Important Current Affairs Questions 2020 - May 18
Which of the following companiex/organisations has entered into a tie-up with the Indian Council of Medical Research for the delivery of Covid-19 testing kits all across the country?
(A) Amazon
(B) Indian Air Force
(C) India Post
(D) Indian Railways
Correct Answer : C
English Language Speech Assistant Corporation India, has appointed which Indian cricketer as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East, ANZ (Australia & New Zealand) and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?
(A) Ajinkya Rahane
(B) Rohit Sharma
(C) Virat Kohli
(D) K. L. Rahul
Correct Answer : A
Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company?
(A) Wipro Limited
(B) Vodafone India
(C) Infosys Limited
(D) Bajaj Finserv Limited
Correct Answer : A
According to the International Energy Agency how much percent of the daily electricity demand has been reduced in Global Energy Review?
(A) 25%
(B) 05%
(C) 15%
(D) 35%
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following states becomes first state to extend lockdown beyond May 17, till May 29?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Telangana
(C) Haryana
(D) Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer : B
What is India's GDP growth for 2020-21 (FY21) following the expansion of the lockdown predicted by American multinational financial services company Goldman Sachs Group?
(A) -0.4%
(B) -1.4%
(C) -2.4%
(D) -3.4%
Correct Answer : A
The Tamil Nadu government has constituted a high-Level Committee to assess the overall immediate and medium-term impact of COVID-19 on the state's economy. Who is head of this committee?
(A) Arvind Subramanian
(B) Arvind Panagariya
(C) C Rangarajan
(D) Raghuram Rajan
Correct Answer : C