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Current Affairs April 2020: Now have access to April 2020 general awareness for preparation of competitive exams
Current Affairs April 2020
Current Affairs April 2020: In a quest to stand out in the competitive exams, general knowledge/current affairs will give you an edge always. With government exams dates been released with the uplifting of lockdown, being thorough with current affairs is very important.
Current Affairs are an important part of competitive exams like SSC, Bank, UPSC, MBA, Teacher Eligibility Test. Being thorough with the current affairs/general awareness will give you an edge for preparation and cracking the exams.
We, at learnerstake, are bringing to you monthly current affairs to help you brush up with what went on both Nationally and Internationally.
This article will give you the list of Current Affairs April 2020.
Current Affairs as under are for both National and International events
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NATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS April 2020 |
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| Odisha Day or Utkal Diwas was celebrated on | 1st April |
| To battle COVID-19, how much has the World Bank has proposed for India project | $ 1 billion |
| Which COVID-19 tracking app was launched by the Government | Arogya Setu |
| During COVID-19 lockdown, UNICEF and Odisha government launched this to engage young minds | Mo Prativa |
| Hindustan Lever merges with which company | GSKCH India |
| A new coin announced by the D=Government | 20 rupee coin |
| Paytm Money CEO resigns | Pravin Jadhav |
| Name of NCLT acting President, whose tenure was extended by the Government | BSV Prakash Kumar |
| Permanent Judge of High Court of J&K, Ladakh under the India Constitution sworn | Justice Rajneesh Oswal |
| New Chairman appointed by Nasscom | Pravin Rao |
| Asian Games to be hosted by China | 20th to 28th November 2021 |
| The name of low-cost ventilator, developed at the Kapurthala Coach Factory by Indian Railways | Jeevan |
| New Channel launched by Prasar Bharti dedicated to Old Classics | DD Retro |
| Secretary to the President of India, who has been appointed as the new Chief Vigilance Commissioner | Sanjay Kothari |
| A moratorium of how many months was announced by the Public Sector banks, for loan payment | 3 months |
| In Punjab National Bank, which two bank officers have been appointed as “Officers on Special Duty” | OBC, UBI |
| Considering COVID-19, It was voluntarily agreed by The President, Vice President, Prime Minister, Governors and Members of Parliament to have a cut of how much salary for one year | 30% |
| To treat critical COVID-19 cases, ICMR has drafted a proposal to explore which therapy. | Plasma Therapy |
| India’s top billionaire appeared on the Forbes’s 2020 list of world’s top billionaires | Mukesh Ambani |
| To monitor and record COVID-19 related challenges, the HRD Ministry has launched which portal | YUKTI |
| Birth Anniversary of which great man was celebrated on 14th April, who fought for social discrimination against the Untouchables | B.R Ambedkar (Born on 14th April 1891) |
| This app was intimated as unsafe and must be refrained by all private individuals, by The Ministry of Home Affairs | Zoom |
| A growth rate of what percent has been predicted by the IMF | 1.9% |
| Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened on which day and year in April | 13th April 1919 |
| National Panchayati Raj is celebrated on this day | 24th April |
| National Civil Services Day is celebtared on this day | 21st April |
| This famous personality has been appointed as the Ambassador for World Wildlife Fund India’s Environment Education Programme | Viswanathan Anand |
| As per the new proposed amendment to Epidemic Diseases Act, 1987, what is the maximum punishment for attacking health care workers | 7 years of Jail term |
| Who has been appointed as the new Head of the National Shipping Board | Malini Shankar |
| Who has been appointed as the Ambassador of Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) “I am Badminton” Campaign | PV Sindhu |
| This renowned Bollywood actor passed away on 29th April 2020 at the age of 53. He represented India at global platform and acted in various Hollywood major projects. | Irfan Khan |
| This Bollywood actor passed away on 30th April 2020 at the age of 67. He acted in the classics like Mera Naam Jocker Bobby, Karz. | Rishi Kapoor |
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INTERNATIONAL CURRENT AFFAIRS April 2020 |
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| Third Asian Youth Games 2021, will be held in which country | China |
| The 11th session of “Petersberg Climate Dialogue” on 28th April 2020, was hosted by which country | Germany |
| Name the first Mars exploration by China | Tianwen |
| This nation launched the first-ever military satellite into the orbit | Iran |
| In this country, the oil prices slashed below $0, on 30th April 2020 | USA |
| Considering the COVID-19 outbreak, this country has temporarily suspended immigration | USA |
| This country has stopped its funding to WHO (World Health Organisation). The step came in view of the mismanagement and alleged covering up facts related to the coronavirus. | USA |
| This middle-east country has approved the legal cultivation of marijuana for medical purpose, thus becoming the first Arab country to do so. | Lebanon |
| This nation assumed the Presidency of United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in April 2020 | Dominican Republic |
| This Co-inventor of Duckworth-Lewis method died at the age of 78 years | Tony Lewis |
| Name of the CEO of twitter who pledged to donate $1 billion to battle COVID-19 | Jack Dorsey |
| He topped the list of Forbes list of World’s Billionaires in 2020 | Jeff Bezos |
| Who is the director of WHO (World Health Organisation) | Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus |
| The theme of 2020 World Malaria Day | Zero Malaria starts with me |
| World Homeopathy Day is celebrated on this day | 10th April |
| International Day of Human Space Flight 2020 was observed on this day | 12th April |
| World Heritage Day was celebrated on this day | 18th April |
| Earth Day 2020 was celebrated on this day | 22nd April |
| World Immunization Week was observed when? | Last week of April |
| World Intellectual Property Day was celebrated on | 26th April |
| Hubble telescope, celebrated its 30 years anniversary on which day | 24th April |
| World Athletics Championship has been shifted to | 2022 |
| World Games, Birmingham, Alabama have been postponed to | 2022 |
