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Current affairs GK quiz:
Mysuru "
2.When was world dance day celebrated every year?
April 29 "
3.Irrfan Khan who passed away recently is _______.
Actor "
4. Name the person who has authored the book titled “Sayajirao Gaekwad III: Maharaja of Baroda”.
Uma Balasubramaniam "
5. Indian women’s team has qualified for ODI women’s world cup 2021. Name the country which is going to host the tournament.
New Zealand "
6. Name the country which will host 2021 men’s world boxing championship (Because of termination of agreement, India lost hosting rights).
Serbia "
7.The scientist of which IIT has developed a software which can detect COVID-19 within 5 seconds using x-ray scan of the suspected patient.
IIT Roorkee "
8.Centre sanctioned _______ under MGNREGA to liquidate all outstanding dues of previous years towards wages and material, amid COVID-19 lockdown.
Rs.33,300 crore "
9. With which app the MyGov has partnered to support the Central Government efforts against the spread of Covid-19 pandemic.
VMate "
10. The scientist of which Indian institute has developed an Alzheimer’s inhibitor called ‘Ber-D’?
Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research "
11. External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has attended the BRICS foreign minister summit recently. Who is the current chair of BRICS?
Russia "
12.Name the asteroid which will pass through earth within 3.9 million miles as per NASA.
asteroid 1998 OR2 "
13. Name the Indian state which topped in terms of total installed renewable capacity in FY20, as per CRISIL research report.
Karnataka "
14. J Arunkumar from Karnataka has been appointed as the head coach of which nationalmen’s cricket team?
USA "
15. Neeraj Vyas has been appointed as the MD&CEO of Punjab National Bank (PNB) Housing Finance Limited. Where is the HQ of located?
New Delhi "
16. Suresh N Patel has been appointed as the vigilance commissioner in Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). He is the former chief of which Bank?
Andhra Bank "
17.Union Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Prakash Javadekar participated in 11th session of Petersberg Climate Dialogue 2020. Name the country which host this dialogue since 2010 (Co-chair-UK).
Germany "
18. What is will be India’s growth forecast for the calendar year 2020 as per report titled “Global Macro Outlook 2020-21 (April 2020 update)” released by Moody?
0.2% "
19. Recently in April 2020, Indian has extended $150 million foreign currency swap support to which among the following country?
Maldives "
20. The Asian Development Bank has approved to provide USD 346 loan for which state to provide better power connection in rural areas?
Maharashtra "
21.Which among the following is world’s first airline which conducts rapid antibody test to its passengers?
Emirates "
22.Which state government has launched ‘Jeevan Amrit Yojana’ scheme to boost the immune system of people to fight covid-19.
Madhya Pradesh "
23.Name the former finance secretary who has been appointed as the chairman of Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB) for 3 years.
Rajiv Kumar "
24.Name the state which has launched fee reimbursement scheme for students namely Jagananna Vidya Deevena.
Andhra Pradesh "
25. The GoI has established International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) to regulate all financial services in International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in the country. Where will HQ of IFSCA locate at?
Gandhinagar "
26. Credit rating agency, Crisil has reduced India’s economic growth rate for FY21 to ______.
1.8% "
27. The unique ‘Jeevan Amrit Yojana’ scheme, has been launched by which state to provide Trikut Churna kadha free of cost to the citizens to boost their immunity in the fight against COVID-19?
Madhya Pradesh "
28. Neeraj Vyas has been appointed as the interim MD & CEO of which company recently?
PNB Housing Finance Ltd "
29. Who among the following has been appointed as the new Chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)?
Rajiv Kumar "
30. Which state of India has topped among all other states in providing employment to unskilled labourers under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) as per the recent data by the government?
Chhattisgarh "
31. Which country has topped in terms of budget transparency and accountability according to Open Budget Survey conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP) for the year 2019?
New Zealand "
32. What is the rank of India in budget transparency and accountability according to Open Budget Survey conducted by International Budget Partnership (IBP) for the year 2019?
53 "
33. The International Workers’ Day is observed every year on which day in India?
May 1 "
34.Chuni Goswami who passed away recently was one of the legendary player of which sports?
Football "
35. The Ministry of MSME has launched a portal on ‘MSME Bank of Schemes, Ideas, Innovation and Research’, to give access to all the schemes related to MSME at national and state level. The portal can be accessed at ___________
http://ideas.msme.gov.in"
36. Who has been named as the advisor to the digital payments app, Google Pay India?
Shikha Sharma "
37.Name the MSME loan scheme launched by the Karnataka Vikas Grameen Bank (KVGB) to provide them financial help amid coronavirus crises
Vikas Abhaya "
38. What is the total amount announced by the US Agency for International Development (USAID) till date to India to combat the coronavirus pandemic?
USD 5.9 million "
39. AYURAKSHA programme was organized for _______.
Delhi Police "
40. When is Maharashtra Day celebrated?
1 May "
41. When was the Gujarat state formed?
1960 "
42. Who launched 'Year of Awareness on Science & Health (YASH)' a programme on health and risk communication with focus on COVID-19?
National Council for Science & Technology Communication "
43. On of the top 25 drug candidates for repurposing suggested by CSIR is ________.
favipiravir "
44.Where was the Haymarket massacre held?
Chicago "
45.When was the Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG) established?
1968 "
46. When was the Maharashtra state formed?
1960 "
47. _______ Smart City launched GIS dashboard to monitor COVID-19 hot-spots.
Agra "
48. When did the Haymarket affair happen?
1886 "
49.When is Maharashtra Day celebrated?
1 May "
50.Who is the governor of Maharashtra?
Bhagat Singh Koshyari "
51. When is the International Labour Day observed?
1 May "
52.Which is the state tree of Maharashtra?
Mango "
53. Who organized the AYURAKSHA "Corona Se Jung- Delhi Police Ke Sang"?
A&B "
54.______ reactions in cells can add or remove oxygen.
Reduction & Oxidation "
55.International Labour Day was celebrated for the first time in India in _______.
1923 "
56._________ develops Nanomedicine to alter oxidative stress to treat viral infections including coronavirus.
SNBNCBS "
57. NGMA celebrated painter and artist Raja Ravi Varmas ________ birth anniversary in 2020.
172 "
58. Where is the Talabira II and III Mines loacted?
Odisha "
59.________ commences Coal production for the first time.
NLC India Limited "
60.What is the State dance of Uttar Pradesh?
Kathak "
61.Ladakh Himalaya forms a high altitude desert between _________.
Greater Himalayan ranges and Karakoram Ranges. "
62. Who has developed a convenient and cost-effective synthetic process for Favipiravir?
CSIT-IICT "
63. Who developed sterilizer ATULYA to disintegrate coronavirus?
DIAT "
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