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Question 1 of 15
1. Question
1 pointsRecently Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a moratorium on which bank capping withdrawals limit to ₹50000?
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On March 5, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India imposed a month-long moratorium (Moratorium is a temporary suspension of an financial activity or business) on Yes Bank
Also, the Yes Bank has imposed withdrawal restrictions of Rs 50,000 to the customers. However, in case of medical emergencies and higher education fees, the restriction has been increased to Rs 5 lakhs. The Reserve Bank has taken actions as the Yes Bank is currently unable to raise funds that will help against loan losses. SBI CFO Prashant Kumar has been appointed as administrator of Yes Bank
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On March 5, 2020, the Reserve Bank of India imposed a month-long moratorium (Moratorium is a temporary suspension of an financial activity or business) on Yes Bank
Also, the Yes Bank has imposed withdrawal restrictions of Rs 50,000 to the customers. However, in case of medical emergencies and higher education fees, the restriction has been increased to Rs 5 lakhs. The Reserve Bank has taken actions as the Yes Bank is currently unable to raise funds that will help against loan losses. SBI CFO Prashant Kumar has been appointed as administrator of Yes Bank
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Question 2 of 15
2. Question
1 pointsLok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched the ‘Suposhit Maa Abhiyaan’ in which city?
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched “Suposhit Maa Abhiyan” in his constituency Kota, Rajasthan. It aims to provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls.
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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla launched “Suposhit Maa Abhiyan” in his constituency Kota, Rajasthan. It aims to provide nutritional support to pregnant women and adolescent girls.
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Question 3 of 15
3. Question
1 pointsWhat is the theme of this year’s World Wildlife Day?
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World Wildlife Day- 3rd of March
Theme for 2020 is “Sustaining all life on Earth”.Incorrect
World Wildlife Day- 3rd of March
Theme for 2020 is “Sustaining all life on Earth”. -
Question 4 of 15
4. Question
1 pointsWhich Company made first Made in India Test Kit to diagnose COVID-19?
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Mylab
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Mylab
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Question 5 of 15
5. Question
1 pointsWhat is the theme of this year World Tuberculosis Day?
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World (TB) Day- 24th March every year.
The theme of World TB Day 2020: ‘It’s time’.Incorrect
World (TB) Day- 24th March every year.
The theme of World TB Day 2020: ‘It’s time’. -
Question 6 of 15
6. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements wrt COVID-19:
1. The entire country under lockdown from 25 March 2020 for 21 days.
2. Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a mega relief package of 1.7 lakh crore rupees for the migrant workers and poor people.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Correct
1 and 2
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1 and 2
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Question 7 of 15
7. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements:
1. Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021.
2. Reliance Industries Limited has set up India’s first COVID-19 dedicated hospital in Mumbai.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Correct
1 and 2
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021: The Opening Ceremony of Olympic will not be held on July 24 as scheduled, undetermined 2021 date, due to the corona virus.Incorrect
1 and 2
Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021: The Opening Ceremony of Olympic will not be held on July 24 as scheduled, undetermined 2021 date, due to the corona virus. -
Question 8 of 15
8. Question
1 pointsName the Institute which is going to organize India’s 1st Global Hyperloop pod competition.
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IIT Madras is organizing India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition named as ‘Indian Hyperloop Pod Competition’ to increase awareness and enthusiasm about Hyperloop in India.
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IIT Madras is organizing India’s first Global Hyperloop Pod Competition named as ‘Indian Hyperloop Pod Competition’ to increase awareness and enthusiasm about Hyperloop in India.
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Question 9 of 15
9. Question
1 pointsShaheed Diwas was celebrated annually on?
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India celebrates “Shaheed Diwas” on 23 March: To pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.
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India celebrates “Shaheed Diwas” on 23 March: To pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar, and Shivaram Rajguru.
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Question 10 of 15
10. Question
1 pointsName the person who has been appointed as the MD&CEO of Yes Bank (March 2020).
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The Reserve Bank has taken actions as the Yes Bank is currently unable to raise funds that will help against loan losses. SBI CFO Prashant Kumar has been appointed as administrator of Yes Bank
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The Reserve Bank has taken actions as the Yes Bank is currently unable to raise funds that will help against loan losses. SBI CFO Prashant Kumar has been appointed as administrator of Yes Bank
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Question 11 of 15
11. Question
1 pointsFind the messaging app which launched Coronavirus information hub in partnership with WHO-UNICEF-UNDP and donated $1million to International Fast-Checking Network (IFCN) to avoid fake information about the disease.
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Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp launched the “WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub” globally, in partnership with WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). WhatsApp also donated $1 million dollars to Poynter Institute’s International Fast-Checking Network (IFCN) in order to avoid fake information about the disease.
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Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp launched the “WhatsApp Coronavirus Information Hub” globally, in partnership with WHO (World Health Organization), UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). WhatsApp also donated $1 million dollars to Poynter Institute’s International Fast-Checking Network (IFCN) in order to avoid fake information about the disease.
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Question 12 of 15
12. Question
1 pointsThe International Women’s Day (IWD) celebrated annually on March 8. What is the theme for IWD 2020?
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The United Nations (UN) Women is organizing International Women’s Day (IWD) all over the world on March 8 to recognize women for their efforts in changing the individual lives as well as of nations. The 2020 theme for IWD was “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”.
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The United Nations (UN) Women is organizing International Women’s Day (IWD) all over the world on March 8 to recognize women for their efforts in changing the individual lives as well as of nations. The 2020 theme for IWD was “I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights”.
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Question 13 of 15
13. Question
1 pointsThe Student Health Card scheme is recently launched in which among the following state/Union Territory?
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Jammu and Kashmir
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Question 14 of 15
14. Question
1 pointsConsider the following statements wrt Mega Merger of 10 PSBs:
1) Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India will be merged into Punjab National Bank. After the merger, these together will form the second-largest public
sector bank in the country, after State Bank of India (SBI).
2) Syndicate Bank will be merged into Canara Bank, which will make it the fourth-largest public sector lender.
3) Indian Bank will be merged with Allahabad Bank.
4) Central Bank of India of India will be merged with Andhra Bank and Corporation Bank
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:Correct
Mega Merger of 10 PSBs to be effective from 1st
April 2020
1) Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India
will be merged into Punjab National Bank. After the
merger, these together will form the second-largest public
sector bank in the country, after State Bank of India (SBI).
2) Syndicate Bank will be merged into Canara Bank, which
will make it the fourth-largest public sector lender.
3) Indian Bank will be merged with Allahabad Bank.
4) Union Bank of India will be merged with Andhra Bank
and Corporation Bank
▪ Customers, including depositors of merging banks will be
treated as customers of the banks in which these banks have
been merged with effect from 1 April 2020.
▪ After the merger, there will be 12 PSUs – six merged banks
and six independent public sector banks.
4▪ Six merged banks – SBI, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National
Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Indian Bank
▪ Six independent banks – Indian Overseas Bank, Uco Bank,
Bank of Maharashtra, Punjab and Sind Bank, Bank of
India, Central Bank of India.Incorrect
Mega Merger of 10 PSBs to be effective from 1st
April 2020
1) Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India
will be merged into Punjab National Bank. After the
merger, these together will form the second-largest public
sector bank in the country, after State Bank of India (SBI).
2) Syndicate Bank will be merged into Canara Bank, which
will make it the fourth-largest public sector lender.
3) Indian Bank will be merged with Allahabad Bank.
4) Union Bank of India will be merged with Andhra Bank
and Corporation Bank
▪ Customers, including depositors of merging banks will be
treated as customers of the banks in which these banks have
been merged with effect from 1 April 2020.
▪ After the merger, there will be 12 PSUs – six merged banks
and six independent public sector banks.
4▪ Six merged banks – SBI, Bank of Baroda, Punjab National
Bank, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Indian Bank
▪ Six independent banks – Indian Overseas Bank, Uco Bank,
Bank of Maharashtra, Punjab and Sind Bank, Bank of
India, Central Bank of India. -
Question 15 of 15
15. Question
1 pointsWho has been roped in by the government of India To Raise Awareness About Coronavirus?
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In the wake of the rising misinformation around the novel coronavirus, the Government of India and The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined hands and roped in megastar Amitabh Bachchan to raise awareness about COVID-19
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In the wake of the rising misinformation around the novel coronavirus, the Government of India and The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) joined hands and roped in megastar Amitabh Bachchan to raise awareness about COVID-19