Current Affairs 14th April 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1. An initiative of ‘Arogya Setu Interactive Voice Responses System (IVRS) Service’ has been launched by the centre in association with which state government?
A. Odisha 
B. Rajasthan 
C. Kerala 
D. Tamil Nadu 
Answer [D] Tamil Nadu
2. Which state/UT has announced ‘Operation SHIELD’ in containment Zones to contain the spread of COVID-19?
A. Maharashtra 
B. Telangana 
C. New Delhi 
D. Punjab 
Answer [C] New Delhi
3. India’s fiscal deficit stood at 5.07% of gross domestic product (GDP) in February. What is the revised fiscal deficit target for FY20, as a percentage of GDP?
A. 3.8
B. 3.5
C. 3.2
D. 3.0
Answer [A] 3.8
4. Which Indian personality feature in the Twitter campaign launched by the Reserve Bank of India, to promote digital ranking amid the lockdown?
A. Virat Kohli 
B. Vishwanathan Anand
C. Amitabh Bachchan 
D. Aamir Khan
Answer [C] Amitabh Bachchan
5. National Pension System (NPS) subscribers are to be allowed partial withdrawal for covering expenses for COVID-19 treatment. Which organization manages NPS?
A. Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) 
B. Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PERDA) 
C. Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC)
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) 
Answer [B] Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority of India (PERDA) 
6. Chris Cassidy, who has been making news recently, is associated with which profession?
A. Sports person 
B. Astronaut 
C. Virologist 
D. Economist 
Answer [B] Astronaut 
7. April 9 is celebrated by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) as which Day?
A. Anti-Doping Day 
B. Play True Day 
C. Fair Play Day 
D. World Play Day 
Answer [B] Play True Day
8. Masatsugu Asakawa is the President of which International Financial institution, which has also assured $2.2 billion assistance to India?
A. World Economic Forum 
B. World Bank 
C. Asian Development Bank 
D. BRICS Bank 
Answer [C] Asian Development Bank
9. The Centre has removed the customs duty and health cess on the import of medical equipment related to COVID-19 till which month of 2020? 
A. June 
B. August 
C. September 
D. December 
Answer [C] September
10. Which e-commerce firm has launched an exclusive insurance policy to cover COVID-19, in association with ICICI Lombard and Go Digit General Insurance?
A. Amazon 
B. Filpkart 
C. Snapdeal 
D. Paytm 
Answer [B] Filpkart