Here is the Current affairs quiz April 1st 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. Who has launched a $2 billion coordinated global humanitarian response plan to fight COVID-19?
- World Bank
- IMF
- United Nations
- WHO
Answer: (3)
UN launched US$2 billion global humanitarian response to fight COVID-19 in 51 countries across South America, Africa, the Middle East and Asia
Q2. Which hospital is conducting a series of trials on a humanoid robot to check if could be pressed into service for delivering medicines and food to the COVID-19 patients?
- AIIMS
- Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital
- PGI
- Safdarjung Hospital
Answer: (2)
The Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital in Jaipur is conducting a series of trials on a humanoid robot to check if could be pressed into service for delivering medicines and food to the COVID-19 patients admitted there, helping to keep the doctors and nursing staff at a safe distance to protect them against the dreaded coronavirus.
Q3. Who became the first state to launch a COVID 19 self-assessment tool?
- Goa
- Madhya Pradesh
- Telangana
- Karnataka
Answer: (1)
Goa became the first state to launch a COVID 19 self-assessment tool, in partnership with Innovacer, in order to help people identify symptoms and risks of being infected by this novel coronavirus
Q4. Moody’s cuts India’s economic growth in 2020 to ____
- 5%
- 4.3%
- 3.5%
- 2.5%
Answer: (4)
Moody’s Investors Service has slashed its estimate of India’s GDP growth during 2020 calendar year to 2.5 per cent from an earlier estimate of 5.3 per cent, on account of the rising economic cost of the coronavirus pandemic
Q5. CRISIL has slashed its base-case gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to ____ for India
- 5%
- 4.3%
- 3.5%
- 2.5%
Answer: (3)
CRISIL has slashed its base-case gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to 3.5 per cent from 5.2 per cent expected earlier
Q6. Who has launched an initiative christened ‘Operation Namaste’ to insulate from coronavirus infection?
- Indian Army
- Indian Navy
- BSF
- ITBP
Answer: (1)
Army Chief Gen Manoj Mukund Naravane on Friday launched an initiative christened ‘Operation Namaste’ to insulate the 1.3 million strong force from coronavirus infection and extend all possible assistance to the government in containing the pandemic
Q7. Which company has launched a test to detect coronavirus in just five minutes?
- Siemens AG
- Baxter International Inc
- Johnson & Johnson
- Abbott Labs
Answer: (4)
American medical devices company Abbott Laboratories has launched a test to detect coronavirus in just five minutes
Q8. Who has acquired government’s stake in North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) and THDC India Ltd (THDCIL)?
- NHPC
- NTPC
- BPCL
- HPCL
Answer: (2)
NTPC will increase its renewable energy play with its acquisition of the government’s stake in North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd (NEEPCO) and THDC India Ltd (THDCIL). The Centre raised Rs 11,500 crore by divesting its 74.49 per cent stake in THDCIL, in addition to completely selling off its stake in NEEPCO
Q9. How many empowered groups are set up by government for ensuring a comprehensive and integrated response to the Covid-19 pandemic?
- 11
- 12
- 13
- 14
Answer: (1)
The Centre has set up 11 empowered groups for ensuring a comprehensive and integrated response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These groups have been set up under Disaster Management Act.
Q10. How many public sector banks are set to amalgamate into four banks from 1st April, 2020?
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 12
Answer: (3)
Ten Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) banks will be amalgamated into four banks from today, 1 April. In the biggest consolidation exercise in the banking space, the government in August 2019 had announced the merger of 10 public sector lenders into four bigger and stronger banks. With this, the number of public sector banks in India will come down to 12 from 27 in 2017
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