Latest and Important Current Affairs Questions 2020 - April 15
National Safe Motherhood Day is celebrated on which date?
(A) 11 April
(B) 8 April
(C) 12 April
(D) 10 April
Correct Answer : A
Which institute has designed two technologies to fight COVID-19 pandemic. Which are: Disinfection Gateway and UV Based Facemask Disposal Bin?
(A) The Indian Institute of Science
(B) National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research -Guwahati
(C) National Innovation Foundation India
(D) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Correct Answer : D
National Pet Day is celebrated on which date?
(A) 11 April
(B) 8 April
(C) 12 April
(D) 10 April
Correct Answer : A
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), under the Ministry of Science & Technology, is to fund which institute to undertake the development of Active Virosome (AV) Vaccine and Immunodiagnostic kits for COVID-19 emergency?
(A) FastSense Diagnostics
(B) Seagull BioSolutions Pvt. Ltd.
(C) Genrich Membranes
(D) Module Innovations
Correct Answer : B
Which of the following institutes under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), is to explore convalescent-plasma therapy for COVID-19?
(A) The Indian Institute of Science
(B) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
(C) The Defence Research and Development Organisation
(D) Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology
Correct Answer : D
Which state has became the first state to prolong the coronavirus lockdown which has been extended till April 30?
(A) Tamil Nadu
(B) Haryana
(C) Punjab
(D) Odisha
Correct Answer : D
Shanti Hiranand Chawla passed away in Gurgaon on April 10, 2020 at the age of 87. He was a famous person of which field?
(A) Politician
(B) Classical singer
(C) Actor
(D) Sportsperson
Correct Answer : B