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20 to 26 April 2020 Weekly Current Affairs In English
Q1. More than Rs 36,659 crore transferred by using Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) through Public Financial Management System (PFMS) in the Bank accounts of ___ crore beneficiaries during COVID 2019 lockdown.
ANS:- 16
Q2. Achanta Sharath Kamal is recently in news. He is associated with which sports?
Ans:- Table Tennis
Q3. Which space agency is planning to launch a ‘Demo-2’ mission with two astronauts on board to the International Space Station?
Ans:- NASA
Q4. All of the postal employees will get compensation of ________ in case they succumb to COVID-19.
Ans:- 10 Lakh
Q5. Which state government has approved the re-telecast videos of online EDUSAT classes for Class X Students?
Ans:- Odisha
Q6. Recently, Saharai Oram passed away. He was a _______.
Ans:- Politician
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Q7. Recently, India has announced COVID-19 training programme for SAARC countries. Its first session held by ________.
Ans:- AIIMS- Raipur
Q8. Reliance Jio is in talks with which company to build a ‘super app’ similar to China’s WeChat?
Ans:- Facebook
Q9. Which state government has announced Rs 10,000 honorarium for health staffers?
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh
Q10. The 44th session will be held by UNESCO World Heritage Committee from 29 June to 9 July 2020 in Fujian Province, China. The UNESCO headquarters are in ________.
Ans:- Peris
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Q11. The Google company has announced the launch of an emergency fund ‘Journalism Relief Fund’ to help local news outlets struggling during the COVID-19 epidemic. The CEO of Google is ________.
Ans:- Sunder Pichai
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Q12. Recently State Bank of India (SBI) has waived the bank charges levied at SBI ATM till 30 June. State Bank of India is headed by ________.
Ans:- Rajnish Kumar
Q13. When is World Liver Day observed every year?
Ans:- 19 April
Q14. When is UN Chinese Language Day observed every year?
Ans:- 20 April
Q15. A book titled “Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P.V. Sindhu” was released recently. Who is the author of the book?
Ans:- V. Krishnaswamy
Q16. Name the device which has been developed by the researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune for the rapid detection of pathogens.
Ans:- Bug Sniffer
Q17. Name a one-stop digital directory released recently and contains information of all COVID-19 related services and helplines released by official sources.
Ans:- Covid FYI
Q18. Fitch Solutions has slashed India’s economic growth forecast from 4.6% to ____ for the financial year 2020-21.
Ans:- 1.8%
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Q19. The “National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of India” has been launched by the Minister of State (I/C) for Culture. Who is the present Minister of State (I/C) for Culture?
Ans:- Prahlad Singh Patel
Q20. Uttar Pradesh Government joined hands with tech giant _________ to formed geotag community kitchens in the state.
Ans:- Google
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Q21. Which of the following state became the 1st state to geotag community kitchens?
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh
Q22. Where is the head quarter of Google?
Ans:- California
Q23. When is World Earth Day observed every year?
Ans:- 22 April
Q24. What is the theme of World Earth Day 2020?
Ans:- Climate Action
Q25. Who of the following won Formula 1 Chinese Virtual Grand Prix 2020?
Ans:- Charles Lecrec
Q26. Name the Former Fiji Prime Minister, who passes away recently.
Ans:- Laisenia Qarase
Q27. Name the Indian-American Scientist who has been appointed as member of US National Science Board.
Ans:- Sudarsanam Babu
Q28. Who of the following appointed as new Secretary to President of India?
Ans:- Kapil Dev Tripathi
Q29. Who of the following appointed as new chief justice of Bombay High Court?
Ans:- Dipankar Datta
Q30. Who of the following appointed as new chief justice of Meghalaya High Court?
Ans:- Biswanath Somadder
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Q31. Who of the following appointed as new chief justice of Odisha High Court?
Ans:- Mohammad Rafiq
Q32. Recently which of the following bank introduced voice banking services?
Ans:- ICICI Bank
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Q33. India is ranked ________ out of 180 countries in the 2020 World Press Freedom Index released by Reporters Without Borders. 1 Norway 2 Finland 3 Denmark and North Korea are in the last place.
Ans:- 142nd
Q34. The Border Roads Organization (BRO) has constructed the Daporijo Bailey bridge in Subansiri district of _________ with the aim of transporting vehicles weighing 40 tonnes to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) on the India-China border.
Ans:- Arunachal Pradesh
Q35. Civil Services Day is observed on __________ to introspect the civil servants with the challenges of changing times.
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Ans:- 21 April
Q36. World Creativity and Innovation Day has celebrated on _________with the aim of generating new ideas and encouraging them to lead creative lives.
Ans:- 21 April
Q37. The ‘Tiranga’ (Total India Remote Analysis Nirogya) initiative has been launched by the Pathanamthitta District Administration in ________, making it easier for people to be screened for COVID-19.
Ans:- Kerala
Q38. Facebook has announced to buy a 9.99% stake in Mukesh Ambani’s company Jio Platforms Limited. The founder of Facebook is ________.
Ans:- Mark Zuckerberg
Q39. World Earth Day is celebrated every year on ________ _with the aim of making people aware of environmental protection. The theme of Earth Day 2020 is ‘Climate Action’.
Ans:- 22 April
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Q40. Rajasthan Chief Minister _________ has partnered with healthcare start-up MedCards to provide online medical services to people during the coronavirus.
Ans:- Ashok Gahlot
Q41. Gujarat Chief Minister _________ has launched the third edition of ‘Sujalam Suflam Jalanchayaya Abhiyan’ to deepen the water bodies in the state before the monsoon.
Ans:- Vijay Rupani
Q42. Union Health and Family Welfare Minister _________ have launched interactive platform ‘COVID INDIA SEVA’ to provide real-time solutions to questions related to COVID-19.
Ans:- Dr. Harshavardhan
Q43. Due to Coronavirus, e-Sanjeevani OPD counseling facility has been started by Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister ________ to provide door-to-door health facilities to the people.
Ans:- Jai Ram Thakur
Q44. The state of _________ has launched ‘Chief Minister COVID-19 Yoddha Kalyan Yojana’ to benefit Anganwadi workers and helpers.
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh
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Q45. The _________ has banned the business of banking by canceling the license of Mapusa Urban Co-operative Bank of Goa Limited.
Ans:- RBI
Q46. A ‘Saiyam’ app has been launched by the _________ Municipal Corporation to effectively track citizens living at home during lockdown.
Ans:- Pune
Q47. What is the position of India in the World Press Freedom Index List 2020?
Ans:- 142
Q48. Which country ranked first in the Global Press Freedom Index?
Ans:- Norway
Q49. Which country has launched its first military satellite?
Ans:- Iran
Q50. Recently passed away 'Luis Sepulveda' was a famous?
Ans:- Author
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Q51. Who is likely to develop the COVID-19 vaccine?
Ans:- Oxford
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Q52. How many years of punishment has been made for committing violence against health workers?
Ans:- 7 Years
Q53. Which company has bought 9.99% stake in Reliance Jio platform?
Ans:- Facebook
Q54. Which ministry has launched a dashboard with a list of dhabas?
ANS:- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Q55. Who won William E. Colby Award?
Ans:- Adam Higginbotham
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Q56. Which union Minister participated in G-20 Agriculture Ministers Meeting through Video Conferencing?
Ans:- Shri Narendra Singh Tomar
Q57. Who provides 10000 water bottles per day to Delhi Police?
Ans:- Indian Railways
Q58. When is National Panchayati Raj Day observed every year?
Ans:- 24 April
Q59. When is World Lab Animals Day observed every year?
Ans:- 24 April
Q60. Who of the following inaugurates a Mobile Virology Research and Diagnostics Laboratory (MVRDL) developed by DRDO?
Ans:- Rajnath Singh
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Q61. Which of the following ministry launched National program “VidyaDaan 2.0”?
Ans:- Human Resource Ministry
Q62. Israel’s first fully digital bank would be launched by the ________ in 2021.
Ans:- TCS
Q63. Which of the following state government launched “Apthamitra” app?
Ans:- Karnataka
Q64. Who of the following appointed as new president of International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA)?
Ans:- Rakesh Sharma
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Q65. Who of the following appointed as ambassador for ‘i am badminton’ campaign?
Ans:- PV Sindhu
Q66. Which of the following institute developed app “washakro” to wardn about Covid-19?
Ans:- IIIT-Delhi
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Q67. As per the World Bank, remittances to India are likely to drop by ___________
Ans:- 23%
Q.68 When is World Penguin Day elebrated?
Q.69 What is the name of China’s first Mars exploration mission?
Q.70 When was the National Panchayati Raj Day observed?
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Q.71 A professor from which among the following universities has developed software that can detect COVID-19 within 5 seconds using X-ray?
Q.72 Which country is seeking $400 mn debt swap facility from the Reserve Bank of India?
Q.73 Shashank Manohar’s term as the Chairman of this organisation is likely to get extended by a few months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q.74 The Prime Minister launched which among the following schemes on April 24, 2020?
Q.75 Which country has donated US $ 30 million to WHO to counter COVID-19?
Q.76 Who has launched a WashKaro app to warn about Covid-19?
Q.77 The e-Gram Swaraj portal / app and the self-planning scheme has been launched by?
Q.78 Who developed the alternative academic calendars for the upper primary stage?
Q.79 Who launched the #MyBookMyFriendcampaign?
Q80. When is World Intellectual Property Day observed annually?
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Q81. Who of the following appointed as Chief Vigilance Commissioner?
Q82. Which of the following state Govt commemorates “Khongjom Day” at War Memorial Complex?
Q83. When is International Delegate’s Day observed globally?
Ans:- 25 April
Q84. Which of the following state becomes 1st state with in-house facility of virtual courts?
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh
Q85. Vodafone Idea ties up with __________ to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’.
Ans:- Paytm
Q86. Which of the following organization has launched an e-office application named ‘e-karyalay’.
Q87. Which of the following organization has developed a high-pressure ventilator called VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally) to treat COVID-19 patients?
Ans:- NASA
Q88. World Malaria Day Observed Every Year on -----------------.
Ans:- 25 April
Q89. Recently, The Brazilian Astronomers Have Discovered 19 New Asteroids between which of the following planets?
Ans:- Jupiter and Neptune
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