Published 19:49 IST, April 28th 2020
Current Affairs 2020 for April 28 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Current Affairs 2020 Questions for April 27, 2020
1. Amazon has launched a program called “Local Shops on Amazon” in which country, to rope in local retailers into digital arena?
- India
- United States
- Cana
- United Kingdom
2. Which institute has taken initiative to manufacture nutrient-rich foods for COVID-19 patients at a time when need for healthy and immunity-boosting foods is indispensable?
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- National Dairy Research Institute
- Indian Institute of Food Processing Techlogy
- International Food Policy Research Institute
- National Institute of Food Techlogy
3. Which UN ncy released a report, which says that repayments of developing countries on ir public external debt will create great ecomic stress?
- UNIDO
- UNCT
- IMF
- ILO
4. Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved significant investments of how much rupees for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Pack'?
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- ₹25,000 crore
- ₹15,000 crore
- ₹50,000 crore
- ₹10,000 crore
5. When is International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace celebrated across world?
- April 18
- April 20
- April 22
- April 24
6. Government has delayed Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for Government Employees and Pensioners till which of following dates?
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- June 1, 2021
- March 1, 2021
- April 1, 2021
- July 1, 2021
7. Swamitva Scheme, which has been launched by Prime Minister, is associated with which field?
- COVID-19 testing
- Creation of Land ownership records
- Environment up-gration
- Employment Generation
8. Which institute has developed 'Feluda', a low-cost coronavirus test for detection of pathogen?
- CSIR-IGIB
- CSIR-NCL
- CSIR-CFTRI
- CSIR-AMPRI
9. Which country has named its Mars exploration mission, proposed to be launched this year, as “Taiwan-1”?
- South Korea
- China
- Israel
- Japan
10. Border Ros Organisation (BRO) has constructed a new permanent bridge on which river connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to rest of country?
- Ravi
- Beas River
- Chenab River
- Sutlej River
11. Which state/UT has bagged three National awards for outstanding contribution by its Panchayati Raj Institution in socio-ecomic development projects?
- Telangana
- Kerala
- Jammu and Kashmir
- Punjab
12. Which institute has developed a microreactor that can produce large quantities of uniform size of naparticles?
- Translational Health Science and Techlogy Institute
- Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Techlogy
- Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for vanced Scientific Research
- Agharkar Research Institute
13. Tianwen-1 is first Mars exploration mission of which country?
- China
- Russia
- Japan
- France
14. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a Mobile Virology Research and Diagstics Laboratory (MVRDL) via video conference on 23 April. laboratory was developed by which organisation?
- DRDO
- ICMR
- ISRO
- EPFO
15. When is World Malaria Day is observed every year?
- 23 April
- 25 April
- 27 April
- 24 April
16. Which organisation developed ten varieties of Anthurium, a flower with high market value, by cross-pollination which removes harmful airborne chemicals like formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, xylene, and allergens?
- National Invation Foundation-India
- ICMR
- Indian Institute of Techlogy
- National Institute of Techlogy
17. Which of following organisation has developed ‘VITAL’ ventilator specifically to treat COVID-19 patients?
- ISRO
- World Bank
- NASA
- WHO
18. Which organisation started providing 10,000 water bottles per day to Delhi Police personnel out on streets in fight against COVID-19?
- SBI
- Indian Railways
- Coal India
- India Post
19. Which of following organisation has launched ‘e-karyalat’ app for movement of files without physical touch?
- Central Industrial Security Force
- Indian Air Force
- Defence Research and Development Organisation
- National Investigation ncy
20. An ordinance proposing new amendments to Epidemic Disease Act, 1987 has been approved by Union Cabinet on April 22, 2020. It includes imprisonment of guilty for how much time?
- From 6 months to 7 years
- From 6 months to 4 years
- From 6 months to 6 years
- From 6 months to 3 years
21. Which of following institute has developed COVID-19 dashboard ‘PRACRITI’ that accounts for basic reproduction number?
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Ropar
- IIT Kharagpur
- IIT Mras
22. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) planned to implement which drug against COVID-19?
- Sepsivac
- Pesivac
- Cytosivac
- Sepsocyto
23. Which of following state government has revived ‘zero interest’ loan schemes for women self-help groups?
- Uttar Presh
- Mhya Presh
- Jharkhand
- Andhra Presh
24. Indian herpetologists have discovered a new species of viper family- Trimeresurus Salazar in Pakke Tiger Reserve. Pakke Tiger Reserve is in which state?
- Manipur
- Himachal Presh
- Andhra Presh
- Arunachal Presh
25. Vodafone Idea has tied up with which of following company to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’?
- Flipkart
- Google Pay
- Paytm
- Amazon India
26. Uttar Presh government ordered complete sealing of Delhi-ida border till furr orders as a precautionary measure to contain spre of COVID-19 infection in which of following district?
- Meerut district
- Bagpat district
- Gautam Budhha Nagar district
- Chandauli district
27. Who among following took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India?
- Sachin Shah
- Sanjay Kothari
- Rajesh Jha
- Mukesh Sharma
28. Techlogy Information, Forecasting, and Assessment Council (TIFAC), an automous Government of India prepared a white paper to strategize revival of post-COVID 19 Indian ecomies. TIFAC comes under which of following Ministry?
- Ministry of Information and Brocasting
- Ministry of Communications
- Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
- Department of Science and Techlogy
29. International Hockey Federation (FIH) has postponed ongoing second edition of FIH Hockey Pro League to?
- October 2020
- December 2020
- March 2021
- June 2021
30. government is w working towards procuring thousands of wristbands that will be integrated with which app to help medical personnel and authorities keep track of movement of patients in hospitals?
- MyGov app
- Arogya Setu
- Google Maps
31. Recently, Graeme Watson passed away. He was associated with which of following sports?
- Hockey
- Basketball
- Golf
- Cricket
Current Affairs 2020 Answers
1. Amazon has launched a program called “Local Shops on Amazon” in which country, to rope in local retailers into digital arena?
Answer- India
2. Which institute has taken initiative to manufacture nutrient-rich foods for COVID-19 patients at a time when need for healthy and immunity-boosting foods is indispensable?
Answer- Indian Institute of Food Processing Techlogy
3. Which UN ncy released a report, which says that repayments of developing countries on ir public external debt will create great ecomic stress?
Answer- UNCT
4. Union Cabinet led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved significant investments of how much rupees for 'India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Pack'?
Answer- ₹15,000 crore
5. When is International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace celebrated across world?
Answer- April 24
6. Government has delayed Dearness Allowance (DA) hike for Government Employees and Pensioners till which of following dates?
Answer- March 1, 2021
7. Swamitva Scheme, which has been launched by Prime Minister, is associated with which field?
Answer- Creation of Land ownership records
8. Which institute has developed 'Feluda', a low-cost coronavirus test for detection of pathogen?
Answer- CSIR-IGIB
9. Which country has named its Mars exploration mission, proposed to be launched this year, as “Taiwan-1”?
Answer- China
10. Border Ros Organisation (BRO) has constructed a new permanent bridge on which river connecting Kasowal enclave in Punjab to rest of country?
Answer- Ravi
11. Which state/UT has bagged three National awards for outstanding contribution by its Panchayati Raj Institution in socio-ecomic development projects?
Answer- Jammu and Kashmir
12. Which institute has developed a microreactor that can produce large quantities of uniform size of naparticles?
Answer- Agharkar Research Institute
13. Taiwen-1 is first Mars exploration mission of which country?
Answer- China
14. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveiled a Mobile Virology Research and Diagstics Laboratory (MVRDL) via video conference on 23 April. laboratory was developed by which organisation?
Answer- DRDO
15. When is World Malaria Day is observed every year?
Answer- 25 April
16. Which organisation developed ten varieties of Anthurium, a flower with high market value, by cross-pollination which removes harmful airborne chemicals like formaldehyde, ammonia, toluene, xylene, and allergens?
Answer- National Invation Foundation-India
17. Which of following organisation has developed ‘VITAL’ ventilator specifically to treat COVID-19 patients?
Answer- NASA
18. Which organisation started providing 10,000 water bottles per day to Delhi Police personnel out on streets in fight against COVID-19?
Answer- Indian Railways
19. Which of following organisation has launched ‘e-karyalat’ app for movement of files without physical touch?
Central Industrial Security Force
20. An ordinance proposing new amendments to Epidemic Disease Act, 1987 has been approved by Union Cabinet on April 22, 2020. It includes imprisonment of guilty for how much time?
Answer- From 6 months to 7 years
21. Which of following institute has developed COVID-19 dashboard ‘PRACRITI’ that accounts for basic reproduction number?
Answer- IIT Delhi
22. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) planned to implement which drug against COVID-19?
Answer- Sepsivac
23. Which of following state government has revived ‘zero interest’ loan schemes for women self-help groups?
Answer - Andhra Presh
24. Indian herpetologists have discovered a new species of viper family- Trimeresurus Salazar in Pakke Tiger Reserve. Pakke Tiger Reserve is in which state?
Answer- Arunachal Presh
25. Vodafone Idea has tied up with which of following company to launch ‘Recharge Saathi’?
Answer- Paytm
26. Uttar Presh government ordered complete sealing of Delhi-ida border till furr orders as a precautionary measure to contain spre of COVID-19 infection in which of following district?
Answer- Gautam Budhha Nagar district
27. Who among following took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner of India?
Answer- Sanjay Kothari
28. Techlogy Information, Forecasting, and Assessment Council (TIFAC), an automous Government of India prepared a white paper to strategize revival of post-COVID 19 Indian ecomies. TIFAC comes under which of following Ministry?
Answer- Department of Science and Techlogy
29. International Hockey Federation (FIH) has postponed ongoing second edition of FIH Hockey Pro League to?
Answer- June 2021
30. government is w working towards procuring thousands of wristbands that will be integrated with which app to help medical personnel and authorities keep track of movement of patients in hospitals?
Answer- Arogya Setu
31. Recently, Graeme Watson passed away. He was associated with which of following sports?
Answer- Cricket
19:49 IST, April 28th 2020