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4601.	Which of the following institutes has developed two products, 3D-printed hands-free object & 3D-printed antimicrobial face-shield, to help in the fight against the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences
B.	National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research
C.	The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) , Bangaluru
D.	The Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Answer» C. The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) , Bangaluru

Discussion

4602.	Defence Minister Rajnath Singh approved the launch of the Defence Testing Infrastructure Scheme (DTIS) with an outlay of how many Rs?
A.	Rs.400 crore
B.	Rs.800 crore
C.	Rs.600 crore
D.	Rs.200 crore
Answer» B. Rs.800 crore

Discussion

4603.	Which of the following institutes has developed two mobile indoor Disinfection Sprayer units, Battery Powered Disinfectant Sprayer (BPDS) and Pneumatically Operated Mobile Indoor Disinfection (POMID)?
A.	Rajendra Memorial Research Institute of Medical Sciences
B.	CSIR-Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
C.	International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials
D.	The Agharkar Research Institute, Pune
Answer» C. International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials

Discussion

4604.	The Government of India (GoI) and which of the following banks signed a $750 million of $1 billion proposed for Accelerating India's COVID-19 Social Protection Response Programme?
A.	Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB)
B.	New Development Bank (NDB)
C.	World Bank
D.	IMF
Answer» D. IMF

Discussion

4605.	Union Minister of Human Resource and Development Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' launched a set of hwo many titles on "Psycho-Social impact of pandemic & lockdown and how to Cope With" by NBT, India?
A.	8
B.	7
C.	3
D.	5
Answer» C. 3

Discussion

4606.	Centre set up which body to give impetus to rice exports under the aegis of Agricultural and Processed Foods Export Promotion Development Authority?
A.	Rice Export Marketing Forum
B.	Rice Export Advancement Forum
C.	Rice Export Promotion Forum
D.	Rice Export Assistance Forum
Answer» D. Rice Export Assistance Forum

Discussion

4607.	National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) developed an online Dashboard-National Migrant Information System to capture the information regarding the movement of migrants. When was NDMA founded?
A.	2002
B.	2015
C.	1995
D.	2005
Answer» E.

Discussion

4608.	Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare stated that India's foodgrain production has been estimated to touch a record of how much million tonnes (MT) in the 2019-20 crop year?
A.	495.67
B.	395.67
C.	295.67
D.	195.67
Answer» D. 195.67

Discussion

4609.	Which of the following institutes has developed an injectable Silk fibroin-based hydrogel for sustained insulin delivery in diabetic patients?
A.	Agharkar Research Institute
B.	Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
C.	Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
D.	Physical Research Laboratory
Answer» D. Physical Research Laboratory

Discussion

4610.	Which of the following organisation/programmes has developed porous carbon materials that have the potential to replace the lead grid in lead-acid batteries?
A.	DRDO
B.	INSPIRE
C.	CRIJAF
D.	CIMAP
Answer» C. CRIJAF

Discussion

4611.	Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Arjun Munda launched the "Going Online As Leaders (GOAL) programme" in partnership with which company on 15 May?
A.	Google
B.	Facebook
C.	Amazon
D.	Flipkart
Answer» C. Amazon

Discussion

4612.	Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has issued a guideline for RT-PCR based pooled sampling for migrants, returnees from abroad, and green zones. What is the full form of P in RT-PCR?
A.	Polyamide
B.	Polymerase
C.	Polymer
D.	Polyester
Answer» C. Polymer

Discussion

4613.	What is the name of the first of its kind, testing machine dedicated by Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare to the nation on 14 May?
A.	COBAS 6800
B.	COBAS 5800
C.	COBAS 8800
D.	COBAS 7800
Answer» B. COBAS 5800

Discussion

4614.	The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat launched which portal to create employment opportunities for the youths in their expertise and to provide skill development opportunities?
A.	AIM
B.	DREAM
C.	HOPE
D.	RAY
Answer» D. RAY

Discussion

4615.	What is the name of e-Governance platform developed by MHRD to provide quality education to students across all Universities & Higher Education Institutions?
A.	SAFAL
B.	SAHARA
C.	SARTHAK
D.	SAMARTH
Answer» E.

Discussion

4616.	What is the name of a new rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy discovered by team of Astronomers at the University of Canterbury(UC),New Zealand, led by Dr. Antonio Herrera Martin and Associate Professor Michael Albrow?
A.	OGLE-2012-BLG-0611
B.	OGLE-2015-BLG-0677
C.	OGLE-2019-BLG-0611
D.	OGLE-2018-BLG-0677
Answer» E.

Discussion

4617.	Which Airport has won the SKYTRAX Award 2020 for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?
A.	Indira Gandhi International Airport
B.	Nagarjuna Sagar Airport
C.	The Kempegowda International Airport
D.	Veer Savarkar International Airport
Answer» D. Veer Savarkar International Airport

Discussion

4618.	What is the name of low-cost, automated respiratory assistance device developed by the TVS (Thirukkurungudi Vengaram Sundram) group, the Sundaram Medical Foundation, IIT- Madras?
A.	Sundaram Venga Medical
B.	Sundaram ventilator
C.	Sundaram Vengaram
D.	Sundaram Ventago
Answer» E.

Discussion

4619.	Which of the following Railway zones has initiated a first of its kind tie up with Postal department for door delivery and pick up of parcels to help the public during the lockdown?
A.	Central Railway
B.	Southern Railway
C.	Northern Railway
D.	North Eastern Railway
Answer» C. Northern Railway

Discussion

4620.	ICMR and Which organisation are set to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected to monitor the trend of COVID-19 infection at district level?
A.	Council of Scientific & Industrial Research
B.	Medical Council of India
C.	National Centre for Disease Control
D.	The Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer» D. The Defence Research and Development Organisation

Discussion

4621.	The apex health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), issued guidance on rapid antibody test kits for COVID-19 and also listed the manufacturers on 14 May. When was ICMR founded?
A.	1928
B.	1918
C.	1921
D.	1911
Answer» E.

Discussion

4622.	Prime Ministers Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) trust has allocated how much fund for fight against COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	Rs.3,100 crore
B.	Rs.3,900 crore
C.	Rs.3,300 crore
D.	Rs.3,600 crore
Answer» B. Rs.3,900 crore

Discussion

4623.	Addressing the liquidity issue of many MSMEs, the government has decided to reduce the rates of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection at Source (TCS) by how much percent of their existing rates?
A.	15%
B.	20%
C.	30%
D.	25%
Answer» E.

Discussion

4624.	The Election Commission of India has set up a 3-member committee of officers to examine details of Gujarat High Court's judgement on the election petition concerning which assembly constituency?
A.	Banaskantha
B.	Porbandar
C.	Dholka
D.	Panchmahal
Answer» D. Panchmahal

Discussion

4625.	Under-5 Mortality Rate in India has dropped by how much percent since 2000 according to State-Level Disease Burden Initiative?
A.	42%
B.	44%
C.	40%
D.	49%
Answer» E.

Discussion

4626.	Government of India announced a Rs.20 lakh crore stimulus package, equivalent to how much percent of India's Gross domestic product?
A.	20%
B.	30%
C.	10%
D.	15%
Answer» D. 15%

Discussion

4627.	Which company unveiled India's first indigenous hot air seam sealing machines for PPE kits?
A.	Macpower
B.	EzeRx
C.	Prantae solutions
D.	Medtech
Answer» B. EzeRx

Discussion

4628.	Which organisation received the VMware 2020 Regional Partner of the Year Award for the Services Excellence category?
A.	Anunta
B.	Quanta
C.	Foxconn Technology
D.	Fujitsu
Answer» B. Quanta

Discussion

4629.	FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020 has been rescheduled to be held in which year?
A.	2021
B.	2022
C.	2024
D.	2023
Answer» B. 2022

Discussion

4630.	Which portal has been launched by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)to assist Indian MSMEs to march into big league as National and Global Champions?
A.	STRENGTH
B.	CHAMPIONS
C.	POWER
D.	TORCHBEARER
Answer» C. POWER

Discussion

4631.	The Bengaluru city corporation, Karnataka has launched which programme to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for the city people?
A.	VayuSathi
B.	Pranavayu
C.	SwasthVayu
D.	VayuShakti
Answer» C. SwasthVayu

Discussion

4632.	The government released how much fund to 14 states as the second equated monthly installment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant on 11 May?
A.	Rs.7,195.08 crore
B.	Rs.9,195.08 crore
C.	Rs.6,195.08 crore
D.	Rs.3,195.08 crore
Answer» D. Rs.3,195.08 crore

Discussion

4633.	Atal Pension Yojana (APY) completed five years of its implementation on 9 May 2020. What age group is covered under this scheme?
A.	18-60
B.	18-40
C.	25-50
D.	30-60
Answer» C. 25-50

Discussion

4634.	What is new deadline to complete seeding of Aadhaar numbers with ration cards?
A.	July 30
B.	September 30
C.	May 30
D.	June 30
Answer» C. May 30

Discussion

4635.	Which of the following Laboratories of DRDO develops contactless sanitizer dispenser?
A.	Terminal Ballistics Research Laboratory
B.	Laser Science & Technology Centre
C.	Advanced Systems Laboratory
D.	Defence Electronics Application Laboratory
Answer» B. Laser Science & Technology Centre

Discussion

4636.	What is the name of Helpline for Central University of Odisha launched by Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' to relieve the distress of the student community during the troubled time of the COVID-19 pandemic?
A.	Bharosa
B.	Sathi
C.	Suraksha
D.	Sahayta
Answer» B. Sathi

Discussion

4637.	The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will initiate a study in how many districts to check for community transmission?
A.	71
B.	75
C.	65
D.	61
Answer» C. 65

Discussion

4638.	The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) announced a research collaboration with which Hyderabad-based company to develop a COVID-19 vaccine?
A.	Doc Plexus International Ltd
B.	Bharat Biotech International Ltd
C.	HealthKart International Ltd
D.	PharmEasy International Ltd
Answer» C. HealthKart International Ltd

Discussion

4639.	Which of the following institutes has developed Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS), an automated contactless ultraviolet sanitisation cabinet?
A.	Institute of Nuclear Medicine & Allied Sciences
B.	All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health
C.	Research Centre Imarat
D.	National Institute of Virology
Answer» D. National Institute of Virology

Discussion

4640.	Technology Centres, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur and Kolkata of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are now manufacturing critical parts of Real-Time Quantitative Micro PCR System for which organisation?
A.	Lupin pharmaceutical
B.	Aurobindo Industries
C.	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
D.	Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone
Answer» E.

Discussion

4641.	Which of the following institutes had invited applications for COVID-19 Research Consortium to urgently develop safe and effective Biomedical solutions against SARS CoV-2?
A.	Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council
B.	The Indian Council of Medical Research
C.	The Indian Institute of Technology
D.	The Defence Research and Development Organisation
Answer» B. The Indian Council of Medical Research

Discussion

4642.	Data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) stated that April Immediate Payment System (IMPS) numbers have reduced to a two-year low. When was NPCI founded?
A.	2010
B.	2008
C.	2006
D.	2009
Answer» C. 2006

Discussion

4643.	Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers reported that National Fertilizers Ltd, a PSU under GoI, registered how much growth in fertilizer sales in April 2020?
A.	78%
B.	71%
C.	51%
D.	58%
Answer» C. 51%

Discussion

4644.	Which of the following institutes has developed the indigenous IgG ELISA test 'COVID KAVACH ELISA' for antibody detection for COVID-19?
A.	All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
B.	Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Ongole
C.	National Institute of Virology, Pune
D.	Gitam Institute of Medical Science and Research
Answer» D. Gitam Institute of Medical Science and Research

Discussion

4645.	Indian Government launched which mission on 10 May to provide assistance to Indian Ocean Region Nations amid the coronavirus crisis?
A.	Mission Sagar
B.	Mission Aakash
C.	Mission Dosti
D.	Mission Padosi
Answer» B. Mission Aakash

Discussion

4646.	The Registration Committee (RC) under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) recommended a complete ban on the use of which antibiotics on crops with immediate effect?
A.	Doxycycline and Trimethoprim
B.	Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim
C.	Streptomycin and Tetracycline
D.	Clindamycin and Azithromycin
Answer» D. Clindamycin and Azithromycin

Discussion

4647.	Union Human Resource Development announced various modifications in the PMRF Scheme to boost research in the country. What is full form of F in PMRF?
A.	Felicitation
B.	Fellowship
C.	Foundation
D.	Formation
Answer» C. Foundation

Discussion

4648.	Government Hikes 2020-21 Market Borrowing Limit to how much Rs. from earlier Rs. 4.2 lakh crore Amid COVID-19?
A.	Rs 23 lakh crore
B.	Rs 16 lakh crore
C.	Rs 14 lakh crore
D.	Rs 12 lakh crore
Answer» E.

Discussion

4649.	Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company?
A.	Wipro Limited
B.	Vodafone India
C.	Infosys Limited
D.	Bajaj Finserv Limited
Answer» B. Vodafone India

Discussion

4650.	Scientists from which institute have found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers in the Karakoram Range of Ladakh through a detailed assessment of some major surging glaciers of the Karakoram range using satellite images and thermal data?
A.	Advanced Water Management Centre
B.	Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun
C.	River Research Institute, Haringhata
D.	The Environmental Assessment Institute
Answer» C. River Research Institute, Haringhata

Discussion

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What is the name of the first of its kind, testing machine dedicated by Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare to the nation on 14 May?

The Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Trivendra Singh Rawat launched which portal to create employment opportunities for the youths in their expertise and to provide skill development opportunities?

What is the name of e-Governance platform developed by MHRD to provide quality education to students across all Universities & Higher Education Institutions?

What is the name of a new rare new Super-Earth planet towards the centre of the galaxy discovered by team of Astronomers at the University of Canterbury(UC),New Zealand, led by Dr. Antonio Herrera Martin and Associate Professor Michael Albrow?

Which Airport has won the SKYTRAX Award 2020 for Best Regional Airport in India and Central Asia?

What is the name of low-cost, automated respiratory assistance device developed by the TVS (Thirukkurungudi Vengaram Sundram) group, the Sundaram Medical Foundation, IIT- Madras?

Which of the following Railway zones has initiated a first of its kind tie up with Postal department for door delivery and pick up of parcels to help the public during the lockdown?

ICMR and Which organisation are set to initiate a population-based sero-survey in selected to monitor the trend of COVID-19 infection at district level?

The apex health research body, Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), issued guidance on rapid antibody test kits for COVID-19 and also listed the manufacturers on 14 May. When was ICMR founded?

Prime Ministers Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations (PM CARES) trust has allocated how much fund for fight against COVID-19 pandemic?

Addressing the liquidity issue of many MSMEs, the government has decided to reduce the rates of Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) and Tax Collection at Source (TCS) by how much percent of their existing rates?

The Election Commission of India has set up a 3-member committee of officers to examine details of Gujarat High Court's judgement on the election petition concerning which assembly constituency?

Under-5 Mortality Rate in India has dropped by how much percent since 2000 according to State-Level Disease Burden Initiative?

Government of India announced a Rs.20 lakh crore stimulus package, equivalent to how much percent of India's Gross domestic product?

Which company unveiled India's first indigenous hot air seam sealing machines for PPE kits?

Which organisation received the VMware 2020 Regional Partner of the Year Award for the Services Excellence category?

FIFA Futsal World Cup Lithuania 2020 has been rescheduled to be held in which year?

Which portal has been launched by the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)to assist Indian MSMEs to march into big league as National and Global Champions?

The Bengaluru city corporation, Karnataka has launched which programme to create awareness on the need to self examine the respiratory health for the city people?

The government released how much fund to 14 states as the second equated monthly installment of the Post Devolution Revenue Deficit Grant on 11 May?

Atal Pension Yojana (APY) completed five years of its implementation on 9 May 2020. What age group is covered under this scheme?

What is new deadline to complete seeding of Aadhaar numbers with ration cards?

Which of the following Laboratories of DRDO develops contactless sanitizer dispenser?

What is the name of Helpline for Central University of Odisha launched by Union Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' to relieve the distress of the student community during the troubled time of the COVID-19 pandemic?

The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) will initiate a study in how many districts to check for community transmission?

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) announced a research collaboration with which Hyderabad-based company to develop a COVID-19 vaccine?

Which of the following institutes has developed Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS), an automated contactless ultraviolet sanitisation cabinet?

Technology Centres, Bhubaneswar, Jamshedpur and Kolkata of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) are now manufacturing critical parts of Real-Time Quantitative Micro PCR System for which organisation?

Which of the following institutes had invited applications for COVID-19 Research Consortium to urgently develop safe and effective Biomedical solutions against SARS CoV-2?

Data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) stated that April Immediate Payment System (IMPS) numbers have reduced to a two-year low. When was NPCI founded?

Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers reported that National Fertilizers Ltd, a PSU under GoI, registered how much growth in fertilizer sales in April 2020?

Which of the following institutes has developed the indigenous IgG ELISA test 'COVID KAVACH ELISA' for antibody detection for COVID-19?

Indian Government launched which mission on 10 May to provide assistance to Indian Ocean Region Nations amid the coronavirus crisis?

The Registration Committee (RC) under the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC) recommended a complete ban on the use of which antibiotics on crops with immediate effect?

Union Human Resource Development announced various modifications in the PMRF Scheme to boost research in the country. What is full form of F in PMRF?

Government Hikes 2020-21 Market Borrowing Limit to how much Rs. from earlier Rs. 4.2 lakh crore Amid COVID-19?

Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company?

Scientists from which institute have found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers in the Karakoram Range of Ladakh through a detailed assessment of some major surging glaciers of the Karakoram range using satellite images and thermal data?