Current Affairs Quiz April 19th & 20th 2020 for RBI/NABARD

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Here is the Current affairs quiz April 19th & 20th 2020 for RBI/NABARD in the quiz series. This quiz series is also useful for IBPS/SBI PO, Railway recruitment, LIC AAO and clerical exams. The questions covers current affairs, static financial knowledge and other  important topics which can be asked in competitive exams. Answers are given at the end of the quiz.

Current affairs quiz April 19th & 20th 2020

Who has developed COVSACK kiosk to combat the coronavirus?

  1. DRDO
  2. ISRO
  3. IIT Mumbai
  4. IISc

Answer: (1)
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed the ‘COVID-19 Sample Collection Kiosk’ (COVSACK) to combat the coronavirus.

Which country will host the Asian Boxing Championships for men and women?

  1. Uzbekistan
  2. Japan
  3. Iran
  4. India

Answer: (4)
India will host the Asian Boxing Championships for men and women in November-December this year

World Art day is observed annually on ____?

  1. 14th April
  2. 15th April
  3. 16th April
  4. 17th April

Answer: (2)
Each year, on 15th April, World Art Day celebrations help reinforce the links between artistic creations and society, encourage greater awareness of the diversity of artistic expressions and highlight the contribution of artists to sustainable development

Who has approved sale of missiles, torpedoes to India?

  1. Russia
  2. France
  3. USA
  4. Israel

Answer: (3)
The U.S. State Department has approved two potential missile deals with India, for an estimated $92 million and $63 million.

Who has been conferred with the Edison Award under social innovation category and social energy solutions sub-category?

  1. Tata Power
  2. Wipro
  3. Reliance Industries
  4. HDFC Bank

Answer: (1)
Tata Power has been conferred with the Edison Award under social innovation category and social energy solutions sub-category. Tata Power got the awards for its ‘Club Enerji #Switchoff2SwitchOn’ campaign.

Who has won the 13th International Prize for Arabic Fiction?

  1. Hoda Barakat
  2. Alaa Al Aswany
  3. Abdelouahab Aissaoui
  4. Nawal El Saadawi

Answer: (3)
The Spartan Court by Abdelouahab Aissaoui has won the 13th International Prize for Arabic Fiction. Aissaoui is the first Algerian to win the prize. He wins USD $50,000 (£39,950), as well as funding for the English translation of the novel

Who has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of CARE Ratings?

  1. Vineet Arora
  2. Ajay Mahajan
  3. Bipin Preet Singh
  4. Anirban Mukherjee

Answer: (2)
Ajay Mahajan has been appointed as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the CARE Ratings for five years

Who has been appointed as managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance Ltd?

  1. Vineet Arora
  2. Ajay Mahajan
  3. Bipin Preet Singh
  4. Anirban Mukherjee

Answer: (1)
Vineet Arora has been named as the managing director and chief executive officer of Paytm General Insurance Ltd

Which among the following becomes to give additional benefits of Rs 5 lakh related to Covid-19 without any additional cost?

  1. Future Generali India Life Insurance Co. Ltd
  2. HDFC Standard Life Insurance Co. Ltd.
  3. Tata AIA Life Insurance
  4. SBI Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

Answer: (3)
As part of Tata AIA Life’s initiative, its individual policyholders will get COVID-19 related additional benefit up to Rs 500,000 at no additional cost. Further, to extend the Circle of Protection to its own Agents, all ‘active’ Agents of Tata AIA Life Insurance along with their spouse and children will be reimbursed up to Rs 25,000 in case of hospitalisation due to COVID-19.

Which bank has decided to waive off charges for all ATM transactions made on SBI as well as other banks till 30 June?

  1. HDFC Bank
  2. State Bank of India
  3. Canara Bank
  4. ICICI Bank

Answer: (2)
State Bank of India has decided to waive off charges for all ATM transactions made on SBI as well as other banks till 30 June amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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