Correct Answer : Option (A) - October
Note : Amid the growing novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, the Indian government announced the postponement of the country's 1st summit on Artificial Intelligence (AI), 'RAISE 2020- Responsible Artificial intelligence (AI) for Social Empowerment' to October 5-6, 2020.
Correct Answer : Option (B) - ICMR
Note : The national task force for COVID-19, constituted by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR), has recommended the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 for a high-risk population. ICMR directed that the hydroxy-chloroquine should be given to high-risk population asymptomatic healthcare workers. The medication can be used to treat the suspected and confirmed cases of COVID-19 and asymptomatic household contacts of laboratory-confirmed cases.
Correct Answer : Option (B) - March 21
Note : International Nowruz Day celebrated on March 21.
Correct Answer : Option (C) - Hillel Furstenberg
Note : Israeli-American Hillel Furstenberg and Russian-born Gregory Margulis selected for Abel Prize for Mathematics by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.
Correct Answer : Option (D) - DBS Bank India
Note : DBS Bank India has teamed-up with Bharti AXA to launch a complimentary insurance plan which will cover all medical conditions, including Covid-19.
Correct Answer : Option (A) - Afghanistan and Maldives
Note : Afghanistan and Maldives pledge to contribute USD 1 million and USD 200,000 respectively to the SAARC Corona Emergency Fund proposed by PM Modi.
Correct Answer : Option (A) - SBI Bank
Note : State Bank of India has launched an emergency loan facility for its existing loan customers whose business has been hit due to Coronavirus 2019 (COVID 19).
Correct Answer : Option (C) - March 21
Note : The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March. The International Day of Forests was established by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Theme :- 'Forests and Education'.
Correct Answer : Option (B) - Greece
Note : Greece has handed over the Olympic flame to Tokyo 2020 organisers at an event which was 'significantly scaled-down' due to a coronavirus pandemic.
Correct Answer : Option (D) - March 21
Note : International Nowruz Day is celebrated globally on 21 March every year. International Nowruz Day to celebrate Nowruz which is an ancestral festivity and marks the first day of spring as well as the renewal of nature.