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This section includes 600 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 401. |
The Carlyle Group, an United States(US) based private equity firm acquired how much stake in SeQuent Scientific Limited, the largest animal healthcare company from India? |
| A. | 64% |
| B. | 54% |
| C. | 44% |
| D. | 74% |
| Answer» E. | |
| 402. |
According to the International Energy Agency how much percent of the daily electricity demand has been reduced in Global Energy Review? |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 05% |
| C. | 15% |
| D. | 35% |
| Answer» D. 35% | |
| 403. |
Which of the following companiex/organisations has entered into a tie-up with the Indian Council of Medical Research for the delivery of Covid-19 testing kits all across the country? |
| A. | Amazon |
| B. | Indian Air Force |
| C. | India Post |
| D. | Indian Railways |
| Answer» D. Indian Railways | |
| 404. |
English Language Speech Assistant Corporation India, has appointed which Indian cricketer as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East, ANZ (Australia & New Zealand) and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)? |
| A. | Ajinkya Rahane |
| B. | Rohit Sharma |
| C. | Virat Kohli |
| D. | K. L. Rahul |
| Answer» B. Rohit Sharma | |
| 405. |
Abidali Z Neemuchwala has decided to step down from the post of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of which company? |
| A. | Wipro Limited |
| B. | Vodafone India |
| C. | Infosys Limited |
| D. | Bajaj Finserv Limited |
| Answer» B. Vodafone India | |
| 406. |
Which of the following states govt. announces exemptions for new projects from provisions of labour laws? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | MP |
| C. | Haryana |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 407. |
Two exchanges at International Financial Services Centre in Gift City, India INX and NSE IFSC, launch trading in rupee-USD derivative contracts. Gift city is in which state? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | UP |
| D. | MP |
| Answer» C. UP | |
| 408. |
Which state government increased the retirement age of its employees, including teachers and PSU workers, from 58 years to 59? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Telangana |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Telangana | |
| 409. |
Scientists from which institute have found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers in the Karakoram Range of Ladakh through a detailed assessment of some major surging glaciers of the Karakoram range using satellite images and thermal data? |
| A. | Advanced Water Management Centre |
| B. | Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun |
| C. | River Research Institute, Haringhata |
| D. | The Environmental Assessment Institute |
| Answer» C. River Research Institute, Haringhata | |
| 410. |
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) alumni council launched a COVID-19 test bus to carry out affordable and rapid testing in the dense urban areas of the which city? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Kolkata |
| C. | Patna |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» E. | |
| 411. |
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) approved how many laboratories for testing prototype samples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) coveralls required for protection from coronavirus? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 412. |
According to International Organization for Migration Migrants stranded all over world at heightened risk of COVID-19. Who is Director-General of IOM? |
| A. | Ursula von der Leyen |
| B. | Antonio Vitorino |
| C. | Charles Michel |
| D. | David Sassoli |
| Answer» C. Charles Michel | |
| 413. |
Which of the following states bans manufacture, sale and storage of 11 brands of pan masala for a year? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | UP |
| D. | MP |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 414. |
The Birth Anniversary of Maharana Pratap Singh I is celebrated on which date? |
| A. | 8 May |
| B. | 7 May |
| C. | 9 May |
| D. | 6 May |
| Answer» D. 6 May | |
| 415. |
Moody's Investors Service projects India's economic growth at what percent in 2020-21? |
| A. | 1.5% |
| B. | 0.5% |
| C. | 0% |
| D. | 1% |
| Answer» D. 1% | |
| 416. |
Government Hikes 2020-21 Market Borrowing Limit to how much Rs. from earlier Rs. 4.2 lakh crore Amid COVID-19? |
| A. | Rs 23 lakh crore |
| B. | Rs 16 lakh crore |
| C. | Rs 14 lakh crore |
| D. | Rs 12 lakh crore |
| Answer» E. | |
| 417. |
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution reported that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has supplied a total number of 2641 rakes, including Wheat and Rice. Who is current Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution? |
| A. | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| B. | D.V. Sadananda Gowda |
| C. | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| D. | Harsimrat Kaur Badal |
| Answer» B. D.V. Sadananda Gowda | |
| 418. |
Which startup has launched an antimicrobial and washable face mask that can be reused up to 50 launderings? |
| A. | Nanosafe Solutions |
| B. | Nineleaps Solutions |
| C. | InCred Solutions |
| D. | Jumbotail Solutions |
| Answer» B. Nineleaps Solutions | |
| 419. |
Which of the following institutes through the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) program approved a project towards the development of human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in coronavirus infected patients? |
| A. | CSIR |
| B. | ISRO |
| C. | DRDO |
| D. | IIT |
| Answer» B. ISRO | |
| 420. |
Which of the following countries successfully launched its most powerful rocket "Long March-5B" on its maiden voyage into orbit on 5 May? |
| A. | China |
| B. | USA |
| C. | India |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 421. |
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which foundation to help the needy tribes India artisans amid COVID-19 pandemic? |
| A. | Osho International Meditation Resort |
| B. | The Art International Centre |
| C. | Art Of Living Foundation |
| D. | Krishnamurti Foundation |
| Answer» D. Krishnamurti Foundation | |
| 422. |
SBI reduces benchmark lending rate by how much basis points with effect from 10 May? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 423. |
What was the name of co-founder of Kodava Hockey Festival in Coorg Karnataka who recently dies at the age of 85? |
| A. | Yashwant Sardeshpande |
| B. | Pandanda Kuttappa |
| C. | Raju Sundaram |
| D. | Master Manjunath |
| Answer» C. Raju Sundaram | |
| 424. |
Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with which company for Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) of 37 airfields for the Indian Air Force(IAF), Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on 8 May? |
| A. | HAL |
| B. | RIL |
| C. | Tata Power |
| D. | NTPC |
| Answer» D. NTPC | |
| 425. |
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Giriraj Singh awarded the winners of "Startup India-Animal Husbandry Grand Challenge" on 8 May. Who won first prize in Value-added products? |
| A. | EmerTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai |
| B. | Adis Technologies, Belagavi, Karnataka |
| C. | White Gold Technologies LLP, Mumbai |
| D. | Krushak Mitra Agro Services Pvt. Ltd. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 426. |
The Government of India and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) signed an agreement for how much dollar "COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health Systems Preparedness Project" on 8 May? |
| A. | $400 million |
| B. | $200 million |
| C. | $500 million |
| D. | $300 million |
| Answer» D. $300 million | |
| 427. |
According to 'Digital in India' report by the Internet & Mobile Association of India(IAMAI) & Nielsen shows that rural India have more internet users than urban India by how much percent? |
| A. | 50% |
| B. | 10% |
| C. | 5% |
| D. | 20% |
| Answer» C. 5% | |
| 428. |
Which institute has fabricated an economical and energy-efficient wafer-scale photodetector using gold-silicon interface? |
| A. | SreeChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research |
| C. | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
| D. | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Answer» C. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | |
| 429. |
Which organisation reappointed environmentalist and actor-producer Dia Mirza's term as its National Goodwill Ambassador for another two years till the end of 2022? |
| A. | UNEP |
| B. | UNDP |
| C. | UNESCO |
| D. | UNODC |
| Answer» B. UNDP | |
| 430. |
World Thalassaemia Day is observed on which date? |
| A. | 7 May |
| B. | 5 May |
| C. | 6 May |
| D. | 8 May |
| Answer» E. | |
| 431. |
Which of the following institutes in association with the Gujarat Council of Science & Technology (GUJCOST) has announced to organize a Citizen's Science Webinar Series on "Science Communication in the Time of COVID-19"? |
| A. | National Council for Science & Technology Communication |
| B. | Indian Institute of Remote Sensing |
| C. | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
| D. | Defence Research and Development Organisation |
| Answer» B. Indian Institute of Remote Sensing | |
| 432. |
Which board signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Technology- Madras (IIT-Madras) on 7 May to establish a Centre of Excellence? |
| A. | Rubber Board |
| B. | National Dairy Development Board |
| C. | Coir Board |
| D. | Spices Board |
| Answer» D. Spices Board | |
| 433. |
World Red Cross day is observed on which date? |
| A. | 7 May |
| B. | 5 May |
| C. | 6 May |
| D. | 8 May |
| Answer» E. | |
| 434. |
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has announced its target to construct roads of how much worth in the next two years? |
| A. | Rs.15 lakh crore |
| B. | Rs.18 lakh crore |
| C. | Rs.12 lakh crore |
| D. | Rs.10 lakh crore |
| Answer» B. Rs.18 lakh crore | |
| 435. |
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Union Health & Family Welfare Minister launched which mobile application related to COVID-19 situation? |
| A. | AYUSH Covid Care |
| B. | AYUSH Sanjivani |
| C. | AYUSH Care |
| D. | AYUSH Help |
| Answer» C. AYUSH Care | |
| 436. |
The Time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War is observed on which date every year? |
| A. | 6-7 May |
| B. | 5-6 May |
| C. | 8-9 May |
| D. | 9-10 May |
| Answer» D. 9-10 May | |
| 437. |
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) has discovered that the closest known brown dwarf showing signs of cloud bands similar to the Jupiter and Saturn. What is the name of this brown dwarf? |
| A. | Luhman 16A |
| B. | Suhman 16A |
| C. | Luhman 12A |
| D. | Suhman 12A |
| Answer» B. Suhman 16A | |
| 438. |
Which state has become the first state in the country to provide a door-to-door mid-day meal ration? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 439. |
Which of the following state's CM has launched a National Scholarship online portal website under 'Mukhyamantri Yuba YogayogYojana', an incentive scheme at the state secretariat so that students can apply for this scheme for the Academic Year 2019-20? |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» D. Nagaland | |
| 440. |
Which state government passed an ordinance to suspend labour laws for the next three years? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 441. |
Indian Navy recently designed and produced Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) which was tested and approved by which of the following institutes? |
| A. | Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences |
| B. | Indian Council of Medical Research |
| C. | Military Engineering Service |
| D. | AIIMS |
| Answer» B. Indian Council of Medical Research | |
| 442. |
Defence Minister approves abolition of 9,304 posts in the Military Engineering Service. Who is current Defence Secretary? |
| A. | SamantGoel |
| B. | V.P Joy |
| C. | Ajay Kumar |
| D. | Anil Kumar |
| Answer» D. Anil Kumar | |
| 443. |
The book titled 'Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil Hero' is biography of which Kargil hero? |
| A. | Balwan Singh |
| B. | Vijyant Thapar |
| C. | Vikram Batra |
| D. | Yogendra Singh Yadav |
| Answer» C. Vikram Batra | |
| 444. |
Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti is celebrated on which date? |
| A. | May 6 |
| B. | May 3 |
| C. | May 7 |
| D. | May 8 |
| Answer» D. May 8 | |
| 445. |
'Vesak', the Day of birth, enlightenment, and Death of Lord Buddha was observed on which date in 2020? |
| A. | 6 May |
| B. | 2 May |
| C. | 5 May |
| D. | 7 May |
| Answer» E. | |
| 446. |
Who inaugurated the road link from Dharchula (Uttarakhand) to Lipulekh (China Border) on 8 May? |
| A. | Rajnath Singh |
| B. | Nitin Gadkari |
| C. | Manoj MukundNarvane |
| D. | Bipin Rawat |
| Answer» B. Nitin Gadkari | |
| 447. |
Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare has announced the setting up of integrated soil nutrient management a farmers' movement. Who is current Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers? |
| A. | Narendra Singh Tomar |
| B. | Shripad Yesso Naik |
| C. | Mahendra Nath Pandey |
| D. | Dharmendra Pradhan |
| Answer» B. Shripad Yesso Naik | |
| 448. |
The Government of India is to conduct one of the largest evacuation exercises with an aim to bring Indians stranded abroad due to the coronavirus pandemic. What is the name of this exercise? |
| A. | Jai Bharat Mission |
| B. | Vande Bharat Mission |
| C. | Jai Hind Mission |
| D. | Vande Matram Mission |
| Answer» C. Jai Hind Mission | |
| 449. |
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has started to include Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Muzaffarabad in its meteorological sub-division of Jammu & Kashmir. When was IMD founded? |
| A. | 1775 |
| B. | 1975 |
| C. | 1875 |
| D. | 1675 |
| Answer» D. 1675 | |
| 450. |
Where was the incident of Styrene gas leakage occurred in a chemical plant LG Polymers industry on 7 May? |
| A. | Visakhapatnam |
| B. | Thanjavur |
| C. | Coimbatore |
| D. | Amaravati |
| Answer» B. Thanjavur | |