Daily GK & Current Affairs Questions – 3rd April 2020
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Daily Current Affairs Quiz – 3rd April 2020
1. Who among the following The NATO chief who has announced the appointment of a group of experts on 31 March 2020. A. Anna Fotyga
B. Wess Mitchell
C. Jens Stoltenberg
D. Thomas de Maziere
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Jens Stoltenberg
Explanation: The NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has announced the appointment of a group of experts on 31 March 2020. This group to support his work in a reflection process to further strengthen NATO’s political dimension.
2. Which state recently launched a mobile application ‘Corona Watch’ to track the movement history of tested COVID19 positivepersons. A. Rajasthan
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Gujarat
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Karnataka
Explanation: The state government of Karnataka has launched a mobile application ‘Corona Watch’. The mobile application aims to track the movement history of persons tested positive, before their detection in order to take precautions and to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
3. Which of the following Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) has developed a drone to sanitise large areas such as roads, parks and footpaths to prevent the spread of COVID-19. A. IIT Bombay
B. IIT Guwahati
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Madras
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. IIT Guwahati
Explanation: A team of Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati has developed a drone to sanitise large areas such as roads, parks and footpaths. The drone comprises of automated sprayer which will help the authorities to sanitise large areas in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
4. Who among the following founded the International Transgender Day of Visibility? A. Gai Brodtmann
B. Russell Broadbent
C. Rachel Crandall
D. John Alexander
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Rachel Crandall
Explanation: The International Transgender Day of Visibility was founded by US-based transgender activist Rachel Crandall of Michigan in 2009.
5. Recently, The Government has extended crop loan interest upto for farmers till May 31, 2020.
A. 2 Lakh
B. 3 Lakh
C. 5 Lakh
D. 1 Lakh
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 3 Lakh
Explanation: The government has extended the benefit of 2% interest subvention (IS) to banks and 3% prompt repaymentincentive (PRI) to all farmers up to May 31, 2020 for all crop loans up to 3 lakh which have become due or are becoming due between March 1 and May 31, 2020. The decision has been taken due to the national lockdown situation to prevent Covid-19 infection.
6. What is the enhanced Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) limit in Corporate bond as per RBI for FY 21? A. 9%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 12%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 15%
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the foreign portfolio investment (FPI) limit in corporate bonds to 15% of outstanding stock for FY 2020-21 from 9%to strengthen the segment of the corporate bonds.The limit has been increased under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999). Importantly, this move was proposed by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her FY20-21 budget speech.
7. As per S&P Global Ratings, What is the India’s revised GDP growth for the FY21 A. 3.9%
B. 3.5%
C. 2.6%
D. 4.5%
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. 3.5%
Explanation: Standard & Poor(S&P) Global Ratings has slashed down India’s growth forecast to 3.5% from 5.2% for the Financial Year(FY)21.It also expects a sharp growth at 7.3% in FY22.
8. Which of the following company which acquires 5.45% of stake in Indian airline SpiceJet. A. S&P trustee Company
B. HDFC trustee Company
C. ICIC trustee Company
D. SBI trustee Company
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. HDFC trustee Company
Explanation: HDFC Trustee Company Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Housing Development Finance Corporation Limited (HDFC), has acquired 3.4 crore shares or 5.45% stake in Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet.
9. Which of the following Indian ministry has launched the portal named “Stranded in India” to support network to help foreign tourists in India. A. Ministry of External Affairs
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Tourism
D. Ministry of Health and Family welfare
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. 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.
10. Which of the following state has launched the app Self Declaration COVID-19. A. Manipur
B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland
D. Meghalaya
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Nagaland
Explanation: Nagaland CM (Chief Minister) Neiphiu Rio launched the Self Declaration COVID-19 application at Kohima, Nagaland. The app is crucial for tracking and surveillance of high-risk cases.
11. Who among the following has authored a book ‘Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years’? A. Pranab Mukherjee
B. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
C. Yashwant Sinha
D. P Chidambaram
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Explanation: Former Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning Commission Padma Vibhushan awardee (2011) Montek Singh Ahluwalia authored a book titled ‘Backstage: The Story Behind India’s High Growth Years’ which captures the essence of policymaking between 1985 and 2014. The book states about India’s spectacular economic growth and its historic achievements in poverty alleviation during the 10-year tenure of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), as well as allegations of policy freeze and corruption in India’s recent history & is published by Rupa Publication.
12. Which of the following affordable housing loan provider has signed a loan agreement worth of $60 million with Asian Development Bank (ADB)? A. LIC Housing Finance Limited
B. HDFC Housing Finance
C. Aavas Financiers Ltd
D. ART Housing Finance
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. Aavas Financiers Ltd
Explanation: Asian Development Bank (ADB) 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. The grant, provided under the ADB’s supporting access to housing finance for women and in lagging states project, will help increase higher rates of property ownership for women in lower-income groups.
13. Which of t he following organization has designed a casualty evacuation bag to transport or isolate persons infected with COVID-19? A. Biomark Laboratories
B. National Institute of Virology
C. DRDO
D. ISRO
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – C. DRDO
Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has designed a casualty evacuation bag to transport or isolate persons infected with COVID-19. The bag is water and air-proof and treated to deal with biological agents. DRDO will be procuring an initial lot of 500 such bags.
14. Who has been authored the book titled ‘The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree’. A. Reza Baraheni
B. Shokoofeh Azar
C. Marjane Satrapi
D. KaminMohammadi
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – B. Shokoofeh Azar
Explanation: Shokoofeh Azar’s The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree was originally published in 2017 by ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited & has been reprinted by Europa Editions in January 2020. The book has been named(among 13) in the longlist of Booker Prizes (annual) 2020 for a £50,000 (USD 98,000) prize, which is shared between the author & translator of the winning book. She becomes the 1st Iranian author to be named in the Prize. She has authored essays, articles, & children’s books.
15. Recently, Chandan Singh Rathore who passed is a former ___________. A. Air Vice Marshal (Air force)
B. Vice Admiral (Navy)
C. Lieutenant General (Army)
D. Army Chief
E. None of these
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Correct Answer – A. Air Vice Marshal (Air force)
Explanation: Air Vice Marshal(AVM) retired, MahaVir Chakra(MVR) recipient (1971) & Group Captain Chandan Singh Rathore passed away at 95 at his Jodhpur residence, Rajasthan.Awards received are- AtiVishishtSeva Medal (1961), Vir Chakra (1962).
