| 9. | Who wins IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: 8th India International Film Tourism Conclave in Mumbai. Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar wins IIFTC Tourism Impact Award 2020. |
| 10. | The Government of Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan have pledged to contribute what amount to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Government of Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan have pledged to contribute $1.5 million, $1 million and $1 million respectively to the SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation) Corona Emergency Fund proposed by Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi on March 15, 2020 with an initial grant of $10 million from India to deal with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. |
| 11. | Who has been appointed as the CEO & MD of IndusInd Bank? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Sumant Kathpalia succeeds Romesh Sobti as CEO & MD of IndusInd Bank. |
| 12. | Who won 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award in US for her debut novel 'A Prayer for Travelers'? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Indian-origin American author Ruchika Tomar wins 2020 PEN/Hemingway Award in US for her debut novel 'A Prayer for Travelers'. |
| 13. | Who has been appointed as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari appointed Justice Bhushan P Dharmadhikari as the Chief Justice of Bombay High Court. He was sworn in at Raj Bhavan. President of India, Ram Nath Kovind issued a notification for appointing him as Chief Justice of the Bombay High Court. |
| 14. | GoI has allowed States and UTs to lift foodgrains for how many months in advance from Food Corporation of India for PDS scheme? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Centre allows States and UTs to lift foodgrains for 3 months in advance from Food Corporation of India (FCI) for Public Distribution System (PDS) scheme. |
| 15. | Which bank has decided to provide 0.25% of its annual profit for 2020-21 to fight the coronavirus outbreak in India? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: SBI to provide 0.25% of its annual profit for 2020-21 to fight the coronavirus outbreak in India. |
| 16. | Marines and Emirati forces conducted the biennial exercise, named Native Fury at which place? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: US Marines and Emirati forces conducted the biennial exercise, named Native Fury at Abu Dhabi on March 23, 2020.The exercise saw forces seize a sprawling model Mideast city, a drill conducted amid tensions with Iran and despite the new coronavirus pandemic. It also comes after the U.S. killed Iran's most prominent general in a drone strike in January, and Tehran retaliated with a ballistic missile attack on American forces in Iraq. |
