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- Which among these is the first state of the country to get approval of ICMR for pool testing of samples of COVID-19 suspects?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Kerala
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Maharashtra
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Option A
Explanation: Uttar Pradesh has become the first Indian state to receive the approval of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) for conducting “pool testing” of samples of COVID-19 suspects in order to increase the rate of sample testing in the state.
- Selfe FD and Selfe Savings Account are the new digital banking services launched by which bank?
A) Jana Small Finance Bank
B) AU Small Finance Bank
C) Equitas Small Finance Bank
D) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
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Option C
Explanation: Equitas Small Finance Bank has launched two new digital banking services- Selfe FD and Selfe Savings Account. This would enable the customers of the bank to avoid visiting branches.
- When is the Siachen Day observed in India?
A) April 15
B) April 13
C) April 14
D) April 12
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Option B
Explanation: The Indian Army observed the 36th Siachen Day on 13 April 2020 to commemorate the courage and fortitude displayed by Indian Army troops in securing the highest and coldest battlefield in the world. Every year this day is observed to pay solemn tributes to the soldiers who laid down their lives to capture the icy heights of Siachen 36 years ago.
- Who has been appointed as the new managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance Ltd?
A) Vineet Arora
B) Atul Sahai
C) Jagdish Narayan Mishra
D) Sarvesh Nair
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Option A
Explanation: Vineet Arora has been appointed as the managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance Ltd.
- Which country has recently announced to stop providing fund to the World Health Organisation and accused the agency for failing in its duty by covering up the spread of the coronavirus after it emerged in China?
A) India
B) Italy
C) France
D) United States
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Option D
Explanation: United States President Donald Trump has decided to halt funding to World Health Organisation (WHO) and accused the UN agency of failing in its basic duty by covering up the spread of the virus after it emerged in China. The Trump administration has ordered to conduct a review to assess the World Health Organisation’s role in “severely mismanaging and covering up” the spread of the deadly coronavirus. US is the biggest contributor to WHO. American taxpayers provide around $400 million to $500 million per year to the WHO as compared to roughly $40 million annual contribution by China.
- Which country will host the 2020 Asian Boxing Championships?
A) India
B) Thailand
C) Japan
D) Indonesia
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Option A
Explanation: India will host the 31st edition of the Asian Boxing Championships in November- December 2020. This announcement was made by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) President Ajay Singh on 13 April. The federation is yet to finalise on the host city.
- Name the newly appointed managing director and chief executive of Care Ratings
A) Hemant Ahluwalia
B) Ajay Mahajan
C) Sharad Agarwal
D) Rakesh Singhal
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Option B
Explanation: Ajay Mahajan has been appointed as the managing director and chief executive of Care Ratings. Ajay Mahanjan earlier worked at IDFC First Bank.
- Which is the first Indian state to start the use of Ayurveda, along with allopathy medicines for the treatment of COVID-19 patients and suspects?
A) Meghalaya
B) Telangana
C) Goa
D) Uttar Pradesh
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Option C
Explanation: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant led Government of Goa is going to start the use of ayurvedic treatment for COVID-19 patients and suspects to boost their immunity. With this, the state has become the first in the country to make use of Ayurveda, along with the use of allopathy, in treatment of COVID-19 patients. Though Ayurveda cannot cure COVID-19, but it will certainly boost patients’ immunity.
- Which among these life insurance companies has announced an additional benefit for its Policyholders and Agents, to provide COVID-19 related additional benefit up to Rs 500,000 at no additional cost?
A) Tata AIA Life Insurance
B) ICICI Prudential Life Insurance
C) HDFC Life Insurance
D) SBI Life Insurance
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Option A
Explanation: Tata AIA Life Insurance has announced additional benefits for its Policyholders and Agents under which its individual policyholders will get COVID-19 related additional benefit up to Rs 500,000 at no additional cost. Apart from this, all ‘active’ Agents of Tata AIA Life Insurance along with their spouse and children will be reimbursed up to Rs 25,000 in case of hospitalisation due to COVID-19. This is a first of its kind initiative in India.
- World Art Day is a global observation, which takes place every year on___________
A) 11 April
B) 12 April
C) 13 April
D) 15 April
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Option D
Explanation: World Art Day is observed every year on 15 April to celebrate fine arts and promote awareness of creative activity around the world. The day was declared by the International Association of Art (IAA), an NGO working in official partnership with UNESCO.
