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    Current Affairs [PDF] - March 16-31, 2020

    experts discuss on challenges in climate change, social shifts and technological disruptions.
    44. Which Indian state uses robots to spread awareness on COVID-19 among the public?
    [A] Andhra Pradesh
    [B] Telangana
    [C] Kerala
    [D] Odisha
    Answer: Kerala
    Kerala has launched an initiative to use robots for creating awareness on COVID-19 among the public.
    Two robots have been built by a start-up in Kerala called Asimov Robotics, under the Kerala Start-up
    Mission, an initiative by the state government to promote start-up firms.
    One wears a mask and distributes hand sanitisers, napkins, and masks to people while the other robot
    responds to queries. They are deployed in Kochi on a pilot basis.
    45. Rishi Sunak, the Finance Minister of which country unveiled a 330-Billion Pound Rescue Package to help
    fight corona virus?
    [A] Sri Lanka
    [B] Thailand
    [C] United Kingdom
    [D] Italy
    Answer: United Kingdom
    The first Indian-origin Finance Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak unveiled a 330-Billion Pound
    Rescue Package, which aims to help the businesses of the country to survive the impact of the
    coronavirus pandemic.
    The £330 billion of loan guarantees will help them meet their day to day needs during the lock-down. He
    also extended a business rates holiday and cash grant to all businesses in the retail and hospitality
    sector for 12 months.
    46. What will be the economic growth of India in 2020, as predicted by S&P Global Ratings in March 2020?
    [A] 5.7%
    [B] 5.5%
    [C] 5.2%
    [D] 5%
    Answer: 5.2%
    S&P Global Ratings lowered India’s economic growth forecast to 5.2 per cent for the year 2020. The
    rating agency had earlier predicted the growth rate of 5.7% for 2020.
    The agency also estimated that the Asia-Pacific economic growth in 2020 will dip to less than 3 per
    cent. It also revealed that saying the global economy is entering a recession amidst the coronavirus
    pandemic.
    47. Noel Quinn has been appointed as the Chief executive officer of which multi-national bank?
    [A] HSBC
    [B] NatWest
    [C] BNP Paribas
    [D] Standard Chartered
    Answer: HSBC
    Europe’s largest bank and multinational investment bank HSBC recently announced that it appointed
    Noel Quinn as Chief Executive officer.

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