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- Which among the following apps has been launched by the Ministry of Electronics and IT which will enable people to identify the risk of getting Coronavirus infection based on phone location data and Bluetooth?
A) AarogyaSetu
B) KawachSetu
C) SwasthyaSetu
D) NeerogSetu
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Option A
Explanation: In an effort to contain the spread of coronavirus, the Ministry of Electronics and IT has launched a mobile app called ‘AarogyaSetu’ which will enable people in identifying the risk of their getting affected by the CoronaVirus infection. AarogyaSetu is a Sanskrit term which translates to ‘A bridge of health’.
- Watson Assistant for Citizens is an AI based platform, introduced by which entity to provide speedy response on covid-19 related queries?
A) Facebook
B) Apple
C) Microsoft
D) IBM
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Option D
Explanation: IBM is offering its AI platform ‘Watson Assistant for Citizens’ free of cost for at least 90 days globally, which will provide reliable information on covid-19 related queries. Watson Assistant for Citizens is available in English and Spanish and 11 other languages.In India, Watson Assistant will respond to answer queries in English and Hindi.
- Name the programme launched by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) for health sector startups, to support them in addressing COVID-19 challenges?
A) SURAKSHA
B) CARE
C) CAWACH
D) DISHA
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Option C
Explanation: The Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has approved setting up of a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH), to support startups that address COVID-19 challenges. CAWACH will be set up at a total cost of Rs 56 Crore. The Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), a technology business incubator at IIT Bombay, supported by DST, has been identified as the Implementing Agency of the CAWACH.
- What is the GDP growth rate of Indian economy for FY’21 as estimated by the Asian Development Bank?
A) 4%
B) 3%
C) 5%
D) 6%
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Option A
Explanation: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) released its latest Asian Development Outlook (ADO) 2020 for financial year 2020-21 on 3rd April 2020. As per ADB, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in India is likely to slow down to 4 percent in FY21 (2020-21) on the back of the current global health emergency. However, ADB expects the Indian economy to further strengthen to 6.2 percent in the FY22 fiscal (2021-22).
- The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) has created world record of manufacturing highest number of locomotives in the financial year 2019-20. Where is CLW based?
A) Chandigarh
B) West Bengal
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Andhra Pradesh
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Option B
Explanation: The Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW) of Indian Railways’ has sets new world record of making the highest number of locomotives in the financial year 2019-20. The Asansol, West Bengal based CLW locomotive factory produced a total of 431 locomotives in the financial year 2019-20, to be recognized by Limca Book of Records as World Record.
- Government has extended the tenure of the Acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) by 3 months. Who is the current acting chief of NCLT?
A) K. Anantha Padmanabha Swamy
B) Rajeswara Rao Vittanala
C) Harihar Prakash Chaturvedi
D) BSV Prakash Kumar
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Option D
Explanation: The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the tenure of BSV Prakash Kumar as the Acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for another three months with effect from 5 April 2020, or till the joining of new President, whichever is earlier.
- Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold (MOM) is a single oxygen cylinder that could be used to supply oxygen to six patients at the same time. MOM ha been developed by___________
A) Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam
B) Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers, Kolkata
C) Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai
D) Naval Dockyard Bombay
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Option A
Explanation: The Personnel of the Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam (NDV), Andhra Pradesh has designed an innovative device called ‘Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold’ (MOM). MOM is an oxygen cylinder that could be used to supply oxygen to six patients simultaneously, using a 6-way radial header fitted to a single cylinder.
- Passang Wangchuk Sona who passed away recently was the former minister of which state?
A) Manipur
B) Sikkim
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Assam
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Option C
Explanation: Former Arunachal Pradesh minister Passang Wangchuk Sona passes away at the age of 69 years. Passang Wangchuk Sona served in the state cabinet in the capacity of minister of mines & minerals and cooperation, besides food & civil supplies from 1995 to 1999.
- The World Bank has approved USD 160 billion emergency aid to 40 countries over a period of 15 months to fight COVID-19. How much amount has been sanctioned by the lender in the first set of this financial aid to 25 countries?
A) USD 2.9 billion
B) USD 1.9 billion
C) USD 3.9 billion
D) USD 4.9 billion
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Option B
Explanation: The Washington-based development lender World Bank has approved USD 160 billion in emergency aid over 15 months to help countries deal with the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic. In the first set of fast-track crisis funding, World Bank on 2nd April 2020, approved USD 1.9 billion for projects in 25 countries. The initiative will gradually move forward in another 40 nations in coming 15 months.
- Fitch Ratings has cut the GDP growth forecast for India for 2020-21. What is the new estimate?
A) 3.2%
B) 3%
C) 4%
D) 2%
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Option D
Explanation: Fitch Ratings has cut its GDP growth forecast for India to 2% for the fiscal year 2021. This will be the slowest growth in India over the past 30 years.
