Current Affairs Quiz: May 5, 2020

1. Which became the first state in India to provide free & cashless insurance cover to its people?
   A)Telangana
   B)Odisha
   C)Andhra Pradesh
   D)Maharashtra
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope announced that all citizens will be covered under the state government’s health scheme, and Maharashtra will be the first state to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people.

   
   
2. Which bank released a song #HumHaarNahiMaanenge to keep up hopes up amidst the ongoing national lockdown and coronavirus pandemic?
   A)HDFC Bank
   B)ICICI Bank
   C)Yes Bank
   D)SBI
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: To keep up hopes up amidst the ongoing national lockdown and coronavirus pandemic, HDFC Bank released a collaborative song titled #HumHaarNahiMaanenge (We will not lose).

   
   
3. As per ICRA,India’s GDP might contract by as much as how much percent in June quarter?
   A)18%
   B)15%
   C)12%
   D)20%
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: After the government announced graded relaxations in the lockdown, domestic rating agency Icra estimated that the country’s GDP might contract by as much as 20 per cent in the June quarter and is expected to overcome some lost ground in the remainder of the year but still close 2020-21 down by up to 2 per cent.

   
   
4. Recently Traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced to launch which national e-commerce marketplace for all retail traders?
   A)Bharatmarket
   B)Desh ka Market
   C)India Market
   D)Hindustan Setu
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Traders’ body Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced to launch a national e-commerce marketplace ‘bharatmarket’ soon for all retail traders in collaboration with several technology partners.

   
   
5. Recently Peter Ebdon announced her retirement from which sports?
   A)Tennis
   B)Football
   C)Cricket
   D)Snooker
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Former World Snooker Champion Peter Ebdon has retired from the sport as the result of an ongoing neck injury. Ebdon reached the summit of the game when he dispatched seven-time world champion Stephen Hendry at the Crucible.

   
   
6. Recently Ramesh Datta passed away,He was related to which field?
   A)Singer
   B)Actor
   C)Journalist
   D)Politics
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Veteran Delhi Congress leader Ramesh Datta died at a hospital.

   
   
7. Recently KS Nissar Ahmed passed away,He was related to which field?
   A)Journalism
   B)Actor
   C)Poet
   D)Sports
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Noted Kannada poet and Padma Shri awardee, K S Nissar Ahmed died at the age of 84.

   
   
8. What is the theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day 2020?
   A)Journalism without Fear or Favour
   B)Media for democracy
   C)Keeping Power in Check
   D)Critical Minds for Critical Times
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Every year since 1993, May 3 has been World Press Freedom Day, as recognized by the United Nations to spread awareness about the importance of Freedom of Press in functioning, information providing, its significance and to awaken the government of its duty to uphold and respect the right to freedom of expression.The theme of World Press Freedom Day 2020 is “Journalism without Fear or Favour”.

   
   
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9. Where is the HQ of ICRA Limited?
   A)Chennai
   B)NewDelhi
   C)Gurugram
   D)Mumbai
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   

   
   
10. Where is the HQ of HDFC Bank?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Mumbai
    C)NewDelhi
    D)Lucknow
    
    
    

    
    Option B