Current Affairs Quiz: April 26, 2020

1. Recently the Central government froze the dearness allowance (DA) for its 4.8 million employees and 6.5 million pensioners at 17 per cent till which date?
   A)July 1,2021
   B)June 1,2021
   C)December 31,2020
   D)February 1,2021
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The Centre froze the dearness allowance (DA) for its 4.8 million employees and 6.5 million pensioners at 17 per cent till July 1, 2021, to partly offset the increase in spending on health in light of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) crisis.

   
   
2. Who will head the National Shipping Board that has been reconstituted by the government?
   A)Rakesh Mishra
   B)Malini Shankar
   C)Arundhati Roy
   D)Arundhay Jha
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The government has approved reconstitution of the National Shipping Board to be headed by former Director General of Shipping Malini Shankar.

   
   
3. Recently the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on which river to connect remote Punjab enclave with country?
   A)Ganga
   B)Narmada
   C)Jhelum
   D)Ravi
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Border Roads Organisation (BRO) has constructed and opened a new permanent bridge on the Ravi river that connects the Kasowal enclave in Punjab with the rest of the country.

   
   
4. the Parliamentarian from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, started which initiative to distribute masks and hand sanitisers to all households in the area and create awareness among people on ways to check coronavirus pandemic?
   A)MP Cares
   B)PM Cares
   C)Ladakh Cares
   D)India Cares
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Parliamentarian from Ladakh, Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, started “MP Cares” initiative to distribute masks and hand sanitisers to all households in the area and create awareness among people on ways to check coronavirus pandemic

   
   
5. Which country hosted the SAARC Health ministers meeting in which India participated?
   A)China
   B)Bhutan
   C)Afghanistan
   D)Pakistan
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: India participated in a video conference of SAARC health ministers hosted by Pakistan to promote greater regional cooperation to deal with the coronavirus pandemic.

   
   
6. How much amount was approved by World Bank for Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project?
   A)₹610 cr
   B)₹540 cr
   C)₹560 cr
   D)₹585 cr
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The World Bank has approved 82 million US dollars (585 crore rupees) for the Himachal Pradesh State Roads Transformation Project (HPSRTP) for upgradation of major roads and modernization of the Public Works Department in the state.

   
   
7. Which Insurance Company launched BAGIC GOQii Co-pay Option’ under regulatory sandbox?
   A)United India Insurance
   B)National Insurance Company Limited
   C)IDBI Federal
   D)Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, along with smart-tech enabled preventive healthcare platform GOQii has launched a new add-on health cover called ‘BAGIC GOQii Co-pay Option’ under regulatory sandbox approval received from the IRDAI, that would reward customers with a healthy lifestyle.

   
   
8. Which telecom company tied up with Paytm to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’?
   A)BSNL
   B)MTNL
   C)Airtel
   D)Vodafone Idea
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Vodafone Idea and Paytm, a digital payments and financial services platform, have launched ‘Recharge Saathi’ programme which helps individuals and small businesses to earn an additional income.

   
   
9. Who was appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, head of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog?
   A)Rakesh Singh
   B)Sanjay Kothari
   C)Vikas Chaturvedi
   D)RK Singh
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Sanjay Kothari was appointed as the Central Vigilance Commissioner, head of the country’s anti-corruption watchdog. He was working as the Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind.

   
   
10. Which space agency developed high-pressure ventilator to fight COVID-19 known as VITAL?
    A)NASA
    B)SpaceX
    C)ISRO
    D)Cnrs
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: NASA engineers have developed a new, easy-to-build high-pressure ventilator tailored specifically to treat COVID-19 patients.

    
    
11. Which application was developed by CISF that enables movement of files and documents without physical touch?
    A)e karyalay
    B)e office
    C)e setu
    D)e file
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: An e-office application, that enables movement of files and documents without physical touch, has been launched for usage in the 1.62 lakh personnel-strong Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to prevent coronavirus infection, officials said on Friday.

    
    
12. Recently Ronojay Ronny Roy passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Poet
    B)Actor
    C)Singer
    D)Photojournalist
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Veteran sports photojournalist Ronojoy ‘Ronny’ Roy died following a cardiac arrest at a city hospital. He was 57.

    
    
13. Recently Basanta Das passed away,He was related to which field?
    A)Author
    B)Politics
    C)Singer
    D)Journalist
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: Former Rajya Sabha member from Odisha Basanta Das died following a prolonged illness. He was 80.

    
    
14. What is the theme of this year’s International Girls in ICT day?
    A)Expand Horizons, Change Attitudes
    B)Girls in ICT DAY
    C)Promote Tech Studies
    D)Expand The initiatives
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: International Girls in ICT Day is an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) initiative and annually it was observed on the 4th Thursday in April.In 2020, International Girls in ICT Day celebrated on 23 April under the theme: ‘Expand Horizons, Change Attitudes’.

    
    
15. What is the theme of this year’s World Immunization Week 2020?
    A)Vaccines Work for all
    B)Protected Together
    C)Vaccine Heroes
    D)Protect people against disease
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: World Immunization Week – celebrated in the last week of April (24 to 30 April) – aims to promote the use of vaccines to protect people of all ages against disease.The theme this year is #VaccinesWork for All and the campaign will focus on how vaccines – and the people who develop, deliver and receive them – are heroes by working to protect the health of everyone, everywhere

    
    
16. What is the theme of this year’s World Malaria Day?
    A)End Malaria for good
    B)Malaria and Protection
    C)Ready to Beat Malaria
    D)Zero Malaria Starts With Me
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: World Malaria Day is an international observance commemorated every year on 25 April and recognizes global efforts to control malaria.The theme of World Malaria Day 2020 Zero Malaria Starts with Me, a grassroots campaign that aims to keep malaria high on the political agenda, mobilize additional resources, and empower communities to take ownership of malaria prevention and care.

    
    
17. Recently which state celebrated In Khongjom Day”?
    A)Sikkim
    B)Assam
    C)Meghalaya
    D)Manipur
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: In Manipur, remembering the people who valiantly fought in the Anglo-Manipuri War in 1891, state government commemorated ‘ Khongjom Day’ at Khongjom War Memorial Complex, Thoubal.

    
    
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18. Where is the HQ of SAARC?
    A)Tokyo
    B)NewDelhi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Kathmandu
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
19. Where is the HQ of Bajaj AllianzGeneral Insurance?
    A)Mumbai
    B)Chennai
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Pune
    
    
    

    
    Option D