| 17. | What amount of insurance cover has been allowed for sanitation workers, ASHA workers, doctors, nurses and paramedics who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus fight? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Insurance cover worth Rs 50 lakh per person for sanitation workers, ASHA workers, doctors, nurses and paramedics who are on the frontlines of the coronavirus. |
| 18. | MNREGA wage has been increased to what amount? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: MNREGA wage increased to Rs 202 a day from Rs 182. |
| 19. | The G20 nations will inject what amount of money into the world economy? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The G20 nations agreed to collectively inject $5 trillion into the world economy. The move by the countries is to counteract the social, economic and financial effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The video conference summit was held on 26 March. Prime Minister Narendra Modi represented India in a video-conference of G20 economies. |
| 20. | Which city has become the 1st city in India to use drones to sanitize the city? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: Indore has deployed drones to sanitize city areas against the coronavirus scare and has become the 1st city in India to use drones to sanitize the city. The Indore Municipal Corporation has hired two drones for that purpose. It is a first-of-its-kind attempt with which crowded areas are being sanitized with the help of drones. Vegetables markets and streets of the Indore are being sprayed with sodium hypochlorite and bio-clean. These drones take off with 16 litres of chemicals in each flight and return after 30 minutes having sprayed chemicals in an area spanning 8-10 km. |
