Daily GK & Current Affairs Questions - 11th April 2020
Daily GK & Current Affairs Questions – 11th April 2020
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 11th April 2020
1. Which of the following Indian state/UT which has announced 5T plan to control Covid-19. A. Kerala
B. Telangana
C. Meghalaya
D. New Delhi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. New Delhi
Explanation: Delhi Chief Minister(CM) Arvind Kejriwal announced a 5T plan which includes- Testing, Tracing, Treatment, Teamwork & Tracking and monitoring to control the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
2. The US government announced how much grant for India through its aid agency United States Agency for International Development (USAID)? A. 1.5 million
B. 1.7 million
C. 2.9 million
D. 2.1 million
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 2.9 million
Explanation: The US (United States) Government, through its aid agency USAID (United States Agency for International Development), has announced a grant of USD (United States Dollar) 2.9 million to India to fight against Coronavirus.
3. Which of the following tiger infected with Covid-19from New York’s Bronx zoo? A. Amy
B. Clara
C. Nadia
D. Sara
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Nadia
Explanation: As a result of new report on four-year-old Malayan tiger named Nadia at New York’s Bronx Zoo being infected with the COVID-19, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has issued an advisory regarding containing and management of COVID-19 in National Parks, Sanctuaries & Tiger Reserves and advised to Constitute a Task Force or Rapid Action Force with Field Managers, Veterinary doctors, Frontline staff, to manage the situation as quickly as possible.
4. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has relaxed norms to increase the overdraft to how many days- A. 24 days
B. 30 days
C. 20 days
D. 21 days
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. 21 days
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has decided to increase the number of days that a State/UT can continue to overdraft to 21 working days from the current stipulation of 14 working days as they are facing cash flow mismatches due to coronavirus.
5. Which of the following Payments Bank has joined with Bharati AXA General Insurance to offer financial protection for COVID-19?
A. Airtel Payments Bank
B. Paytm Payments Bank
C. India Post Payments Bank
D. Jio Payments Bank
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Airtel Payments Bank
Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank has collaborated with Bharati AXA General Insurance to offer financial protection for COVID-19 via two different health insurance plans. The plan named “Bharti AXA Group Health Assure Policy”offers a lump sum benefit of Rs 25,000 and the other plan “Group Hospital Cash”will offer a daily benefit of starting Rs 500.
6. Which of the following ministry has designated DigiLocker as the sole National Academic Depository (NAD). A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
D. Ministry of Human Resource Development
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Ministry of Human Resource 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.
7. Which of the following company CEO has pledged to donate $1 billion to charities working towards combatting the global COVID-19 pandemic. A. Whatsapp
B. Twitter
C. Facebook
D. Telegram
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Twitter
Explanation: Chief Executive Officer of Twitter, Jack Dorsey has pledged to donate $1 billion to charities working towards combatting the global COVID-19 pandemic.
8. Which of the following state government has deployed India’s first automated “COVID-19 Monitoring System App”? A. Tamil Nadu
B. Maharashtra
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – D. Telangana
Explanation: Telangana has deployed India’s first automated “COVID-19 Monitoring System App” to identify patients, undertake live surveillance, track, monitor, and provide real-time analytics to the chief minister and the state health department. The government of Telangana invested swiftly to deploy India’s first automated “COVID-19 Monitoring System App” by Vera Smart Healthcare. The objective of this app is to identify patients, undertake live surveillance, track, monitor, and provide real-time analytics to the chief minister and the state health department.
9. The Chhattisgarh police has developed which of the following app to track the quarantined people through Google Map. A. Rakhsa Sarv
B. Janta Suraksha
C. Stop COVID-19
D. Sarv Suraksha
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Rakhsa Sarv
Explanation: The Chhattisgarh police, with the help of Noida-based startup Mobcoder, developed the app ‘Rakhsa Sarv’, which enables them to track the quarantined people through Google Map.
10. Name the malayalam film and theatre actor who passed away recently. A. Kalinga Sasi
B. Sunil Sukhada
C. Pradeep Kottayam
D. Shivaji Guruvayoor
E. All of these
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Correct Answer – A. Kalinga Sasi
Explanation: Malayalam film and theatre actor Kalinga Sasi passed away. Some of his well-known films include Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Pranchiyettan & the Saint etc.
11. The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) recently completed the construction of ________ of national highways the highest ever in a financial year 2019-20. A. 4,979 km
B. 3,979 km
C. 3,779 km
D. 3,679 km
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 3,979 km
Explanation: The National Highway Authority of India recently completed the construction of 3,979 km of national highways in the financial year 2019-20. This is the highest ever target achieved by the authority in a financial year since its establishment. The Government of India envisaged construction of national highway under Bharatmala Pariyojana. The scheme is being implemented by Ministry of Road and Transport and Highways. It was launched in 2015. The scheme has set a target of completing 65,000 km of NH.
12. What is the name of ONLINE innovation challenge launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) & All India Council for Technical Education. A. SUDHAAR
B. SANKALP
C. SAMADHAN
D. SUVIDHA
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. SAMADHAN
Explanation: The innovation cell of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) and All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has launched a mega ONLINE challenge called “SAMADHAN” to fight against covid19. Under the “Samadhan” challenge, the students and faculty will be motivated for doing new experiments and new discoveries and provide them with a strong base leading to a spirit of experimentation and discovery.
13. Recently, Renowned personality Kalinga Sasi passed away, he was a veteran _______. A. Malayalam Actor
B. Telugu Actor
C. Tamil Actor
D. Malayalam Singer
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Malayalam Actor
Explanation : Malayalam film and theatre actor Kalinga Sasi passed away. His real name was V Chandrakumar. He made his debut in the film industry in 1988. He has been a part of over 500 plays and 100 movies. Some of his well-known films include Paleri Manikyam: Oru Pathirakolapathakathinte Katha, Pranchiyettan & the Saint, Indian Rupee, Adaminte Makan Abu, Amen etc.
14. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approved proposed acquisition of 80.1% stake in the power grid business of ABB Limited by which of the following companies? A. Lanco Infratech Limited
B. Larsen & Toubro
C. Hitachi
D. Samsung
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Hitachi
Explanation: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) approves proposed acquisition of 80.1% stake by Hitachi in the power grid business of ABB Limited. The proposed combination envisages acquisition of 80.1% share capital of ABB Management Holding AG (ABB Management) by Hitachi Limited (Hitachi) from ABB Limited (ABB). ABB Management will hold the entire power grid business of ABB. Hitachi, headquartered in Japan, is the parent company of the Hitachi group of companies. It is active in a variety of business segments including IT Solution, Energy Solution, Industry Solution, Mobility Solution, and Smart Life Solution.
15. Which of the following Organisation which has confirmed ‘Force Majeure’ was not applicable in case of COVID-19. A. National Council for Life Insurance
B. Life Insurance Council of India
C. Financial Stability and Development Council
D. Indian Council for Financial Reserach
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Life Insurance Council of India
Explanation: In a move to reassure COVID-19 health policy holders, the Life Insurance Council of India has confirmed that the clause of ‘Force Majeure’ will not apply in case of COVID-19 death claims and it is applicable for both state-run and private life insurance players. Force Majeure Originated as a term in French law in the 1880s, it states that in the event of any force majeure or disaster that affects the normal functioning of the life insurer then it can temporarily suspend the claims by making the contract null or invalid.
