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4951.

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?

A. Sections 269 & 270
B. Sections 129 & 270
C. Sections 289 & 270
D. Sections 309 & 270
Answer» B. Sections 129 & 270
4952.

RBI has recently increased the limit for FPI investment in corporate bonds to what amount?

A. 15%
B. 12%
C. 13%
D. 20%
Answer» B. 12%
4953.

Tan Re Qing has been recommended to treat COVID-19. It belongs to which animal?

A. Lion
B. Zebra
C. Bear
D. Monkey
Answer» D. Monkey
4954.

India Ratings & Research has lowered India's gross domestic product growth estimates for the financial year 2020-21 to what amount?

A. 3.6 %
B. 2.6 %
C. 4.6 %
D. 8.6 %
Answer» B. 2.6 %
4955.

GoI has extended the benefit of 2% Interest Subvention (IS) to Banks and 3% Prompt Repayment Incentive (PRI) to all farmers upto which date?

A. 30 April 2020
B. 31 May 2020
C. 15 May 2020
D. 30 June 2020
Answer» C. 15 May 2020
4956.

"Aham!, a virtual assistant, has been released in how many languages?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» D. 8
4957.

Which bank has invested in 100 million USD National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF)?

A. World Bank
B. Asian Development Bank
C. AIIB
D. All of the above
Answer» C. AIIB
4958.

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?

A. Endangered
B. Extinct
C. Least Concern
D. Vulnerable
Answer» D. Vulnerable
4959.

The scheme for the merger of 10 state-run banks into four lenders will come into force from which date?

A. April 1
B. April 30
C. April 25
D. March 31
Answer» B. April 30
4960.

Corona Studies Series' books for all age-groups for the post-Corona readership needs ha sbeen launched by which organsiation?

A. IIT Bombay
B. ISRO
C. National Book Trust
D. DRDO
Answer» D. DRDO
4961.

IBBI has eases timelines within how many days for insolvency resolution process?

A. 500
B. 230
C. 330
D. 100
Answer» D. 100
4962.

Which newspaper will cease the print edition due to pre-existing troubles in the publishing industry worsened by the cancellation of advertisements amidst the coronavirus outbreak?

A. Ethnic Indian newspaper
B. Swadesh
C. The Tribune
D. Rojana
Answer» B. Swadesh
4963.

What amount has been transferred in the accounts of 27.15 lakh Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MNREGA) labourers by UP?

A. Rs.711 crore
B. Rs.911 crore
C. Rs.111 crore
D. Rs.611 crore
Answer» E.
4964.

How much stake has been acquired by the Central government in Kamarajar Port Ltd (KPL)?

A. 97%
B. 100%
C. 87%
D. 67%
Answer» E.
4965.

According to the report titled "Boom and Bust 2020: Tracking the Global Plant Pipeline", how much coal fired power projects at different stages were cancelled in India in 2019?

A. 17.4 GW
B. 66.0 GW
C. 70.0 GW
D. 47.4 GW
Answer» E.
4966.

What amount will be infused by Reserve Bank of India into the banking system?

A. Rs 5.74 lakh crore
B. Rs 8.74 lakh crore
C. Rs 13.74 lakh crore
D. Rs 3.74 lakh crore
Answer» E.
4967.

Which organization has launched a policy tracker to track the policies of the governments to share knowledge about COVID-19?

A. IMF
B. WHO
C. World Bank
D. GEF
Answer» B. WHO
4968.

What amount will be provided to 8 States affected by floods, landslides, cyclones 'Bulbul' & drought during 2019?

A. Rs 5,751.27 crores
B. Rs 9,751.27 crores
C. Rs 7,751.27 crores
D. Rs 1,000.27 crores
Answer» B. Rs 9,751.27 crores
4969.

How much insurance cover will be provided to the health workers under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan package?

A. Rs.40 lakhs
B. Rs.90 lakhs
C. Rs.60 lakhs
D. Rs.50 lakhs
Answer» E.
4970.

According to a report by SBI Research's Ecowrap, what will be the GDP growth in 2020-21?

A. 2.6%
B. 3.9%
C. 4.2%
D. 5.0%
Answer» B. 3.9%
4971.

Which helpline has been made functional by the Indian Railways to answer inquiries, provide assistance and also take suggestions during the 21-day lockdown due to COVID-19?

A. 138
B. 139
C. Both A and B
D. 198
Answer» D. 198
4972.

National Thermal Power Corporation Limited (NTPC) acquired what percent of equity in North-Eastern Electric Power Corporation Limited (NEEPC)?

A. 90%
B. 100%
C. 75%
D. 80%
Answer» C. 75%
4973.

Which IIT has launched Project Isaac' to engage students in creative projects during the COVID-19 lockdown?

A. IIT Roorkee
B. IIT Gandhinagar
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Bangalore
Answer» C. IIT Delhi
4974.

Indian Army has launched which initiative to extend all possible assistance to the government in containing the spread of coronavirus?

A. Operation Distance
B. Operation Namaste
C. Operation Handwash
D. Operation Milap
Answer» C. Operation Handwash
4975.

GoI has declared which drug as an essential drug under Schedule-H1 to treat the COVID-19 patients?

A. Marijuana
B. Hashish
C. Hydroxychloroquine
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
4976.

Which city's Municipal Corporation (NMC) has developed a health app named "COVID-19"?

A. Indore
B. Nagpur
C. Dehradun
D. Nashik
Answer» C. Dehradun
4977.

What amount has been announced for the poor under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana?

A. Rs 5.70 Lakh Crore
B. Rs 1.70 Lakh Crore
C. Rs 1.00 Lakh Crore
D. Rs 2.40 Lakh Crore
Answer» C. Rs 1.00 Lakh Crore
4978.

The Government of India's flagship fitness movement "Fit India" has teamed up with which Actress?

A. Jacqueline Fernandez
B. Kareena kapoor
C. Shilpa Shetty Kundra
D. Soha Ali Khan
Answer» D. Soha Ali Khan
4979.

Which city has become the 1st city in India to use drones to sanitize the city?

A. Delhi
B. Gwalior
C. Indore
D. Hyderabad
Answer» D. Hyderabad
4980.

Which Organisation has set up a CII COVID Rehabilitation and Relief Fund (CRR) for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) to tackle Covid-19?

A. SIDBI
B. NGT
C. NABARD
D. CII
Answer» E.
4981.

What amount of insurance cover has been allowed for sanitation workers, ASHA workers, doctors, nurses and paramedics who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus fight?

A. Rs 70 lakh
B. Rs 50 lakh
C. Rs 10 lakh
D. Rs 2 lakh
Answer» C. Rs 10 lakh
4982.

MNREGA wage has been increased to what amount?

A. Rs 300 a day
B. Rs 100 a day
C. Rs 502 a day
D. Rs 202 a day
Answer» E.
4983.

CRISIL has cut base-case Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth forecast for fiscal 2021 to what amount?

A. 3.5%
B. 8.5%
C. 5.5%
D. 5.0%
Answer» B. 8.5%
4984.

As per RBI's recent move, the tenure or time period of the loans will be increased by how many months?

A. 9 months
B. 3 months
C. 8 months
D. 5 months
Answer» C. 8 months
4985.

Which hospital is to introduce the usage of humanoid robots to provide services to the COVID-19 patients?

A. Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Government Hospital
B. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi
C. AIIMS, New Delhi
D. Fortis, Bangalore
Answer» B. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Delhi
4986.

The chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan, Rajyogini Dadi Janki, passed away at the age of 104, belongs to which city?

A. Patna
B. Hyderabad
C. Lucknow
D. Jaipur
Answer» C. Lucknow
4987.

The Election Commission of India has deferred the Rajya Sabha elections amid rising risk of rapidly spreading coronavirus pandemic. Elections to _________ seats of Rajya Sabha were scheduled to be held on 26 March 2020.

A. 32
B. 13
C. 12
D. 18
Answer» E.
4988.

The Union Cabinet approved the recapitalization of regional rural banks. The Scheme of Recapitalization of RRBs was launched in which year?

A. 2013
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2018
Answer» C. 2012
4989.

Under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Ann Yojana, how many Kgs of rice and wheat will be given to the people for next three months?

A. 10 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 15 kg
D. 50 kg
Answer» C. 15 kg
4990.

What is the length of newly proposed Aligarh-Harduaganj flyover?

A. 55 Km
B. 33 Km
C. 22 Km
D. 10 Km
Answer» D. 10 Km
4991.

What amount has been allotted for providing wheat at Rs 2 per kg and rice at Rs 3 per kg during coronavirus attack in India?

A. Rs 6.80 lakh crores
B. Rs 5.80 lakh crores
C. Rs 2.80 lakh crores
D. Rs 1.80 lakh crores
Answer» E.
4992.

#StayHomeIndiaWithBooks! has been started by which ministry?

A. Ministry of Agriculture
B. Ministry of Human Resource Development
C. Ministry of Power
D. Ministry of Finance
Answer» C. Ministry of Power
4993.

What is the name of the biofortified wheat variety developed by Agharkar Research Institute?

A. UP 1109
B. MACS 4028
C. HD 2380
D. HS 420
Answer» C. HD 2380
4994.

Which IIT is to organise India's first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition?

A. IIT Kharkpur
B. IIT Roorkee
C. IIT Delhi
D. IIT Madras
Answer» E.
4995.

The book named "Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back" written by which writer?

A. Amitav Ghosh
B. Chander Suta Dogra
C. Suzanne Collins,
D. James Patterson
Answer» C. Suzanne Collins,
4996.

"Clara" an AI (Artificial Intelligence) based bot, belongs to which country?

A. UAE
B. UK
C. USA
D. Nehterlands
Answer» D. Nehterlands
4997.

Which one is most promising drug to cure the novel coronavirus?

A. Remdesivir
B. Chloroquine
C. Lopinavir
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
4998.

The Indian Railway Stations Development Corporation Limited is developing a 1st of its kind "Form Based Codes" with the support from which foundation?

A. The World Energy Foundation
B. Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation
C. Good Energies Foundation
D. Amercian Energy Foundation
Answer» C. Good Energies Foundation
4999.

GoI has allotted what amount for quick set up health infrastructure to deal with the pandemic coronavirus?

A. 55,000 crore
B. 95,000 crore
C. 25,000 crore
D. 15,000 crore
Answer» E.
5000.

Global Network Resiliency Platform has been launched by which organization?

A. WHO
B. ITU
C. UNESCO
D. IMF
Answer» C. UNESCO