Current context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of a COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force on 19th March 2020.
a. Home Minister
b. Chairperson of NITI Aayog
c. Finance Minister
d. Minister of Agriculture
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- The COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force will be led by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
- The task force will deal with the situation arising out of novel coronavirus outbreak, and:
- To ensure that all steps are taken to reduce the economic difficulties.
- To execute and monitor the steps taken by the government effectively.
- To make decisions including all stakeholders and taking their feedback.
- Prime Minister Modi has also announced 'Janta curfew' on 22nd March 2020 in the view of coronavirus outbreak.
- Janta curfew means for the public, curfew imposed by the public on its own and will be followed from 7 AM to 9 PM on 22nd March.
- The total number of positive cases of COVID-19 in India stands at 167, including 25 foreigners.
Question:
Q.1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced the formation of a COVID-19 Economic Response Task Force that will be led by ____________?a. Home Minister
b. Chairperson of NITI Aayog
c. Finance Minister
d. Minister of Agriculture