Answer – 5) Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Explanation:
To provide relief to law abiding companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) from the COVID 19 impact, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA), has introduced the “Companies Fresh Start Scheme, 2020” and revised the “LLP Settlement Scheme, 2020”.

Answer – 1) 15%
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has increased the foreign portfolio investment (FPI) limit in corporate bonds to 15% of outstanding stock for FY 2020-21 from 9% to strengthen the segment of the corporate bonds. The limit has been increased under sections 10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999). Importantly, this move was proposed by Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman during her FY20-21 budget speech.

Answer – 3) ICICI Bank
Explanation:
The ICICI Bank has launched Whatsapp banking to assist its customers in meeting the banking needs from homes during the lockdown.

Answer – 2) ICICI Lombard
Explanation:
For the first time, BharatPe, a New Delhi-based startup that is doing payment transaction business, has entered into the partnership with ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited, a general insurance company in India, to introduce ‘COVID-19 Protection Insurance Cover’ for shopkeepers, who are most affected financially due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.

Answer – 1) Ministry of Tourism
Explanation:
The Ministry of Tourism has launched a portal ‘Stranded in India’ as a support network to help foreign tourists who are stuck in various parts of India. Its web address is strandedinindia.com

Answer – 1) Minal Dakhave Bhosale
Explanation:
Virologist Minal Dakhave Bhosale from Pune had headed the designing team for the corona virus testing kit called ‘Mylab PathoDetect COVID-19 Qualitative PCR kit’. She is the research and development chief of Mylab Discovery Solutions in Pune, the first Indian company has received full approval to make and sell Covid-19 testing kits.

Answer – 4) Indian Council for Cultural Relations
Explanation:
ICCR (Indian Council for Cultural Relations) launched a competition titled “United Against Corona- Express through Art”, the art in the time of Corona. The aim of the competition is to unite citizens across the world. The competition was announced by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and this soft-power initiative is being organized by ICCR.

Answer – 2) World Bank
Explanation:
World Bank in its April 2020 Economic Update for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) titled “East Asia and Pacific in the Time of COVID-19″has stated that if the economic situation become worsen further due to COVID-19 consequences then the poverty is estimated to increase by about 11 million people in the EAP region.

Answer – 3) USD 1 Billion
Explanation:
The World Bank has offered USD 1 billion to India for the proposed a 4-year COVID-19 emergency response & health systems preparedness project which aims to develop the preparedness of India’s health care systems in the time of the pandemic & also to respond and mitigate the pandemic.

Answer – 2) 5.5%
Explanation:
According to the ‘Index of Eight Core Industries (Base: 2011-12=100) ‘released by the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India’s 8 core industries grew 11 months high by 5.5 % to 132.9 in February 2020 as compared to the index of February 2019 with 125.9 due to increased production of coal, refinery products and electricity.

Answer – 5) Jharkhand
Explanation:
The Jharkhand Government launched a mobile application (app) PRAGYAAM to issue e-passes to everyone associated with the delivery of essential services during the national lockdown to combat COVID-19 (Coronavirus).

Answer – 1) Andhra Pradesh
Explanation:
Andhra Pradesh (AP) government has proposed to buy a novel contraption, ‘Portable Multi-feed Oxygen Manifold (MOM)’ to address the need for oxygen supply to coronavirus patients. It is developed by Personnel of the Naval Dockyard Visakhapatnam (NDV).

Answer – 1) Phonepe
Explanation:
Digital payments company PhonePe has launched India’s first COVID-19 hospitalization insurance policy called Corona Care in collaboration with Bajaj Allianz General Insurance for people who have been infected and hospitalised for covid-19 treatment.

Answer – 4) Aarogya Setu
Explanation:
The Government of India (GoI) has officially launched its 1st comprehensive coronavirus (COVID-19) tracking app called ‘Aarogya Setu’ (which translates from Sanskrit to ‘A bridge of health’) for Android and iOS (iPhone Operating System) users to connect health services with the people to fight the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Answer – 3) The United Nations Children’s Fund
Explanation:
The Odisha state government in collaboration with UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund), has launched a creative skill competition programme called “Mo Prativa” (My talent) to keep children engaged in some creative work during 21-days lockdown due to coronavirus (COVID-19),

Answer – 1) Arogya Sanjeevani
Explanation:
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has made the coverage of hospitalization treatment costs of COVID-19 mandatory under standard health insurance product “Arogya Sanjeevani”. Apart from this, Indemnity based health insurance products offered by all general and health insurance companies will also cover the costs of hospitalization treatment because of covid-19.

Answer – 3) IISc Bengaluru
Explanation:
The scientists and students of the Bengaluru Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed a prototype of an indigenous ventilator under project Praana, to help patients with lung damage due to COVID-19 infection.

Answer – 5) Virologist
Explanation:
Gita Ramjee, World-renowned virologist passed away in Johannesburg, South Africa, due to Covid-19. She was the stellar vaccine scientist and an HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus) prevention research leader. In 2018, She was presented with the Outstanding Female Scientist Award in Lisbon by the European Development Clinical Trials Partnerships (EDCTP) for her lifetime contribution in finding new HIV prevention methods.

Answer – 3) Caruna
Explanation:
Associations representing officers of Central Civil Services, including the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) and the Indian Police Service (IPS), have created an initiative called ‘Caruna [Civil Services Associations Reach to Support in Natural Disasters]’ to asssit and supplement the government’s efforts to battle against Corona Virus (COVID-19).

Answer – 3) Uber
Explanation:
National Health Authority (NHA) partnered with Uber India to provide 24/7 free UberMedic transport services to India’s frontline healthcare workers and hospitals engaged in the treatment of COVID-19 patients.

Answer – 2) Bione
Explanation:
Bengaluru based startup Bione, a genetic and microbiome testing firm has launched India’s 1st home screening test kit for COVID-19 & is approved by Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Answer – 4) Tamil Nadu
Explanation:
Tamil Nadu has topped the all-India level for micro-irrigation (MI), under Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY), with a coverage of 2,06,853.25 ha for the year financial year 2019-20 & It is followed by Karnataka and Gujarat respectively. In the cumulative coverage of MI from 2015-20, Karnataka topped with coverage of 8,15,690.31 ha.

Answer – 2) Naveen Patnaik
Explanation:
Naveen Patnaik, Chief Minister of Odisha, has been conferred with Hero to Animals Award by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India for feeding community animals in five municipal corporations and all 48 municipalities of Odisha and allocated Rs 54 lakhs from a relief fund during the COVID-19 lockdown.

Answer – 1) Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala
Explanation:
The Indian Railways’ coach producing unit Rail Coach Factory (RCF), Kapurthala in Punjab has developed a low-cost ventilator ‘Jeevan’ to combat covid-19 crisis. The cost of “Jeevan” is around Rs 10,000 without the compressor and it will not rise over Rs 30,000 even after adding a few more indicators. The ventilator is now awaiting the final clearance from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).

Answer – 5) 2024
Explanation:
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) unveiled its plan to setup ‘Artemis’, the first human base camp on Moon’s South Pole by 2024 through a 13-page report titled “NASA’s Plan for Sustained Lunar Exploration and Development”. The Artemis program aims to land first woman and next man on the moon by 2024. The program is carried out by NASA along with European Space Agency (ESA), the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and the Australian Space Agency (ASA).

Answer – 4) Paolo Giordano
Explanation:
To provide better understanding and prevention of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), two new books are all set to release in May 2020. The books are: “How Contagion Works: Science, Awareness and Community in Times of Global Crisis” by Italian physicist Paolo Giordano. “Deadliest Enemy: Our War Against Killer Germs” by epidemiologist Michael Osterholm and author Mark Olshaker. Both books will be published by Hatchette, US.

Answer – 2) 15 years
Explanation:
A new definition for domicile for Jammu and Kashmir was introduced which has stated that a person residing in the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir for at least 15 years or has studied for a period of seven years in Jammu and Kashmir and appeared in Class 10 or 12 examinations will now be eligible to be a permanent resident of the UT. This new rule was issued under the Section 3A of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Adaptation of State Laws Order 2020, under the Jammu and Kashmir civil services decentralisation and recruitment Act.

Answer – 5) $60 million
Explanation:
Asian Development Bank (ADB), a regional development bank, has signed a loan agreement worth of $60 million with affordable housing loan provider Aavas Financiers Ltd to provide housing finance to women in low-income communities either as primary borrowers or co-borrowers.

Answer – 5) Students
Explanation:
Union Minister of Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ launched a unique MHRD All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) COVID-19 Student Helpline Portal to address the difficulties faced by students due to closure of colleges & hostels since March 25 because of the national lockdown.

Answer – 1) Pakistan
Explanation:
Jalila Haider known as the ‘iron lady’ of Pakistan has won the presitigous International Women of Courage Award (given by US state department) for her relentless services to impoverished women and children in Balochistan province. According to a US State Department, the award, now in its 14th year, recognises women around the globe who have demonstrated exceptional courage and leadership in advocating for peace, justice, human rights, gender equality, and women’s empowerment at great personal risk.