Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 22 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 22 May 2021. 

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Current Affairs Quiz - 21 May 2021

1. Name the noted Indian environmentalist and the person behind Chipko Movement who died due to COVID-19 on May 21, 2021? – Sunderlal Bahuguna

2. Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s 30th death anniversary was observed by the country on? – May 21

3. DIPCOVAN is the COVID-19 antibody detection kit developed by? – DRDO

4. Which Indian business tycoon recently become the second richest Asian in the world? – Gautam Adani

5. Union Health Ministry on May 21, 2021 asked states near the eastern coastline to prepare themselves for which cyclone that is likely to hit by May 24? – Cyclone Yaas

6. United Nations observes International Tea Day on? – May 21

7. World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is observed on? – May 21

8. National Anti Terrorism Day is observed in India on? – May 21Gautam Adani2. National Anti Terrorism Day is observed in India on? – May 21

9. International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on? – May 22

10. Which state recently decided to re-introduce Legislative Council which was abolished in the year 1969? – West Bengal

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 21 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 21 May 2021. 

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Current Affairs Quiz - 21 May 2021

1. World Bee Day is observed on?- May 20

2. Which broadcaster is planning to set up a new channel to “project India’s point of view” to the world? – Doordarshan

3. Rajasthan Government on 19 May 2021 declared which disease as an epidemic under ‘The Rajasthan Epidemic Diseases Act, 2020? – Black Fungus

4. Central government has recently addressed which social media platform regarding its privacy policy update? – Whatsapp

5. As per Union Health Ministry’s new advisory, how much distance can aerosols carrying the Covid-19 virus travel in the air? – 10 meters

6. Jagannath Pahadia who died on 19 May 2021 was the former Chief Minister of? – Rajasthan

7. Who among the following was appointed to coach Team India on Sri Lanka tour in July? – Rahul Dravid

8. Indian Council of Medical Research on May 19, 2021, gave its approval for the first home test for COVID-19. The home testing kit is manufactured by? – Mylab Discovery Solutions Ltd.

9. Russia and which other country held a ground-breaking ceremony of their biggest Nuclear Power Project on May 19, 2021? – China

10. Who among the following took the oath as the Chief Minister of Kerala for the second consecutive term on 20 May 2021? – Pinarayi Vijayan

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New Kerala Cabinet Ministers - 2021 - PDF Download

Here is the New Kerala Cabinet Ministers - 2021 - PDF Download. 

Latest list of Kerala Cabinet Ministers as on 20 May 2021

Sl No.	Name of the Minister	Portfolio allocated
1.	Shri.Pinarayi Vijayan	Chief Minister, Home & Vigilance, General Administration & IT
2.	Shri.M B Rajesh	Speaker
3.	Shri.Chittayam Gopakumar	Deputy Speaker
4.	Shri.P Rajeev	Law and Industries & Commerce
5.	M V Govindan	Excise & Local Self-Governments
6.	Veena George	Health & Family Welfare
7.	R Bindu	Higher Education
8.	K Radhakrishnan	Devaswom & Backward Communities Development
9.	Saji Cheriyan	Fisheries, Cultural Affairs & Cinema
10.	K N Balagopal	Finance
11.	V Sivankutty	Education & Employment
12.	V N Vasavan	Co-operative Societies & Registration
13.	P A Muhammad Riyas	PWD & Tourism
14.	V Abdurahiman	Sports, Minority Welfare & Pravasi
15.	J Chinchu Rani	Dairy Development, Milk Co-operatives & Animal husbandry
16.	K Rajan	Revenue
17.	P Prasad	Agriculture
18.	G R Anil	Food & Civil Supplies
19.	Roshy Augustine	Water Resources
20.	N Jarayaj	Chief Whip
21.	Antony Raju	Transport
22.	Ahamed Devarkovil	Ports, Museums & Archaeology
23.	K Krishnankutty	Electricity
24.	A K Saseendran	Forest & Wild Life

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 20 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 20 May 2021. 

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 20 May 2021

1. Which state launched ‘MOMA Market’ for vegetable recently? – Manipur

2. Suzuki Motorcycle India has appointed __ as the new Company Head recently? – Satoshi Uchida

3. Who among the following has been elected as the president of Tibetan exile government recently? – Penpa Tsering

4. Former Union Minister, Chaman Lal Gupta who passed away recently is associated with which political party? – BJP

5. Moctar Ouane was on 19 May 2021 reappointed as Prime Minister of? – Mali

6. Wadia Group-controlled no-frills carrier GoAir has been recently rebranded as? – GoFirst

7. Johnson And Johnson recently tied up with Indian Pahrma company Biological E Limited for manufacturing its Covid Vaccine named? – Janssen

8. Kobe Bryant has been posthumously inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a part of the class of 2020 during May 2021. Kobe Bryant belongs to which country? – USA

9. Who recently became India’s 1st Mixed Martial Artist [MMA] world champion? – Arjan Bhullar

10. The “International Invincible Gold Medal” of this year has been conferred on which Union Minister recently? – Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 19 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 19 May 2021. 

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 19 May 2021

1. Who among the following has won the 2020 Miss Universe title? - Andrea Meza

2. Iga Swiatek who won the women’s single title at the Italian Open 2021 Tennis tournament belongs to which country? - Poland

3. International Museum Day is observed on? - May 18

4. World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated on? - May 19

5. On May 17, 2021, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and ____ signed a Memorandum of Understanding on joint initiative for Digital Transformation of Tribal Schools? - Microsoft

6. Which country recently launched its supercomputer called Simorgh on 18 May 2021? - Iran

7. United Nations is celebrating its sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week between 17th May, 2021 and 23rd May, 2021. Theme of the week is? - Streets for Life

8. Indian Council of Medical Research recently dropped the plasma therapy from which treatment? - COVID-19

9. United Nations is celebrating its sixth United Nations Global Road Safety Week between 17th May, 2021 and 23rd May, 2021. Theme of the week is? - Streets for Life

10. India’s first Agriculture Export Facilitation Centre was set up recently at? - Pune

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 18 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 18 May 2021. 

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 18 May 2021

1. On May 17, 2021, the Central Bureau of Investigation arrested the Ministers of West Bengal in connection with which bribery Case? - Narmada Bribery Cases

2. On May 17, 2021, the DRDO released the first batch of 2-DG drugs. This was launched by? - Rajnath Singh

3. Andrea Meza of which country was crowned the Miss Universe, 2020 on 16 May 2021? - Mexico

4. International Day of Light is celebrated on? - May 16

5. Italian Open, 2021 tennis tournament was won by? - Rafael Nadal

6. Which has become the first foreign-made vaccine to be used for vaccination in India? - Sputnik V

7. Which country has recently become the second one in the world to send a rover to Mars? - China

8. Who was recently appointed as People’s Advocate of COP26 for Climate Change? - David Attenborough

9. Which has become the first state in India to join global COVAX alliance to procure anti-Covid vaccines? - Punjab

10. 2021 FA Cup Final football tournament was won by? - Leicester City

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 16 May 2021. 

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 17 May 2021

1. 43rd Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council meeting will be held on May 28, 2021. Who chairs the GST Council meeting? – Finance Minister

2. Name the black fungus infection that is being detected lately in some COVID-19 patients in India during May 2021? – Mucormycosis

3. Sikkim Statehood Day (formed in the year 1975) is celebrated on? – May 16

4. Famous journalist Sunil Jain who died on 1 May 2021 was the Managing Editor of? – Financial Express

5. Theme of World Hypertension Day 2021 is? – Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer

6. Rajya Sabha member Rajiv Satav who died on 16 May 2021 due to Covid-19 is associated with which political party? – Indian National Congress

7. Professor MS Narasimhan who passed away on May 16, 2021 is famous in which stream of education? – Mathematics

8. ____ has on 16 May 2021 launched a new video streaming service, called miniTV? – Amazon

9. World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed on? – May 17

10. World Hypertension Day is observed on? – May 17

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 16 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 16 May 2021. 

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 16 May 2021

1. Australian Prime Minister announced on May 14, 2021 that the temporary suspension on flights from India to Australia will end at May 14 midnight. Who is the present Australian Prime Minister? - Scott Morrison

2. Which country on May 12, 2021 decided that fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear their masks indoors and outdoors? - USA

3. Which Indian state during May 2021 decided to provide free education for children who lost their parents or guardians to COVID-19? - Chattisgarh

4. Palaeontologists recently identified a new species of dinosaur called the Talkative Dinosaur. It was identified in which country? - Mexico

5. China National Space Administration (CNSA) on 15 May 2021 said its rover __ (part of China’s first spacecraft for Mars, Tianwen-1) had successfully landed in Mars? - Zhu Rong

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 15 May 2021

Current Affairs is an important topic for all competitive Exams in India like UPSC, SSC, Banking Exams etc. In this post we share the Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) Daily Current Affairs Quiz for 15 May 2021. 

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Daily Current Affairs Quiz - 15 May 2021

1. Indu Jain who died on 13 May 2021 is the chairperson of which Indian media group? - Times Group

2. International Family Day is celebrated on? - May 15

3. What is the theme of International Family Day 2021 celebrated on May 15? - Families and new technologies

4. Black Fungus disease has been declared as notified disease in which India state during May 2021? - Haryana

5. World Agri-Tourism Day is celebrated on? - May 16

6. DRDO recently announced the launch of which drug to be used for faster recovery of Covid-19 patients? - 2-DG drug

7. On May 14, 2021, Spacecraft Tianwen 1 landed on Mars successfully. Tianwen 1 is launched by which country? - China

8. “Malerkotla” is the name of the new district formed in which Indian state during the month of May 2021? - Punjab

9. First cyclone for the year 2021 in Arabian Sea was recently formed which is named “Tauktae”. Name “Tauktae” is given by which country? - Myanmar

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Current Affairs Quiz 12 May 2020

Hi friends, in this post we will be discussing the Important Current Affairs Questions from 12 May 2020.

1. Name the ventilator developed by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and NAL (National Aerospace Laboratories), Bengaluru? - Swasthvayu

2. Which Government has recently launched “FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana”?- Madhya Pradesh

Note: Under the scheme, a person need not go to the police station to dodge a complaint.

3. Which Ministry has recently launched Champions Portal, a portal which acts as a technology driven control room cum management information system? - Ministry of MSME (Micro Small and Medium Enterprises)

4. The “Atal Pension Yojana” has recently completed 5 years of its implementation. When was the Atal Pension Yojana launched? - May 9, 2015

5. Hari Shankar Vasudevan who passed away recently is a renowned? - Historian

6. Rajiv Kumar was recently appointed as the next chairperson of? - Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB)

7. Which Indian state has recently introduced a scheme to levy COVID-19 cess for diesel, petrol and motor spirit? - Nagaland

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Current Affairs Quiz 11 May 2020

Hi friends, in this post we are sharing with you the Important Current Affairs Questions of 11 May 2020.

1. National Institute of Virology has indigenously developed antibody detection kit for COVID-19. Name the Kit? - COVID KAVACH ELISA

2. On May 10, 2020, the Registrar General of India released data on the national birth rate, death rate and infant mortality rate for the year 2018. Which state has the highest Infant Mortality Rate in India? - Madhya Pradesh

3. The Indian Council of Medical Research has tied up with _____ to develop indigenous vaccine? - Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL)

4. International Nurses Day is observed on? - May 12

2020 Theme: Nurses: A Voice to lead-Nursing the World to Health

Note: The birth anniversary of Florence Nightingale is celebrated as the International Nurse Day.

5. Bengaluru City Corporation recently launched which programme to create awareness about the respiratory health of Bengaloreans? - Pranavayu Programme

6. National Technology Day is observed on? - May 11

Note: The day’s theme this year is ‘ Focusing on Rebooting the economy through Science and Technology.’

7. Name the biography of Britain's Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle which is set to release in August 2020 ?- Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family

8. Who has assumed charge as new Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy on 11 May 2020? - Indu Shekhar Chaturvedi

9. Name the Special trains operated by Indian Railways to help the migrant workers, pilgrims, tourists, students, and other people who are stranded at different places due to lockdown? - Shramik Special

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Current Affairs Quiz 10 May 2020

Hi friends, in this post we are sharing with you the Important Current Affairs Questions of 10 May 2020.

1. Which state has recently launched the 'Pravasi Rahat Mitra' App? - Uttar Pradesh

2. On May 10, 2020, the Government of India has launched which mission, an outreach programme amidst COVID-19 pandemic? -  “Mission Sagar”

Note: The mission aims at providing food items, Ayurvedic medicines related to COVID-19, HCQ tablets to Maldives, Madagascar, Seychelles and Comoros.

3. The Supreme Court of India recently pronounced its judgement that cooperative banks shall be placed under SARFAESI Act. Expand SARFAESI Act? - Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act.

4. Union Defence Minister Shri Rajnath Singh recently approved the abolition of 9,304 posts in which services? - Military Engineering Services.

5. Which country recently lost the hosting rights of 2021 men’s World boxing championship? - India

6. Who has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to United Nations recently? - T. S. Tirumurti

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Current Affairs Quiz - 9 May 2020

Hi friends, in this post we are discussing the important Current Affairs Questions from 9 May 2020.

1. Name the Indian Navy ship which is evacuating stranded Indians from Maldives? - INS Jalashwa 

2. Name the Indian Navy ship which is evacuating stranded Indians from Lakshadweep? - MV Arabian Sea

3. On May 9, 2020, the World Health Organization and the United Nations Postal Agency released a commemorative stamp to mark 40th anniversary of eradication of? -  Small pox

4. Coir Board signed a Memorandum of Understanding with IIT which aims to set up a Centre of Excellence for Coir Applications? - IIT Madras

5. Union Ministry of Human Resource and Development recently announced various amendments to PMRF. Full form of PMRF? -  Prime Minister Research Fellowship Scheme

6. World Migratory Bird Day is observed on? - May 9

Theme: Birds Connect our World

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Daily Current Affairs 6 May 2020

Hi friends, here are the Important Daily Current Affairs from 6 May 2020

1. Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), which is the only centre to pool samples of COVID-19 in the country is situated at? - Hyderabad

2. Which state Government has launched Ayush Kavach application to help people access prescriptions? - Uttar Pradesh

3. On May 5, 2020, around 40 countries took part on an online summit called Global Response International Pledging Conference. The Conference was initiated by? - European Union

4. Name the Indian American Diplomat who was on May 6, 2020, appointed by the US President Donald Trump as his envoy to OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development)? - Manisha Singh

5. On May 5, 2020, the which agency released unemployment data according to the which121.5 million are without works in India? - Centre for Monitoring of Indian Economy (CMIE)

6. Which country awarded the North Korean leader Kim Jong In a commemorative war medal to mark the 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi? - Russia

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Paul Beatty won Man Booker Prize 2016

* Paul Beatty became the first US author to win the Man Booker Prize — the world's most prestigious English-language literary award — for his novel "The Sellout" on 25 October 2016.

* Beatty got this award for his novel "The Sellout"

* The jury said the novel was a "shocking and unexpectedly funny" portrayal of his native Los Angeles, using satire to explore racial equality in a fictional neighbourhood.

* The award was announced at a glitzy black-tie ceremony with leading authors in London's historic Guildhall building.

* The winner of the Man Booker Prize receives £52,500, ($64,100, 59,000 euros), although greater sums come from the huge sales prompted the moment judges announce their decision.

* The Man Booker was launched in 1969.

* It was only opened to non-Commonwealth authors from 2013 — a decision that was highly controversial in Britain. No US author had won it until now, despite concerns that writers from the United States would dominate the prize.

Expected Questions 

1. Who won the Man Booker prize 2016? - Paul Beatty

2. Paul Beatty won the Man Booker prize 2016 for his novel? - The Sellout

3. Who recently became the first US author to win the Man Booker Prize? - Paul Beatty

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