Current Affairs Quiz – 09 April 2020

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1. RBI has increased the number of days for which a State/ UT can be in overdraft continuously. What is the new limit?
   A) 14 days
   B) 36 days
   C) 21 days
   D) 50 days
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The number of days for which States/UTs can be in overdraft continuously has been increased to 21 working days from the previous 14 days. The number of days for which a State/ UT can be in overdraft in a quarter has been increased to 50 working days from the previous 36 days. 
2. Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with which insurance company to launch COVID-19 health insurance product?
   A) Bharti AXA General Insurance
   B) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
   C) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
   D) Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Airtel Payments Bank has partnered with Bharati AXA General Insurance to launch a health insurance policy, which offer financial protection against coronavirus. Under the partnership, they have rolled out two different health insurance plans which includes: Bharti AXA Group Health Assure Policy, Group Hospital Cash Policy 
3. Name the e-learning platform launched by the government for all front-line workers to provide them training and updates to deal with COVID 19
   A) igot.nic.in
   B) igot.gov.in
   C) disha.nic.in
   D) disha.gov.in
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has announced the launch of a learning platform iGOT- Integrated Government Online Training (https://igot.gov.in). The e-learning platform has been launched for all front-line workers to equip them with the training and updates in coping with COVID 19. 
4. Name the player who has been named as the Wisden’s Leading Male Cricketer in the World for 2019.
   A) Ben Stokes
   B) Jos Buttler
   C) Joe Root
   D) Eoin Morgan
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: England’s all-rounder Ben Stokes has been named as the leading cricketer in the world by Wisden for the year 2019. He is the first player from England since 2005 to be named for this award. The other Five Cricketers of the Year by Wisden’s are: Jofra Archer (England), Pat Cummins (Australia), Simon Harmer (South Africa), Marnus Labuschagne (Australia) and Ellyse Perry (Australia- female). 
5. Which country has topped in the international patent filings ranking list in the year 2019, as per the recent data published by the World Intellectual Property Organisation?
   A) Finland
   B) Germany
   C) United States
   D) China
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: As per the World Intellectual Property Organisation’s (WIPO) annual report, released on 7 April 2020, China was the world leader in international patent filings in the year 2019, surpassing the United States, which had held the top spot for more than four decades. The UN agency WIPO informed that a record 265,800 international patent applications were filed in 2019, which was 5.2% more from 2018. China topped the ranking, by filing 58,990 applications. It overtook the United States, which filed 57,840 applications
6. The DRDO Laboratory,  Vehicle Research Development Establishment (VRDE) has designed a full body disinfection chamber ‘Personnel Sanitisation Enclosure (PSE)’. Where is VRDE located?
   A) Hyderabad
   B) Chandigarh
   C) Ahmednagar
   D) Tezpur
   
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   Option C
   Explanation: The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Laboratory at Vehicle Research Development Establishment (VRDE), Ahmednagar, in Maharashtra has designed a full body disinfection chamber called as Personnel Sanitisation Enclosure (PSE). This walk through enclosure is designed for personnel decontamination, one person at a time.
7. How much amount has been granted by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to India as assistance to fight against COVID-19?
   A) USD 1 million
   B) USD 2.9 million
   C) USD 3.2 million
   D) USD 1.5 million
   
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   Option B
   Explanation: The Washington DC. based United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has announced a grant of $2.9 million to India to help it fight the coronavirus pandemic.
8. What was the profession of Brahm Kanchibotla, who passed away recently?
   A) Actor
   B) Sportsperson
   C) Economist
   D) Journalist
   
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   Option D
   Explanation: An Indian-American journalist, Brahm Kanchibotla, passed away after being tested positive of Coronavirus in America. He was 66. Kanchibotla was a former contributor to the United News of India news agency and was working as New York and UN correspondent of the United News of India. 
9. Who has been appointed as the new MD & CEO of Bharti AXA Life Insurance?
   A) Parag Raja
   B) Vikas Seth
   C) Deepak Kinger
   D) Puneet Nanda
   
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   Option A
   Explanation: Parag Raja has been appointed as the MD & CEO of Bharti AXA Life Insurance.He will replace Vikas Seth after April 30, 2020. 
10. Ellyse Perry has been named the 2019 Wisden’s Leading Female Cricketer in the World. She plays for which country?
    A) England
    B) New Zealand
    C) Australia
    D) South Africa
    
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    Option C
    Explanation: In Women’s category, Australia’s Ellyse Perry has been named the Wisden’s Leading Female Cricketer in the World.
11. The professional ice hockey player Roger Chappot, who died recently was from which country?
    A) Germany
    B) Italy
    C) Spain
    D) Switzerland
    
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    Option D
    Explanation: Former Swiss professional ice hockey player, Roger Chappot, passed away due to complications of COVID-19. He was 79. Chappot played more than 100 games for Switzerland’s national team. 
12. RBI has increased the number of days for which State/ UT can be in overdraft in a quarter from 36 days to 50 days. The new arrangement will be valid upto a period of___________
    A) September 30, 2020
    B) December 31, 2020
    C) May 31, 2020
    D) June 30, 2020
    
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    Option A
    Explanation: The number of days for which a State/ UT can be in overdraft in a quarter has been increased to 50 working days from the previous 36 days. The new arrangement will remain valid till September 30, 2020. 

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