Daily GK & Current Affairs Quiz – 5th April 2020

Correct Answer – D. Eugene, Oregon

Explanation: The 2021 world athletics championships has been shifted to 2022. The championship was originally scheduled to held in Eugene, Oregon.

Correct Answer – C. April 2

Explanation: World Autism Awareness Day observed globally on 2 April every year to highlight the need to improve the quality of life of those with autism so they can lead full and meaningful lives as an integral part of society. Theme of World Autism Awareness Day 2020 is ‘The Transition to Adulthood’

Correct Answer – C. World Bank (WB)

Explanation: The World Bank has offered $1 billion to the Indian government for a proposed India COVID-19 emergency response and health systems preparedness project.

Correct Answer – C. $ 2.5 trillion

Explanation:  According to new analysis from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) titled ‘The COVID-19 Shock to Developing Countries: Towards a ‘whatever it takes’ programme for the two-thirds of the world’s population being left behind” the year 2020 will face world recession, mainly developing countries due to COVID-19 pandemic with an exception to India and China.United Nations (UN) asked USD 2.5 trillion rescue package for developing countries facing economic damage from the corona virus crisis.

Correct Answer – A. 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.

Correct Answer – C. 1.2 Lakh Crore

Explanation: The RBI has constituted an advisory committee chaired by Sudhir Shrivastava to review the WMA limits for state government &Union Territories(UT). The limit of Ways and Means Advances (WMA) for the centre to Rs 1.2 lakh crore for the first half of the financial year 2020-21(FY21), up from Rs 75,000 crore in the first half of FY20, and Rs 35,000 crore for the second half of 2019-20.

Correct Answer – D. Hindustan Unilever Limited

Explanation: Hindustan Unilever (HUL), India’s largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company, has completed the merger of Glaxo SmithKline Consumer Healthcare Limited (GSKCH India) with itself.

Correct Answer – B. Wimbledon

Explanation: The tennis Grand Slam tournament Wimbledon 2020 has been cancelled for the first time since World War II due to coronavirus pandemic. The tournament organizer, All England Club (AELTC) after an emergency meeting announced that the Championships 2020 will be cancelled due to public health concerns linked to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic. The tournament was due to be played between 29 June and 12 July. The entire grass-court season has been abandoned, and there will be no professional tennis anywhere in the world until at least 13 July.

Correct Answer – A. IIT Kanpur

Explanation: Amidst the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur is developing portable ventilators which will be significantly cheaper than the ones available in the market.  The prototype of this ventilator will be ready very soon and just after assembling, it can be used as a life support system. The ventilator is a very important medical equipment for COVID-19 Patients, especially those who are old and the virus can prove fatal to them.

Correct Answer – A. 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. The app will also provide the date and time of visit to spots by the patients. ‘Corona Watch’ app also comprises a list of government designated first response hospitals for COVID-19 where citizen with symptoms can visit.