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| 1751. |
National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS) is in which Indian city? |
| Answer» The government of India launched a toll-free helpline number for people who may face any mental health issues due to the nationwide lockdown to contain the spread of coronavirus. It was launched by the National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro-Sciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore. | |
| 1752. |
"Aham!, a virtual assistant, has been released in how many languages? |
| Answer» DheeYantra, the pioneers in Indian languages NLP and conversational AI, has launched "Aham!", a virtual assistant. The chatbot was developed to provide answers to the concerns on the COVID-19 crisis. Aham! is released in 7 Indian languages namely Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, and Tamil, in addition to English. | |
| 1753. |
GoI has extended the benefit of 2% Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to all farmers upto which date? |
| Answer» GoI has extended the benefit of 2% Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to all farmers up to 31 May 2020. The extension is applicable to the crop loans up to Rs.3 lakh given by banks which have become due or are becoming due between 1 March and 31 May 2020. The move comes in the wake of lockdown due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. | |
| 1754. |
The declining ice in Baltic Sea has caused problems for Seals in the sea. What is the status of Grey seal according to the IUCN? |
| Answer» The Seals need ice to keep themselves safe from predators such as wolves and foxes. However, the declining ice in the Baltic Sea has disrupted their survivals. The Grey Seals are the most common seals in these seas and have been categorized as "Least Concern" under IUCN Red List. However, experts believe that the depleting ice level has raised concerns and it is time to change their conservation status. | |
| 1755. |
The scheme for the merger of 10 state-run banks into four lenders will come into force from which date? |
| Answer» The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stated that the schemes for the merger of 10 state-run banks into four lenders will come into force from 1st April. RBI also stated that the branches of merging banks will operate as of the banks in which the banks have been amalgamated. The banks sought to defer the merger schemes of lenders due to the lockdown triggered by coronavirus outbreak. | |
| 1756. |
India Ratings & Research has lowered India's gross domestic product growth estimates for the financial year 2020-21 to what amount? |
| Answer» India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra), the Indian subsidiary of Fitch group, has lowered India's gross domestic product (GDP) growth estimates for the financial year 2020-21 (FY21) to 3.6 % from 5.5% due to concerns over the coronavirus (COVID- 19). | |
| 1757. |
Tan Re Qing has been recommended to treat COVID-19. It belongs to which animal? |
| Answer» The National Health Commission of China published a list of recommended treatments to treat COVID-19. Apart from western medicine and Chinese medicine, the list included Tan Re Qing, injections that contain bear bile powder. Tan Re Qing is secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder of the bear. The bile from various species of bears, including Asiatic black bears and brown bears, has been used as a traditional Chinese medicine since the 8th century. | |
| 1758. |
Which bank has invested in 100 million USD National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)? |
| Answer» On March 30, 2020, the Asian Development Bank announced that it is to invest 100 million USD in National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). The investment during an economic slow down is a great boost for the Indian Economy. | |
| 1759. |
The Indian Railways has modified how many coaches to accommodate 3.2 lakh people? |
| Answer» The Indian Railways until 31 March, 2020 has modified 20,000 coaches to accommodate 3.2 lakh people. It is still working with 5,000 more coaches to add 80,000 more beds. | |
| 1760. |
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has revised the ceiling price of how many scheduled formulations? |
| Answer» National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) revised the ceiling price of 883 scheduled formulations on 31 March. It noted the supply disruption of active pharmaceutical ingredients caused by the COVID-19 outbreak is returning to normalcy. | |
| 1761. |
Which sections of IPC has been invoked against persons who malignantly do any act which is likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life? |
| Answer» Sections 269 & 270 IPC are being invoked against persons who malignantly do any act which is likely to spread the infection of any disease dangerous to life. Sections 269 (negligent act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) and 270 (malignant act likely to spread infection of disease dangerous to life) come under Chapter XIV of the IPC.. In Section 270, the word 'malignantly' indicates a deliberate intention on the part of the accused. | |
| 1762. |
Which one portal has been started to support foreign Tourist in India? |
| Answer» On March 31, 2020, the Ministry of Tourism had launched "Stranded in India", a portal aimed to support foreign tourists. The portal aims to disseminate information to the foreign tourists stuck far away from their homeland amidst COVID-19 threats and Lock Down. The tourists can use the portal to learn information about steps or measures being made by the Indian Government and the foreign government to take them home safely. | |
| 1763. |
Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SUNRISE) mission has been announced by which space organisation? |
| Answer» NASA announced Sun Radio Interferometer Space Experiment (SUNRISE) mission. The mission is to study about how sun creates Giant Solar Particle Storms. The SunRISE mission will aid scientists to understand the working of the Solar System. The mission is believed to help protect future astronauts from Solar Storms while going to the Moon or Mars. | |
| 1764. |
RBI has recently increased the limit for FPI investment in corporate bonds to what amount? |
| Answer» RBI increases the limit for Foreign portfolio investors (FPI) investment in corporate bonds to 15% of outstanding stock for FY 2020-21. | |
| 1765. |
Pravin Jadhav, who resigned recently, was the CEO of which company? |
| Answer» Pravin Jadhav, the Managing Director and CEO of Paytm Money resigned from the company. He will be relieved by the end of April. The reason cited for his resignation was differences over ESOPs, annual salary, and remuneration. | |
| 1766. |
Which IIT is to provide a portable ventilator to support the medical infrastructure amid the COVID-19 outbreak? |
| Answer» Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur is currently working on a portable ventilator to support the medical infrastructure amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The prototype of the ventilator is to be launched. Once implemented, it can be used as a life support system. | |
| 1767. |
What is the new interest rate set for PPF? |
| Answer» Rate of interest for Sukanya Samriddhi Account Scheme it has been reduced from 8.4 to 7.6%. Interest rate for Public Provident Fund reduced from 7.9 to 6.8%. | |
| 1768. |
Who headed the the designing team for the coronavirus testing kit called 'Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit'? |
| Answer» Virologist Minal Dakhave Bhosale from Pune had headed the designing team for the coronavirus testing kit called 'Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit'. She is the research and development chief of Mylab Discovery Solutions in Pune, the first Indian company have received full approval to make and sell Covid-19 testing kits. India is currently testing 6.8 per million populations which considered as lowest compared to other countries in this difficult circumstance. | |
| 1769. |
The International Atomic Energy Agency has sent COVID-19 testing gears to around 40 countries. The kits use which technique? |
| Answer» The International Atomic Energy Agency, an autonomous wing of the United Nations has sent COVID-19 testing gears to around 40 countries. The kits sent by IAEA uses the RT-PCR technique. In this technique, the RNA of the virus is detected. RT-PCR is Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction. In this method, the respiratory samples obtained from sputum or from nasopharyngeal swabs are tested. | |
| 1770. |
What amount of exemption has been made on donations made on PM Cares Funds? |
| Answer» On March 31, 2020, the Government of India passed an ordinance to allow 100% exemption on donations made on PM Cares Funds. The ordinance has also extended the time limit of direct and indirect tax filings to June 30, 2020. | |
| 1771. |
Which organsiation ha started global painting competition on the title United against CORONA-Express through Art? |
| Answer» On March 31, 2020, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) launched global painting competition on the title United against CORONA-Express through Art. | |
| 1772. |
Which resolution has been adopted by UNSC to ensure safety and security of peacekeepers? |
| Answer» On March 31, 2020, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 2518 to ensure safety and security of peacekeepers. This is the first time, a resolution is being passed for the safety of the peacekeepers. | |
| 1773. |
GoI has proposed to extend the foreign trade policy by which year? |
| Answer» On April 1, 2020, the Government of India notified that the export schemes such as Export Promotion Capital Goods and Duty-Free Import authorization are to be extended by one year. Also, GoI has planned to extend Foreign Trade Policy 2015-20 by another one year till 2021. | |
| 1774. |
Under Project Prana, the students of IISc Bengaluru has developed which medical instrument? |
| Answer» The students and scientists of IISc Bengaluru have developed indigenous ventilators under "Project Prana". The ventilator was made using pressure sensor that widely finds its application in automobile industry. Apart from the sensor, the scientists also used Reverse Osmosis Water Filters. | |
| 1775. |
According to the recently released "East Asia and Pacific in the Time of COVID-19" report, the poverty will increase to how much population in the EAP region? |
| Answer» World Bank in its April 2020 Economic Update for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) titled "East Asia and Pacific in the Time of COVID-19" has stated that if the economic situation become worsen further due to COVID-19 consequences then the poverty is estimated to increase by about 11 million people in the EAP region. | |
| 1776. |
To what amount the index of core industries has increased in February 2020? |
| Answer» According to the 'Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) ' released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India's 8 core industries grew 11 months high by 5.5 % to 132.9 in February 2020 as compared to the index of February 2019 with 125.9 due to increased production of coal, refinery products and electricity. | |
| 1777. |
Chittaranjan Locomotive Works has produced how much locomotive in the financial year 2019-20? |
| Answer» Chittaranjan Locomotive Works (CLW), the manufacturing unit of Indian Railways based in Asansol, West Bengal (WB), has set the Limca Book of Records for producing record 431 locomotives in the financial year 2019-2020 (FY20) in 292 working days. It is 2.15 times its installed capacity of 200 locomotives per year. This was achieved despite novel coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions that creating disruptions during the current financial year (FY20). | |
| 1778. |
According to the estimates by UN FCG DESA, there will be a shrink of what percent in World Economy in 2020? |
| Answer» On April 2, 2020 the United Nations (UN) Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) World Economic Forecasting Model estimates that the global economy could shrink by 1% in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic from an earlier forecast of 2.5%. | |
| 1779. |
COVID-19 Fact Check Unit has been launched by GoI. The unit will operate with the help of which other application? |
| Answer» On April 2, 2020, the Government of India has launched the "COVID-19 Fact Check Unit" under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. The unit is to operate through GMAIL. It will get messages at pibfactcheck@gmail.com and send response at the earliest. | |
| 1780. |
AarogyaSetu has been launched by which country to fight coronavirus pandemic? |
| Answer» The Government of India launched "AarogyaSetu", a mobile app developed in public-private partnership (PPP) on 2 April. The app is a part of the efforts taken by GoI to contain the spread of coronavirus. | |
| 1781. |
The winners of smart village program 'Adhunik Gram' will receive a cash prize of what amount? |
| Answer» A leading agri-tech focused incubator Indigram Labs Foundation has announced the winners of its smart village program 'Adhunik Gram'. The winner of the program was Indus Till FarmeTech Pvt. Ltd. The firm was awarded a cash prize of Rs.1 Lakh. | |
| 1782. |
The tenure of Shri BSV Prakash Kumar as acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has been extended by how many years? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has extended the tenure of Shri BSV Prakash Kumar as acting President of National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for a period of 3 years. MCA informed NCLT about the extension of the tenure to another three months or till the joining of new President, whichever is earlier. | |
| 1783. |
How much FDI has been received by Ministry of Defence during the period April 2000 and December 2019? |
| Answer» Ministry of Defence (MoD) has received foreign direct investment (FDI) of $8.82 million (around Rs.51.93 crore) during the period April 2000 and December 2019. The Ministry announced it on 1 April. As per the data provided by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, FDI in the defence sector was aggregated at $2.18 million in 2018-19. | |
| 1784. |
Who has been appointed as the Director Human resources of National Thermal Power Corporation? |
| Answer» National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) Limited appointed Dilip Kumar Patel as its Director Human resources on 1 April. Patel has more than three decades of experience in HR functions. He graduated in Mechanical Engineering from NIT, Rourkela. He gained his Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (HR & Finance) from MDI, Gurgaon. | |
| 1785. |
What is the recent rise in the price of Moong Dal? |
| Answer» The Moong dal price has been raised by about 20% although the supply of other staples is normal. The reason is because of the smaller harvest and disruption in transportation has caused shortages of moong dal. | |
| 1786. |
Tablighi Jamaat belongs to which religion? |
| Answer» Over 200 have tested positive for COVID-19 from among 4,000-odd who had gathered in Delhi's Markaz Nizamuddin, the headquarters of the Tablighi Jamaat. Literally, it means a society for spreading the faith. It is a conservative Muslim organisation. It is a Sunni Islamic missionary movement. The aim is to reach out to ordinary Muslims and revive their faith, particularly in matters of ritual, dress, and personal behaviour. | |
| 1787. |
Which statrtup has launced a mobile application to offer all the services from home? |
| Answer» Freightwalla, a Digital freight forwarding startup, has launched a mobile application to offer all the services. The app is a part of a larger "work from anywhere, anytime" initiative. The startups aim to make logistics and supply chain accessible 24x7, from anywhere, on any device. | |
| 1788. |
WMA arrangement enables centre and the states to borrow money up to how many days from the RBI to tide over their liquidity mismatch? |
| Answer» WMA is a temporary liquidity arrangement with the central bank, which enables the centre and the states to borrow money up to 90 days from the RBI to tide over their liquidity mismatch. | |
| 1789. |
How much medical cargo has been transferred by Lifeline Udan Flights? |
| Answer» As a part of curbing the adverse impact of COVID 19, the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) launched Lifeline Udan flights for movement of medical and essential supplies across India. Over a 6 days period i.e. till March 31, 2020, 74 flights have been operated which had covered an aerial distance of over 70,000 km to transport 37.63 tonnes of medical cargo, out of which more than 22 tonnes was transported on March 31, 2020. | |
| 1790. |
The COVID-19 National Preparedness Survey 2020 was conducted in how many districts? |
| Answer» Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions released the COVID- 19 National Preparedness Survey 2020. The survey will serve as a benchmark for policymakers at National and State levels. The COVID-19 National Preparedness Survey 2020 was conducted in 410 Districts in the Country within 3 working days beginning on March 25, 2020. | |
| 1791. |
According to WEF study, which part of customers are paying for news in India? |
| Answer» Just about 1/4th of the consumers in India currently pay for news but nearly 2/3rd are willing to pay: WEF study. | |
| 1792. |
India's first COVID-19 hospitalization insurance policy called Corona Care has been launched by which app? |
| Answer» The accelerated pace of coronavirus is affecting mankind adversely despite government efforts for curbing the situation. It is posing an additional financial burden on individuals or families to get hospitalization treatment for COVID-19. To provide support for such cases, Digital payments company PhonePe has launched India's first COVID-19 hospitalization insurance policy called Corona Care in collaboration with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance for people who have been infected and hospitalised for covid-19 treatment. | |
| 1793. |
Which initiative has been started by Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS)? |
| Answer» Associations representing officers of Central Civil Services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS), formed an initiative called Caruna to support and supplement the government's efforts in fighting coronavirus. | |
| 1794. |
ADB forecasts Indian economy's growth to slow to what percent in 2020-21? |
| Answer» ADB forecasts Indian economy's growth to slow to 4.0% in 2020-21 before improving to 6.2% in 2021-22. | |
| 1795. |
The associations of civil servants started which initiative to support government efforts to fight Corona Virus? |
| Answer» On April 4, 2020, the associations of civil servants formed an initiative called CARUNA. CARUNA is Civil Services Associations Reach to Support Natural Disasters.CARUNA is a collaborative platform. It includes IAS and IPS officers. The platform is to be represented by NGO, industry leaders, IT professionals along with the civil servants. The initiative is being launched to support government efforts to fight Corona Virus. | |
| 1796. |
The Minister of electronics and IT & HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre launched which programme that aims to work on solutions for COVID-19? |
| Answer» The Minister of electronics and IT & HRD Shri Sanjay Dhotre launched "Hack the Crisis- India". It is an online hackathon that aims to work on solutions for COVID-19. | |
| 1797. |
IIT Hyderabad incubated startup Aerobiosys Innovations develops low-cost ventilator. What is the name of Ventilator? |
| Answer» IIT Hyderabad incubated startup Aerobiosys Innovations develops low-cost ventilator 'Jeevan Lite' | |
| 1798. |
According to Union Health Minister Harsha Vardhan how many vulnerable and poor citizens are eligible under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat)? |
| Answer» On April 5, 2020, Union Health Minister Harsha Vardhan announced that over 50 crore vulnerable and poor citizens are eligible under Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat). Under Ayushman Bharat, the testing for the poor and vulnerable, (that is the citizens eligible to claim b | |
| 1799. |
On April 5, 2020, the Government of India constituted an empowered group that will coordinate with NGOs, private sector and international organizations for COVID-19 related response activities. Who is chairman of this group? |
| Answer» On April 5, 2020, the Government of India constituted an empowered group under the chairmanship of NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant. The group will coordinate with NGOs, private sector and international organizations for COVID-19 related response activities. | |
| 1800. |
What is the name of low-cost energy efficient ventilator made by the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala? |
| Answer» JEEVAN, is a low-cost energy efficient ventilator made by the Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala. The cost of the machine is fraction of what the original designs cost. | |