Current Affairs Quiz: April 5, 2020

1. Which state government launched BMC-Mpower 1on1’ helpline to alleviate mental health concerns?
   A)Maharashtra
   B)Uttar Pradesh
   C)Bihar
   D)Assam
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: In a bid to alleviate the mental health concerns of people in Maharashtra during the lockdown period, a 24×7 helpline, called ‘BMC-Mpower 1on1’, has been launched.

   
   
2. How much fund was released to the States by Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) under State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF)?
   A)₹13546 cr
   B)₹13535 cr
   C)₹11092 cr
   D)₹12475 cr
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on approved the release of Rs 11,092 crores under State Disaster Risk Management Fund (SDRMF) to all states.

   
   
3. How much amount was credited to women account holders under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) under PM Garib Kalyan Package?
   A)₹2000
   B)₹1500
   C)₹1000
   D)₹500
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The Ministry of Rural Development said that it is releasing a lump sum amount of Rs. 500 per head to women account holders under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for April and the same have been credited to the designated accounts of individual banks on April 2

   
   
4. Which department in a rapid response to combat COVID-19 global pandemic approved setting up of a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH)?
   A)Department of Science and Technology
   B)Niti Aayog
   C)Ministry of Health
   D)NASSCOM
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Department of Science & Technology, Government of India in a rapid response to combat COVID-19 global pandemic approved setting up of a Centre for Augmenting WAR with COVID-19 Health Crisis (CAWACH) at a total cost of Rs 56 Cr to scout, evaluate and support the innovations and start-ups that address COVID-19 challenges.

   
   
5. Which state in collaboration with the UNICEF has launched an online competition programme ‘Mo Prativa’ ?
   A)Telangana
   B)Odisha
   C)Maharashtra
   D)WestBengal
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Odisha government in collaboration with the UNICEF has launched an online competition programme ‘Mo Prativa’ to engage the children and youth who are staying at home during the lockdown.

   
   
6. Recently IRDAI launched which product to cover COVID-19 treatment?
   A)Arogya Raksha
   B)Arogya Agni
   C)Arogya Setu
   D)Arogya Sanjeevani
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has led to rise in cases of hospitalisation. To deal with this, the insurance regulator has clarified that the standard health insurance plan Arogya Sanjeevani will also cover the hospitalisation treatment costs of COVID-19.

   
   
7. National Health Authority (NHA) has joined hands with which company to provide transport services to frontline healthcare workers?
   A)Ola
   B)Uber
   C)Grofers
   D)Meru
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: National Health Authority (NHA) has announced its partnership with Uber India to provide transport services to India’s frontline health workers engaged in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

   
   
8. Recently Fitch Ratings slashed its GDP growth forecast for India to how much percent for FY21?
   A)1.5%
   B)3.0%
   C)2.5%
   D)2.0%
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Fitch Ratings cut its GDP growth forecast for India to 2 per cent for the fiscal year ending March 2021 after lowering it to 5.1 per cent previously, which will make it the slowest growth in India over the past 30 years.

   
   
9. Recently which company in collaboration with IIM Bangalore’s startup hub N S Raghavan Centre of Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL) launched program for fintech startups?
   A)IDBI Federal
   B)SBI Life
   C)HDFC Securities
   D)ICICI Securities
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: ICICI Bank’s broking and investment banking arm ICICI Securities (I-Sec) said that as a part of it CSR initiative it is partnering with IIM Bangalore’s startup hub N S Raghavan Centre of Entrepreneurial Learning (NSRCEL), to support startups in the fintech space through a structured program.

   
   
10. Recently the Summer Olympics 2020 were postponed.They were scheduled to be held in which city?
    A)NewYork
    B)Tokyo
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Beijing
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: The Summer Olympics in Tokyo, postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, is likely to open on July 23, 2021.

    
    
11. Recently,the Official mascots of 19th Asian Games were unveiled.It will be held in which city?
    A)NewDelhi
    B)Tokyo
    C)Hangzou
    D)Beijing
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced the three sporty robots representing the UNESCO World Heritage sites of Hangzhou in eastern China as the official mascots of the 19th Asian Games.

    
    
12. Whose tenure was extended by the government as acting President of National Company Law Tribunal?
    A)MM Kumar
    B)Mahesh Jain
    C)Harsh Mehta
    D)BSV Prakash Kumar
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: The government has extended the tenure of acting President of National Company Law Tribunal BSV Prakash Kumar for another three months with effect from 5th April, 2020, or till joining of new President, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

    
    
13. Who was appointed as Director Human resources of National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited?
    A)Dilip Kumar
    B)Manish Rao
    C)Abhinav Srinivasan
    D)Vikas Singh
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited appointed Dilip Kumar Patel as its Director Human resources on 1 April.

    
    
14. Which was one of the first States to use geo-fencing to track COVID-19 cases?
    A)Kerala
    B)Maharashtra
    C)TamilNadu
    D)Karnataka
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    Explanation: The government has tested an application that triggers e-mails and SMS alerts to an authorised government agency if a person has jumped quarantine or escaped from isolation, based on the person’s mobile phone’s cell tower location.The Centre is using powers under the Indian Telegraph Act to “fetch information” from telecom companies every 15 minutes to track COVID-19 cases across the country.

    
    
15. Recently Gita Ramjee passed away.She was related to which field?
    A)Author
    B)Photography
    C)journalist
    D)Virologist
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: World-renowned virologist Gita Ramjee has become the first Indian-origin South African to have died after contracting the novel coronavirus that has killed five people in the country.

    
    
STATIC GK BASED ON CURRENT AFFAIRS
16. Where is the HQ of NTPC?
    A)NewDelhi
    B)Mumbai
    C)Chennai
    D)Lucknow
    
    
    

    
    Option A
    

    
    
17. Whereis the HQ of ICICI Securities?
    A)Lucknow
    B)NewDelhi
    C)Mumbai
    D)Chennai
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    

    
    
18. Where is the HQ of Fitch Ratings?
    A)Paris
    B)Beijing
    C)NewYork
    D)London
    
    
    

    
    Option C