1. Recently which state
government announced ‘Operation Shield’ in 21 control zones to curb the spread
of COVID-19?
a. Delhi
b. Bihar
c. Jharkhand
d. Punjab
ANSWER: a. A
21-day lockdown is in place in the country to deal with the Delhi Corona
virus crisis. Meanwhile, the Delhi government has announced to start
‘Operation Shield’ in the war against Corona virus. Under this operation,
emphasis will be laid on sealing, home quarantine, isolation, essential
services, local sanitization and door to door survey. The number of corona
virus infected patients in Delhi is increasing at a rapid pace.
2. CRPF Shaurya Day 2020 was observed on which of the following days?
a. 5 April
b. 25 March
c. 10 February
d. 9 April
ANSWER: d. 9
April
Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) celebrated
Shaurya Day on 9 April 2020. On this occasion, Prime Minister Narendra
Modi saluted the brave officers. This is the 54th gallantry day of
CRPF. On 9 April 1965, a small brigade of CRPF thwarted the invasion of
Pakistan Brigade. In fact, in the Rann of Kutch, Gujarat, the CRPF had
killed 34 Pakistani soldiers, thwarting the Pakistani attack. 6 CRPF
personnel were martyred in this battle.
3.Which farmer Vallabhbhai
Vasrambhai Marwania of Junagadh district of which state has developed a
biofortified carrot?
a. Gujarat
b. Karnataka
c. Kerala
d. Tamil Nadu
ANSWER: a. Gujarat
This carrot is locally called “Madhuban
Gajar”. It is rich in beta carotene and iron. It has been
cultivated in more than 200 hectare area of Junagadh
district. Where its average yield is 40-50 tonnes per hectare. It can
also be used for various value added products such as carrot chips, juices and
pickles etc. The President of India honored Vallabhbhai Vasrambhai
Marwania with the National Award at the Festival of Innovation-2017
program. At the same time, he has been awarded the Padma Shri in the year
2019 for his extraordinary work.
4. Which cricketer from England has been named the leading male cricketer of
the year by 2020 Wisden Cricketers Almanac?
a. Moin Ali
b. Ben Stokes
c. Jason Roy
d. Joffra Archer
ANSWER: b. Ben Stokes
Wisden Cricketers Almanac gave this award to Stokes for his 2019 performance in
the 2020 edition, which Virat Kohli had been getting for three consecutive
years. India’s star batsman Virat Kohli was named Wisden as his leading
cricketer of the year for three consecutive times in 2016, 2017 and 2018, which
is a record. This time, however, no Indian man or woman player could make
it to the honor list of Wisden.
5. Praveen Rao has recently been appointed as the new chairman of which
industry body of India?
a. NASSCOM
b. CII
c. ASSOCHAM
d. SIAM
ANSWER: a. NASSCOM,
the
IT industry body, recently said that it has
appointed Infosys Chief Operating Officer (COO) Praveen Rai as its president
for 2020-21. Praveen Roy replaces Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS Global
Services. Along with this, Rekha Menon, president and senior managing
director of Ascenters in India, has been appointed as vice-president for
2020-21.
