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Today Current Affairs Questions 2020 - April 17

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Q :  

Which institute based in Hyderabad is currently Testing patient samples, Training on COVID-19 Testing, Sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 genome, Culturing SARS-CoV-2 Virus for Testing Repurposed & New Drugs?

(A) CSIR-CCMB

(B) CSIR-CMERI

(C) CSIR-CFTRI

(D) CSIR-AMPRI

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), how many vaccines are under various stages of development of COVID-19?

(A) 5

(B) 10

(C) 40

(D) 15

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

According to World Bank's 'South Asia Economic Focus' report what will be the growth rate of Indian economy?

(A) 2.5%-3.8%,

(B) 3.5%-4.8%,

(C) 4.5%-5.8%,

(D) 1.5%-2.8%

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Bangladesh Former President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's killer Abdul Majed hanged in Dhaka. Who is current President of Bangladesh?

(A) Shahabuddin Ahmed

(B) Zillur Rahman

(C) Iajuddin Ahmed

(D) Mohammad Abdul Hamid

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

The IUSSTF has invited Proposals for 'COVID-19 Indo-US Virtual Networks' on 13 April which allow Indian and the US scientists and engineers currently engaged in COVID-related research. What is the full form of F in IUSSTF?

(A) Forum

(B) Firm

(C) Functions

(D) Foundation

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

According to World bank 'South Asia Economic Focus' report COVID-19 will hit South Asia very hard, likely to wipe out gains made in poverty alleviation. When was World Bank formed?

(A) July 1943

(B) July 1946

(C) July 1944

(D) July 1945

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

With 70% annual global production share, which country tops Hydroxychloroquine producer, exporter chart?

(A) China

(B) Pakistan

(C) India

(D) USA

Correct Answer : C

     

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