Correct Answer : M S Sahoo
Government-appointed committee of experts, headed by IBBI (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India) Chairperson M S Sahoo, recommends setting up National Institute of Valuers.
Correct Answer : Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Assam
Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST), Assam is to develop plasmonic semiconductor nanomaterials for the removal of toxic organic compounds from water by harvesting solar light. Plasmonic semiconductor nanomaterials are metal-like materials with free electrons on the surface that oscillate collectively when hit by light.
Correct Answer : Jeff Bezos
Amazon Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos tops Forbes annual world's billionaires list with a net worth of $113 billion.
Correct Answer : Viswanathan Anand
Chess Master Viswanathan Anand has been appointed as the new Ambassador for World Wide Fund (WWF) India's Environment Education program. The Environment Education Program was formed in 1976.
Correct Answer : Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) is currently developing an inactivated virus vaccine for COVID-19. These inactivated vaccines are known for their safety and easy production.
Correct Answer : August 29
Tour de France cycling race postponed from June 27 to August 29.
Correct Answer : Aarogya Setu
The Central Government's mobile app, Aarogya Setu, has become the world's fastest app to reach 50 million downloads in just 13 days. The information was passed by the NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on 15 April. The app was developed for tracking COVID-19 patients.
Correct Answer : Spitting in public
The Government of India has announced Spitting in public act a punishable offence under the strict Disaster Management Act in its revised guidelines for lockdown issued to contain COVID-19. The announcement was made by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs in its revised guidelines.The guidelines also mandated the wearing of face masks in public places.
Correct Answer : Rs.4,250 crore
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) stated that it has already issued over 10.2 lakh refunds totalling to around Rs.4,250 crore as of 14 April 2020. The move is in pursuance to the Government of India's decision to issue pending income tax refunds up to Rs.5 lakh in order to help taxpayers in a COVID-19 pandemic situation, on 8 April.
Correct Answer : Zoom videoconferencing app
The Union Home Ministry has issued an advisory stating that the Zoom videoconferencing app is "not safe" for private persons and entities.
