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This section includes 574 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 501. |
Union Cabinet approved the re-establishment of the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy as Subordinate Office under AYUSH Ministry. Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy was established in which year? |
| A. | 2005 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 2010 |
| D. | 2014 |
| Answer» D. 2014 | |
| 502. |
Which country hosted the Meeting of the Heads of Tax Authorities of the BRICS countries on 29 May 2020? |
| A. | South Africa |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | India |
| Answer» C. Brazil | |
| 503. |
Piyush Goyal participated in the Digital Summit on Exports organized by the Confederation of Indian Industry through a Video Conference. Who is president of Confederation of Indian Industry on that time? |
| A. | Sandip Mukund Pradhan |
| B. | Nikesh Arora |
| C. | Vikram Shreekant Kirloskar |
| D. | Sanjay Jha |
| Answer» D. Sanjay Jha | |
| 504. |
International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is observed on which day every year? |
| A. | 1 June |
| B. | 4 June |
| C. | 2 June |
| D. | 3 June |
| Answer» C. 2 June | |
| 505. |
NABARD has extended how much Rs special liquidity facility to West Bengal so far in the current fiscal year for the welfare of farmers and poor people in the state? |
| A. | Rs 1,050 crore |
| B. | Rs 4,050 crore |
| C. | Rs 2,050 crore |
| D. | Rs 3,050 crore |
| Answer» B. Rs 4,050 crore | |
| 506. |
In accordance with the data released by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, the total FDI increased by how much percent to FY 2019-20? |
| A. | 18% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 14% |
| D. | 28% |
| Answer» B. 10% | |
| 507. |
World Vape Day was observed on which date? |
| A. | May 28 |
| B. | May 29 |
| C. | May 30 |
| D. | May 31 |
| Answer» D. May 31 | |
| 508. |
Which country has joined an international panel of G7 for setting up ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | France |
| C. | UK |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. France | |
| 509. |
Who has been appointed as the new CMD of Delhi-based Oriental Insurance Company? |
| A. | SN Rajeshwari |
| B. | Nikesh Arora |
| C. | Ravinder Singh Dhillon |
| D. | Jagdish Dhillon |
| Answer» B. Nikesh Arora | |
| 510. |
Who has been appointed as chairman and Managing Director of State-run Power Finance Corporation? |
| A. | Sandip Mukund Pradhan |
| B. | Nikesh Arora |
| C. | Ravinder Singh Dhillon |
| D. | Jagdish Dhillon |
| Answer» D. Jagdish Dhillon | |
| 511. |
World No Tobacco Day is observed on which day across the world? |
| A. | 29 May |
| B. | 30 May |
| C. | 31 May |
| D. | 28 May |
| Answer» D. 28 May | |
| 512. |
Google launches which app to help people maintain social distancing? |
| A. | Dodar |
| B. | Kedar |
| C. | Sodar |
| D. | Cedar |
| Answer» D. Cedar | |
| 513. |
World Digestive Health Day by the World Gastroenterology Organisation is observed on which day? |
| A. | 28th May |
| B. | 29th May |
| C. | 31th May |
| D. | 30th May |
| Answer» C. 31th May | |
| 514. |
India Observatory launched which GIS-enabled dashboard in collaboration with Forest Ecological Security as its main nodal point, to help administrators volunteers to plan urgent steps to get the stranded migrant population to safety? |
| A. | Covid India |
| B. | CoAST India |
| C. | Care India |
| D. | CoCare India |
| Answer» C. Care India | |
| 515. |
According to Estimates of National Income for the financial year 2019-20 by NSO, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation India's GDP growth has slowed to an 11-year low of how much percent in 2019-20? |
| A. | 3.2% |
| B. | 4.2% |
| C. | 5.2% |
| D. | 6.2% |
| Answer» C. 5.2% | |
| 516. |
What is the name of a National Program (Artificial Intelligence)for the youth launched by Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad? |
| A. | Responsible AI for India |
| B. | Responsible AI for Youth |
| C. | Responsible AI for Bharat |
| D. | Responsible AI for All |
| Answer» C. Responsible AI for Bharat | |
| 517. |
Which music director known for his compositions for Salman Khan's popular movies such as 'Wanted', the 'Dabangg' and 'Ek Tha Tiger', passed away at the age of 42 in Mumbai, Maharashtra? |
| A. | Wajid Khan |
| B. | Anand Bakshi |
| C. | Amit Trivedi |
| D. | Sajid Khan |
| Answer» B. Anand Bakshi | |
| 518. |
Who assumed charge as Secretary in the Department of Chemicals and Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers, Government of India? |
| A. | RK Chaturvedi |
| B. | P.Raghavendra Rao |
| C. | Vaidya Rajesh |
| D. | Atul Chaturvedi |
| Answer» B. P.Raghavendra Rao | |
| 519. |
Which state/UTs recently lauched a app to keep a track on ventilators & hospital beds? |
| A. | Uttarakhand |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Delhi |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
| 520. |
Private sector lender Yes Bank Limited has acquired how much stake in Dish TV India Ltd, a company providing DTH television service in India? |
| A. | 14.19% |
| B. | 34.19% |
| C. | 24.19% |
| D. | 44.19% |
| Answer» D. 44.19% | |
| 521. |
The NITI Aayog vice-chairman Rajiv Kumar stated that India's access to how much worth of carbon credits can be achieved during a virtual high-level round-table on 'Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture'? |
| A. | USD 50-60 billion |
| B. | USD 10-20 billion |
| C. | USD 80-90 billion |
| D. | USD 60-70 billion |
| Answer» B. USD 10-20 billion | |
| 522. |
Centre announced policy changes in the definition for the MSME sector as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat package. As per the new definition what will be investment and turnover limit for micro-units? |
| A. | Investment Rs.1 crore and Turnover Rs.10 crore |
| B. | Investment Rs.50 lakhs and Turnover Rs.1 crore |
| C. | Investment Rs.1 crore and Turnover Rs.5 crore |
| D. | Investment Rs.50 lakhs and Turnover Rs.5 crore |
| Answer» D. Investment Rs.50 lakhs and Turnover Rs.5 crore | |
| 523. |
The Board of BEML in its 362nd meeting has given its approval for signing a MoU with which company to study and plan for initiating a joint venture company? |
| A. | Schneider Electric |
| B. | Mitsubishi Electric Corporation |
| C. | Hitachi Electric |
| D. | Toshiba Electric Corporation |
| Answer» C. Hitachi Electric | |
| 524. |
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched which platform on 1 June to empower Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises? |
| A. | ATMANIRBHAR |
| B. | EMPOWER |
| C. | POWER |
| D. | CHAMPIONS |
| Answer» E. | |
| 525. |
Which animal is likely to be the world's oldest-known land animal according to the research published in the journal Historical Biology? |
| A. | Kampecaris obanensis |
| B. | Millipede obanensis |
| C. | Hebrides obanensis |
| D. | Kerrera obanensis |
| Answer» B. Millipede obanensis | |
| 526. |
Telangana Day is celebrated on which day each year from 2014? |
| A. | 1 June |
| B. | 2 June |
| C. | 3 June |
| D. | 4 June |
| Answer» C. 3 June | |
| 527. |
Markets regulator SEBI has extended the date for implementing norms pertaining to power of attorney given by clients to trading members till which date from June 1, 2020? |
| A. | August 30, 2020 |
| B. | July 1, 2020 |
| C. | August 1, 2020 |
| D. | July 30, 2020 |
| Answer» D. July 30, 2020 | |
| 528. |
The Science and Engineering Research Board has approved support for research at which institute to identify lead compounds from available and approved drugs for anti-SARS-CoV-2 drug molecules? |
| A. | Indian Institute of Technology Madras |
| B. | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur |
| C. | Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad |
| D. | Indian Institute of Technology Varanasi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 529. |
World Milk Day is observed every year on which day globally? |
| A. | June 2 |
| B. | June 1 |
| C. | June 3 |
| D. | June 4 |
| Answer» C. June 3 | |
| 530. |
What is the name of first of its kind of digital contact tracing app utilizing the Exposure Notification API of Apple and Google and based on a decentralized approach to track the spread of coronavirus? |
| A. | SwissCorona |
| B. | ZurichCovid |
| C. | SwissCovid |
| D. | ZurichCorona |
| Answer» D. ZurichCorona | |
| 531. |
The Government has announced that it is to provide Kisan Credit Card to how many dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months from 1 June-31 July 2020? |
| A. | 2.5 crore |
| B. | 1.5 crore |
| C. | 3.5 crore |
| D. | 0.5 crore |
| Answer» C. 3.5 crore | |
| 532. |
Which company became the first private company to fly astronauts into orbit? |
| A. | ARCAspace |
| B. | SpaceX |
| C. | AirLaunch |
| D. | Ad Astra |
| Answer» C. AirLaunch | |
| 533. |
International Sex Workers Day is observed on which day? |
| A. | 2 June |
| B. | 1 June |
| C. | 4 June |
| D. | 3 June |
| Answer» B. 1 June | |
| 534. |
What is the name of India's 1st -ever national-level open online coaching and education programme launched by Sports Authority of India? |
| A. | Khelo India e-Coaching |
| B. | Khelo India e-Pathshala |
| C. | Khelo Bharat e-Coaching |
| D. | Khelo Bharat e-Pathshala |
| Answer» C. Khelo Bharat e-Coaching | |
| 535. |
The National Association of Software and Services Companies announced that it has delivered an end-to-end coronavirus tracking platform for which state? |
| A. | Punjab |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Haryana | |
| 536. |
How many states/Union Territories have joined in the 'One Nation-One Ration Card' scheme? |
| A. | 23 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 21 |
| Answer» C. 24 | |
| 537. |
World Bicycle Day is observed on which day? |
| A. | 1 June |
| B. | 2 June |
| C. | 4 June |
| D. | 3 June |
| Answer» E. | |
| 538. |
The Union Cabinet chaired by PM Narendra Modi approved to rename which port as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port? |
| A. | Mormugao Port |
| B. | Kolkata Port |
| C. | Cochin Port |
| D. | Mumbai Port |
| Answer» C. Cochin Port | |
| 539. |
Jayantilal Nanoma passed away at the age of 34 in, Udaipur due to injuries caused in the road accident. He belongs to which sports and he was coach of Rajasthan team? |
| A. | Archery |
| B. | Cricket |
| C. | Football |
| D. | Swimming |
| Answer» B. Cricket | |
| 540. |
Who is the Managing Director and CEO of Lakshmi Vilas Bank who gets the extension of tenure by 6 months from May 31, 2020 to November 30, 2020? |
| A. | Usha Ananthasubramanian |
| B. | Subramanian Sundar |
| C. | Sandeep Bakhshi |
| D. | Rakesh Sharma |
| Answer» C. Sandeep Bakhshi | |
| 541. |
World Dugong Day is celebrated on which day every year? |
| A. | 29th May |
| B. | 26th May |
| C. | 27th May |
| D. | 28th May |
| Answer» E. | |
| 542. |
Who launched pan-India Real-Time Market in electricity through video conference in New Delhi on 3 June 2020? |
| A. | Arjun Munda |
| B. | Pralhad Joshi |
| C. | Piyush Goyal |
| D. | RK Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 543. |
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the MoU signed between India and Bhutan. What is the Official language of bhutan? |
| A. | Dzongkha |
| B. | Gorkhali |
| C. | Khas-Kura |
| D. | Burmese |
| Answer» B. Gorkhali | |
| 544. |
The Union Cabinet has given its approval to extend repayment date upto which date for Standard Short-Term loans upto Rs.3 lakh advanced for agriculture and allied activities by banks? |
| A. | 31.07.2020 |
| B. | 31.08.2020 |
| C. | 31.09.2020 |
| D. | 31.10.2020 |
| Answer» C. 31.09.2020 | |
| 545. |
Tata Power Limited, an Indian electric utility company, has acquired how much stake in TP Central Odisha Distribution Ltd for a consideration of Rs 178.5 crore? |
| A. | 31% |
| B. | 41% |
| C. | 51% |
| D. | 61% |
| Answer» D. 61% | |
| 546. |
What is India's Rank according to the Startup Ecosystem Rankings Report 2020 released by StartupBlink? |
| A. | 25th |
| B. | 15th |
| C. | 13rd |
| D. | 23rd |
| Answer» E. | |
| 547. |
Who has taken over the additional charge of Chairman & Managing Director of the National Fertilizers Limited on 3 June? |
| A. | Hardeep Singh |
| B. | Virendra Nath Datt |
| C. | Piyush Datt |
| D. | Arjun Ram |
| Answer» C. Piyush Datt | |
| 548. |
Who has been appointed as India's next Ambassador to Finland? |
| A. | Raveesh Kumar |
| B. | Virendra Nath Datt |
| C. | Piyush Datt |
| D. | Sandeep Bakhshi |
| Answer» B. Virendra Nath Datt | |
| 549. |
Which company has signed a MoU with NIIFL and Ayana Renewable Power Private Limited, NIIF platform company to explore and collaborate on opportunities in the solar energy sector? |
| A. | NLC India Limited |
| B. | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited |
| C. | NTPC Limited |
| D. | Ircon International Ltd |
| Answer» E. | |
| 550. |
Which institute has developed a first of its kind multipurpose algae-based respirator called 'Oxigeno', which helps to boost the amount of oxygen passing through? |
| A. | University of Mumbai |
| B. | Banaras Hindu University |
| C. | Lovely Professional University |
| D. | Jamia Millia Islamia University |
| Answer» D. Jamia Millia Islamia University | |