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1. 

Algerian author Abdelouahab Aissaoui wins $50,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) for which novel?

A. The Good Muslim
B. Girls of Riyadh
C. The Spartan Court
D. Persepolis

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Algerian author Abdelouahab Aissaoui wins $50,000 International Prize for Arabic Fiction (IPAF) for his novel "The Spartan Court"

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2. 

Pusa Decontamination and Sanitizing Tunnel are developed by the Division of Agricultural Engineering, Indian Agricultural Research Institute. Where is Indian Agricultural Research Institute Situated?

A. Bhopal
B. New Delhi
C. Amritsar
D. Chandigarh

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Pusa Decontamination and Sanitizing Tunnel are developed by the Division of Agricultural Engineering, Indian Agricultural Research Institute (ICAR), New Delhi. The tunnel was inaugurated by the Union Minister of State for Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Kailash Choudhary on 16 April in New Delhi.The sanitization protocol of the tunnel included handwashing with foot-operated soap and water dispenser and fogging in a sanitizing tunnel for 20 seconds.

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3. 

Which institute has developed a diagnostic test kit that can confirm COVID-19 in 2 hours at a low cost?

A. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
C. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI),Faridabad
D. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST), Trivandrum, has developed a diagnostic test kit that can confirm COVID-19 in 2 hours at a low cost. The method is expected to be the world's first few methods.

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4. 

Which state's CM inaugurated the online delivery website 'Cghaat' which will facilitate doorstep delivery of fruits and vegetables?

A. Haryana
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Chhattisgarh

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Bhupesh Baghel inaugurated the online delivery website 'Cghaat' on 16 April. Cghaat will facilitate doorstep delivery of fruits and vegetables during the extended lockdown phase due to contain COVID-19 spread.

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5. 

Which country is the most digitally dexterous country in the world according to Gartner 2019 Digital Workplace Survey?

A. Pakistan
B. India
C. USA
D. China

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

India is the most digitally dexterous country in the world: Gartner 2019 Digital Workplace Survey.

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6. 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the second set of measures to preserve financial stability and help put money in the hands of the needy and disadvantaged during the extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis. Reverse repo rate has been reduced by how many basis points from 4.0%?

A. 20 basis points
B. 25 basis points
C. 35 basis points
D. 50 basis points

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced the second set of measures to preserve financial stability and help put money in the hands of the needy and disadvantaged during the extended lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis. RBI has approved to conduct a second set of targeted long-term repo operations (TLTRO 2.0) for an initial aggregate amount of Rs.50,000 crore. Reverse repo rate has been reduced by 25 basis points (bps) from 4.0% to 3.75% with immediate effect. Liquidity Coverage Ratio requirement for scheduled commercial banks has been brought down from 100% to 80% with immediate effect. It aims to improve the liquidity position for individual institutions.

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7. 

Mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, laptops and stationary items will be allowed to be sold through e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal from which date?

A. April 20
B. April 17
C. April 25
D. April 29

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Mobile phones, televisions, refrigerators, laptops and stationary items will be allowed to be sold through e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal from April 20.

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8. 

Government-appointed committee of experts, headed by IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) Chairperson , recommends setting up National Institute of Valuers?

A. Aditya Puri
B. M S Sahoo
C. Sanjay Agarwal
D. Sandeep Bakhshi

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Government-appointed committee of experts, headed by IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) Chairperson M S Sahoo, recommends setting up National Institute of Valuers.

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