CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2020 April (Chapter - 01)
Questions & Answers
1. The report titled ‘East Asia and Pacific in the Time of Covid-19’ has been released by which global organisation?
- World Bank
2. Which state government has launched ‘Jeevan Amrit Yojana’ scheme to boost the immune system of people to fight COVID-19?
- Madhya Pradesh
3. Who has been appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations?
- TS Tirumurti
4. Which state has become the first in the northeastern region to develop a mobile COVID-19 sample collection kiosk?
- Tripura
5. Who represented India in the recently held G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting?
- Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan represented India in the recently held G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting.
6. The scientist of which Indian institute has developed an Alzheimer’s inhibitor called ‘Ber-D’?
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
7. Which country is the largest producer of Hydroxychloroquine accounting for nearly 70 per cent of annual global production?
- India
8. With which app the MyGov has partnered to support the Central Government efforts against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
- VMate
9. The scientist of which IIT has developed a software which can detect COVID-19 within 5 seconds using an x-ray scan of the suspected patient.
- IIT Roorkee
10. Who sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court?
- Justice Dipankar Datta
11. Irrfan Khan who passed away recently is
- Actor
Irrfan Khan, one of Bollywood’s most beloved stars who had achieved considerable success in the west, has died aged 53. He featured in several award-winning international films such as The Warrior, Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. In Hollywood, he worked in The Amazing Spider-Man, Inferno and Jurassic World. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri - India's fourth-highest civilian honour for his contribution to the arts.
12. When was the world dance day celebrated every year?
- April 29
13. Name the 1st government hospital in India which successfully launched Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) treatment for the COVID-19 patients.
- King George Medical University
14. Name the Indian state which has launched a unique initiative named ‘Umbare Aanganwadi’ to help children during the lockdown.
- Gujarat
15. Which group of countries has launched the “Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator” initiative recently?
- G20
16. What is the grant that was approved to give to India as Loan by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to combat Covid-19?
- $1.5 Billion
17. Name the IIT which has designed ‘Warbot’ which can deliver medicines and food to COVID-19 patients.
- IIT Ropar
18. Mobile App named ‘Covid Pharma’ to trace people buying medicines for fever, cold was launched by which state?
- Andhra Pradesh
19. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (WDSHW) is observed every year on April 28. What is the theme for WDSHW 2020?
- Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives
20. The theme for World Veterinary Day 2020 is “Environment Protection for Improving Animal and Human Health”. When was the day celebrated for the year 2020?
- April 25
21. Name the ministry which has launched #MyBookMyFriendcampaign on world book day.
- Ministry of Human Resource and Development
22. Name the Indian state which has launched Jeevan Shakti Yojana to enable women in urban areas to earn by making masks at home.
- Madhya Pradesh
23. Name the Indian state which has launched ‘Dhanwantari’ scheme under which locally unavailable medicines will be delivered to patients at home.
- Assam
24. The world malaria day was observed annually on April 25. What is the theme for world malaria day 2020?
- Zero Malaria Starts with Me
25. Name the 1st state in India which has software-based in-house virtual court facility.
- Uttar Pradesh
26. What is the name of a military satellite which was launched by Iran recently?
- Noor
27. Native Fury is the military exercise between the United States and which another country?
- UAE
28. What is the name of the high-pressure ventilator which was developed by US space agency NASA to fight COVID-19?
- VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally)
29. The National Panchayati Raj day was observed annually on April 24. The day marks the passing of which amendment of the constitution?
- 73rd Amendment
30. April 24-30 has been observed as World Immunization Week. What is the theme for the year 2020?
- Vaccines Work for All
31. Name the programme which was launched by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on DIKSHA portal.
- VidyaDaan 2.0
32. Name the 1st Arab nation which is going to legalise cannabis (marijuana) farming.
- Lebanon
33. Name the organisation which has launched “Lockdown Learners” series of online dialogues with students and educators in India on COVID-19.
- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC)
34. The Indian state which has launched “Apthamitra” helpline toll-free number and an application to empower the people to fight against coronavirus pandemic.
- Karnataka
35. Find the Indian badminton player who has been named as one of the ambassadors of Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) ‘I am badminton’ campaign.
- PV Sindhu
Current Affairs - PDF
1. The report titled ‘East Asia and Pacific in the Time of Covid-19’ has been released by which global organisation?
- World Bank
2. Which state government has launched ‘Jeevan Amrit Yojana’ scheme to boost the immune system of people to fight COVID-19?
- Madhya Pradesh
3. Who has been appointed as India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations?
- TS Tirumurti
4. Which state has become the first in the northeastern region to develop a mobile COVID-19 sample collection kiosk?
- Tripura
5. Who represented India in the recently held G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting?
- Dharmendra Pradhan
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel, Dharmendra Pradhan represented India in the recently held G20 Extraordinary Energy Ministers’ virtual Meeting.
6. The scientist of which Indian institute has developed an Alzheimer’s inhibitor called ‘Ber-D’?
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
7. Which country is the largest producer of Hydroxychloroquine accounting for nearly 70 per cent of annual global production?
- India
8. With which app the MyGov has partnered to support the Central Government efforts against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
- VMate
9. The scientist of which IIT has developed a software which can detect COVID-19 within 5 seconds using an x-ray scan of the suspected patient.
- IIT Roorkee
10. Who sworn in as Chief Justice of Bombay High Court?
- Justice Dipankar Datta
11. Irrfan Khan who passed away recently is
- Actor
Irrfan Khan, one of Bollywood’s most beloved stars who had achieved considerable success in the west, has died aged 53. He featured in several award-winning international films such as The Warrior, Slumdog Millionaire and Life of Pi. In Hollywood, he worked in The Amazing Spider-Man, Inferno and Jurassic World. In 2011, he was awarded the Padma Shri - India's fourth-highest civilian honour for his contribution to the arts.
12. When was the world dance day celebrated every year?
- April 29
13. Name the 1st government hospital in India which successfully launched Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) treatment for the COVID-19 patients.
- King George Medical University
14. Name the Indian state which has launched a unique initiative named ‘Umbare Aanganwadi’ to help children during the lockdown.
- Gujarat
15. Which group of countries has launched the “Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator” initiative recently?
- G20
16. What is the grant that was approved to give to India as Loan by Asian Development Bank (ADB) to combat Covid-19?
- $1.5 Billion
17. Name the IIT which has designed ‘Warbot’ which can deliver medicines and food to COVID-19 patients.
- IIT Ropar
18. Mobile App named ‘Covid Pharma’ to trace people buying medicines for fever, cold was launched by which state?
- Andhra Pradesh
19. The World Day for Safety and Health at Work (WDSHW) is observed every year on April 28. What is the theme for WDSHW 2020?
- Stop the pandemic: Safety and health at work can save lives
20. The theme for World Veterinary Day 2020 is “Environment Protection for Improving Animal and Human Health”. When was the day celebrated for the year 2020?
- April 25
21. Name the ministry which has launched #MyBookMyFriendcampaign on world book day.
- Ministry of Human Resource and Development
22. Name the Indian state which has launched Jeevan Shakti Yojana to enable women in urban areas to earn by making masks at home.
- Madhya Pradesh
23. Name the Indian state which has launched ‘Dhanwantari’ scheme under which locally unavailable medicines will be delivered to patients at home.
- Assam
24. The world malaria day was observed annually on April 25. What is the theme for world malaria day 2020?
- Zero Malaria Starts with Me
25. Name the 1st state in India which has software-based in-house virtual court facility.
- Uttar Pradesh
26. What is the name of a military satellite which was launched by Iran recently?
- Noor
27. Native Fury is the military exercise between the United States and which another country?
- UAE
28. What is the name of the high-pressure ventilator which was developed by US space agency NASA to fight COVID-19?
- VITAL (Ventilator Intervention Technology Accessible Locally)
29. The National Panchayati Raj day was observed annually on April 24. The day marks the passing of which amendment of the constitution?
- 73rd Amendment
30. April 24-30 has been observed as World Immunization Week. What is the theme for the year 2020?
- Vaccines Work for All
31. Name the programme which was launched by HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ on DIKSHA portal.
- VidyaDaan 2.0
32. Name the 1st Arab nation which is going to legalise cannabis (marijuana) farming.
- Lebanon
33. Name the organisation which has launched “Lockdown Learners” series of online dialogues with students and educators in India on COVID-19.
- The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimes (UNODC)
34. The Indian state which has launched “Apthamitra” helpline toll-free number and an application to empower the people to fight against coronavirus pandemic.
- Karnataka
35. Find the Indian badminton player who has been named as one of the ambassadors of Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) ‘I am badminton’ campaign.
- PV Sindhu
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