Here is the Current affairs quiz April 22nd 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 developed Personal Protective Coverall suit with MAF Clothing Pvt. Ltd?
- CSIR-Advanced Materials and Processes Research Institute
- CSIR-Central Scientific Instruments Organisation
- CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine
- CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories
Answer: (4)
CSIR-National Aerospace Laboratories along with MAF Clothing Private Limited has developed and certified polyproplylene spun laminated multi-layered non-woven fabric based Coverall to ensure the safety of doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and health care workers who are working round the clock to fight COVID-19
Q2. World Heritage Day 2020 is observed annually on ____?
- 18th April
- 19th April
- 20th April
- 21st April
Answer: (1)
World Heritage Day is observed every year on April 18 to preserve the human heritage and recognize the efforts of the organizations working for it. Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility is the theme of 2020.
Q3. The Kisan Rath Mobile App has been developed by _____?
- MEITY
- National Informatics Centre
- NABARD
- Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer: (2)
Agriculture Ministry has launched Kisan Rath Mobile App to facilitate transportation of food grains and perishables during lockdown. This mobile application is developed by the National Informatics Centre to ensure farmers and traders are able to find transport for Agriculture and Horticulture produce.
Q4. All postal employees will get ____ compensation in case they succumb to COVID-19
- Rs 3 lakh
- Rs 5 lakh
- Rs 10 lakh
- Rs 15 lakh
Answer: (3)
All postal employees, including Gramin Dak Sevaks, will get Rs 10 lakh compensation in case they succumb to COVID-19
Q5. Which state/UT has launched the new ”Assess Koro Na” app for door-to-door survey in COVID-19?
- Rajasthan
- Delhi
- Maharashtra
- Chandigarh
Answer: (2)
The Delhi government has launched ‘Assess Koro Na’ mobile application to do door- to-door survey in COVID-19 containment zones
Q6. Which state government has partnered with Google to ‘Geo-map’ the locations of all these establishments on the Google Maps app for ease of beneficiaries?
- Maharashtra
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Uttar Pradesh
Answer: (4)
The UP state government has partnered with Google to ‘Geo-map’ the locations of all these establishments on the Google Maps app for ease of beneficiaries
Q7. Which bank has launched the Safety Grid campaign to help people maintain the social distancing by creating physical markers on the ground?
- HDFC
- SBI
- ICICI Bank
- PNB
Answer: (1)
In order to encourage consumers to follow social distancing, HDFC Bank launched its #HDFCBankSafetyGrid campaign to help people maintain the prescribed distance while waiting in a queue at a shop or an establishment. Conceptualised by Leo Burnett India, the campaign is aimed at creating physical markers on the ground leading to various retail outlets to ensure that appropriate distance is maintained
Q8. Fitch Solutions has cut India’s economic growth forecast for the financial year 2020-21 to ___
- 1.3%
- 1.5%
- 1.8%
- 2%
Answer: (3)
Fitch Solutions has cut India’s economic growth forecast for the financial year 2020-21 to 1.8 per cent saying private consumption is likely to contract due to large-scale loss of income in the face of worsening domestic outbreak of COVID-19.
Q9. Who has developed an air evacuation pod for coronavirus patients?
- Indian Army
- Indian Navy
- Indian Air force
- BSF
Answer: (2)
The Indian Navy has also developed an air evacuation pod for coronavirus patients that keep keeps pilots and other passengers safe from infection
Q10. Who has developed ‘bug sniffer,’ a sensitive and low-cost sensor to rapidly detect bacteria?
- PGI
- ICMR
- Agharkar Research Institute
- CSIR
Answer: (3)
Researchers at the Agharkar Research Institute (ARI), Pune have developed ‘bug sniffer,’ a sensitive and low-cost sensor to rapidly detect bacteria. The portable device can detect as low as ten bacterial cells from a sample size of 1 mm in just 30 minutes
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