Top 10 Quiz Current Affairs



1.Aadil Bedi belongs to which game?




... Answer : B. Golf
Explanation : Chandigarh-based Aadil Bedi wins Bengal Open Golf Championship in Kolkata.



2. Under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package scheme, GoI is to provide insurance, to a person who meets with an accident, that covers ________ for 90 days to a total of around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers.




... Answer : D. Rs.50 lakhs
Explanation : The Central Government approved the launch of insurance schemes for health workers, who are fighting the COVID-19 outbreak, under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package. Under the scheme, GoI is to provide insurance, to a person who meets with an accident, that covers Rs.50 lakhs for 90 days to a total of around 22.12 lakh public healthcare providers including community health workers who are under the contact and care of COVID-19 patients.



3. Insurance Australia sold its 26% stake in SBI general insurance to Napean Opportunities LLP and WP Honey Wheat Investment Ltd. Where is HQ of SBI life insurance located at?




... Answer : B. Mumbai
Explanation : Insurance Australia General (IAG) has sold its entire 26% stake in the SBI (State Bank of India) General Insurance Co Ltd for USD 310 million (about Rs 2,325 crore) to Napean Opportunities LLP (an affiliate of Premji invest)and WP Honey Wheat Investment Ltd (Warburg Pincus Group).Napean Opportunities LLP has acquired 16.01% interest whereas WP Honey Wheat Investment Ltd acquired a 9.99% interest. The HQ of SBI life Insurance located at Mumbai, Maharashtra.



4. What is the rank of India is the ‘Freedom in the World 2020’ report published by US-based NGO Freedom House?




... Answer : C. 83
Explanation : According to the latest report titled ‘Freedom in the World 2020’ published by US-based NGO Freedom House, India has secured 83rd rank in the list of free democracies. India has become one of the world’s least free democracies with its score falling by four points to 71 and it is near the most bottom ranks. The report warned that the Indian government’s present activities could remove the difference in democracy between India and China. "



5. Which country placed more than 15 million people under forced quarantine to stop the spreding of COVID-19 virus?




... Answer : C. Italy
Explanation : At least 15 million people in Italy have been put under quarantine in an attempt to halt the spread of coronavirus, as the death toll soars.



6. Who launched the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund?




... Answer : B. Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Explanation : Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund on 28 March to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister will be the Chairman of the trust and its Members include Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister.



7.Name the Company which acquires 5.45% of stake in Indian airline SpiceJet.




... Answer : C. 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.



8. What is the new official name of the Mars 2020 rover of NASA?




... Answer : C. Perseverance
Explanation : National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has announced that the official name of its Mars 2020 rover will be ‘Perseverance.’ From the nation-wide contest for selecting the rover’s name, the entry of a seventh-grade school student, Alexander Mather was finalised. The rover is a robotic scientist and its mission includes searching for signs of past microbial life and illustrating the red planet’s climate and geology. "



9. Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day is celebrated on




... Answer : D. 10th March
Explanation : CISF Raising Day. Every year, the Central Industrial Security Force Raising Day is celebrated on March 10. The CISF works under Ministry of Home Affairs. It was set up in 1969 under the CISF act, 1968 passed in Parliament of India.



10. Which is the capital of China?




... Answer : D. Beijing
Explanation : Beijing, which means "Northern Capital", is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most heavily populated cities in the world.

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Top 15 Quiz Current Affairs Part 5



1.Chief Ministers Akhannaba Sanaroisingi Tengbang (CMAST) scheme belongs to which state?




... Answer : C. Manipur
Explanation : The Manipur State government is to provide benefits to sportspersons and artistes of the state and the country. It was declared that it was the biggest ever scheme for the welfare of the sportspersons and artistes of the state. For the Chief Ministers Akhannaba Sanaroisingi Tengbang (CMAST) scheme, around Rs.7.36 crore will be required. Under the CMAST scheme, suitable employment in government services would be provided to sportspersons winning medals in international events, on the basis of criteria laid down by the state government.



2. With which General Insurance Company in partnership with BharatPe launched “‘COVID-19 protection insurance cover’ for shopkeepers?




... Answer : B. ICICI Lombard
Explanation : For the first time, BharatPe, a New Delhi-based startup that is doing payment transaction business, has entered into the partnership with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited, a general insurance company in India, to introduce ‘COVID-19 Protection Insurance Cover’ for shopkeepers, who are most affected financially due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.



3. As per the recent ‘Direct Tax Vivaad Se Vishwas Bill 2020’, what is the time-limit within which the tax-payers can pay the due tax with Waiver?




... Answer : A. March 31, 2020
Explanation : The Direct Tax Vivaad Se Vishwas Bill 2020 has been recently passed by the Lok Sabha. The bill was introduced in Lok Sabha by the Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on February 5, 2020. The Bill provides a mechanism for resolution of pending tax disputes in direct tax including income tax and corporation tax. It seeks that taxpayers can settle disputes by paying their due taxes with waiver of interest and penalty by March 31, 2020.



4. Which team wins the Ranji Trophy title this year?




... Answer : B. Saurashtra
Explanation : Saurashtra team won the Ranji Trophy title for the first time in 70 years. Saurashtra became the champion based on the lead achieved in the first innings of the final against Bengal. "



5. How much gold import has been reduced for the period April to February (2019-20)?




... Answer : B. 8.86%
Explanation : On March 16, 2020, the Commerce Ministry reported that the gold imports for the period April to February (2019-20) has reduced by 8.86% as compared to the previous year. India is the largest importer of gold in the world. As the gold imports of the country have been reduced, the trade deficit has reduced to 143.12 billion USD. It was around 173 billion USD a year ago.



6. When was the International Monetary Fund (IMF) established?




... Answer : A. 1945
Explanation : International Monetary Fund (IMF) was established on 27 December 1945. It aims to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world while periodically depending on the World Bank for its resources.



7.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?




... Answer : D. $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.



8. Denys Shmygal, who was in news recently, has been elected as the Prime Minister of which country?




... Answer : C. Ukraine
Explanation : The Parliament of Ukraine recently approved Denys Shmygal as the new prime minister of the country. The previous Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk who assumed charge in August 2019 resigned after he was caught criticising the President. Shymygal, who was serving as the Deputy prime minister in charge of regional development earlier, is the nominee of the country’s President Volodymyr Zelensky. "



9. International Women's Day is celebrated on?




... Answer : C. 8th March
Explanation : International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity.



10. Verily is a subsidiary of which company?




... Answer : D. Alphabet
Explanation : Verily is a subsidiary of Google's parent company Alphabet "focused on life sciences and healthcare". Launched in 2015, Verily claims its mission is to "make the world's health data useful so that people enjoy healthier lives". It is helping the US government develop a website "to determine whether a test is warranted and to facilitate testing at a nearby convenient location".



11. When was the Nagaland state formed?




... Answer : A.1963
Explanation : Nagaland became the 16th state of India on 1 December 1963. The state has experienced insurgency, as well as an inter-ethnic conflict, since the 1950s. The violence and insecurity have limited Nagaland's economic development.



12. What is the India’s GDP growth for the FY21 as per S&P Global Ratings (revised on March 31, 2020)?




... Answer : D. 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. "



13. Which airport of Maharashtra has been renamed as ‘Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport’?




... Answer : Aurangabad Airport
Explanation : The state Government of Maharashtra has recently renamed the Aurangabad Airport of the state as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj Airport. The airport has been renamed after Sambhaji, the son of the great Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji. The airport is owned and operated by the Airports Authority of India.



14. Which Team won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup this Year?




... Answer : D. Australia
Explanation : Australian women team has won the 7th edition of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2020. Australia defeated India in the final played at the MCG, Melbourne. This is the record 5th world cup title for the Australian team.



15. Which bank will write-down Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds as part of the SBI-led restructuring package for Yes Bank?




... Answer : B. RBI
Explanation : Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has made a proposal to write-down Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) bonds as part of the SBI-led restructuring package for Yes Bank. AT-1 bonds are a type of unsecured, perpetual bonds that banks issue to shore up their core capital base to meet the Basel-III norms.

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Top 15 Current Affairs Quiz



1.Who has been appointed as the new Finance Secretary of India after Rajiv Kumar?




... Answer : B. Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Explanation : The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of the current Revenue Secretary Ajay Bhushan Pandey as the new Finance Secretary of India. Ajay Bhushan Pandey replaces current Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar, who got superannuated last month. The senior-most bureaucrat among all secretaries in the Finance Ministry is usually designated as the finance secretary. Debasish Panda was recently appointed as the Secretary, Department of financial services.



2. When was the Rajasthan state formed?




... Answer : A. 30 March 1949
Explanation : Rajasthan (meaning Land of Kings) was formed on 30 March 1949. The State was formed when Rajputana was merged into the Dominion of India. The state holds main features including Indus Valley Civilisation at Kalibanga and Balathal, the Dilwara Temples, a Jain pilgrimage site, the Keoladeo National Park among others.



3. Ministry of Culture has established an institute named Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) in which state?




... Answer : D. Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation : Ministry of Culture has established an institute named Central Institute of Himalayan Culture Studies (CIHCS) at Dahung, Arunachal Pradesh.The main objective of CIHCS is to preserve ancient Buddhist manuscripts, to promote research in different aspects of Buddhism, digitize ancient Buddhist text preserved in the languages of Pali, Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Japanese, and other Asian languages through the system of a modern university.



4. Name the Indian Ministry which introduced “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” and revised the “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020”.




... Answer : D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Explanation : In order to provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) from the COVID 19 impact, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), has introduced the “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” and revised the “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020”.



5. Recently Which Organization has Developed Kisok 'Covasack' for Covid-19 Sample collections?




... Answer : B. DRDO
Explanation : The Defence Research and Development Laboratory, Hyderabad has added another product to the portfolio of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) to combat the coronavirus by developing the ‘COVID-19 Sample Collection Kiosk’ (COVSACK). The COVSACK is a kiosk through which healthcare workers can take coronavirus samples from suspected infected patients. The patient walks into the kiosk and a nasal/oral swab is taken by healthcare professional from outside through the built-in gloves, according to a statement.



6. Recently RBI has announced the Indian version of 'America's Operation Twist' -




... Answer : A. to bring down long-term interest rates
Explanation : Recently, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to undertake its own version of Operation Twist to bring down 10-year yields of government securities (G-Secs) and drive monetary transmission. Mint explores this move and its impact on G-Sec yields.



7. Which state government recently launched a $410 million Health System Reform Programme, with the support of World Bank?




... Answer : D. Tamil Nadu
Explanation : The State government of Tamil Nadu launched the $410 million Tamil Nadu Health System Reform Programme (TNHSRP). The programme aims at upgrading the quality of healthcare and filling gaps in reproductive and child health services. The total project cost of the TNHSRP programme is $410 million (₹2,857 crore), out of which ₹2,000 crore is to be funded by the World Bank and the remaining amount is to be provided by the State government. "



8. Which one is not among the three universities which were given status of deemed Sanskrit universities under Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019?




... Answer : A. Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyalaya Banaras
Explanation : Parliament passes Central Sanskrit Universities Bill, 2019 granting central university status to three deemed Sanskrit universities - Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Tirupati.



9.The Government has extended crop loan interest upto ______ for farmers till May 31, 2020.




... Answer : C. 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.



10. Which of the following has developed the Spray based coating for personal Protective Equipment's for health workers?




... Answer : B. IIT Guwahati
Explanation : A team of researchers of Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IIT Guwahati) has developed affordable antimicrobial (antiviral/ antibacterial) spray-based coating for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). In an attempt to safeguard healthcare workers and citizens from current Coronavirus crisis and other infectious diseases, the research group has developed an affordable antimicrobial (antiviral/ antibacterial) spray-based coating for PPE kits to kill and prevent the spread of microbes once they come in contact with the coated PPE surface. "



11. On 17th January, 2020, who has been selected for the 29th Saraswati Samman for 2019?




... Answer : C. Vasdev Mohi
Explanation : On 17th January 2020, the Eminent Sindhi writer Vasdev Mohi has been selected for the Saraswati Samman. He has been selected for this prestigious literary award for his short stories collection- Chequebook.



12. What amount has been proposed for Covid-19 emergency fund?




... Answer : B. $10 million
Explanation : India pledged $10 million toward a Covid-19 emergency fund and said it was putting together a rapid response team of doctors and specialists for South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) nations as part of an initiative led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.



13. Which Private sector bank of India has launched Banking service in WhatsApp (March 2020)?




... Answer : C. ICICI Bank
Explanation : The ICICI Bank has launched Whatsapp banking to assist its customers in meeting the banking needs from homes during the lockdown. "



14. What is India's rank on the WEF's Global Social Mobility Index 2020?




... Answer : C. 76th Rank
Explanation : The Global Social Mobility Report 2020: Equality, Opportunity and a New Economic Imperative”. The global social mobility index (GSMI) of 82 countries were launched in this report. As per the Index, India ranked at the 76th position with a score of 42.7while Denmark topped the list.



15. How much the coronavirus (Covid-19) cost the global economy as per the UN's trade and development agency United Nations Conference on Trade and Development?




... Answer : A. $2 trillion
Explanation : The UN's trade and development agency United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) reported that the coronavirus (Covid-19) cost the global economy up to $2 trillion in 2019. The announcement was made by Richard Kozul-Wright, Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies at UNCTAD.

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Top 15 Current Affairs Quiz Part 3



1.The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali became the first Indian to receive premium residency of which country?




... Answer : C. Saudi Arabia
Explanation : The chairman of the LuLu Group, M A Yusuff Ali recently became the first Indian to receive Saudi Arabia’s premium residency. Abu Dhabi-based Indian retail business-person was also ranked the richest expatriate in the UAE by the Forbes magazine last year. The permit also known as Saudi Green Card, grants expatriates the right to live, work and own business and property in the country without the requirement of a sponsor.



2. Which is the state Bird of Rajasthan?




... Answer : B. Great Indian bustard
Explanation : Godawan or Great Indian Bustard is the official state bird of Rajasthan. The great Indian bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) or Indian bustard is a bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. A large bird with a horizontal body and long bare legs, giving it an ostrich like appearance, this bird is among the heaviest of the flying birds.



3. GST rate on mobile phones and specific parts has been raised to how much?




... Answer : C. 18%
Explanation : GST Council meeting chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. GST rate on mobile phones and specific parts raised from 12% to 18%. One rate of GST at 12% for both hand-made (5% earlier) and machine-made matchsticks (18% earlier). GST rate on Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) services for aircrafts reduced from 18% to 5%.



4. Who is the Indian delegation in Virtual G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting held through video conference?




... Answer : D. Piyush Goyal
Explanation : The G20 Trade and Investment Ministers meeting was held virtually where Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal participated through video conference.



5. The mobile application ‘Humsafar’, which was in news recently, is associated with which service?




... Answer : B. Door Delivery of Fuel
Explanation : The Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar recently launched the mobile application named ‘Humsafar’. The app is launched with an objective of delivering fuel at the door-steps of Housing societies, hotels and hospitals in the National capital region.The app will ensure the delivery of fuel to other bulk buyers of diesel in various NCR cities. This step would curb the unsafe practices of transporting fuel in the city.



6. Which state launched an app 'VeggiGo' for people to place an order for essential commodities?




... Answer : D. Jharkhand
Explanation : Jharkhand state government has launched an app 'VeggiGo' for people to place an order for essential commodities.



7. Gender Social Norms Index has been released by which organization?




... Answer : C. UNDP
Explanation : 90% of all people have 'a deeply ingrained bias' against women according to the UNDP Gender Social Norms Index. "



8. ‘Mo Sarkar’ is a service initiative of which state government?




... Answer : B. Odisha
Explanation : The ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme was launched by Odisha’s Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on October 2, 2019, to provide dignified service to citizens coming to government offices. The scheme was recently in news as five more departments of the Odisha government was brought under the ‘Mo Sarkar’ programme. With this, a total of 22 departments of the state government have come under the ambit of the scheme.



9.Ghoomar is the state dance of ________.




... Answer : C. Rajasthan
Explanation : Ghoomar is a traditional folk dance of Rajasthan. It was Bhil tribe who performed it to worship Goddess Sarasvati which was later embraced by other Rajasthani communities. The dance is chiefly performed by veiled women who wear flowing dresses called Ghaghara.



10. Sahitya Akademi award winner Puthussery Ramachandran, who dies recently was a scholar of which language?




... Answer : B. Malyalam
Explanation : Malayalam scholar and Sahitya Akademi award winner Puthussery Ramachandran dies at 91 in Thiruvananthapuram. "



11. What is the enhanced Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) limit in Corporate bond as per RBI for FY 21?




... Answer : A. 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.



12. Which city is host to the Food and Hospitality fair- AAHAR 2020?




... Answer : C. New Delhi
Explanation : The 35th edition of the Food and Hospitality fair AAHAR recently commenced in New Delhi. The five-day fair is being organized by India Trade Promotion Organisation (ITPO) in association with the Agriculture and Processed Food Products Development Authority (APEDA), Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries and some top industry consortiums. Over 750 participants from India and abroad will participate in the fair and display a wide range of food products, equipment and hospitality related products.



13. Who is the Minister responsible for the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare?




... Answer : C. Harsh Vardhan
Explanation :Dr. Harsh Vardhan is an Otolaryngologist and is the incumbent minister at Ministry of Science & Technology, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Earth Sciences in the BJP-led NDA government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. "



14. State Disaster Response Funds were constituted in which year?




... Answer : B. 2005
Explanation : With more than 80 confirmed COVID-19 cases, India has declared "notified Disaster". With this, the SDRF funds are to be temporarily used for supply of food, medical care and water for patients in quarantine camps. SDRF funds are State Disaster Response Funds. The SDRF funds were constituted by Disaster Management Act, 2005. It was recommended by 13th Finance Commission.



15. Who is the Chairman of the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund?




... Answer : B.Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Explanation : Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the Prime Ministers' Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM-CARES) fund on 28 March to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister will be the Chairman of the trust and its Members include Defence Minister, Home Minister and Finance Minister.

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Top 15 Current Affairs Quiz Part 2 - April Quiz 2020



1.The Central government has raised the threshold for invoking insolvency under IBC from 1 lakh to __________.




... Answer : B. 1 Crore
Explanation : Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC): The existing threshold of default hiked to Rs1 crore from Rs 1 Lakh under section 4 of the IBC 2016to protect MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises).



2. How many member countries are there under the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?




... Answer : D. 189
Explanation : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is an international organization headquartered in Washington, D.C., consisting of 189 countries working to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world while periodically depending on the World Bank for its resources.



3. What is the name of the first woman paediatrician to be elevated to the highest rank of Lieutenant General for Indian Army Doctors?




... Answer : A. Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar
Explanation : Major General Dr. Madhuri Kanitkar is the first woman paediatrician to be elevated to the highest rank of Lieutenant General for Indian Army Doctors. She is the former Dean of Armed Forces Medical College Pune and has been promoted to the second-highest rank of Lt. General in the Indian Army. She is also the only doctor on the Prime Minister’s STIAC (S&T) Innovation Advisory Committee.



4. 'Peter Handke' who has recently been conferred the 2019 Nobel Prize in Literature is a novelist and playwright from which country?




... Answer : B. Cuba
Explanation : The Nobel Prize in Literature for 2019 is awarded to the Austrian author Peter Handke. Polish writer Olga Tokarczuk on Thursday won the 2018 Nobel Prize in Literature, which was delayed over a sexual harassment scandal, while Austrian novelist and playwright Peter Handke took the 2019 award.



5. What is the state flower of Nagaland?




... Answer : C. Rhododendron
Explanation : Rhododendron is Nagaland's state flower. Nagaland is home to 396 species of orchids, belonging to 92 genera of which 54 having horticultural and medicinal economic importance.



6. ‘KASH’ is a mutual fund platform of which smartphone manufacturer?




... Answer : B. OPPO
Explanation : China-based consumer electronics firm and smartphone manufacturer OPPO recently announced its mutual fund platform named ‘KASH’. The ‘OPPO Kash’ service, which will be pre-installed in all OPPO smartphones, will offer users to invest in mutual funds. The platform will also provide free credit reports, personal loans up to two lakh, business loans up to ₹2 crore and screen insurance.



7. Union Minister Shri Ram Vilas Paswan hails from the Indian State of -




... Answer : D. Bihar
Explanation : Ram Vilas Paswan. Ram Vilas Paswan (born 5 July 1946) is an Indian politician from Bihar and the current Cabinet Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution. "



8. The 10th edition of the Joint Military Exercise 'Vajra Prahar' was held in October, 2019 between India and the -




... Answer : A. USA
Explanation : The 10th edition of the joint military exercise 'Vajra Prahar' between India and the US will be held at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) in Seattle from October 13-28. Indian Embassy in a statement said a 45-member Special Forces team from Indian Army will train alongside US Special Forces from 13 - 28 October, 2019.



9.The WHO has initiated the main trial of ‘Solidarity’ promising drugs that may cure COVID-19. Which among the following drugs are part of the trial?




... Answer : D. All of the Above
Explanation : In accordance with the Science Magazine report, on March 24, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) has started a mega trial namely “Solidarity” of four most promising drugs that may cure the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The trial consists of study, testing, and development of antidote against coronavirus through four most promising therapies which are as follows:Remdesivir, Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine, Combination of lopinavir and ritonavir, Ritonavir/lopinavir plus interferon-beta.



10. In September, 2019 Airtel Payments Bank launched an innovative Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) under the corporate agency tie-up with -




... Answer : B. HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
Explanation : Airtel Payments Bank and HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company, under the corporate agency tie-up have announced the launch of an innovative Mosquito Diseases Protection Policy (MDPP) as a part of their objective to drive insurance adoption in the country through affordable and easily accessible products. "



11. In which Indian city the Google cloud plans to launch its 2nd cloud regions in India in 2021?




... Answer : C. New Delhi
Explanation : Google Cloud, the company’s enterprise wing, has announced plans to open a second cloud region in India at Delhi by 2021, which has one cloud region in Mumbai and has been operational since 2017.



12. When was the World Sleep Society established?




... Answer : D. 2016
Explanation : World Sleep Society was established in 2016. The Society was jointly founded by the World Sleep Federation (WSF) and the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM). World Sleep Society currently represents individual members and societies from around the world.



13. In which year Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) founded?




... Answer : C. 1969
Explanation :India decided to go to space when Indian National Committee for Space Research (INCOSPAR) was set up by the Government of India in 1962. With the visionary Dr Vikram Sarabhai at its helm, INCOSPAR set up the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS) in Thiruvananthapuram for upper atmospheric research. "



14. World Bank signed an $80 million loan agreement with which Indian state to increase agricultural productivity in its Gram Panchayats?




... Answer : C. Himachal Pradesh
Explanation : The Government of India, Government of Himachal Pradesh, and the World Bank today signed an $80 million loan agreement to improve water management practices and increase agricultural productivity in selected Gram Panchayats (Village Councils) in Himachal Pradesh, a mountainous state richly endowed with natural resources.



15. Where is Gevra Opencast coal mine located?




... Answer : A. Chhattisgarh
Explanation : The Gevra mine is being operated by South Eastern Coalfields Ltd, a subsidiary of state-owned Coal India Ltd. It is located in Korba district, Chhattisgarh.

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Top 10 Computer Quiz

1. WWW stands for ? A. World Whole Web B. Wide World Web C. Web World Wide D. World Wide Web ... Answer : D....