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Who scored the fastest 50 in Tests for India, surpassing Kapil Dev’s record?
Rishabh Pant
Ravindra Jadeja
Rohit Sharma
Virat Kohli
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Rishabh Pant scored the fastest 50 by an Indian in Test cricket, surpassing Kapil Dev’s record during India’s second test against Sri Lanka at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru. Rishabh pants 50 came off 28 deliveries, which is the 13th fastest fifty in Tests in the world.
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The center has reduced the GST rate for domestic MRO services to how much?
5 percent
7 percent
15 percent
10 percent
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The center has reduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate for domestic Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services from 18 percent to 5 percent. The move has been taken to meet the increasing demand of the aviation sector.
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How much amount was approved by Centre for implementation of Jal jeevan mission in Meghalaya?
175 cr
180 cr
185 cr
190 cr
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Centre has approved 175 crore rupees for implementation of Jal jeevan mission in Meghalaya during 2020-21. Jal Jeevan Mission was launched by Union Government last year aims to provide Functional Household Tap Connection to every rural household by 2024.
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The Revenue department has deferred the Implementation of provisions of Stamp Act by how many months ?
2
3
4
5
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The Revenue Department stated the provisions of the amended Indian Stamp Act, which was to come into force from April 1, will now be effective from July 1.
To rationalise and harmonise the system of levying stamp duty and help curb tax evasion, the government had through Finance Act 2019 amended the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. Certain changes were to be effective from April 1, 2020. Through a notification the Revenue Department stated these amended provisions will come into effect from July 1, 2020.
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Who among the following has won the Hindu Prize 2019?
Santanu Das
Mirza Waheed
Navtej Sarna
Both A and B
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The winners of The Hindu Prize 2019 Fiction and Non-Fiction are Mirza Waheed (Tell Her Everything – Fiction) and Santanu Das (India, Empire, and First World War Culture: Writings, Images and Songs – Non-Fiction) respectively.Prize was founded in 2010 to honor writers who have spent the rest of their lives mining the human spirit with their words & ideas.
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GoI has extended the benefit of _______ Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks up to 31 May 2020.
5%
3%
2%
4%
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Answer: Option CExplanation
GoI has extended the benefit of 2% Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to all farmers up to 31 May 2020. The extension is applicable to the crop loans up to Rs.3 lakh given by banks which have become due or are becoming due between 1 March and 31 May 2020. The move comes in the wake of lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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In March 2020, the National Gallery of Modern Art has celebrated how many years by launching virtual tour of its permanent collection amid lockdown?
66
68
64
62
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Answer: Option AExplanation
National Gallery of Modern Art has celebrated 66 years by launching a virtual tour of its permanent collection amid lockdown.
The Gallery launched a virtual tour of its permanent collection for the visitors to enjoy without having to physically visit the Museum during these days.
It is for the first time that the National Gallery of Modern Art has provided the facility of the virtual tour.
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Thomas Schafer who committed suicide due to worries over Covid-19 was the state finance minister of which country ?
Japan
Germany
US
China
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Thomas Schafer passed away by committing suicide, his body was found on train tracks near Wiesbaden. Schafer had “considerable worries” over COVID-19
Schafer was a member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s center-right Christian Democrats (CDU). He had been active in Hessian state politics for more than two decades and was finance minister for almost 10 years.
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The Scitech Airon has been developed as part of which scheme?
NIDHI Innovation
Innovation JIGYASA
NIDHI PRAYAS
JIGYASA
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Scitech Airon is a negative ion generator that helps in controlling the fungal infections, bacteria and virus present in a closed environment. It also helps in cleaning up the air and disinfecting areas that are exposed to the suspected and positive cases of Covid 19 infection. Thereby ensuring the wellbeing of the medical and paramedical staff. Note: NIDHI stands for National Initiative for Developing and Harnessing Innovations programme, which was started by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) with the objective of helping and converting ideas and innovations that are knowledge-based and technology-driven into successful startups.
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Which among the following can provide risk free simple financial services without seeking RBI nod (in March 2020)?
Cooperative Bank
Payments Bank
Small Finance Bank
Regional Rural Bank
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Reserve Bank has allowed Small Finance Banks (SFBs) to carry out simple financial activities without seeking a prior approval from it. This will be applicable to those SFBs who have completed three years of operations.
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Which state has launched PRAGYAAM, a Mobile application?
Jharkhand
Bihar
Odisha
Haryana
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Jharkhand state government has launched PRAGYAAM, a Mobile application. The app was launched by the State Chief Minister Hemant Soren. The app aims to issue e-passes to everyone associated with the delivery of essential services during the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Which country recommends all the world countries to use Tan Re Qing to treat COVID-19?
Japan
N.Korea
China
Cuba
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The National Health Commission of China published a list of recommended treatments to treat COVID-19. Apart from western medicine and Chinese medicine, the list included Tan Re Qing, injections that contain bear bile powder.
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Which bank has unveiled a new logo as it merges United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce with it, with effect from April 1, 2020?
Bank of Baroda
Punjab National Bank
IDBI Bank
ICICI Bank
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has unveiled a new logo as it merges United Bank of India and Oriental Bank of Commerce with it, with effect from April 1, 2020.
The new logo will bear distinct signages of all the three public sector lenders.
With this, PNB is set to become the second-largest lender in the country.
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Who has written the Book “The Death of Jesus” and is the third book of the series ?
JM Coetzee
Rudolf Bultmann
Albert Schweitzer
Gerd Theissen
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The book titled “The Death of Jesus” authored by Nobel laureate J M Coetzee has been released. It is the third book of the series.
The earlier two books were, “The Childhood of Jesus”, published in 2014 and The Schooldays of Jesus, in 2018.
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Which of the following states will launch the Active Case Finding Campaign for COVID19 patients?
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The Active Case Finding Campaign for COVID 19 patients will be started in Himachal Pradesh from 1 April 2020. Within the campaign, health workers will be providing facts regarding symptoms of Covid-19 to the people at their doorsteps and every ASHA worker with a team of two people will visit every house in the rural areas and gather information on the health of each individual which would be shared with the department through Google form. The timing for information gathering will be from 9 am to 4 pm.
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According to the report titled “Boom and Bust 2020: Tracking the Global Plant Pipeline”, how much coal fired power projects at different stages were cancelled in India in 2019?
17.4 GW
66.0 GW
70.0 GW
47.4 GW
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Answer: Option DExplanation
In accordance with a report titled “Boom and Bust 2020: Tracking the Global Plant Pipeline” 47.4 GW coal fired power projects at different stages were cancelled in India in 2019 which reduced total under development coal capacity to 66 GW. The report was prepared jointly by Global Energy Monitor, Greenpeace International, the Sierra Club, and Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). The report is the fifth annual survey of the coal plant pipeline
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Saudi Arabia has assured to provide the uninterrupted LPG to India. What is the Capital of Saudi Arabia?
Nicosia
Riyadh
Cairo
Tehran
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Minister of Petroleum & Natural Gas Dharmendra Pradhan has announced that Saudi Arabia assured India to get uninterrupted Liquefied petroleum Gas(LPG) supply during the discussion on global oil market developments with Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Aramco’s Chief Executive Amin Nasser via video conference. The Capital and Currency of Saudi are Riyadh and Riyal respectively.
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The virtual assistant ________, which was launched by the pioneers in Indian languages NLP and conversational AI DheeYantra, to combat the rise of fake news related to COVID-19 contagion across India and the world.
PRAGYAM
TNCOV
Aham
pseudocovid
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Answer: Option CExplanation
DheeYantra, the pioneers in Indian languages NLP and conversational AI, has launched “Aham!”, a virtual assistant. The chatbot was developed to provide answers to the concerns on the COVID-19 crisis.
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Which Indian newspaper that was being published in the United States for 50 years has ceased its printed edition?
India Abroad
Indians in America
Indian Panorama
Indian Diaspora
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Iconic ethnic newspaper in US, India Abroad, ceases print edition after 50 years.
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Which of the following will collaborate with 2 industry partners for research in AI and magnetic nanoparticles-based products?
IIT Kharagpur
IIT Madras
IIT Kanpur
IIT Roorkee
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Answer: Option BExplanation
IIT Madras will collaborate with 2 industry partners for research in AI and magnetic nanoparticles-based products.
The Institute has joined hands with MagGenome Technologies to develop magnetic nanoparticles-based products.
The institute has also collaborated with BUDDI Healthcare Technologies to develop AI-based software products for the Healthcare industry.
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Which bank has raised $100 million via green bonds with an objective to create a positive impact on the environment ?
Axis
UCO
SBI
HDFC
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Answer: Option CExplanation
The country’s largest lender State Bank of India stated it has raised USD 100 million green bonds, the first such bond by any state-owned bank in this fiscal. The bonds were priced at 3M Libor + 80 basis points. The lender has already two climate bond initiative certified green bonds issuances, aggregating USD 700 million.
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The Chennai port trust has acquired 67% of stake in Kamarajar Port trust in March 2020. The Kamarajar port trust is located at?
Kanyakumari
Cochin
Madurai
Chennai
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Chennai Port Trust (ChPT) has acquired 67% stake held by the Central government in Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL – located at Chennai, TN) for an amount of Rs 2,383 crore.
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The Education Department of which state has decided to introduce home learning process for students following the lockdown?
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Gujarat Education Department has decided to introduce home learning process for students following the lockdown.
The students from class III to class VIII will be provided – weekly learning material – by using various social media platforms, including WhatsApp.
Every Saturday, students will be provided study material via social media platforms for the next four to five weeks.
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The 50th edition of Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF)-Delhi Fair has been scheduled to held at _______.
Itanagar
Greater Noida
Hyderabad
Jaipur
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Answer: Option BExplanation
The 50th edition of the Indian Handicrafts and Gifts Fair (IHGF)-Delhi Fair is to be organized from 14-18 October 2020 at India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida in Delhi NCR.
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With regards to the MPLADS funds recently in the news, which ministry implements the scheme?
Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Ministry of Rural Development
Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The Members of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme (MPLADS) which was formulated by the Indian Government in 1993, assists the Members of Parliaments (MP) to suggest developmental work in respective constituencies with a focus on the creation of durable community assets based on local needs. The scheme was earlier administered by the Ministry of Rural Development but in October 1994, the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MOSPI) took charge of looking into the scheme. Context: The Vice President of India Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has requested all MPs for the contribution of at least Rs. 1 crore from their MPLADS funds to help the Government to combat COVID-19 pandemic.
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Which country has successfully tested ‘super-large’ multiple rocket launcher in the Sea of Japan ?
North Korea
Japan
China
Russia
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The two short-range projectiles fired by North Korea were a test of a ‘super-large’ multiple rocket launcher, the South Korean Yonhap News Agency reports.
the test was carried out in order to “verify strategic and technical characteristics of a super-large multiple rocket launcher once again.”
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Who was appointed as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor?
Nandan kamal
BP Kaunungo
Deepak Mishra
Raghuram Rajan
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Answer: Option BExplanation
BP Kaunungo was reappointed as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the extension of Kanungo’s term as RBI deputy Governor by one year with effect from 3 April, when his three year tenure comes to an end.
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Which country has announced USD 2.9 million financial aid to India to combat Coronavirus crisis?
United States
United Kingdom
Russia
China
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The United States of America (USA) will provide additional USD 174 million financial assistance to 64 countries at-risk which includes USD 2.9 million to India as a support for combating the coronavirus pandemic. In February 2020, the USA provided 100 million aid for the same purpose.
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The CM of which state has set up “Team-11” comprising of as many inter-departmental committees to fight the coronavirus spread?
Madhya Pradesh
Bihar
Uttar Pradesh
Punjab
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Answer: Option CExplanation
Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath has set up “Team-11” comprising of as many inter-departmental committees to fight the coronavirus spread.
Each of the committees will be headed by a senior bureaucrat of the state while the CM himself will be the head of the Team 11.
He has formed 11 inter-departmental committees with over 2 dozen senior govt officials working at crucial levels under his supervision.
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the ______ episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’ on 29 March.
5th
10th
15th
20th
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addressed the 10th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat 2.0’ on 29 March. The Prime Minister apologized for the tough decisions the government took to combat against COVID-19.
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