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Top Best Current Affairs 26 April 2020

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1. 

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' felicitated the team of scientists from which of the following institute who are involved in the development of COVID-19 probe free Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Diagnostic Kit?

A. IIT-Patna
B. THSTI-Faridabad
C. INST-Mohali
D. IIT-Delhi

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' felicitated the team of scientists from IIT-Delhi who are involved in the development of COVID-19 probe free Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) Diagnostic Kit. COVID-19 Testing kit made by IIT-Delhi is in line with the Make in India initiative

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2. 

Government to set up how much fund to repay outstanding payments to MSMEs owed by govt. and private industries?

A. Rs 1 trillion
B. Rs 2 trillion
C. Rs 4 trillion
D. Rs 5 trillion

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Government to set up Rs 1 trillion fund to repay outstanding payments to MSMEs owed by govt. and private industries.

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3. 

Which country President dominates the rankings for world leaders with most interactions on Facebook in the past 12 months?

A. India
B. France
C. USA
D. UK

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

At 309 million, US President Donald Trump dominates the rankings for world leaders with most interactions on Facebook in the past 12 months according to BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe).

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4. 

Who took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) on 25 April 2020?

A. Pramod Kumar Mishra
B. Santosh Kumar
C. Sanjay Kothari
D. Rajiv Gauba

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Sanjay Kothari took oath as Chief Vigilance Commissioner (CVC). The oath office was administered by President Ram Nath Kovind on 25 April 2020 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, and others were also present at the ceremony. Social distancing was also ensured there as chairs were kept apart.

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5. 

which yojna will use drones in mapping of properties in villages and will make it easier for villagers to avail loans from banks?

A. Swabhiman Yojana
B. Swami Yojana
C. Sarvjan Yojana
D. Swamitva Yojana

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Swamitva Yojana will use drones in mapping of properties in villages and will make it easier for villagers to avail loans from banks.

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6. 

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has cancelled how much debt owed by developing countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

A. $1 trillion
B. $4 trillion
C. $3 trillion
D. $2 trillion

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has cancelled over $1 trillion debt owed by developing countries amid the COVID-19 pandemic. It aims to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

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7. 

Which institute has developed Chitra Magna, an innovative RNA extraction kit, innovative technology for isolating RNA from swabs for COVID-19 tests?

A. Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
C. Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI),Faridabad
D. Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology (SCTIMST) has developed Chitra Magna, an innovative RNA extraction kit, innovative technology for isolating RNA from swabs for COVID-19 tests.

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8. 

Which institutes along with a few other institutions is currently developing digital and molecular surveillance of the spread of novel coronavirus to understand the biology, epidemiology and disease impact?

A. CCMB and IGIB
B. CCMB and IIT
C. THSTI and IGIB
D. CCMB and INST

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

The Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the Institute of Genetics and Integrated Biology (IGIB), along with a few other institutions is currently developing digital and molecular surveillance of the spread of novel coronavirus to understand the biology, epidemiology and disease impact.

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