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| 3551. |
Who has been selected as Managing Director (MD) of Google Cloud in India? |
| Answer» Google appointed Karan Bajwa as Managing Director (MD) of Google Cloud in India. He will advise Google Cloud's work with the local developer ecosystem and India-based Global System Integrators (GSIs). | |
| 3552. |
Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari appointed Justice Bhushan P Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. He was sworn in at Raj Bhavan. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind issued a notification for appointing him as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. | |
| 3553. |
Who has been appointed as the CEO & MD of IndusInd Bank? |
| Answer» Sumant Kathpalia succeeds Romesh Sobti as CEO & MD of IndusInd Bank. | |
| 3554. |
Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Madhya Pradesh? |
| Answer» Iqbal Singh Bains was appointed as Madhya Pradesh (MP) Chief Secretary by the newly-sworn Chief Minister (CM) Shivraj Singh Chouhan of the state. He was the successor of CS M Gopal Reddy. | |
| 3555. |
Who has been appointed as CEO of Walmart India? |
| Answer» Sameer Aggarwal is appointed as CEO of Walmart India. Aggarwal appointment will come into effect from 1 April. He will report to Dirk Van Den Berghe, Executive Vice-President and Regional CEO of Asia and Global Sourcing, Walmart. | |
| 3556. |
Who was appointed as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor? |
| Answer» BP Kaunungo was reappointed as Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor. The Appointments Committee of Cabinet has approved the extension of Kanungo's term as RBI deputy Governor by one year with effect from 3 April, when his three year tenure comes to an end. | |
| 3557. |
What is name of application used to track COVID-19 patients who have violated quarantine? |
| Answer» The Department of Telecommunications has issued Standard Operating Procedure for the use of COVID-19 Quarantine Alert System (CQAS). The CAQS is an application used to track COVID-19 patients who have violated quarantine.The application was developed by DoT and C-DoT (Centre for Development of Telematics). The app collects phone data of the quarantine violator and alerts a local agency. | |
| 3558. |
The high level panel set up by PMO to suggest measures to restore normalcy post 21-day lockdown, will work under whose guidance? |
| Answer» PMO sets up high-level panels to suggest measures to restore normalcy post 21-day lockdown; these panels to work under guidance of P K Mishra, Principal Secretary to the PM. | |
| 3559. |
Who authored the book 'Backstage: The Story Behind India's High Growth Years' ? |
| Answer» The Economist, civil servant & Deputy Chairman of the Indian Planning Commission, with the rank of Cabinet Minister, from July 2004 to May 2014 & Padma Vibhushan awardee(2011) Montek Singh Ahluwalia authored a book titled 'Backstage: The Story Behind India's High Growth Years' which captures the essence of policymaking between 1985 and 2014. | |
| 3560. |
Who authored 'Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess'? |
| Answer» Author & screenwriter Satyarth Nayak authored his 1st non-fiction book titled as 'Sridevi: The Eternal Screen Goddess' which is about the late actress Sridevi. It is published by Penguin eBury Press. | |
| 3561. |
Who is the writer of The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree? |
| Answer» Shokoofeh Azar's The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree was originally published in 2017 by ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited & has been reprinted by Europa Editions in January 2020. The book has been named (among 13) in the longlist of Booker Prizes (annual) 2020 for a £50,000 (USD 98,000) prize, which is shared between the author & translator of the winning book. | |
| 3562. |
Who has been appointed as new Managing Director of the Sundaram Home Finance? |
| Answer» Lakshminarayanan Duraiswamy has assumed the charge as new Managing Director of the Sundaram Home Finance. He has replaced Srinivas Acharya who was serving as the Managing Director of Sundaram Home Finance since 2010. | |
| 3563. |
Who has been appointed as the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)? |
| Answer» Anurag Srivastava on April 6, 2020 took charge as the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) from Raveesh Kumar.Srivastava, a 1999-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, was serving as India's Ambassador to Ethiopia. | |
| 3564. |
Who has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) for the year 2020-21? |
| Answer» Vice-Chairperson Infosys' chief operating officer, UB Pravin Rao, has been appointed as the new chairman of the National Association of Software and Services Companies (Nasscom) for the year 2020-21. | |
| 3565. |
Which Indian-Origin British MP has been Appointed As UK Shadow Minister? |
| Answer» Indian-Origin British MP Lisa Nandy Appointed As UK Shadow Minister. Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Party's newly-elected Leader, named Indian-origin MP Lisa Nandy as his shadow foreign secretary on 5 April. Starmer's new committee will be responsible for coordinating Labour's response to the coronavirus pandemic. | |
| 3566. |
The policy think tank NITI Aayog recommended to the government that the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act be kept in suspended animation for the next 6 months in view of the COVID-19. Who is the chairman of NITI Aayog? |
| Answer» The policy think tank NITI Aayog recommended to the government that the Agricultural Produce Market Committee (APMC) Act be kept in suspended animation for the next 6 months in view of the COVID-19. The NITI Aayog recommendation was moved by member and agricultural policy expert Ramesh Chand. It also recommended that it should be done across states even if an ordinance is required. The aim of the move is to ease pressure on farmers and ensure a smooth supply of farming goods. The Prime Minister is the Chairperson of the NITI Aayog. | |
| 3567. |
Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) under the Ministry of AYUSH organized an international webinar on 10 April 2020 on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day. Who is current AYUSH Union Minister of State? |
| Answer» Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) under the Ministry of AYUSH organized an international webinar on 10 April 2020 on the occasion of World Homoeopathy Day. Over 1000 participants attended the webinar on a digital platform which was also live-streamed. The webinar was addressed by Union Minister of State (I/C) AYUSH Shripad Yesso Naik. | |
| 3568. |
Which Bollywood actor is the face of RBI twitter campaign emphasised on transacting digitally? |
| Answer» In a Twitter campaign launched in public interest, the RBI emphasised on transacting digitally as it gives the convenience of making payments anytime and anywhere. | |
| 3569. |
Government of India launched the All India Agri Transport Call Centre at a function in New Delhi on 15 April. The center was launched by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare. What is the name of Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare? |
| Answer» Government of India launched the All India Agri Transport Call Centre at a function in New Delhi on 15 April. The center was launched by Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar. The initiative was introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare (DAC&FW), GoI. | |
| 3570. |
Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued Consolidated Revised Guidelines for the Containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the Country. Who is current home minister of india? |
| Answer» Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued Consolidated Revised Guidelines for the Containment of COVID-19 epidemic in the Country. The lockdown measures will remain in force up to 3rd May 2020. MHA guidelines directed the Ministries and Departments of Government of India, State/UT Governments to follow the guidelines for the containment of the COVID-19 epidemic in the country. | |
| 3571. |
Bangladesh Former President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's killer Abdul Majed hanged in Dhaka. Who is current President of Bangladesh? |
| Answer» :Bangladesh Former President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's killer Abdul Majed hanged in Dhaka. Mohammad Abdul Hamid (born 1 January 1944) is the current President of Bangladesh. He was elected to his first term in April 2013, and re-elected to his current second term in 2018. | |
| 3572. |
The Government of India aims to inject how much money into villages to boost the rural economy? |
| Answer» :The Government of India aims to inject Rs.1 lakh crore into villages. The move is to boost the rural economy. GoI has also announced a massive grain purchase by official agencies and direct cash transfers. It will also support the farmers if the lockdown further delayed the harvest. | |
| 3573. |
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to allow more digital kiosks to function in rural areas during the nationwide lockdown. Who is current Minister of Electronics and Information Technology? |
| Answer» The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has requested the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to allow more digital kiosks to function in rural areas during the nationwide lockdown. Digital kiosks are commonly known as the Common Service Centres (CSCs) across the country. The information was passed by the Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad. The MeitY suggested that the strong network of the CSCs can be helpful in times of difficulty, like the COVID-19 lockdown, especially in rural areas. | |
| 3574. |
PM Modi and Palestinian President discuss COVID-19 pandemic challenges. Who is current President of Palestinian? |
| Answer» PM Modi and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas discuss COVID-19 pandemic challenges. | |
| 3575. |
Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India remains in close coordination with State Governments, District authorities and Gram Panchayats to ensure that lockdown conditions are not violated and norms of social distancing are followed. Who is current Minister of Panchayati Raj? |
| Answer» District administrations and Gram Panchayats across the country are proactively taking various measures to check the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India remains in close coordination with State Governments, District authorities and Gram Panchayats to ensure that lockdown conditions are not violated and norms of social distancing are followed. | |
| 3576. |
On April 16, 2020, the Indian Army chief issued directives to all the military cantonments, headquarters, establishments to strictly ensure no movement of forces till April 19, 2020. Who is current Indian Army chief? |
| Answer» On April 16, 2020, the Indian Army chief Lt General Manoj Mukund Naravane issued directives to all the military cantonments, headquarters, establishments to strictly ensure no movement of forces till April 19, 2020. This is being done to fight COVID-19 during extended lock down. | |
| 3577. |
The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) had online meetings with its Advisory Council on 23-24 April 2020. Who is Deputy Minister responsible for finance ministry? |
| Answer» The Fifteenth Finance Commission (XVFC) had online meetings with its Advisory Council on 23-24 April 2020. The meeting was chaired by N. K. Singh, Chairman XVFC, and was attended by all members and senior officials of the Commission. The Members of the Advisory Council discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the national lockdown on the Indian economy. Deputy Minister responsible for finance ministry is Anurag Thakur. | |
| 3578. |
Who took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on 25 April 2020? |
| Answer» Sanjay Kothari took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). The oath office was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind on 25 April 2020 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and others were also present at the ceremony. Social distancing was also ensured there as chairs were kept apart. | |
| 3579. |
Who tops Forbes annual world's billionaires list with a net worth of $113 billion? |
| Answer» Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos tops Forbes annual world's billionaires list with a net worth of $113 billion. | |
| 3580. |
Government-appointed committee of experts, headed by IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) Chairperson , recommends setting up National Institute of Valuers? |
| Answer» Government-appointed committee of experts, headed by IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) Chairperson M S Sahoo, recommends setting up National Institute of Valuers. | |
| 3581. |
Who has been appointed as the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India's Environment Education program? |
| Answer» Chess Master Viswanathan Anand has been appointed as the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India's Environment Education program. The Environment Education Program was formed in 1976. | |
| 3582. |
Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan had a detailed meeting with medical officials with Delhi Medical Superintendents of various hospitals in New Delhi. Who is current Health Minister of Delhi? |
| Answer» Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan had a detailed meeting with medical officials with Delhi Medical Superintendents of various hospitals in New Delhi. Medical Superintendents of the hospitals in the city to take proper care of non-COVID patients. He receives complaints regarding denial of treatment to patients suffering from critical ailments other then COVID-19 and who require dialysis or are suffering from heart disease. | |
| 3583. |
Indian Council of Medical Research recently issued an advisory mentioning the protocol for using Rapid Antibody Test kits in COVID-19 hotspot areas across states to use these kits in the affected areas. Who is Secretary & Director General of ICMR? |
| Answer» Indian Council of Medical Research recently issued an advisory mentioning the protocol for using Rapid Antibody Test kits in COVID-19 hotspot areas across states to use these kits in the affected areas. National Task Force has carefully reviewed the data evolving from various countries on the use of such kits and, based on available evidence tests are revised. | |
| 3584. |
Group of Ministers (GOM) reviewed the current status and actions for the management of COVID-19. The committee under the Chairmanship of Union Health Minister disscuss detailed deliberation on containment and management of COVID-19. Who is current Union Health Minister? |
| Answer» Group of Ministers (GOM) reviewed the current status and actions for the management of COVID-19. The committee New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Union Health Minister Dr. Harsh Vardhan detailed deliberation on containment and management of COVID-19.GoM discussed the actions are taken and the current status of social distancing measures are taken by the government contain the spread of COVID-19. Devoting adequate resources for creating dedicated COVID-19 hospitals, equipping the medical institutes with PPEs, ventilators, and other essential equipment. | |
| 3585. |
Around 40 Indian business representatives logged on to a first-of-its-kind virtual roundtable organized by the Indian High Commission in London. Who is prime minister of UK? |
| Answer» Around 40 Indian business representatives logged on to a first-of-its-kind virtual roundtable organized by the Indian High Commission in London. They see about the economic impact over the country.Prime Minister Boris Johnson will only be allowed to leave their homes for essential work, exercise, and purchasing food or medicine. | |
| 3586. |
The largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles are observed in Thailand beaches. Who is current Prime Minister of Thailand? |
| Answer» The largest number of nests of rare leatherback sea turtles are observed in Thailand beaches. The environmentalists said that this has occurred due to the bereft of tourists because of the coronavirus pandemic.The highest recorded turtle nests the authorities have found since last November was 11 in the past two decades. Leatherbacks are the world's most giant sea turtles. The turtles lay their eggs in dark and quiet areas, scarce when tourists thronged the beaches. | |
| 3587. |
Government of India has created an online data pool of doctors including AYUSH doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, volunteers from NCC, NSS,PMKVY, ex-Servicemen, etc which aims for use by the ground level administration at state, district or municipal levels. Who is Director General of NCC? |
| Answer» Government of India has created an online data pool on https://covidwarriors.gov.in of doctors including Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) doctors, nurses and other health care professionals, volunteers from National Cadet Corps (NCC), National Service Scheme (NSS), Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY), ex-Servicemen, etc. The data pool aims for use by the ground level administration at state, district or municipal levels. Director General of NCC is Lt Gen Rajeev Chopra. | |
| 3588. |
Government of India formed a high-level task force to research on coronavirus and develop a vaccine.The high-level task force will be co-chaired by Member, NITI Aayog, and Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India. Who is Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India? |
| Answer» Government of India formed a high-level task force to research on coronavirus and develop a vaccine. The task force will work along with the international community on the vaccine development process for coronavirus.The high-level task force will be co-chaired by Member, NITI Aayog, and Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, Professor K Vijay Raghavan. | |
| 3589. |
What is the name of the Indian-American who has been appointed to the United States' National Science Board? |
| Answer» Indian-American Sudarsanam Babu has been appointed to the United States' National Science Board. His appointment was made by US President Donald Trump as announced by the White House on April 20, 2020. | |
| 3590. |
Who has been reappointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Private sector lender City Union Bank? |
| Answer» Private sector lender City Union Bank reappointed N Kamakodi as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Bank. The appointment was approved by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on 20 April. Kamakodi's reappointment is for a further period of three years with effect. The reappointment will be effective from 1 May 2020. | |
| 3591. |
Who has been appointed as the Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind? |
| Answer» Kapil Dev Tripathi was appointed as the Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind on 20 April. His appointment was approved by the Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. His appointment is on a contract basis. He has been appointed for a term co-terminus with the tenure of the President of India. | |
| 3592. |
Central government departments asked to include "transgender" as a separate category of gender for recruitment in civil services and other posts. Who is the Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions? |
| Answer» Central government departments asked to include "transgender" as a separate category of gender for recruitment in civil services and other posts. Narendra Modi is Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. | |
| 3593. |
The Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XIV-FC) has been scheduled to meet on 23-24 April 2020. Who is the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission? |
| Answer» The Economic Advisory Council of the Fifteenth Finance Commission (XIV-FC) has been scheduled to meet on 23-24 April 2020. The online meeting will be presided by Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission Shri N.K. Singh. The meeting will be attended by all the Members, Senior Officials of the Finance Commission and the 5 Members of the Council including Dr.Krishnamurthy Subramanian, Dr.Sajjid Z Chinoy, Dr.Prachi Mishra, Mr.Neelkanth Mishra and Dr. Omkar Goswami on 23 April 2020. | |
| 3594. |
Union Minister for Human Resource Development (MHRD) held a detailed review of the National online education platform SWAYAM and the 32 DTH Television Education Channels SWAYAM PRABHA in New Delhi on 20 April. Who is Union Minister for Human Resource Development? |
| Answer» Union Minister for Human Resource Development (MHRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' held a detailed review of the National online education platform SWAYAM and the 32 DTH Television Education Channels SWAYAM PRABHA in New Delhi on 20 April. During the lockdown, there occurred a tremendous increase in demand and the usage of SWAYAM Courses and SWAYAM PRABHA videos. SWAYAM was launched in 2017 by MHRD, GoI. Currently, there are 1902 courses available in SWAYAM. It has been offered to 1.56 crore students. Over 26 lakh students are taking 574 courses on offer. | |
| 3595. |
The Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of Government of India has taken several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic. Who is Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare? |
| Answer» The Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare of Government of India has taken several measures to facilitate the farmers and farming activities at field level during the nationwide lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic.Under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) Scheme, over 8.89 crore farmer families have been benefitted. A total amount of Rs.17,793 crore has been released so far. | |
| 3596. |
Domestic Udan flights operate in a hub and the main focus has been on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states. Who is current Minister of Civil Aviation? |
| Answer» Domestic Udan flights operate in a hub and the main focus has been on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states. Lifeline Udan cargo includes enzymes, medical equipment, testing kits, Personal protective equipment (PPE), masks, gloves by State/UT Governments and postal packets. | |
| 3597. |
Who has been appointed as the head of the National Shipping Board? |
| Answer» The National Shipping Board (NSB) has been reconstituted by the Central government and Malini Shankar has been appointed as the head of the board. Malini is the former Director General of Shipping. The National Shipping Board is the premier advisory body for the Indian shipping. The board comprises sixteen members. | |
| 3598. |
Ministry of Tourism presented its 7th webinar of Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series on "Photowalking at Varanasi: A Visual Treat". Who is current Minister of Tourism? |
| Answer» Ministry of Tourism presented its 7th webinar of Dekho Apna Desh Webinar Series on "Photowalking at Varanasi: A Visual Treat," on 23 April 2020. | |
| 3599. |
The Chairman of the International Cricket Council, is expected to have his term extended by another two months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Who is current Chairman of the ICC? |
| Answer» The Chairman of the International Cricket Council, Shashank Manohar is expected to have his term extended by another two months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Manohar's term was expected to end in June but he might get an extension for a couple of months, as the ICC Board meeting will be postponed due to coronavirus. | |
| 3600. |
Who is the most popular world leader on Facebook according to Burson Cohn & Wolfe? |
| Answer» With around 45 million likes on his personal page, PM Modi continues to be the most popular world leader on Facebook according to BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe). | |