Here is the Current affairs quiz April 18th 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. How many control rooms have been set up on pan-India basis to address wage-related grievances by labour ministry?
- 10
- 15
- 20
- 25
Answer: (3)
The Labour Ministry has set up 20 control rooms on pan-India basis to address wage-related grievances and to mitigate problems faced by migrant workers amid the lockdown period to contain the Covid-19 crisis
Q2. Which among the following have not jointly launched Collaborative CAD Software (CollabCAD)?
- Atal Innovation Mission
- NITI Aayog
- National Informatics Centre
- MEITY
Answer: (4)
Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog and National Informatics Centre (NIC) have jointly launched CollabCAD, a collaborative network, computer enabled software system, providing a total engineering solution from 2D drafting & detailing to 3D product design
Q3. The government of India has extended the nationwide lockdown till____?
- 3rd May
- 1st May
- 30th April
- 25th April
Answer: (1)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that India will remain under lockdown until 3 May, extending prohibitory measures by another 19 days
Q4. Who will run the Live session based educational programs on DTH Channels?
- CBSE
- NIOS
- UGC
- IGNOU
Answer: (2)
In wake of COVID-19 pandemic, NIOS has made excellent innovations in telecast of Live session through Skype in joint association with KVS, NVS and CBSE & NCERT through Swayam Prabha DTH Channel Panini (#27), Channel Sharda (#28) of NIOS and Channel Kishore Manch (#31) of NCERT
Q5. Who has launched ‘Nearby Spot’ under Google Pay using which users can track local stores selling essentials?
- Google
- Amazon
- Flipkart
- None of the Above
Answer: (1)
Google has launched ‘Nearby Spot’ under Google Pay using which users can track local stores selling essentials like groceries that are open, amid the lockdown. The Nearby Spot will be launched in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Mumbai, Pune, and Delhi soon
Q6. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has increased the size of its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to _____
- $10 billion
- $12 billion
- $15 billion
- $20 billion
Answer: (4)
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has tripled the size of its response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic to $20 billion and approved measures to streamline its operations for quicker and more flexible delivery of assistance
Q7. Which has become first state in the country to start “pool testing” of Covid-19 cases?
- Kerala
- Uttar Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Andhra Pradesh
Answer: (2)
Uttar Pradesh has obtained clearance from the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) to start “pool testing” becoming the first in the country to attempt this method which aims at expediting the testing process for Covid-19
Q8. In which state the remote-controlled COBOT-Robotics will provide food and medicine to patients without human intervention?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Jharkhand
- Kerala
Answer: (3)
Jharkhand hospitals employ ‘COBOT-Robotics’ Robots to serve food, medicine to COVID-19 patients without human intervention
Q9. Which state education department has launched the electronic format of comic textbooks for Class III, IV and V?
- Manipur
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Goa
Answer: (1)
After releasing country’s first comic textbooks primary classes, the electronic format of comic textbooks for Class III, IV and V respectively was formally launched by Manipur’s education department
Q10. Which has become first state to treat COVID-19 positive patients with allopathy and Ayurveda to boost their immunity?
- Manipur
- Rajasthan
- Tamil Nadu
- Goa
Answer: (4)
Goa would be the first state to treat COVID-19 positive patients with allopathy and Ayurveda to boost their immunity
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