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- What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2020?
A) 121
B) 138
C) 142
D) 156
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Option C
Explanation:India has been ranked at 142nd position in the World Press Freedom Index 2020 out of 180 countries. The index is released every year by “Reporters Without Border”. India has dropped two places from last year’s ranking.
- The ‘Apthamitra’ app and helpline service for COVID-19 has been launched by which state?
A) Rajasthan
B) Karnataka
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Haryana
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Option B
Explanation: Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has inaugurated a helpline number and a mobile app named ‘Apthamitra’ to empower the people of the state in the fight against COVID-19. The Apthamitra helpline is an exclusive toll free Number 14410 dedicated to deal with only Covid-19-related queries including telemedicine, counselling and facilitating testing and treatment for those in need.
- When is the International Day of the Book celebrated?
A) 23 April
B) 21 April
C) 22 April
D) 20 April
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Option A
Explanation: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) organises the World Book Day every year on 23 April to promote reading, publishing, and copyright in the society. The day is also known as World Book and Copyright Day or International Day of the Book. The theme of 2020 World Book Day is SHARE A STORY.
- As per RBI’s new guidelines, the banks availing funds under the TLTRO 2.0 scheme should deploy the same within __________ days in the prescribed sectors
A) 30 days
B) 40 days
C) 35 days
D) 45 days
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Option D
Explanation: RBI has extended the time available for banks for deployment of funds under the TLTRO 2.0 scheme from 30 working days to 45 working days from the date of the operation. Under TLTRO 2.0 the banks which have borrowed the funds are required to deploy this fund in specific sectors as advised by RBI. The time limit for this deployment of the fund is now 45 days from the date of borrowing.
- The UN English Language Day is observed every year on __________
A) 22 April
B) 23 April
C) 21 April
D) 24 April
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Option B
Explanation: The UN English Language Day is observed annually on 23 April. It is one of the six official languages used by the United Nations throughout the Organization. For English, 23 April has been chosen to mark both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare.
- Which among these companies has recently bought 9.9% stake in Reliance Jio to become largest minority shareholder in the company?
A) Amazon
B) Google
C) Facebook
D) Microsoft
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Option C
Explanation: Social Media giant Facebook on April 22, 2020 has bought 9.9% stake in Reliance Jio for $5.7 billion (Rs 43,574 crore). With this investment, Facebook has become the largest minority shareholder of Reliance Jio , the telecom unit of Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL).
- The ‘WashKaro’ app has been built by which of the following institutes to warn about COVID-19 containment zones & filter fake news?
A) IIIT Delhi
B) IIIT Bengaluru
C) IIIT Hyderabad
D) IIIT Allahabad
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Option A
Explanation: Researchers at Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) have developed an app named ‘WashKaro’ to warn people about a coronavirus containment zone nearby as well as help them to check whether a news item about the pandemic is genuine or fake. The app has been developed by a team led by professor Ponnurangam Kumaraguru and Dr Tavpritesh Sethi along with five students.
- Who among these has been selected as one of the ambassadors for the “I am badminton” awareness campaign of Badminton World Federation?
A) Srikanth Kidambi
B) B. Sai Praneeth
C) Saina Nehwal
D) P.V. Sindhu
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Option D
Explanation: Indian badminton champion, P.V. Sindhu has been selected as one of the ambassadors for Badminton World Federation (BWF)’s “I am badminton” awareness campaign.
- Name the winner of 2020 William E. Colby Military Writers’ Award?
A) Paul Scharre
B) Steven E. Sodergren
C) Adam Higginbotham
D) Douglas V. Mastriano
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Option C
Explanation: Adam Higginbotham has been awarded with the 2020 William E. Colby Military Writers’ Award for his book “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster”. The $5,000 prize is presented annually by the Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont for an outstanding book on military or intelligence history.
- Which Indian company has been given the charge to launch the first fully digital bank of Israel?
A) Wipro
B) TCS
C) Infosys
D) HCL
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Option B
Explanation: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) will launch Israel’s first fully digital bank. TCS is India’s largest software services firm.
- Name the Indian who has been appointed as the new President of International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA)?
A) Rakesh Sharma
B) Dheeraj Pandey
C) Varun Dubey
D) Siddharth Mishra
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Option A
Explanation: Rakesh Sharma, the Executive Director (ED) at Bajaj Auto, has been appointed as the new President of International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association (IMMA) on 22 April 2020.
- Which country has topped the World Press Freedom Index 2020?
A) Sweden
B) Norway
C) Germany
D) Singapore
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Option B
Explanation: The Index has been topped by Norway. The index is released every year by “Reporters Without Border”. North Korea is ranked last in 180th position.
- When is the UN Spanish Language Day observed?
A) 20 April
B) 21 April
C) 22 April
D) 23 April
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Option D
Explanation: The UN Spanish Language Day is observed annually on 23 April. It is one of the six official languages used by the United Nations throughout the Organization.
- What will be the rate of interest charged by RBI from banks that do not deploy the funds, availed under TLTRO 2.0 scheme, within the extended time frame?
A) MSF + 2%
B) CRR + 2%
C) Repo rate + 2%
D) SLR + 2%
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Option C
Explanation: Funds that are not deployed within this extended time frame will be charged interest at the prevailing policy repo rate plus 200 bps for the number of days such funds remain un-deployed.
- What is the theme of the World Book Day 2020?
A) Share a Story
B) My Words
C) Gain Knowledge
D) Write Your Book Now
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Option A
Explanation: The theme of 2020 World Book Day is SHARE A STORY.
