Daily Current Affairs :18th and 19th April 2020 | Daily GK update Quiz

Daily Current affairs Quiz is Very Important after reading the Daily GK Updates or Daily Current Affairs on Regular basis. Daily Current Affairs Quiz 18th & 19th April 2020 is Based on Daily GK Update 16th April 2020 which would be expected in upcoming exams.

Daily Current Affairs 18th and 19th  April 2020 Quiz:

Daily Current Affairs quiz, Daily gk updates and Current affairs is playing a major role in any competitive exam. so here we are providing the current affairs quiz on daily basis for Bank, SSC, Railway and Other Government Competitive Examinations.

Q.1. Who among the following has attended Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee (IMFC) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) through video-conference?

(a) Narendra Modi

(b) Amit Shah

(c) Ram Nath Kovind

(d) Rajnath Singh

(e) Nirmala Sitharaman

Answer & Explanation
Ans.1.(e)

Exp. Union Minister of Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman attended through video-conference the Plenary Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, the Ministerial-level committee of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on 16th April.

Q.2. Name the Mobile App launched by Agriculture Ministry to facilitate transportation of food grains and perishables during lockdown.

(a) Kisan Dost

(b) Kisan Path

(c) Kisan Rath

(d) Kisan Saathi

(e) Kisan samadhan

Answer & Explanation
Ans.2.(c)

Exp. Agriculture Ministry has launched Kisan Rath Mobile App to facilitate transportation of food grains and perishables during lockdown. This mobile application is developed by the National Informatics Centre to ensure farmers and traders are able to find transport for Agriculture and Horticulture produce.

Q.3. Who is the present Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare?

(a) Thawar Chand Gehlot

(b) Ravi Shankar Prasad

(c) Dharmendra Pradhan

(d) Narendra Singh Tomar

(e) Ram Vilas Paswan

Answer & Explanation
Ans.3.(d)

Exp. Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare:  Narendra Singh Tomar.

Q.4.How many member countries are there of International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

(a) 185

(b) 186

(c) 187

(d) 188

(e) 189

Answer & Explanation
Ans.4.(e)

Exp. Membership: 189 countries.

Q.5. Which organization has supplied high-protein biscuits to the COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi?

(a) Department of Biotechnology

(b) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

(c) Indian Council of Medical Research

(d) Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

(e) Indian Institute of Science Education and Research

Answer & Explanation
Ans.5.(b)

Exp. The Mysuru-based CSIR-Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI) has supplied high-protein biscuits to the COVID-19 patients undergoing treatment in the All India Institute of Medical Science (AIIMS), New Delhi. CFTRI supplied 500 kg of high-protein biscuits and 500 kg of high-protein rusks to the Dietetics department of AIIMS to supply to the patients. The biscuits were supplied on request from the officials of the Institute.

Q.6. Name the person who has written the book titled “Shutting to the Top: The Story of P. V. Sindhu”.

(a) V. Krishnaswamy

(b) Ajit Kumar Mohanty

(c) Jatin Sapru

(d) Ramchandra Guha

(e) Boria Majumdar

Answer & Explanation
Ans.6.(a)

Exp. Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P.V. Sindhu, written by V. Krishnaswamy, that narrates the journey of India’s first and only woman silver medal-winning athlete at the Olympic Games.

Q.7. World Heritage Day is observed every year on __________________.

(a) 15 April

(b) 16 April

(c) 17 April

(d) 18 April

(e) 19 April

Answer & Explanation
Ans.7.(d)

Exp. World Heritage Day is observed every year on April 18 to preserve the human heritage and recognize the efforts of the organizations working for it. Monuments and ancient buildings are an asset to the world. They make for the rich heritage of the nation.

Q.8. What was the theme for World Heritage Day 2020?

(a) Rural Landscapes

(b) Heritage for Generations

(c) Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility

(d) Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism

(e) Heritage, a Bowl of Civilization and Identity

Answer & Explanation
Ans.8.(c)

Exp. Theme 2020: Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility

Q.9. The Reserve Bank of India’s directive has asked banks to make 10 per cent provisions on all moratorium loans will shave at least _________off their profitability in financial years 2019-20 and 2020-21.

(a) Rs 10,000 crore

(b) Rs 15,000 crore

(c) Rs 25,000 crore

(d) Rs 35,000 crore

(e) Rs 50,000 crore

Answer & Explanation
Ans.9.(d)

Exp. The Reserve Bank of India’s directive asking banks to make 10 per cent provisions on all moratorium loans will shave at least Rs 35,000 crore off their profitability in financial years 2019-20 and 2020-21, according to a report.

Q.10. RBI has announced ___________ specifically targeted fund infusion to small- and mid-sized shadow banks, home financiers and micro-lenders.

(a) Rs 1 trillion

(b) Rs 2 trillion

(c) Rs 3 trillion

(d) Rs 4 trillion

(e) Rs 5 trillion 

Answer & Explanation
Ans.10.(a)

Exp. On 17th April, the central bank, in its second set of liquidity-enhancing measures announced Rs 1 trillion specifically targeted fund infusion to small- and mid-sized shadow banks, home financiers and micro-lenders, which will ultimately go a long way in offering some succour to the small and medium enterprises.

Q.11.According to the revised Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) policy, which of the following country does not come under the new policy and can invest under the automatic route?

(a) Pakistan

(b) China

(c) Bangladesh

(d) UK

(e) Afghanistan

Answer & Explanation
Ans.11.(d)

Exp. The government has now narrowed the scope of eligible investors. Now, entities from countries which share a land border with India will now be permitted to invest only under approval route. Companies in the country that shares a border with India will now have to approach the govt. for investing in India and not go via the automatic route. This restriction will also apply if the beneficial owner of the investment is an entity situated in or a citizen of such countries. India shares a border with China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Myanmar, Bhutan and Afghanistan.

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