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If you're still looking for that one
person who will change your life,
then look in the mirror.
If you're still looking for that one
person who will change your life,
then look in the mirror.
If you're still looking for that one
person who will change your life,
then look in the mirror.
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Today’s TNA
1. News: Covid-19
2. Appointments
3. State in News
4. National & International News
5. BANKING & FINANCE
6. MCQs Revision
7. Science & Tech
8. Hot Topic: Time Banking
9. Tomorrow: Franklin Templeton Debt Fund
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Question. Which state has launched Bazaar app which will help the people of the state get their essential commodities during the lockdown period to control the spread of COVID-19. a) Odisha b) Punjab c) Jharkhand d) Maharashtra e) Uttar Pradesh
Question. Which state has launched Bazaar app which will help the people of the state get their essential commodities during the lockdown period to control the spread of COVID-19. a) Odisha b) Punjab c) Jharkhand d) Maharashtra e) Uttar Pradesh ➢ Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren launched a mobile app ‘Jharkhand Bazaar’
Question. Which Nation became the 1st Arab country to legalize cannabis farming in the hopes that sales from the plant will provide some relief to its debt-ridden economy. a) Lebanon b) Morocco c) Somalia d) Libya e) Yemen
Question. Which Nation became the 1st Arab country to legalize cannabis farming in the hopes that sales from the plant will provide some relief to its debt-ridden economy. a) Lebanon b) Morocco c) Somalia d) Libya e) Yemen • Parliament passed legislation legalizing marijuana cultivation for medicinal & industrial purposes. • Capital: Beirut • Currency: Pound
Banking & Finance ➢ Sri Lanka is set to enter into an agreement with the Reserve Bank of India for a currency swap worth USD 400 million to boost the foreign reserves and ensure the financial stability of the country which is badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. • The Cabinet has approved a proposal made by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa as the Finance Minister to enter into an agreement with the RBI
Banking & Finance ➢ India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by $3.09 billion to $479.57 billion in the week to April 17, due to an increase in foreign currency assets, according to the latest data from the Reserve Bank of India. • In the previous week, the reserves had increased by $1.81 billion to $476.47 billion. • The reserves had touched a life-time high of $487.23 billion in the week to March 6, after it rose by $5.69 billion.
Question. According to World Bank, globally remittances are projected to decline sharply by about ____________ this year due to COVID-19. a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 22% e) 25%
Question. According to World Bank, globally remittances are projected to decline sharply by about ____________ this year due to COVID-19. a) 10% b) 15% c) 20% d) 22% e) 25% ➢ Due to the economic crisis induced by the pandemic and shutdowns, according to a World Bank report on the impact of the COVID-19 on migration and remittances released on 22nd April
Appointment ➢ Chairman of the International Cricket Council, Shashank Manohar is expected to have his term extended by another two months amid the COVID-19 pandemic. • Manohar’s tern was expected to end in June 2020 but he might get an extension for a couple of months, as the ICC Board meeting will be postponed due to coronavirus. • Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chairman Colin Graves is expected to succeed the former BCCI President.
Appointment ➢ Sanjay Kothari, a retired IAS officer, took oath as 18th Chief Vigilance Commissioner. ➢ Replaced to Sharad Kumar ➢ President Ram Nath Kovind administered the oath. Social distancing was strictly followed. • Kapil Dev Tripathi was appointed as the Secretary to President Ram Nath Kovind • Kapil Dev Tripathi is a 1980 batch IAS (retired) officer of Assam- Meghalaya cadre. He is currently serving as the chairman of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB).
National News ➢ CM Shivraj Singh Chauhan launches Jeevan Shakti Yojana in Madhya Pradesh • Under this scheme, women in urban areas can earn by making masks at home. The government will pay them Rs 11 per mask. • They will get orders to make at least 200 masks at a time. The mask should be made of cotton cloth. • After making the mask, they will submit their masks to the nodal officer appointed by the government. Its payment will be credited to their account on the same day or the next day.
Question. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has projected India’s GDP likely to grow between _______ in FY21. a) 0% and ).5% b) -0.9% and 1.5% c) -0.5% and 2.5% d) -0.2% and 1.9% e) 1.5% and 2.8%
Question. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has projected India’s GDP likely to
grow between _______ in FY21.
➢ Moody-2.5%
➢ India Ratings & Research-3.6%
a) 0% and ).5% ➢ ICRA-2%
b) -0.9% and 1.5% ➢ Goldman Sachs-1.6%
c) -0.5% and 2.5% ➢ ADB– 4%
d) -0.2% and 1.9% ➢ UN- 4.8%
e) 1.5% and 2.8% ➢ Fitch-0.8%
➢ World Bank: 1.5% to 2.8%
➢ SBI: 1.1 %
➢ IMF: 1.9 %
➢ S&P: 1.8%
➢ Vikram Shreekant Kirloskar: President of CIIBusiness News ➢ HDFC acquires 6.43% stake in debt-trapped Reliance Capital • Following this, the company acquired 25.27 crore shares of ₹10 each, adding that the total value of these shares are ₹252 crore. • A debt trap is defined as "A situation in which a debt is difficult or impossible to repay, typically because high interest payments prevent repayment of the principal." • HDFC Bank CEO: Aditya Puri.
Important Day ➢ World Intellectual Property Day 2020: 26th April ➢ The theme of World Intellectual Property Day 2020 is "Innovate for a Green Future". ➢ World IP Day message by WIPO Director General Francis Gurry: "Together we can innovate for a greener, brighter and more sustainable future."
Question. What is the rank of India on a global International Intellectual Property (IP) Index. a) 21 b) 29 c) 36 d) 40 e) 51
Question. What is the rank of India on a global International Intellectual Property (IP) Index. a) 21 b) 29 c) 36 d) 40 e) 51 ➢ It was released by the Global Innovation Policy Center (GIPC) of the US Chambers of Commerce. GIPC conducted the survey for 53 countries.
Question. Which country has topped the International Intellectual Property Index 2020? a) France b) United States c) United Kingdom d) Japan e) Germany
Question. Which country has topped the International Intellectual Property Index 2020? a) France b) United States c) United Kingdom d) Japan e) Germany
Important Days ➢ 25th April 2020- World Malaria Day • Theme for 2020- ‘Zero malaria starts with me’ • To recognizes global efforts to control malaria • Malaria is caused by a one-celled parasite called a Plasmodium. • Female Anopheles mosquitoes pick up the parasite from infected people when they bite to obtain blood needed to nurture their eggs
Question. Which of the following company selected by Israel's Ministry of Finance to transform its banking sector. a) Google b) Infosys c) Wipro d) Tech Mahindra e) TCS
Question. Which of the following company selected by Israel's Ministry of Finance to transform its banking sector. a) Google b) Infosys c) Wipro d) Tech Mahindra e) TCS ➢ TCS BaNCS™ to Power Israel’s First Fully Digital Bank • Natarajan Chandrasekaran Chairman, TCS
Question. Huawei Telecommunications India has appointed to whom as its Chief Executive Officer. a) David Li b) Steve Kin c) Paul berger d) Jay Chen e) Andrew Yang
Question. Huawei Telecommunications India has appointed to whom as its Chief Executive Officer. a) David Li b) Steve Kin c) Paul berger d) Jay Chen e) Andrew Yang • He replaces Jay Chen who has been promoted to handle Asia Pacific level business role. • He was serving as CEO of Huawei Cambodia before returning to India to take on his new role. • HQ: Gurgaon
Time Banking: ➢ Time banking is a kind of money. Give one hour of service to another and receive one-time credit. • Time banking is a bartering system for services, where people exchange services for labour-time based credits, rather than money. • The term “Time Banking” was coined and trademarked by American lawyer Edgar Cahn, who advocated its use to supplement government social services. ➢ 2019: Madhya Pradesh government’s Happiness department has planned to set up a TimeBank.
Question. Kerala has launched a vehicle called ‘Tiranga’ for which purpose ? a) to start home delivery of essential items to residents b) for rapid screening of COVID-19 symptoms c) to highlights all spots visited by COVID-19 patients before they were diagnosed d) to obtain curfew passes and report large gatherings of people e) to track people under home quarantine
Question. Kerala has launched a vehicle called ‘Tiranga’ for which purpose ? a) to start home delivery of essential items to residents b) for rapid screening of COVID-19 symptoms c) to highlights all spots visited by COVID-19 patients before they were diagnosed d) to obtain curfew passes and report large gatherings of people e) to track people under home quarantine ➢ Tiranga : Total India Remote Analysis Nirogya Abhiyaan
Question. Which of the following has developed ‘WashKaro’ app to warn about COVID-19. a) IIM Bangalore b) IISC Bangalore c) IIT Delhi d) IIIT Delhi e) IIT Bombay
Question. Which of the following has developed ‘WashKaro’ app to warn about COVID-19. a) IIM Bangalore b) IISC Bangalore c) IIT Delhi d) IIIT Delhi e) IIT Bombay • Researchers at IIIT-Delhi have developed an app which warns people about a coronavirus containment zone nearby and helps them check whether a news item about the pandemic is genuine or fake. • The WashKaro app, developed by professor P. Kumaraguru and Dr Tavpritesh Sethi of the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology (IIIT-Delhi) along with five students, is currently available for android platforms.
Question. Who has been named as one of the ambassadors for ‘I am badminton’ campaign of Badminton World Federation (BWF)? a) Saina Nehwal b) Srikanth Kidambi c) Sania Mirza d) B. Sai Praneeth e) PV Sindhu
Question. Who has been named as one of the ambassadors for ‘I am badminton’ campaign of Badminton World Federation (BWF)? a) Saina Nehwal b) Srikanth Kidambi c) Sania Mirza d) B. Sai Praneeth e) PV Sindhu • Besides Sindhu, other players included are Canada’s Michelle Li, the Chinese duo of Zheng Si Wei and Huang Ya Qiong, England’s Jack Shephard, Germany’s Valeska Knoblauch, Hong Kong’s Chan Ho Yuen and Germany’s Marc Zwiebler • HQ: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Important Days ➢ Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ extended greetings to everyone on the occasion of World Book and Copyright Day and launched the #MyBookMyFriend campaign on social media on the occasion.
Important Days ➢ World Book and Copyright Day is celebrated on April 23 each year. ➢ The day is celebrated by UNESCO and other related organisations across the world to honour authors, books worldwide, to promote the art of reading etc. • Audrey Azoulay, Director General of UNESCO sums up the theme of 2020 through these words; “Books have the unique ability both to entertain and to teach. • The World Book Capital 2020 is Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. • The slogan for world book and copyright day 2020 is “KL Baca ‘ “Caring Through Reading”.
Question. National Panchayati Raj Day observed on ______ April a) 21 b) 22 c) 23 d) 24 e) 25
Question. National Panchayati Raj Day observed on ______ April a) 21 b) 22 c) 23 d) 24 e) 25 • The first National Panchayati Raj Day was celebrated in 2010. Since then, the National Panchayati Raj Day is celebrated on April 24 every year in India. • In 1992 a major change in the Panchayat system of India came in the form of the passage of the Panchayati Raj Act (73rd Amendment). The act came into existence with effect from April 24, 1993.
Question. Who has been appointed as the President of International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association ? (a) Ashwani Lohani (b) Renu Madhav (c) Amit Shukla (d) Rakesh Sharma (e) Sanjiv Kapoor
Question. Who has been appointed as the President of International Motorcycle Manufacturers Association ? (a) Ashwani Lohani (b) Renu Madhav (c) Amit Shukla (d) Rakesh Sharma (e) Sanjiv Kapoor • Rakesh Sharma, Executive Director, Bajaj Auto as its President for a two- year mandate.
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