Here is the Current affairs quiz April 8th 2020 for RBI/NABARD in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.
Q1. Where does 19th Asian Games scheduled to be held in 2022?
- New Delhi
- Tokyo
- Hangzhou
- Riyadh
Answer: (3)
The Olympic Council of Asia’s 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou from September 10 to 25, 2022.
Q2. International Mine Awareness Day is observed annually on ____?
- 4th April
- 5th April
- 6th April
- 7th April
Answer: (1)
The United Nations’ International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action is observed on April 4 each year
Q3. The government has approved the Ordinance to reduce salary, allowances and pension of MPs by ____ for one year
- 15%
- 20%
- 25%
- 30%
Answer: (4)
The Union Cabinet has approved an ordinance – an amendment to Members of Parliament Act, 1954, will reduce the allowances and pension by 30 per cent with effect from April 1, 2020. The reduction will be applicable for a year.
Q4. The government has suspended the MPLADS funds for ___- years
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
Answer: (2)
The Union government has suspended the MP Local Area Development (MPLAD) fund scheme for the next two years, subsuming the funds to the Central pool to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Q5. Who has developed the low cost indigenous ventilator named Prana-Vayu?
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Mumbai
- IIT Kolkata
- IIT Roorkee
Answer: (4)
In a bid to fight the shortage of medical equipment caused due to the novel coronavirus crisis, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee has developed a low-cost portable ventilator that would help save lives of the infected patients
Q6. Who has launched a unique CARUNA Initiative to support government in the right against COVID-19 pandemic?
- Indian Army
- IBA
- Civil Servants
- Doctors
Answer: (3)
Civil Servants across services including IAS, IPS, IRS have launched a unique CARUNA Initiative to support government in the right against COVID-19 pandemic. CARUNA stands for ‘Civil Services Association Reach to Support National Disasters’,
Q7. In which state’s DGP office, a disinfectant tunnel called 3V Safe Tunnel has been installed?
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
- Jharkhand
- Kerala
Answer: (1)
A disinfectant tunnel called 3V Safe Tunnel to prevent local transmission of Covid-19 was installed at Telangana police headquarters
Q8. Who is the head of empowered group set up for coordination with private sector, NGOs and international organisations for COVID-19 related response activities?
- Rajiv Gauba
- Amitabh Kant
- K. Sinha
- Ajay Bhushan Pandey
Answer: (2)
The government has notified the empowered group set up for coordination with private sector, NGOs and international organisations for COVID-19 related response activities. The empowered group led by Amitabh Kant, CEO of Niti Aayog
Q9. Who has been conferred with an award by animal rights body PETA India for allocating funds to feed community animals?
- YS Jagan Mohan Reddy
- Pema Khandu
- Sarbananda Sonowal
- Naveen Patnaik
Answer: (4)
Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has been conferred with an award by animal rights body PETA India for allocating funds to feed community animals in Odisha during the lockdown over the novel coronavirus pandemic
Q10. Who has been recently inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?
- Lebron James
- Kevin Durant
- Kobe Bryant
- Stephen Curry
Answer: (3)
Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has been posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
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