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| 1601. |
Sir Creek line is between India and which other country? |
| Answer» The third edition of WION's global summit was held in Dubai recently. Theme: "Navigating and negotiating global imperatives". Several topics, including balancing and recalibrating Pakistan's diplomatic strategy and getting the youth to participate in democracy, were discussed at the summit. At the event, Former Pakistan Minister Kasuri recalled the plan for Sir Creek pact. Sir Creek is a 96-km strip of water disputed between India and Pakistan in the Rann of Kutch marshlands. | |
| 1602. |
'COVID Action Platform' has been launched by which organization? |
| Answer» World Economic Forum launched 'COVID Action Platform' with WHO's support for collective action by global business community to combat coronavirus impact. | |
| 1603. |
Oculudentavis khaungraae, the smallest dinosaur, has been discovered in which country? |
| Answer» Oculudentavis khaungraae is the smallest dinosaur discovered yet. The scientists found the fossilised skull of a dinosaur - the size of a modern hummingbird - trapped in a 99-million-year-old amber in northern Myanmar. | |
| 1604. |
World Athletics Council has fined Athletics Federation of which country? |
| Answer» World Athletics Council fines Russian Athletics Federation USD 10 million for breaching anti-doping rules; caps at 10 the number of Russians allowed to compete as neutrals at the Tokyo Olympics. | |
| 1605. |
A newly discovered species of treehopper was named after which performer? |
| Answer» A newly discovered species of treehopper was named after the performer Lady Gaga. The insect species has been named as Kaikaia Gaga. It was named by Brendan Morris, a University of Illinois, a Ph.D. entomology student. Kaikaia Gaga is a part of the family Membracidae. The species is around 40 million years old. K. gaga was found nearly 30 years ago in a tropical forest near the Pacific coast of Nicaragua. | |
| 1606. |
The interest rates has been slashed down by the United States Reserve Bank to what amount? |
| Answer» On February 16, 2020, the United States Reserve Bank announced that the key interest rates are to be slashed to 0% to 0.25%. This is being done in response to growing impact of Corona Virus. This is the second emergency cut by the reserve bank in less than two weeks. | |
| 1607. |
Which continent is the epicenter of coronavirus? |
| Answer» World Health Organisation declares Europe as epicentre of coronavirus pandemic. | |
| 1608. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to participate in the 100th birth Anniversary celebrations of 'Jatir Pita' Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He belongs to which country? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi is to participate in the 100th birth Anniversary celebrations of 'Jatir Pita' Bangabandhu, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Bangladesh on 17 March (through video message). Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the planned events will be held without any public gatherings. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is popularly known as Bangabandhu by the people of Bangladesh. | |
| 1609. |
Which country has become the first country to shut financial markets in response to the widening coronavirus? |
| Answer» The Philippines halted stock, bond and currency trading until further notice, becoming the first country to shut financial markets in response to the widening coronavirus pandemic.The closures take effect on March 17, 2020, according to statements from the Philippine Stock Exchange and the Bankers Association of the Philippines. | |
| 1610. |
India will provide 107.01 million Rupees for the construction of three new school buildings in which country? |
| Answer» India will provide 107.01 million Nepali Rupees for the construction of three new school buildings. These schools will be built in Darchula, Dhanusha and Kapilvastu districts. The MoU was signed on March 16, 2020 in Kathmandu between the bodies of India, Nepal and allied districts. | |
| 1611. |
Which company has launched a tracker for COVID-19 worldwide? |
| Answer» Microsoft's Bing team has built a tracker for COVID-19 worldwide. The web portal has been launched by Microsoft's Bing team. The site, launched Sunday, features a live map and tracks total confirmed cases of COVID-19 as well as cases per country. | |
| 1612. |
Who has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Uganda? |
| Answer» The Government of India has decided to appoint Ajay Kumar as the next High Commissioner of India to the Republic of Uganda. Ajay Kumar is currently posted as the Joint Secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs. He will soon take over this assignment. Uganda is among the poorest countries on the African continent. One-third of the population here is forced to live below the international poverty line. | |
| 1613. |
Who has been named as the prime minister of Iraq? |
| Answer» Iraq's President Barham Salih named Adnan Zurfi, former governor of the holy Shia city of Najaf, the new prime minister of the country. It is a second attempt to find the head of government in recent months. Elected representative Zurfi (50) has 30 days to form his cabinet. He has to get a vote of confidence from Iraq's badly divided parliament | |
| 1614. |
World Cities Summit has been hosted by which country? |
| Answer» Singapore to host World Cities Summit on July 5-9; theme: 'Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Adapting to a Disrupted World'. | |
| 1615. |
Which nation's leader called 'Coronavirus' its biggest challenge since World War II? |
| Answer» German Chancellor Angela Merkel has called Coronavirus the nation's biggest since the Second World War. | |
| 1616. |
According to United Nations' International Labour Organization (ILO) how many people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis? |
| Answer» United Nations' International Labour Organization (ILO) reported that the Indian economy is to face catastrophic consequences in the second quarter of 2020 in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak. It stated that about 400 million people working in the informal economy in India are at risk of falling deeper into poverty due to the coronavirus crisis. | |
| 1617. |
Defence Ministry signed contract to procure 16,479 light machine guns from which country? |
| Answer» Defence Ministry signs contract to procure 16,479 light machine guns (LMGs) from Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) for Rs 880 crore. | |
| 1618. |
Which country has handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organisers at an event which was 'significantly scaled-down' due to a coronavirus pandemic? |
| Answer» Greece has handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organisers at an event which was 'significantly scaled-down' due to a coronavirus pandemic. | |
| 1619. |
Which country is the world's happiest nation in UN's World Happiness Report of 156 countries? |
| Answer» Finland is world's happiest nation in UN's World Happiness Report of 156 countries. | |
| 1620. |
Which country has confirmed as the co-chair of the governing council of India-led global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)? |
| Answer» UK confirmed as co-chair of the governing council of India-led global Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) | |
| 1621. |
Which two countries have pledge to contribute USD 1 million and USD 200,000 respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Modi? |
| Answer» Afghanistan and Maldives pledge to contribute USD 1 million and USD 200,000 respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Modi. | |
| 1622. |
Recently, an extradition treaty has been signed between India and which country? |
| Answer» Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi announced that it has approved to sign & ratify the extradition treaty between India and Belgium, which will enable the countries to surrender any person found in its territory who is accused of or convicted in an extraditable offence in the territory of the other party. | |
| 1623. |
Which organization has launched a website for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic? |
| Answer» The South Asia Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Disaster Management Centre has launched a website for information related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the region. SAARC has launched the website, www.covid19-sdmc.org., in aid to the pandemic.The website will show the number of coronavirus cases in the member states and update the numbers regularly. | |
| 1624. |
Which country has become the first one to withdraw from the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo? |
| Answer» The 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo have been thrown into further doubt after Canada became the first major country to withdraw. Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has admitted for the first time that the games could be postponed. The International Olympic Committee is expected to decide the fate of the games in four weeks' time. | |
| 1625. |
7th World Cities Summit (WCS) 2020 will be held in which city? |
| Answer» Singapore has rescheduled the 7th World Cities Summit (WCS) 2020 to 20 - 24 June 2021 due to the outbreak of COVID-19 which includes, Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) and CleanEnviro Summit Singapore (CESG). The summit is organized by Singapore's Centre for Liveable Cities and the Urban Redevelopment Authority .The theme of WCS is Liveable and Sustainable Cities: Adapting to a Disrupted World, it was earlier scheduled from July 5 to 9, 2020. | |
| 1626. |
How much will be contributed by the Government of Sri Lanka to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund ? |
| Answer» The Government of Sri Lanka has pledged to contribute $5 million to the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Corona Emergency Fund proposed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on March 15, 2020 with an initial grant of $10 million from India to deal with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. | |
| 1627. |
Common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB), a first unarmed prototype of a hypersonic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads belongs to which country? |
| Answer» In a major development, the United States (US) Navy and Armyhas successfully tested its common hypersonic glide body (C-HGB), a first unarmed prototype of a hypersonic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads. The test was carried out at the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Kauai, Hawaii and was monitored by Missile Defense Agency (MDA) of US Department of Defence i.e. The Pentagon. | |
| 1628. |
CoWin-20, a new smartphone app has been launched by which country? |
| Answer» The Government of India is to launch CoWin-20 to curb the community spread of coronavirus. CoWin-20 is a new smartphone app that aims to track individuals by their smartphone locations. The app will be made soon and will be available widely across India. | |
| 1629. |
What amount has been allocated under the Global Humanitarian Response Plan by the United Nations to fight against COVID-19? |
| Answer» On March 25, 2020, the United Nations launched Global Humanitarian Response Plan to fight against COVID-19. The organization has allocated 2 billion USD to implement the plan. The plan has been launched in 51 countries of Africa, South America, Middle East and also Asia. | |
| 1630. |
The G20 nations will inject what amount of money into the world economy? |
| Answer» The G20 nations agreed to collectively inject $5 trillion into the world economy. The move by the countries is to counteract the social, economic and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The video conference summit was held on 26 March. Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India in a video-conference of G20 economies. | |
| 1631. |
Which country has proposed to set up a common electronic platform for all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation nations? |
| Answer» India has proposed to set up a common electronic platform for all South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation nations. The proposal was made after Prime Minister Narendra Modi pitched for a regional approach to deal with the pandemic. The information was passed by the Ministry of External Affairs. The aim of the platform is to share knowledge, information, expertise and best practices to jointly combat the spread of coronavirus. | |
| 1632. |
Which country has overtaken China and Italy in coronavirus cases? |
| Answer» The United States has reported more coronavirus cases than any other country with over 82,400. The report was announced by Johns Hopkins University. The number has overtaken China and Italy. The country made the coronavirus tests available in all 50 states and more than 552,000 tests had been conducted nationwide. | |
| 1633. |
Advanced Extremely High-Frequency satellite (AEHF-6) belongs to which country? |
| Answer» The United States Space Force has launched an Advanced Extremely High-Frequency satellite (AEHF-6) for its military communications. With the launch, the United States has begun its first National Security Mission. The Lock Heed Martin AEHF-6 (Advanced Extremely High Frequency) satellite was launched on the Atlas V551 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida to provide global protected communications. The Space Force was recently set up by President Trump to identify and develop new space defence technologies. | |
| 1634. |
The antibody test named as "serological test" for the coronavirus has been started by which country? |
| Answer» India is set to begin antibody tests for the coronavirus to confirm whether a person had previously been infected with the virus. The move is expected to help understand the epidemiology of COVID-19 in the country. The antibody test is named as "serological test". | |
| 1635. |
Which country has signed Rs.15,295 crore agreement with the Indian government for three mega rail infrastructure projects? |
| Answer» Japanese government funding agency JICA signed Rs.15, 295 crore agreement with the Indian government for three mega rail infrastructure projects.The agreement aims to cope up with the increase in freight transport demand in India by constructing new dedicated freight railway system between Delhi and Mumbai. | |
| 1636. |
Abbott Laboratories is unveiling a coronavirus test which will tell if someone is infected within 5 minutes. The lab is in which country? |
| Answer» Abbott Laboratories, United States is unveiling a coronavirus test which will tell if someone is infected within 5 minutes. This test is so small and portable it is often utilized in almost any health-care setting. The test starts with taking a swab from the nose or the rear of the throat, then mixing it with a chemical solution that breaks open the virus and releases its RNA. The mixture is inserted into an ID Now system, a small box weighing slightly below 7 pounds that has the technology to spot and amplify select sequences of the coronavirus genome and ignore contamination from other viruses. | |
| 1637. |
Which country has been inducted officially as the 30th and newest member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)? |
| Answer» The Republic of North Macedonia has inducted officially as the 30th and newest member of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). This membership comes after North Macedonia's 2017 deal with Greece under which the former changed its name from Macedonia (a name same as Greek province). After the name change, Greece agreed to drop objections to its NATO and European Union (EU) membership. North Macedonia was granted a protocol on accession to NATO membership in February 2019. | |
| 1638. |
Which country is to provide an financial assistance of USD 174 million financial assistance to 64 most at-risk countries as support for combating the coronavirus pandemic? |
| Answer» The United States of America (USA) will provide an additional USD 174 million financial assistance to 64 most at-risk countries which include USD 2.9 million to India as support for combating the coronavirus pandemic. In February 2020, the USA provided 100 million aid for the same purpose. | |
| 1639. |
Which country has announced to provide uninterrupted liquid petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to India? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Oil Dharmendra Pradhan said that Saudi Arabia has announced to provide uninterrupted liquid petroleum gas (LPG) supplies to India. On 29 March, he discussed global oil market developments with Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Aramco's Chief Executive Amin Nasser. | |
| 1640. |
According to the report titled "The COVID-19 Shock to Developing Countries: Towards a whatever it takes program", which two countries will be safe from thr recession in 2020? |
| Answer» The United Nations Trade report titled "The COVID-19 Shock to Developing Countries: Towards a whatever it takes program" stated that the world economy will go into recession in 2020 with a predicted loss of trillions of dollars of global income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also predicted serious problems for developing countries with the likely exception of India and China. | |
| 1641. |
Which country has approved convalescent plasma is the method to treat people who are critically ill with COVID-19? |
| Answer» The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) approved Convalescent plasma is the method to treat people who are critically ill with COVID-19. Convalescent plasma refers to the plasma extracted from those who are recovering from coronavirus (COVID-19). To run the process the doctors must get approval over the telephone. | |
| 1642. |
COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC) has been launched by which country? |
| Answer» Government launched "COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre (CoNTeC)." It was launched by the Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare Dr. Harsh Vardhan. The Project CoNTec was conceptualized by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and implemented by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi. | |
| 1643. |
Tata Power Company has started its 178 megawatt (MW) hydropower project (HPP) in which country? |
| Answer» Tata Power Company's joint venture (JV) with Norway's Clean Energy Invest (CEI), and International Financial Corporation (IFC) began its commercial operation of a 178 megawatt (MW) hydropower project (HPP) in Georgia. The information was given by the Tata group utility on 30 March. | |
| 1644. |
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action is a plan signed between wich two countries? |
| Answer» On March 30, 2020, the US renewed four nuclear restrictions imposed on Iran. The restrictions were imposed to prevent Iran from building its nuclear programme. US and Iran signed Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action that aimed at curbing nuclear programme of Iran in 2015. | |
| 1645. |
The 2021 World Athletics Championships which has been shifted to 2022 will took place in which city? |
| Answer» The 2021 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon has been shifted to 2022. The move is to accommodate the re-arranged Tokyo Olympics which was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The move was made by the World Athletics to support the Japanese organizers and the International Olympic Committee (IOC). | |
| 1646. |
Which bank will provide $60 million to provide housing finance to women in low-income communities? |
| Answer» Asian Development Bank (ADB), a regional development bank, has signed a loan agreement worth of $60 million with affordable housing loan provider Aavas Financiers Ltd to provide housing finance to women in low-income communities either as primary borrowers or co-borrowers. | |
| 1647. |
Which country is to host third edition of the Asian Youth Games? |
| Answer» China is to host the third edition of the Asian Youth Games (AYG) in Shantou in November 2021. The announcement was made by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on 1 April 2020. The third edition was supposed to be held in 2017. But was postponed to 2021 by OCA. | |
| 1648. |
Recently India and China have celebrated which anniversary of their diplomatic relations? |
| Answer» India and China postponed all the events planned to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However the leaders exchanged congratulatory messages. | |
| 1649. |
United Nations General Assembly is based in which city? |
| Answer» On April 3, 2020 the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopts a resolution- 'Global solidarity to fight the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)', co-sponsored by 188 nations including India. Headquarters- New York, United States. | |
| 1650. |
Geo-fencing app has been launched by which country? |
| Answer» The government has tested an application named, Geo-fencing app to trigger emails and SMS alerts to an authorised government agency, if a person has jumped quarantine or has escaped from isolation, based on the person's mobile phone's cell tower location. | |