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| 1651. |
Swasth ke Sipahi pharmacists of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMJAK) are delivering essential services and medicines at the doorstep of patients and elderly under PMBJP during the nationwide lockdown. Whta is full form of P in BMBJP? |
| Answer» :Swasth ke Sipahi pharmacists of Pradhan Mantri Jan Aushadhi Kendra (PMJAK) are delivering essential services and medicines at the doorstep of patients and elderly under Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP) during the nationwide lockdown. | |
| 1652. |
Which institute has developed a new hand-sanitizer as a preventive measure against Coronavirus? |
| Answer» Scientists of Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)-Institute of Himalayan Bioresource Technology (CSIR-IHBT), Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, has developed a new hand-sanitizer as a preventive measure against Coronavirus. | |
| 1653. |
The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has set up a branch to hear cases of the southern states in which city? |
| Answer» A bench of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has been set up in Chennai. This bench will look into the cases of southern states. | |
| 1654. |
Which Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on 19 March 2020? |
| Answer» Former Chief Justice of India (CJI) Ranjan Gogoi took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha on 19 March 2020. He was nominated by President Ram Nath Kovind. His nomination to the upper house was made against the vacancy created due to the retirement of senior lawyer KTS Tulsi. | |
| 1655. |
The Centre has proposed Rs. 1, 01,428 crore budget, highest ever budget anticipation,for which state/UT? |
| Answer» The Centre has proposed Rs. 1, 01,428 crore budget, highest ever budget anticipation, for the Union territory (UT) of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) for the 2020-21 fiscal. The budget was laid by Minister of State (MoS) for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur and presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. The proposed budget is premised on the commitment to make the J&K "a model of development". | |
| 1656. |
Banihal to Katra railway link will be completed by which year? |
| Answer» Union Railway Minister Piyush Goyal announced that Banihal to Katra railway link to be completed by 2022 which is part of the Udhampur- Srinagar-Baramulla rail link project. It is to be completed before the 75th Independence day of India. | |
| 1657. |
What is the aggregate capacity of rooftop solar plants installed in the country? |
| Answer» Minister of State Independent Charge (IC) of, New & Renewable Energy, (MNRE) and Power, Minister of State of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Raj Kumar(RK) Singh stated till March 13, 2020, the rooftop solar plants contain an aggregate capacity of 1,922 MW are installed in the country. | |
| 1658. |
Which institute has developed a pest-resistant variety of cotton against whiteflies? |
| Answer» National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI), Lucknow has developed a pest-resistant variety of cotton against whiteflies. The field test trials will begin from April to October at the Faridkot Center of Punjab Agriculture University, Ludhiana. | |
| 1659. |
What was the theme for third Global Recycling Day? |
| Answer» Global Recycling Day is observed globally on 18th March every year. This day was first observed on March 18, 2018, by the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR) and celebrated globally every year to raise awareness of the importance of recycling. The Global Recycling Foundation announces "Recycling Heroes" as the theme for third Global Recycling Day. | |
| 1660. |
Name the Indian state which passed the ''Recovery of Damage to Public Properties Ordinance 2020'to recover the losses due to damage during violent protests.? |
| Answer» The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet headed by Chief Minister Yogi Adithyanath has passed the 'Recovery of Damage to Public Properties Ordinance 2020'for recovery of losses due to damage to public property during violent protests. | |
| 1661. |
State Bank of India entered into an agreement to acquire how much stake of Zero Mass Private Limited (Pvt Ltd)? |
| Answer» State Bank of India entered into an agreement to acquire 6.825% (6,825 equity shares) stake of Zero Mass Private Limited (Pvt Ltd).The deal is to be completed by March 31, 2020.As part of the deal, the Bank sold its entire stake in A Little World Pvt Ltd to target the Zero Mass Pvt Ltd. | |
| 1662. |
The Government of India has relaxed a ban on exports of which drug that are used to treat COVID-19? |
| Answer» The Government of India has relaxed a ban on exports of paracetamol and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) that are used to treat COVID-19. The drugs are currently placed in the licensed category. The move came as the US President Donald Trump had threatened India with retaliation if India rejected the US's demand for the supply of hydroxychloroquine. | |
| 1663. |
An ICMR study has found that a COVID-19 patient can infect how many people in 30 days if preventive measures such as lockdown and social distancing are not implemented? |
| Answer» An ICMR study has found that a COVID-19 patient can infect 406 people in 30 days if preventive measures such as lockdown and social distancing are not implemented, the Union health ministry said on April 7, 2020. | |
| 1664. |
Indian Railway Ministry has planned to electrify all broad gauge routes by which year? |
| Answer» Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal informed that Indian Railway (IR) Ministry plans to electrify all broad gauge(BG) routes by December 2023. | |
| 1665. |
What will be the subsidy sharing pattern between Centre and the North Eastern States for PM- Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana? |
| Answer» The government has changed the premium subsidy sharing pattern between Centre and the North Eastern States from 50:50 to 90:10 for PM- Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana and Restructured Weather Based Crop Insurance Scheme (RWBCIS). | |
| 1666. |
Pilot shopping festival will be celebrated in which city? |
| Answer» Union Minister of Textiles Smriti Zubin Irani has proposed a pilot shopping festival at Bengaluru. The fest will be organized in 2020-21. It will be organized in other cities. The festival will focus on various sectors, including gems & jewellery, textiles, handicrafts, and Yoga and Ayurvedic products. | |
| 1667. |
Who will head the 8-member panel Singh to review fiscal consolidation road map of the both state and central governments? |
| Answer» 15th Finance Commission sets up 8-member panel headed by its Chairman N. K. Singh to review fiscal consolidation road map of the both state and central governments. | |
| 1668. |
RBI has extended the validity of Authorization to Vakrangee Limited till which date to set up, own and operates the White Label ATMs? |
| Answer» Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the validity of Authorization to Vakrangee Limited till March 31, 2021 to set up, own and operates the White Label ATMs (WLA) Business in India. In this regard, Renewal of Authorization has been granted to Vakrangee Limited. | |
| 1669. |
What is the rank of India as electricity producing country according to the World Energy Statistics? |
| Answer» The World Energy Statistics published by the International Energy Agency (IEA) in 2019 states that India is the 3rd largest producer of electricity in the world. India was ranked 106th in terms of per capita consumption in 2017. | |
| 1670. |
What is the name of the first manned flight that will be launched to the International Space Station (ISS) by SpaceX? |
| Answer» SpaceX has announced that it is to launch its first manned flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in May 2020. The announcement comes despite the COVID-19 epidemic. SpaceX' Falcon 9 rocket is to launch the Crew Dragon. It will carry NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to space from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. | |
| 1671. |
According to MHRD, the initiative ARPIT has been successfully implemented in the past two years.In which year ARPIT was launched? |
| Answer» Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) announced that the initiative Annual Refresher Programme in Teaching (ARPIT) is successfully implemented in the past two years for the professional development of higher education faculty. ARPIT program was launched in 2018 to fulfill the government's commitment to quality education. | |
| 1672. |
Coronavirus Information Hub has been launched by which social media platform? |
| Answer» Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp launched the "WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub" globally, in partnership with WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). WhatsApp also donated $1 million dollars to Poynter Institute's International Fast-Checking Network (IFCN) in order to avoid fake information about the disease. | |
| 1673. |
Which intitute has launched a 30- days long capacity-building program called "Tech for Tribal"? |
| Answer» A 30- days long capacity-building program called "Tech for Tribal" has been launched by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED),which works under Ministry of Tribal Affairs. | |
| 1674. |
What is name of Indian mountaineer who entered 'Limca Book of Records' as the first Indian to climb the highest volcanoes of each of the 7 continents? |
| Answer» Indian mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta hails from Kolkata, West Bengal, 37 years old, entered 'Limca Book of Records' (LBR) for his extraordinary achievements, as the first Indian to climb the highest volcanoes of each of the 7 contints. | |
| 1675. |
Fitch Ratings cuts growth forecast for Indian economy to what per cent for FY 2020-21 in its Global Economic Outlook 2020? |
| Answer» Coronavirus outbreak: Fitch Ratings cuts growth forecast for Indian economy to 5.1 percent for FY 2020-21 in its Global Economic Outlook 2020. | |
| 1676. |
Govt. launches chatbot on Which social media platform named MyGov Corona Helpdesk to curb spread of misinformation on coronavirus? |
| Answer» Govt. launches chatbot on WhatsApp named MyGov Corona Helpdesk to curb spread of misinformation on coronavirus. | |
| 1677. |
'Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations'has been written by which journalist? |
| Answer» A new book entitled 'Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations' written by senior journalist & author Tavleen Singh has been released. | |
| 1678. |
Who will lead the COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? |
| Answer» Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the formation of a COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to deal with the situation arising out of novel coronavirus outbreak. | |
| 1679. |
Lok Sabha passes bill that seeks to declare how many Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) in PPP mode as institutions of national importance? |
| Answer» Lok Sabha passes bill that seeks to declare five Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) in PPP mode at Surat, Bhopal, Bhagalpur, Agartala and Raichur as institutions of national importance along with existing 15 IIITs. | |
| 1680. |
'Do the Five. Help stop Coronavirus'campaign has been launched by which company? |
| Answer» Google has also initiated a campaign named 'Do the Five. Help stop Coronavirus' in its search home page that lists out the five things people should follow to prevent coronavirus & also issued Push Notifications on the Google App for Android & iPhone Operating System (iOS) users in India. | |
| 1681. |
Parliament passes bill to upgrade how many Sanskrit universities into central universities? |
| Answer» Parliament passes bill to upgrade three deemed to be Sanskrit universities into central universities: Rashtriya Sanskrit Sansthan, Bhopal, Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, New Delhi and Rashtriya Sanskrit Vidyapeeth Tirupati. | |
| 1682. |
According to the recent report, what percent of world soil carbon is ebing occupied by petlands? |
| Answer» Food and Agriculture Organization operating under the United Nations released a report cover only 3% of the earth's surface; they trigger the carbon that was locked in a few decades. About The report says that peatlands consist of 30% of world soil carbon. They emit greenhouse gases. The climate peatlands occur in mangrove forests. | |
| 1683. |
What is the name of the bird whose fossil have been discovered recently and is world's oldest known modern bird skull? |
| Answer» 'Wonderchicken': oldest fossil of modern bird discovered. On March 18, 2020, Scientists at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom (UK) have discovered a fossil of the world's oldest known modern bird skull dating to about 66.8m - 66.7m years ago- means the birds lived alongside dinosaurs for around a million years before the latter died out. | |
| 1684. |
Reserve bank of India extended the regulatory restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) Bank by how much time? |
| Answer» Reserve bank of India extended the regulatory restrictions on Punjab and Maharashtra Cooperative Bank (PMC) Bank by another three months. The validity of the directive dated 23 September 2019, stands modified from 23 March 2020 to 22 June 2020. | |
| 1685. |
The insurance regulator, IRDAI has set up a 16-member committee to find ways to improve its current guidelines on corporate governance systems of insurers, in a bid to further strengthen the guidelines. Who is the chairman of this committee? |
| Answer» The insurance regulator, Insurance Regulation and Development Authority (IRDAI), has set up a 16-member committee to find ways to improve its current guidelines on corporate governance systems of insurers, in a bid to further strengthen the guidelines. IRDAI Sets Panel Headed By Praveen Kutumbe To Identify SIIs. | |
| 1686. |
Credit ratings agency CRISIL has pulled down the growth forecast for India's GDP for the financial year 2020-21 by 50 basis points (bp) to how much percent? |
| Answer» Credit ratings agency CRISIL has pulled down the growth forecast for India's GDP for the financial year 2020-21 by 50 basis points (bp) to 5.2 percent from its previous forecast of 5.7%. | |
| 1687. |
S&P Global Ratings cuts estimate for India's GDP growth in the fiscal starting April 1,2020 to what percent? |
| Answer» S&P Global Ratings cuts estimate for India's GDP growth in the fiscal starting April 1 to 5.2% from its earlier estimate of 6.5%. | |
| 1688. |
GoI has allowed States and UTs to lift foodgrains for how many months in advance from Food Corporation of India for PDS scheme? |
| Answer» Centre allows States and UTs to lift foodgrains for 3 months in advance from Food Corporation of India (FCI) for Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme. | |
| 1689. |
Which organization has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19? |
| Answer» The national task force for COVID-19, constituted by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 for a high-risk population. ICMR directed that the hydroxy-chloroquine should be given to high-risk population asymptomatic healthcare workers. The medication can be used to treat the suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 and asymptomatic household contacts of laboratory-confirmed cases. | |
| 1690. |
India and France, for the first time, have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island. The island is in which ocean? |
| Answer» India and France, for the first time, have conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island. India has so far carried out Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) only with maritime neighbours and had rejected a similar offer by the US. Reunion is an overseas department and region of the French Republic and an island in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar and 175 km southwest of Mauritius. | |
| 1691. |
Government of India has issued orders to cap the retail prices of hand sanitizers at what amount per bottle of 200 ml? |
| Answer» Government has issued orders to cap the retail prices of hand sanitizers at Rs. 100 per bottle of 200 ml. Retail prices of surgical mask (3 ply) shall not be more than Rs. 10 and that of mask (2 ply) shall not be more than Rs. 8 per piece. Distilleries have been asked to ramp production of Ethyl Alcohol and provide them to manufacturers of deodorant sprays so that there is no shortage of hand sanitizers. | |
| 1692. |
The Board of Approval on Special Economic Zones has approved how many cases of de-notification between April 1, 2008 & February 29, 2020? |
| Answer» Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal informed that The Board of Approval on Special Economic Zones (SEZs) has approved 101 cases of de-notification between April 1, 2008 & February 29, 2020 on the request of SEZ private developers which include poor market response, lack of space demand & a change in the fiscal regime for SEZs. | |
| 1693. |
The National Super Computer Mission was launched in which year? |
| Answer» The National Super Computer Mission was launched by the GoI in 2015. Today India has 5 Super Computers that are ranked within top 500 lists of Super Computers in the World. | |
| 1694. |
Country's 1st summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), 'RAISE 2020- Responsible Artificial intelligence (AI) for Social Empowerment' has been postponed to which month? |
| Answer» Amid the growing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, the Indian government announced the postponement of the country's 1st summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), 'RAISE 2020- Responsible Artificial intelligence (AI) for Social Empowerment' to October 5-6, 2020. | |
| 1695. |
UBS Securities has cut India's growth forecast for FY21 to what amount? |
| Answer» UBS Securities has cut India's growth forecast for FY21 to 4% from the previous 5.1%. The decrease is due to the coronavirus outbreak.UBS predicts India to grow at 4.8% in FY20. | |
| 1696. |
Who became the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh? |
| Answer» BJP's Shivraj Singh Chouhan took oath as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh on March 23, 2020 at the Raj Bhavan in Bhopal. The oath was administered by Governor Lalji Tandon. This would be Shivraj Singh Chouhan's fourth term as Chief Minister of the state. | |
| 1697. |
Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has set up India's first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in which city? |
| Answer» Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) has set up India's first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Mumbai. A dedicated 100 bedded COVID-19 centre has been established at Seven Hills Hospital, Mumbai for patients who test positive for COVID-19.Sir HN Reliance Foundation Hospital has done this in collaboration with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). | |
| 1698. |
Legacy of Learning is the first novel of which writer? |
| Answer» Savita Chhabra has launched her first novel titled 'Legacy of Learning'; which offers simplistic and relatable interpretations of the Bhagavad Gita. Savita is Chairperson at Hygienic Research Institute Private Limited (HRIPL). The book introduces readers to the importance of performing good karma and nudges them to be conscious about the purpose of their lives in every decision they make. | |
| 1699. |
The Government of Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan have pledged to contribute what amount to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? |
| Answer» The Government of Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan have pledged to contribute $1.5 million, $1 million and $1 million respectively 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. | |
| 1700. |
"Clara" an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based bot, belongs to which country? |
| Answer» The US (United States) Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) partnered with CDC Foundation and Microsoft's Azure healthcare bot service has introduced an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based bot named "Clara" [the coronavirus self-checker]. The bot is currently available in the US on the CDS website. | |