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[B] Simplified Domain

[C] Standard Definition
[D] Simplified Definition
Answer: Standard Definition
The companies in the digital industry have decide to temporarily offer SD (Standard Definition) content
instead of HD (High Definition) and ultra-HD streaming.
By Standard Definition, the bitrates of the streaming will not be higher than 480p on cellular networks
until 14th April. As a higher number of people are staying at home during the nation-wide lockdown,
there is an extra-ordinary surge in the consumption of mobile internet. This step would ensure that the
cellular network remains robust.
107. Which international organisation launched a USD 2 billion global humanitarian response plan, to fight
the coronavirus pandemic in the poorest countries?
[A] International Monetary Fund
[B] World Bank
[C] United Nations
[D] Asian Development Bank
Answer: United Nations
The United Nations has recently launched a USD 2 billion global humanitarian response plan to fund the
poorest countries and help them fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
This global response plan is to be coordinated by the UN’s Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian
Affairs. The plan will also integrate the existing appeals from the World Health Organisation and other
UN partners. This fund is expected to provide laboratory supplies for testing to NGOs and medical
equipment to protect health care workers.
108. What is the name of the Central Government’s economic package for the poor to fight the coronavirus
pandemic and lock-down?
[A] Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Scheme
[B] Prime Minister Annadata Scheme
[C] Prime Minister KISAN Scheme
[D] Prime Minister Gareeb Suraksha Scheme
Answer: Prime Minister Gareeb Kalyan Scheme
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the Government’s ₹1.7 lakh crore economic
package for the poor to fight the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown named ‘Prime Minister Gareeb
Kalyan Scheme’.
Under the scheme, ex-gratia of ₹1,000 will be given to poor senior citizens, poor widows and poor
disabled and ₹500 per month for 3 months to women Jan Dhan account holders; Ujjwala beneficiaries
will get free cooking gas (LPG) cylinders for next three months; An installment of ₹2000 will be
transferred to farmers. Under Prime Minister Garib Ann Yojna, additional 5 kg rice or wheat per month is
given in addition to the existing scheme.
109. International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade is
observed on which date?
[A] March 23
[B] March 25
[C] March 27
[D] March 29

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