called ‘Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit’. 1) Minal Dakhave Bhosale 2) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw 3) Rosemary Joyce 4) Priyamvada Natarajan 5) Mangala Narlikar Answer – 1) Minal Dakhave Bhosale Explanation: Virologist Minal Dakhave Bhosale from Pune had headed the designing team for the corona virus testing kit called ‘Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit’. She is the research and development chief of Mylab Discovery Solutions in Pune, the first Indian company has received full approval to make and sell Covid-19 testing kits. 13. Arjun Dev who passed away in March 2020 is _________. 1) Mathematician 2) Historian 3) Biologist 4) Chemist 5) Physician Answer – 2) Historian Explanation: Professor Arjun Dev, the legendary historian and educationist passed away at the age of 81 in Noida,

Uttar Pradesh (UP). He was born on November 12, 1938 in Leiah, West Punjab (now in Pakistan).

14. As per report titled “East Asia and Pacific in the Time of COVID-19″ the poverty is estimated to rise by 11 million in East Asia pacific region. Name the Organisation which released the report. 1) World Economic Forum 2) World Bank 3) International Monetary Fund 4) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 5) Food and Agriculture Organisation Answer – 2) World Bank Explanation: World Bank in its April 2020 Economic Update for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) titled “East Asia and Pacific in the Time of COVID-19″has stated that if the economic situation become worsen further due to COVID-19 consequences then the poverty is estimated to increase by about 11 million people in the EAP region.


15. What is the amount that was offered by World Bank to India for the proposed COVID-19 emergency response & health systems preparedness project? 1) USD 10 million 2) USD 50 million 3) USD 1 Billion 4) USD 150 million 5) USD 2 Billion Answer – 3) USD 1 Billion Explanation: The World Bank has offered USD 1 billion to India for the proposed a 4-year COVID-19 emergency response & health systems preparedness project which aims to develop the preparedness of India’s health care systems in the time of the pandemic & also to respond and mitigate the pandemic. 16. Name the person who heads the advisory committee which recommends increasing the WMA limit by 30% from the current limit for all states & UTs for 1st half of FY21? 1) Tapan Ray 2) TN Manoharan 3) Surjit S Bhalla 4) U K Sinha 5) Sudhir Shrivastava Answer – 5) Sudhir Shrivastava Explanation: The RBI has constituted an advisory committee chaired by Sudhir Shrivastava to review the WMA limits for state government &Union Territories (UT), it has been decided to increase the WMA limit by 30% from the current limit (Rs 1.20 lakh crore) for all states & UTs which is effective from April 1, 2020 & is valid till September 30, 2020. 17. Philip Warren Anderson who passed away in April 2020 is the Nobel laureate in which field? 1) Literature 2) Economics 3) Physics 4) Chemistry 5) Medicine Answer – 3) Physics Explanation: Philip Warren Anderson, a Nobel Prize- winning physicist who expanded the world’s understanding of

magnetism, superconductivity and the structure of matter, passed away at the age of 96 in Princeton,

New Jersey, US (United States). He was born on December 13, 1923 in Indianapolis, Indiana, US.

18. Name the Indian former RBI governor who has been part of IMF’s 12-member External Advisory Group. 1) Bimal Jalan 2) Y Venugopal Reddy 3) C Rangarajan 4) S Venkitaraman 5) Raghuram Rajan


Answer – 5) Raghuram Rajan Explanation: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director (MD) Kristalina Georgieva named former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor Raghuram Rajan and 11 others to its new External Advisory Group. 19. With which smartphone company Google ties up to create coronavirus contact tracing technology using Bluetooth signals? 1) Xiaomi 2) Samsung 3) Apple 4) Lenovo 5) Nokia Answer – 3) Apple Explanation: Apple Inc., an American multinational technology company, has partnered with Google LLC have jointly create a coronavirus (COVID-19) contact tracing technology using Bluetooth signals. 20. The tropical butterfly conservatory has been developed in which Indian state to create awareness about butterfly and its importance in ecology? 1) Karnataka 2) Telangana 3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Kerala 5) Tamil Nadu Answer – 5) Tamil Nadu Explanation: The Tropical Butterfly Conservatory Tiruchirappalli (TBCT) has been developed in Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli to create awareness among the public about the importance of the butterfly and its ecology. 21. Name the 1st Indian state which gets ICMR approval to conduct clinical-trial of plasma therapy treatment (for SCTIMST) for COVID-19. 1) Maharashtra 2) Karnataka 3) Telangana 4) Kerala 5) Tamil Nadu Answer – 4) Kerala Explanation: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has given approval to Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, to commence clinical trial convalescent plasma therapy treatment. Therefore, Kerala becomes the first state in the country to start clinical trial plasma therapy treatment.


22. What is the annual global share of production of Hydroxychloroquine by India as per Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA)? 1) 60% 2) 65% 3) 70% 4) 40% 5) 55% Answer – 3) 70% Explanation: India has become the largest producer and exporter of Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ), the most talked out

medicine to curb the COVID-19 disease, with 70% of annual global production as per Indian

Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA).

23. RBI has approved re-appointment of Sanjay Agarwal as MD&CEO of AU small finance bank (HQ-Jaipur). Who has been appointed as part-time chairman of the bank? 1) Sumanth Sharma 2) P R Ravi Mohan 3) Nitin Chugh 4) Samit Ghosh 5) Raj Vikash Verma Answer – 5) Raj Vikash Verma Explanation: Raj Vikash Verma was appointed as part-time Chairman of AU Small Finance Bank for the period of one year whereas Sanjay Agarwal reappointed as Managing Director (MD) and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the AU Small Finance Bank. The appointment was approved by RBI (Reserve Bank of India). 24. Name the Mobile company which has acquired the weather app named Dark Sky. 1) Sony 2) Realme 3) Apple 4) Samsung 5) Nokia Answer – 3) Apple Explanation: Apple has acquired the Dark Sky, a weather app, which states about the time of rain, its iPhone Operating System (iOS) app which costs USD 3.99 will not be modified and does not allow the users to download it. Its Application Programming Interface (API) service will not accept new signups & will continue to function through the end of 2021, it has also updated its branding on its website as ‘Dark Sky by Apple’. 25. The Indian Council of Medical Research has approved to use diagnostic machine of which Disease to coronavirus (on April 10, 2020)? 1) Malaria 2) Tuberculosis 3) Dengue 4) Swine Flu


5) Cholera Answer – 2) Tuberculosis Explanation: Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has allowed the use of a diagnostic machine used to test drug-resistant TB (Tuberculosis) for conducting coronavirus tests. In this regard, it had recognized the ‘TrueLTM beta COV test on the TruLabTM workstation’ and recommended it as a screening test. Earlier ICMR approved use of the Truenat beta CoV test on Truelab workstation, which is used to detect drug resistant TB. 26. Name the small finance bank which launched digital banking platform named ‘DigiGen’ 1) AU Small Finance Bank 2) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank 3) ESAF Small Finance Bank 4) Equitas Small Finance Bank 5) Jana Small Finance Bank Answer – 5) Jana Small Finance Bank Explanation: Jana Small Finance Bank, a scheduled commercial bank, has launched DigiGen, a digital banking

platform which enables the customers to open digitally a savings account & fixed deposit instantly

anytime & anywhere.

27. Norway topped “The World Press Freedom Index 2020’ compiled by Paris-based Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF) among 180 countries, what is the rank of India in the index? 1) 142 2) 110 3) 135 4) 120 5) 89 Answer – 1) 142 Explanation: The rank of India has decreased by two places to 142nd from 140th position with a score of 45.33 in the “The World Press Freedom Index 2020” which has analysed 180 countries. This decline in rank is showing an improvement in the security of Indian media as in 2019 there was no murders of journalists were recorded as against six in 2018. The World Press Freedom Index is compiled by Paris-based Reporters Sans Frontieres (RSF), or Reporters Without Borders. The index has been topped by Norway with a score of 7.84 while North Korea stood at last rank of 180 with score of 85.82.

Rank Country Score 1 Norway 7.84

2 Finland 7.93

3 Denmark 8.13

142 India 45.33


180 North Korea 85.82

28. Name the tech giant company which has acquired 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio for Rs. 43,574 crores (largest FDI in telecom sector). 1) Facebook 2) Twitter 3) Microsoft 4) Google 5) Apple Answer – 1) Facebook Explanation: The US tech giant Facebook has bought a 9.99% stake in the telecom unit of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), Reliance Jio for $5.7 billion, or Rs 43,574 crore. This is the largest investment for a minority stake by a technology company anywhere in the world and the largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the technology sector in India. 29. Name the Central government’s 1st comprehensive COVID-19 tracking app. 1) Aarogya me 2) Covid-19 check 3) Coronaless India 4) Aarogya Setu 5) Covid track Answer – 4) Aarogya Setu Explanation: The Government of India (GoI) has officially launched its 1st comprehensive coronavirus (COVID-19) tracking app called ‘Aarogya Setu’ (which translates from Sanskrit to ‘A bridge of health’) for Android and iOS (iPhone Operating System) users to connect health services with the people to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak. 30. Which Indian institute has developed the prototype for indigenous ventilator under project Praana? 1) IIT Kanpur 2) IIT Delhi 3) IISc Bengaluru 4) AIIMS Delhi 5) NIIT Trichy Answer – 3) IISc Bengaluru Explanation: The scientists and students of the Bengaluru Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a prototype of an indigenous ventilator under project Praana, to help patients with lung damage due to COVID-19 infection. 31. Name the country which hosts the 3rd edition of Asian youth games in 2021.


1) Japan 2) India 3) Thailand 4) South Korea 5) China Answer - 5) China Explanation: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has announced the 3rd edition of Asian Youth Games, which will be hosted in Shantou in China from November 20 to 28, 2021. 32. With which company National Health Authority (NHA) has partnered to provide transport services to frontline health workers? 1) Baxi 2) Jugnoo 3) Uber 4) Ola 5) Easy Cabs Answer – 3) Uber Explanation: National Health Authority (NHA) partnered with Uber India to provide 24/7 free UberMedic transport

services to India’s frontline healthcare workers and hospitals engaged in the treatment of COVID-19

patients.

33. Suresh N Patel has been appointed as the vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He is the former chief of which Bank? 1) Andhra Bank 2) Allahabad Bank 3) Canara Bank 4) Syndicate Bank 5) Bank of Baroda Answer – 1) Andhra Bank Explanation: Former Andhra Bank chief Suresh N Patel (62) takes charge as vigilance commissioner in the anti-corruption watchdog Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) & his oath of office is administered by newly-appointed Central Vigilance Commissioner Sanjay Kothari. 34. Indian women’s team has qualified for ODI women’s world cup 2021. Name the country which is going to host the tournament. 1) New Zealand 2) South Africa 3) Australia 4) England 5) Bangladesh Answer – 1) New Zealand Explanation:


The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that India, New Zealand, Australia, England and South Africa have sealed a direct berth for the quadrennial 50-over Women World Cup 2021 to be held in New Zealand & scheduled from February 6 to March 7 in 2021. 35. Irrfan Khan who passed away recently is _______. 1) Law Maker 2) Painter 3) Freedom fighter 4) Actor 5) Cyclist Answer – 4) Actor Explanation: Famous Bollywood Actor Sahabzade Irrfan Ali Khan, whose international movie career included hits such as Slumdog Millionaire, Life of Pi and the Amazing Spider-man etc., passed away at the age of 53 due to colon infection in Mumbai, Maharashtra. He had been battling neuroendocrine cancer since 2018. He was born on January 7, 1967, in Jaipur, Rajasthan. 36. Rohtang Pass is located in which Indian state/UT? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Sikkim 3) Nagaland 4) Ladakh 5) Himachal Pradesh Answer – 5) Himachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has opened Rohtang Pass (13,500 feet above sea level) today, more than three weeks in advance amid Covid-19 lockdown after clearing snow. It is the arterial road connecting Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh from rest of the country. The pass was opened on May 18, last year. 37. The Ministry of Shipping has given its consent for re-constitution of 16-member National Shipping Board (NSB) recently. Name the person who heads NSB. 1) T. Swaminathan 2) Malini Shankar 3) S. Rajagopal 4) Rajiv Gauba 5) Kamail Pande Answer – 2) Malini Shankar Explanation: The Ministry of Shipping has given its consent for the reconstitution of the 16-member National Shipping Board (NSB), the highest advisory body on matters related to Indian shipping and its development or other matters arising out of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1958. The reconstituted board will be headed by former Director General of Shipping Malini Shankar. 38. What is the name of the high-pressure ventilator which was developed by US space agency NASA to fight covid-19? 1) VIRAL


2) INFECT 3) FIGHT 4) VITAL 5) EMERGE Answer – 4) VITAL Explanation: NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) engineers developed a new, easy-to-build high-pressure ventilator named VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally) specifically to treat COVID-19 patients. 39. April 24-30 has been observed as World Immunization week. What is the theme for the year 2020? 1) Vaccines to save you 2) Vaccines Work for All 3) Close the immunization gap 4) Vaccines Work 5) Protected Together Answer – 2) Vaccines Work for All Explanation: World Immunization Week is a global public health campaign to raise awareness and increase rates of immunization against vaccine-preventable diseases around the world. Theme for the year 2020: Vaccines Work for All. The World Immunization week celebrates “Vaccine Heroes” worldwide ranging from parents and community members to health workers and innovators who help to ensure that we are protected via the power of vaccines. The last week of April (24 to 30) every year is observed as World Immunisation Week in order to promote the use of vaccines for the ‘protection of people’ of all age-groups against disease. 40. Galos are the tribal in which Indian state? 1) Arunachal Pradesh 2) Sikkim 3) Nagaland 4) Ladakh 5) Himachal Pradesh Answer – 1) Arunachal Pradesh Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh’s West Siang district ceremonially entered the Arr-Rinam phase on March 26, 2020. Arr-Rinam is the Galo equivalent of lockdown imposed by consensus for 48 hours whenever an epidemic strike. The Galos, one of the 26 major tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, dominate West Siang district. Arr-Rinam, which follows the Ali-Ternam ritual to ward off an epidemic, has been a part of their culture. Ali-Ternam — Ali means epidemic and Ternam forestall — and Arr-Rinam were last performed almost four decades ago when a water-borne disease had affected many members of the community. 41. What is the approved amount under ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’ by Government of India? 1) 5,000 crores 2) 10,000 crores


3) 25.000 crores 4) 15,000 crores 5) 20,000 crores Answer – 4) 15,000 crores Explanation: Indian Government has approved Rs.15000 crores for ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’ to build health infrastructure in states and UTs till March 2024. Of the 15,000 crores, Centre would release Rs.7,774 crore for immediate COVID-19 Emergency Response use till June 2020 and the rest will be set for medium-term support of 1-4 years. 42. Name the Indian state which has launched ‘Food Bank’ initiative with the theme ‘Help End Hunger Today’ for poor and needy people. 1) Nagaland 2) Arunachal Pradesh 3) Meghalaya 4) Assam 5) Manipur Answer – 5) Manipur Explanation: The Imphal East District Administration of Manipur state Government has launched a new initiative “Food Bank” based on the theme ‘Help End Hunger Today’ with the aim to provide free food to the poor people who are severely affected in getting essential commodities due to the long statewide lockdown in view of the threat of Coronavirus (COVID-19). 43. What is the revised PPF interest rate for 1st quarter of FY21 (lowest since 1977)? 1) 8% 2) 7.7% 3) 6.4% 4) 7.1% 5) 5.2% Answer – 4) 7.1% Explanation: The Centre government has decreased the Interest rates on small savings schemes for the first quarter (Q1-April to June) of FY 2020-21 by exercising the powers conferred under Rule 9(1) of the Government Saving Promotion General Rules, 2018. It should be noted that the Interest rate on public provident fund (PPF) scheme has been lowered to 1% (revised to 7.1%) for Q1FY 20-21 which is the lowest interest rate offered since 1977 or lowest in 43 years. 44. What is the revised Ways and Means Advances (WMA) limit for Central government for 1st half of FY21? 1) 1.50 lakh crore 2) 1.65 Lakh crore 3) 2.00 Lakh crore 4) 1.75 Lakh crore 5) 2.15 Lakh crore Answer – 3) 2.00 Lakh crore


Explanation: In an important revision, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in consultation with Indian Government has increased the limit for Ways and Means Advances (WMA) by 66% for central government to Rs 2,00,000 crore from Rs 1,20,000 crore for the remaining part of first half of the financial year 2020-21 i.e H1 FY21 (April 2020 to September 2020) to tackle the financial crisis arisen due to COVID-19 pandemic. 45. When was International Transgender Day of Visibility was observed annually? 1) March 8 2) March 31 3) February 23 4) January 18 5) April 2 Answer – 2) March 31 Explanation: The International Transgender Day of Visibility is observed every year on March 31 globally since 2009, to celebrate transgender people to raise awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide and their contributions to society. This year Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) has the theme and hashtag #MoreThanVisibility. 46. Name the Indian state which topped all-India level for micro-irrigation (MI), under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) for FY20 (2019-20). 1) Punjab 2) Maharashtra 3) Karnataka 4) Tamil Nadu 5) Telangana Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu Explanation: Tamil Nadu has topped the all-India level for micro-irrigation (MI), under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), with a coverage of 2,06,853.25 ha for the year financial year 2019-20 & It is followed by Karnataka and Gujarat respectively. In the cumulative coverage of MI from 2015-20, Karnataka topped with coverage of 8,15,690.31 ha. 47. Name the person who has been conferred with Hero to Animal award given by PETA. 1) Ashok Gehlot 2) Naveen Patnaik 3) Amarinder Singh 4) Sarbananda Sonowal 5) Yogi Adityanath Answer – 2) Naveen Patnaik Explanation: Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, has been conferred with Hero to Animals Award by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for feeding community animals in five municipal


corporations and all 48 municipalities of Odisha and allocated Rs 54 lakhs from a relief fund during the COVID-19 lockdown. 48. By which year NASA has planned to set up ‘Artemis’ the first human base camp in South pole of moon? 1) 2022 2) 2025 3) 2023 4) 2021 5) 2024 Answer – 5) 2024 Explanation: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled its plan to setup ‘Artemis’, the first human base camp on Moon’s South Pole by 2024 through a 13-page report titled “NASA’s Plan for Sustained Lunar Exploration and Development”. The Artemis program aims to land first woman and next man on the moon by 2024. The program is carried out by NASA along with European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Australian Space Agency (ASA). 49. What is the amount that was granted as loan by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Aavas financiers to improve women’s access to housing in India? 1) $100 million 2) $80 million 3) $20 million 4) $40 million 5) $60 million Answer – 5) $60 million Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB), a regional development bank, has signed a loan agreement worth of $60 million with affordable housing loan provider Aavas Financiers Ltd to provide housing finance to women in low-income communities either as primary borrowers or co-borrowers. 50. RBI has cancelled the license to conduct banking business of which urban cooperative bank (based on Goa). 1) The Akola Janata Commercial Co-operative Bank 2) Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank 3) TJSB Sahakari Bank 4) SBPP Co-operative Bank 5) Kalyan Janata Sahakari Bank Answer – 2) Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the license granted to the Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Ltd., Goa to conduct banking business which includes acceptance of deposits and repayment of deposits as defined in Section 5 (b) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.


51. Name the organisation in its report titled “COVID-19 Crisis: Through a Migration Lens” projected 23% decline in Migrants Remittances to India in 2020 due to COVID-19. 1) International Monetary Fund 2) World Bank 3) World Trade Organisation 4) Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development 5) Commonwealth Nations Answer – 2) World Bank Explanation: In accordance with the report on impact of COVID-19 on migration and remittances by World Bank, titled “COVID-19 Crisis: Through a Migration Lens” remittances to India are likely to drop by 23% to USD 64 billion in 2020 from USD 83 billion in 2019 due to COVID-19 impact. In 2019, the remittances were increased by 5.5%. Importantly, India is the world’s biggest recipient of remittances, which bolster the country’s foreign exchange reserves and help fund its current account deficit. 52. Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Larinnunga who is in news recently belongs to which sports? 1) Wrestling 2) Boxing 3) Shooting 4) Weightlifting 5) Badminton Answer – 4) Weightlifting Explanation: President of Weightlifting Federation of India (WFI) Shadev Yadav confirmed that Mirabai Chanu and Jeremy Larinnunga have been qualified to participate in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games due to their current International rank. 53. What is the coal production target of the country for the Financial Year 2020-21 as per Union Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi? 1) 710 MT 2) 1000 MT 3) 920 MT 4) 655 MT 5) 840 MT Answer – 1) 710 MT Explanation: Union Minister of Coal and Mines Pralhad Joshi has set the target for Coal India Limited (CIL) to produce 710 million tonnes (MT) of coal for FY 2020-2021. The decision has been taken on the lines of achieving 1 billion tonne (BT) coal production by year 2023-24 and also the demand of coal will be accelerated after coronavirus lockdown. 54. To which Indian state world bank approved Rs. 585 Crore for upgradation of roads and modernization of public works department (PWD)? 1) Uttar Pradesh 2) Madhya Pradesh


3) Andhra Pradesh 4) Arunachal Pradesh 5) Himachal Pradesh Answer – 5) Himachal Pradesh Explanation: The Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project (HPSRTP) will receive a funding of US$82 million (Rs 585 crore) from World Bank (WB) for the upgradation of major roads and modernization of the Public Works Department (PWD) in Himachal Pradesh (HP). 55. Noel Quinn has been appointed as the CEO of which multinational bank? 1) HSBC Bank 2) BNP Paribas 3) Deutsche Bank 4) Standard Chartered Bank 5) Bank of China Answer – 1) HSBC Bank Explanation: HSBC (Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation) Bank appointed Noel Quinn as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He served as the interim CEO of the bank since August 2019. He was the successor of John Flint. 56. Find the Indian badminton player who has been named as one of the ambassadors of Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) ‘I am badminton’ campaign. 1) Lakshya Sen 2) PV Sindhu 3) Srikanth Kidambi 4) Sai Praneeth 5) Saina Nehwal Answer – 2) PV Sindhu Explanation: World Champion PV Sindhu, named as one of the ambassadors for Badminton World Federation’s (BWF’s) “I am badminton” awareness campaign to provide a platform for the players to express their love and respect for the sport. 57. The central government (MoSPI) appointed committee suggested a complete restructure of how states collect and compile data for state-level gross domestic product (GDP) and other estimates. Name the person who heads the committee. 1) V K Paul 2) Tapan Roy 3) Ravindra H Dholakia 4) Amit Khare 5) Vijay Raghavan Answer – 3) Ravindra H Dholakia Explanation: A government-appointed committee for sub-national accounts has suggested a complete restructure of how states collect and compile data for state-level gross domestic product (GDP) and other estimates.


The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) on June 30, 2018 formed a 13-member committee to review the methodology of estimation of sub-national accounts (state & district), revise the base year for national accounts or GDP calculation & suggest recommendations. It is headed by Ravindra H Dholakia, a retired professor of IIM Ahmedabad 58. Name the Country which Host FIFA U17 women’s World cup in 2020 (postponed). 1) Germany 2) Panama 3) Japan 4) China 5) India Answer – 5) India Explanation: FIFA has postponed the Under-20 Women's World Cup Panama/Costa Rica 2020 - originally scheduled for August/September 2020 - and the FIFA Under-17 Women's World Cup India 2020 - originally scheduled for November 2020. 59. Which Indian ministry has designated DigiLocker as the sole National Academic Depository (NAD). 1) Ministry of Commerce and Industry 2) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting 3) Ministry of Communications and Information Technology 4) Ministry of Science and Technology 5) Ministry of Human Resource and Development Answer – 5) Ministry of Human Resource and Development Explanation: DigiLocker, an online document wallet has been designated as the sole National Academic Depository (NAD) by the Ministry of Human Resource and Development (MHRD) to enable educational institutions to store digital copies of academic awards, mark sheets and certificates on the cloud-based service. 60. Name the person who has been appointed as the chairman of National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM). 1) Debjani Ghosh 2) UB Pravin Rao 3) Rekha M Menon 4) Keshav Murugesh 5) UK Sinha Answer – 2) UB Pravin Rao Explanation: The National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) appoints Infosys Chief Operating Officer (COO) UB Pravin Rao as its chairman & chairman and senior managing director of Accenture in India Rekha M Menon as its vice president for 2020-21 61. Who among the following is the part of Texere Publishing Limited’s “The Medicine Maker Power List 20 For 2020”? 1) Glenn Saldanha 2) Dilip Shanghvi


3) Umang Vohra 4) Sharvil Pankajbhai Patel 5) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Answer – 5) Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Explanation: The Texere Publishing Ltd has published its “The Medicine Maker Power List 20 For 2020” consisting of the world’s top 60 inspirational leaders under three categories viz. Small Molecules, Advanced Medicines, and Biopharmaceuticals. Each category consisted of 20 influencers from the field of medicines. From India, the list has named Executive Chairperson of Biocon Ltd Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw in the world’s top 20 inspirational leaders in the field of biopharmaceuticals. She has been recognized for her contribution to the world of medicine as an entrepreneur and innovative business leader. 62. Name the IIT which has designed ‘Warbot’ which can deliver medicines and food to COVID-19 patients. 1) IIT Delhi 2) IIT Bombay 3) IIT Ropar 4) IIT Mandi 5) IIT Kharagpur Answer – 3) IIT Ropar Explanation: A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Ropar in Punjab’s Rupnagar district has come up with a design of an autonomous ‘WardBot’ which can deliver medicines and food to COVID-19 patients in isolation wards without human intervention. 63. Name the person who has been appointed as the ambassador of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India’s environment education programme. 1) Rani Rampal 2) Virat Kohli 3) Viswanathan Anand 4) Sharath Kamal 5) Koneru Humpy Answer – 3) Viswanathan Anand Explanation: 5-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand was appointed as ambassador of World Wildlife Fund (WWF) India’s environment education programme. 64. Name the company which has launched new virtual Braille keyboard named ‘TalkBack’. 1) Apple 2) Google 3) Facebook 4) Microsoft 5) Samsung Answer – 2) Google Explanation:


Google has launched a new braille keyboard named TalkBack to simplify smartphone typing for those who are suffering from visual impairment. "TalkBack braille keyboard is a new virtual braille keyboard integrated directly into Android. 65. Name the person who authored the book titled ““Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P V Sindhu””. 1) Taslima Nasreen 2) Om Swami 3) Arunava Sinha 4) Krishnaswamy V 5) Chetan Bhagat Answer – 4) Krishnaswamy V Explanation: A book titled “Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P V Sindhu” authored by Krishnaswamy V was published by HarperCollins in Amazon digital platform along with other two books, amid the lockdown due to Coronavirus. 66. Name the person who heads the high-level task force formed by central government for vaccine and drug testing for covid-19. 1) Vinod Paul 2) Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan 3) Rajiv Garg 4) Both 1) and 2) 5) Both 1) and 3) Answer – 4) Both 1) and 2) Explanation: In the wake of increasing death toll, the central government has constituted high-level task force for vaccine and drug testing for coronavirus disease (Covid-19) co-chaired by Vinod Paul, member NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog, and Professor Krishnaswamy VijayRaghavan, principal scientific advisor to the government. The task force members include Director General of Health Services, Dr. Rajiv Garg, Drug Controller General of India, Dr. VG Somani and representatives of Ayush ministry, ICMR, department of biotechnology, among others. Department of biotechnology would act as a nodal agency for the development of the vaccine to fight COVID-19 and to provide government facilitation. The objective of the task force is to catalyze national and international efforts towards vaccine development to treat Covid-19. 67. Name the 1st state in the country to get geotag for community kitchens (tied-up with Google for Geo-map location). 1) Goa 2) Uttar Pradesh 3) Kerala 4) Bihar 5) Odisha Answer – 2) Uttar Pradesh Explanation:


Uttar Pradesh (UP) became the first state in the country to geotag its 7,368 community kitchens and community shelters across 75 districts which produce 12 lakh food packets a day, due to the sudden onset of COVID-19 lockdown. The Yogi Adityanath State government has also tied up with Google to “Geo-map” for the location of all these establishments through the Google Maps app for ease of beneficiaries. 68. Name the company which has become the 1st member of India’s gas trading platform named “Indian Gas Exchange (IGX)”. 1) Adani Power Limited 2) Indane Power Limited 3) Reliance Power Limited 4) HP Power Limited 5) Manikaran Power Ltd Answer – 5) Manikaran Power Ltd Explanation: The gas trading platform of Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) has found its first member in Manikaran Power Ltd (MPL). Called the Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), it will be India's first gas trading platform. 69. Name the private bank in India which has launched voice assistance-based banking services on its integrated AI chatbot ‘iPal’ with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. 1) ICICI Bank 2) HDFC Bank 3) Axis Bank 4) Yes Bank 5) IndusInd Bank Answer – 1) ICICI Bank Explanation: ICICI bank has launched voice assistance-based banking services on its integrated artificial intelligence (AI) powered multi-channel chatbot iPal with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for its retail banking customers by which they can access a wide range of banking services like check balance, seek credit card details & ask queries through voice commands. 70. Name the person who authored the book titled “How the Onion Got Its Layers”. 1) Sudha Murty 2) Anita Desai 3) Kamila Shamsie 4) Kiran Desai 5) Anuja Chauhan Answer – 1) Sudha Murty Explanation: A book titled “How the Onion Got Its Layers” authored by Sudha Murty was published by Puffin. The book is being released in its e-book and audio form for young children. 71. Cricketer Umar Akmal who was banned from International cricket for 3 years for match fixing belongs to which country?


1) Australia 2) South Africa 3) Afghanistan 4) Pakistan 5) Oman Answer – 4) Pakistan Explanation: Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal was banned for three-years by the Pakistan Cricket Board(PCB) Disciplinary Committee for the violation of ICC Anti-corruption code 2.4.4 failing to disclose the details of approaches to engage in corrupt conduct and 2.4.5 failing to disclose any incident that comes to the knowledge of any evidence that another participant received any approaches to engage in corrupt conduct. 72. The Asian Development Bank has approved to provide USD 346 loan for which state to provide better power connection in rural areas? 1) Goa 2) Himachal Pradesh 3) Gujarat 4) Maharashtra 5) Punjab Answer – 4) Maharashtra Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB), is a regional development bank, has approved a loan worth of $346 million (around Rs 2,616 crore) for the government of Maharashtra to provide reliable power connection in rural areas of the state, where the labour force is mostly engaged in agriculture and related activities. 73. Name the first non-bank company which gets RBI nod to enter into co-branding arrangements for prepaid Instruments. 1) Transcorp International Limited 2) Indian Oil Corporation 3) Simpleclick International Limited 4) Yatra International Limited 5) Etihad guest International Limited Answer – 1) Transcorp International Limited Explanation: The Leading forex and payment solutions provider Transcorp International Limited (TIL), a 25 year old BSE-listed company becomes the 1st non-bank company to receive Reserve Bank of India (RBI) nod to enter into co-branding arrangements for prepaid Instruments to be used in over 35 lakh stores and online gateways due to the current outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. 74. The theme for International Day of Mathematics (IDM) 2020 is ‘Mathematics is Everywhere’. When was IDM celebrated annually (1st instance started in 2020)? 1) June 28 2) March 14 3) August 28


4) March 30 5) April 17 Answer - 2) March 14 Explanation: The International Day of Mathematics (IDM) was celebrated for the first time on March 14, 2020 globally. On this day all countries will be invited to participate through activities for both students and the general public in schools, museums, libraries and other spaces. The day was proclaimed by UNESCO (The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) on the 40th session of the General Conference, November 26, 2019. Theme for the year 2020: Mathematics is everywhere. 75. Name the 1st Indian city which announced face mask is mandatory in public places. 1) Mumbai 2) Chennai 3) Cochin 4) Indore 5) Hyderabad Answer – 1) Mumbai Explanation: Mumbai is the first city in India to make masks compulsory. “All person must wear a three-ply mask or a cloth mask in public places. 76. What is the current reverse repo rate of India as announced by RBI (April 17, 2020)? 1) 3.5% 2) 3% 3) 3.25% 4) 4% 5) 3.75% Answer – 5) 3.75% Explanation: RBI been decided to reduce the fixed reverse repo rate under liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) by 25 basis points (bps) from 4% to 3.75% with immediate effect to maintain more liquidity in the banking system. On the other hand, repo rate remained unchanged to 4.40%, but it could be reduced as inflation is likely to fall below its target in a couple of months. Following table shows the Policy Rates of RBI as of April 17, 2020

Policy Rate Rate Change Repo Rate 4.40% No change

Reverse Repo Rate 3.75% 25 bps

Marginal Standing Facility (MSF) Rate 4.65% No change

77. Name the person who has been appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). 1) Sudhir Bhargava 2) Bimal Julka 3) Suresh Patel 4) Amita Pandove 5) Sanjay Kothari


Answer – 5) Sanjay Kothari Explanation: Sanjay Kothari, the secretary to the President, was on Saturday appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, head of the country's anti-corruption watchdog CVC, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan communique. The post of the chief of the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) had been lying vacant since June last year after completion of K V Chowdary's tenure. 78. On occasion of Chinese space day April 24, 2020, the china has named its 1st mars exploration mission as _________. 1) Kaituozhe-1 2) Shenzhou-1 3) Jiuquan-1 4) Tiangong-1 5) Tainwen-1 Answer – 5) Tainwen-1 Explanation: China National Space Administration (CNSA) has named its first Mars exploration mission as “Tainwen-1” and also released its logo “Lanxingjiutian” during the online celebration of “Space Day” which marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the country’s first satellite Dong Fang Hong-1 in 1970. 79. What is the rank of India in military spending among the world with USD 71.1 Billion, as per report of Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)? 1) 3 2) 1 3) 2 4) 4 5) 6 Answer – 1) 3 Explanation: According to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), the total

global military expenditure rose to USD 1,917 billion in 2019, which represents an annual growth of

3.6% compared to 2018 & it is the largest annual growth in spending since 2010. For the 1st time two

Asian countries- China(2nd), India(3rd) have featured among the top military spenders after the United

States- US(1st).

Position Country USD in billion

1 US 732 2 China 261 3 India 71.1

80. R V Bhuskute who passed away recently is ______. 1) Freedom fighter 2) Environmentalist 3) Theatre Actor 4) Photographer 5) Painter


Answer – 1) Freedom fighter Explanation: Freedom fighter R V Bhuskute dies. had participated in the Quit India Movement, died of prolonged illness in Maharashtra's Raigadh district on Thursday, family sources said. He was 94 and is survived by his wife, three sons and three daughters. 81. What is the grant that was approved to give to India as Loan by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to combat Covid-19? 1) $2 Billion 2) $1 Billion 3) $1.5 Billion 4) $2.5 Billion 5) $5 Billion Answer - 3) $1.5 Billion Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved the loan of 1.5 Billion USD (Rs.11,400 crore) to India to fund the actions to take against the novel coronavirus pandemic like to support disease containment and prevention and social protection for the poor and working-class population who are in vulnerable economic condition 82. Name the initiative which was launched by Human Resource and Development Ministry along with AICTE for students to fight covid-19. 1) Shagun 2) Samrath 3) Samridhhi 4) Samadhan 5) Sathi Answer – 4) Samadhan Explanation: To empower innovation among students the Innovation Cell of the Ministry of Human Resources Development (HRD) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) in collaboration with Forge and InnovatioCuris launched a mega online challenge – SAMADHAN. 83. Which Department has launched 1st of its kind iGOT portal in DIKSHA platform of Ministry of Human Resource and Development? 1) Department of Social Justice and Empowerment 2) Department of Personnel and Training 3) Department of School Education and Literacy 4) Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade 5) Department of Higher Education Answer – 2) Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Explanation: The Centre under Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has launched 1st of its kind Integrated Government Online Training (iGOT) e- learning portal on Digital Infrastructure for Knowledge Sharing (DIKSHA) platform of Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to enhance capacity building of front-line workers to effectively manage the COVID-19 pandemic.


84. With which Public Sector Bank, the government telecom operator BSNL has partnered to launch Bharat InstaPay, UPI-based payment platform. 1) UCO Bank 2) Punjab National Bank 3) State Bank of India 4) Allahabad Bank 5) Andhra Bank Answer – 3) State Bank of India Explanation: Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) in partnership with the State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a Unified Payments Interface (UPI) based payment platform, Bharat InstaPay to enable all types of channel partners of BSNL to digitize their payment transactions on a round the clock basis/ real- time basis. 85. Name the Indian cricketer who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of PokerStars India. 1) Sachin Tendulkar 2) MS Dhoni 3) Virat Kohli 4) Rohit Sharma 5) Sourav Ganguly Answer – 2) MS Dhoni Explanation: PokerStars India has appointed former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni as its new brand ambassador. Prior to MS Dhoni’s appointment popular Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui was the brand ambassador of the company. 86. Name the company which has won the Edison Award 2020 for its campaign named ‘Club Enerji #Switchoff2SwitchOn’. 1) JSW Energy 2) SJVN power 3) Reliance power 4) Tata power 5) NHPC ltd Answer – 4) Tata power Explanation: Tata Power Company limited’s ‘Club Enerji #Switchoff2SwitchOn’ campaign, which is India’s 1st, energy & resource conservation club has won silver in the Edison Award 2020 under Social innovation’s subcategory, social energy solution. The company’s ‘Club Enerji’ is a 12-year old sustainability initiative which targets school children. 87. Name the company which has launched an initiative named ‘Pragati’ to drive women entrepreneurship and to spread awareness and adoption of technology among women in India. 1) Whatsapp 2) Microsoft


3) Google 4) Twitter 5) Facebook Answer – 5) Facebook Explanation: The Pragati initiative of Facebook will incubate and accelerate early-stage women-led non-profits that are working to drive women entrepreneurship and to spread awareness and adoption of technology among women in India. Facebook Pragati will award four grants of up to ₹50 lakh for each non-profit to scale their work. 88. Which Organisation/Institute along with Wipro 3D to create full face shield for healthcare personnel treating coronavirus patients? 1) ISRO 2) DRDO 3) IIT-Hyderabad 4) IIT-Kanpur 5) IIT-Madras Answer – 2) DRDO Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), an agency of the Government of India charged with the military’s research and development,has partnered with private firm Wipro 3D to create a full face shield, which is meant to be helpful for doctors and nurses who are treating patients infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). 89. Name the University which has launched world’s 1st COVID-19 Government Response tracker. 1) Columbia University 2) University of Cambridge 3) University of Oxford 4) Stanford University 5) Harvard University Answer – 3) University of Oxford Explanation: The first ever tool to track and compare policy responses of governments tackling the coronavirus outbreak around the world has been launched by the University of Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government. 90. How many people working in informal sector in India have risk of falling into poverty as per International Labour Organization (ILO) report? 1) 150 million 2) 100 million 3) 400 million 4) 250 million 5) 300 million Answer – 3) 400 million Explanation:


International Labour Organization (ILO) has released a report titled ‘ILO Monitor 2nd edition: COVID-19 and the world of work- Updated estimates and analysis’ which has also stated that about 400 million people (almost 90%) working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis. 91. Name the 1st English player since 2005 to be named as Wisden’s leading male cricketer of the world 2020. 1) Jofra Archer 2) Jonny Bairstow 3) Eoin Morgan 4) Ben stokes 5) Jos Butler Answer – 4) Ben stokes Explanation: Wisden Cricketers’ Almanack 2020 edition, named Ben Stokes of England and Ellyse Perry of Australia as the Leading male and female cricketer of the World 2020 respectively. 92. Name the Country which has become world leader in International patent fillings at WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT). 1) Germany 2) Japan 3) United States 4) India 5) China Answer – 5) China Explanation: China has become the world leader in international patent filings via WIPO’s Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) with a total of 58,990 applications surpassing the United States (US), which was at top spot since the PCT began operations in 1978.

International patent applications by origin (PCT System) Total 265,800 Rank Country Number of Applications 1 China 58,990 2 United States of America (USA) 57,840 3 Japan 52,660 14 India 2,053

93. The theme for 50th edition of Earth day is “Climate Action”. When was the Earth day celebrated annually? 1) March 23 2) March 28 3) April 22 4) June 12 5) October 6 Answer – 3) April 22 Explanation:


Earth Day is celebrated annually on April 22 around the world to demonstrate support for environmental protection. The day was initiated by US Senator Gaylord Nelson, on April 22, 1970 and this year marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. To mark the day, the search engine Google has dedicated its doodle to one of the smallest and critical organisms of the earth, the bees. Theme for Earth Day 2020: Climate action. The World earth day was also called as International Mother Earth Day (IMED) from 2009 as per UNGA resolution. 94.Name the term which is used by central bank under which funds are transferred from the Central Bank to the state and Union governments which empowers the public with money to buy things. 1) Train Money 2) Helicopter Money 3) Bus Money 4) Ship Money 5) Jet Money Answer – 2) Helicopter Money Explanation: This term Helicopter Money has been coined by American economist Milton Friedman in his famous paper “The Optimum Quantity of Money” of 1969. Helicopter money is an unconventional method used by the Central Bank under which the funds are transferred from the Central Bank to the state and Union government which empowers the public with money to buy things, resulting boost in the economy. It involves printing large sums of money and distributing it to the public denoting helicopter dropping money from the sky. It is a tool to bring the declining growth of the economy (recession) back on track. 95. Where is the HQ of International Court of Justice (ICJ) located? 1) Hague, Netherlands 2) New Delhi, India 3) Rome, Italy 4) Vienna, Austria 5) London, UK Answer – 1) Hague, Netherlands Explanation: The International Court of Justice (ICJ - Hague, Netherlands) called on the Indian Government to take effective measures to mitigate the disproportionate impact of the lockdown on internal migrant workers. 96. Name the country which has become the 1st ‘Dark Sky Place’ by International Dark-Sky Association? 1) New Zealand 2) Tonga 3) Samoa 4) Niue 5) Cook Islands Answer – 4) Niue Explanation:


Niue has become the world's first whole country recognised as a 'Dark Sky Place' by the International Dark-Sky Association's (IDA), which has approved the island's application for the protection of its sky, land and sea. 97. “Noor” is the 1st military satellite of which country? 1) Turkey 2) Kuwait 3) Israel 4) Iraq 5) Iran Answer – 5) Iran Explanation: Iran’s first military satellite, Noor, was launched on April 23, 2020 from central Iran in two stages. The launch was successful and the satellite reached orbit. 98. Name the organisation which has launched “Lockdown Learners” series of online dialogues with students and educators in India on COVID-19. 1) United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 2) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 3) World Meteorological Organization (WMO) 4) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) 5) United Nations Children's Fund (UNCEF) Answer – 4) The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) Explanation: The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC) under its flagship Education for Justice Initiative launched the “Lockdown Learners” series of online dialogues with students and educators in India on COVID-19 & its impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), peace and the rule of law. 99. Name the 1st Arab nation which is going to legalise cannabis (marijuana) farming. 1) Lebanon 2) Yemen 3) Saudi Arabia 4) Oman 5) Libya Answer – 1) Lebanon Explanation: Lebanon became the 1st Arab nation to legalise cannabis (also known as marijuana) farming for medicinal & industrial use with the aim to boost the exports & to beat the economic crisis created by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Lebanon faces the worst economic crisis due to lockdown since the 1975-1990 civil war.


100.Kerala based innovator VasiniBai has developed 10 varieties of which flower by cross pollination recently? 1) Phalaenopsis 2) Anthurium 3) Chrysanthemum 4) Dianthus 5) Lilium Answer – 2) Anthurium Explanation: D VasiniBai, a women innovator from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has developed 10 varieties of Anthurium by cross-pollination. The salient features of the Anthurium varieties are: large beautiful flowers, different colors of spathe and spadix, long stalks, better shelf life and good market value. Anthurium is one of the best domestic flowering plants in the world. They are beautiful but also purify the toxic substances from the air and remove harmful airborne chemicals like formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, xylene, and allergens. NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) has placed Anthurium in the list of air purifier plants.

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