Current Affairs 10 April 2020
Q1. Who among these has been ranked as the world’s richest person in Forbes annual world’s billionaires list for 2020?
(a) Bill Gates
(b) Jeff Bezos
(c) Mark Zuckerberg
(d) Bernard Arnault
Answer : (B) Jeff Bezos\
Q2. Government has extended the time period for collection of data for Seventh Economic Census. What is the new timeline?
(a) 30 June 2020
(b) 30 September 2020
(c) 31 December 2020
(d) 31 August 2020
Answer : (B) 30 September 2020
Q3. What was the profession of Honor Blackman, who passed away at the age of 94?
(a) Scientist
(b) Journalist
(c) Actress
(d) Virologist
Answer : (C) Actress
Q4. How much amount has been approved by the government for the ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’?
(a) Rs 8,000 crore
(b) Rs 10,000 crore
(c) Rs 12,000 crore
(d) Rs 15,000 crore
Answer : (D) Rs 15,000 crore
Q5. Legendary player and coach Radomir Antic is no more. He was associated with which sports?
(a) Football
(b) Cricket
(c) Golf
(d) Hockey
Answer : (A) Football
Q6. SIDBI has recently announced an increase in the limit of loan under Sidbi Assistance to Facilitate Emergency (SAFE) for MSEs. What is the new limit?
(a) Rs 50 lakh
(b) Rs 1 crore
(c) Rs 75 lakh
(d) Rs 2 crore
Answer : (D) Rs 2 crore
Q7. Senior politician and Congress leader Hazarilal Raghuwanshi, who died recently was the former minister of which state?
(a) Odisha
(b) Maharashtra
(c) Gujarat
(d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer : (D) Madhya Pradesh
Q8. TRIFED has collaborated with which organisation for the digital communication strategy for promoting a digital campaign for Self Help Groups (SHGs) amid COVID-19 crisis?
(a) UNICEF
(b) UN-Women
(c) Niti Aayog
(d) Planning Commission
Answer : (A) UNICEF
Q9. What is the GDP growth of Indian economy for the financial year 2020-21 as estimated by DBS Group?
(a) 1.5%
(b) 2.3%
(c) 3.5%
(d) 4.2%
Answer : (A) 1.5%
Q10. What is the tenure of the ‘India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package’ announced by the government?
(a) 3 years
(b) 1 years
(c) 4 years
(d) 5 years
Answer : (C) 4 years