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- Name the week long campaign launched by the ministry of HRD to invite ideas from people for improving the online education system in the country?
A) Bharat Padhe Online
B) Online Sikhsha Vyavastha
C) Online Bharat Padhai
D) Padhe Online India
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Option A
Explanation: The Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched a week long campaign titled ‘Bharat Padhe Online’ for crowd sourcing of ideas for improving online education ecosystem of India. The ideas can be shared till 16th April 2020 on bharatpadheonline.mhrd@gmail.com and also on twitter by using #BharatPadheOnline.
- Which bank has launched the digital banking platform named “DigiGen” for digitally opening bank account?
A) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
B) Jana Small Finance Bank
C) Equitas Small Finance Bank
D) AU Small Finance Bank
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Option B
Explanation: Jana Small Finance Bank has launched a digital banking platform named “DigiGen”, where customers can digitally open a savings account and fixed deposit instantly. DigiGen onboarding is a three-step process to open an account. Tagline of Jana Small Finance Bank- ‘paise ki kadar’.
- When is the World Homeopathy Day observed?
A) April 11
B) April 8
C) April 10
D) April 9
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Option C
Explanation: The World Homeopathy Day is celebrated each year on April 10 to honor the birth of the father of the Homeopathy system of medicines Dr. Samuel Hahnemann. Theme of 2020 : “Enhancing the scope of Homoeopathy in Public Health”.
- Which state has launched the “Operation SHIELD” to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic?
A) Delhi
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Karnataka
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Option A
Explanation: On 9 April 2020, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced the launch of an initiative called “Operation SHIELD” in the capital city to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Here SHIELD stands for: Sealing, Home quarantine, Isolation and tracing, Essential supply, Local sanitisation, Door-to-door health checks. The Operation Shield will be implemented in 21 localities identified as containment zones in Delhi
- Who is the author of the book “The Art of Her Deal : The Untold Story of Melania Trump”?
A) Kevin Sullivan
B) Mary Jordan
C) Gina DeJesus
D) Amanda Berry
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Option B
Explanation: A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Mary Jordan, who works for The Washington Post, has written an unauthorized biography of US first lady Melania Trump. The book titled “The Art of Her Deal : The Untold Story of Melania Trump”is based upon more than 100 interviews to present a surprising portrait of a determined immigrant and the life she had before she met Donald Trump.
- How much amount has been assured by ADB to India for supporting the country in combating Covid-19 pandemic?
A) USD 1.2 billion
B) USD 3.2 billion
C) USD 2.2 billion
D) USD 4.2 billion
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Option C
Explanation:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa has announced $2.2 billion (about Rs 16,500 crore) in immediate assistance for India to support the country in combating Covid-19 pandemic.
- Former cricket player Jackie du Preez has passed away. He played for which country?
A) Australia
B) Zimbabwe
C) New Zealand
D) England
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Option B
Explanation: The former Zimbabwean cricketer Jackie du Preez passed away due to poor health conditions.
- Who among these is the face of the twitter campaign launched by RBI to urge customers of bank for adopting digital mode of payments?
A) Ranveer Singh
B) Virat Kohli
C) Akshay Kumar
D) Amitabh Bachchan
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Option D
Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India on April 09, 2020 launched a twitter campaign urging bank customers to adopt digital modes of payment that are convenient and safe. The face of the campaign is Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan.
- Who has been appointed as the MD and CEO of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance?
A) Anamika Roy Rashtrawar
B) Ritesh Kumar
C) Tapan Singhel
D) Atul Sahai
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Option A
Explanation: Anamika Roy Rashtrawar been appointed as the MD and CEO of IFFCO Tokio General Insurance with effect from March 27. She is the first woman MD and CEO of a large private sector general insurance company in India.
- Shanti Hiranand Chawla who died recently at the age of 87 was a renowned_________
A) Sitar Player
B) Journalist
C) Classical singer
D) Social Activist
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Option C
Explanation: Renowned Hindustani classical singer Shanti Hiranand Chawla passed away at the age of 87 years. She was a Padma Shri awardee and trained in thumri, dadra and ghazal singing.
