Current Affairs Quiz: March 30, 2020

1. Which state residents can seek curfew passes, report mass gatherings via COVA app?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Bihar
   C)Uttar Pradesh
   D)Punjab
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: People in Punjab can now seek curfew passes for emergencies, report mass gatherings and may request for essentials through the unique Corona Virus Alert (COVA) app.

   
   
2. Which state government launched a food helpline number –155214– for the labourers who have been affected due to lockdown imposed by the central government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus?
   A)Karnataka
   B)Andhra Pradesh
   C)Telangana
   D)Odisha
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Karnataka government launched a food helpline number –155214– for the labourers who have been affected due to lockdown imposed by the central government to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

   
   
3. Recently,which state police started 24-hour helpline number—011-23469526– to resolve issues related to lockdown due to coronavirus?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Delhi
   C)Bihar
   D)Uttarakhand
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Delhi Police started 24-hour helpline number—011-23469526– to resolve issues related to lockdown due to coronavirus.

   
   
4. Which state government has formed Team-11’ to beat coronavirus?
   A)Bihar
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Uttarakhand
   D)TamilNadu
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has set up “Team-11″ comprising of as many inter-departmental committees to fight the coronavirus spread and its multi-lateral fallouts on multiple fronts ranging from ensuring medicare to victims to the supply of essentials and tackle long marches of jobless workers back home.

   
   
5. Recently,which state government increased the dearness allowance for its employees to 17 per cent from the existing 12 per cent?
   A)Rajasthan
   B)Chhattisgarh
   C)Maharashtra
   D)Uttar Pradesh
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Rajasthan government on Friday increased the dearness allowance for its employees to 17 per cent from the existing 12 per cent.

   
   
6. Which state government launched a mobile application “SMC COVID-19 Tracker”?
   A)Uttar Pradesh
   B)Punjab
   C)Gujarat
   D)Maharashtra
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Gujarat government launched a mobile application “SMC COVID-19 Tracker” which can monitor the movement of those who have been asked to follow home quarantine for suspected exposure to coronavirus.

   
   
7. Recently which country became the 30th member of the NATO?
   A)Taiwan
   B)Finland
   C)North Macedonia
   D)Ukraine
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: North Macedonia officially joined NATO, becoming the 30th member of the alliance after resolving a long-running name row with Greece.

   
   
8. As per RBI,the amalgamation of ten state-run banks into four lenders will come into effect from which date?
   A)April 1
   B)March 31
   C)April 30
   D)May 1
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The schemes for the merger of ten state-run banks into four lenders are coming into force from April 1, according to the Reserve Bank of India.

   
   
9. Recently RBI extended the deadline for meeting last tranche of capital conservation buffer by how many months?
   A)3
   B)6
   C)4
   D)5
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: In view of hardship faced by outbreak of COVID-19, the Reserve Bank of India extended the deadline for meeting last tranche of capital conservation buffer (CCB) by another six months.

   
   
10. Which country has signed agreements totalling Rs 15,295 crore with the Indian government for three mega rail infrastructure projects?
    A)China
    B)USA
    C)Russia
    D)Japan
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Japanese government funding agency JICA has signed agreements totalling Rs 15,295 crore with the Indian government for three mega rail infrastructure projects.

    
    
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11. What is the capital of North Macedonia?
    A)Skopje
    B)Kuchkovo
    C)Zhelino
    D)Chento
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
12. Where is the HQ of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation?
    A)London
    B)Paris
    C)Brussels
    D)Bangkok
    
    
    

    
    Option C