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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • May 18, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2020?
Andrea Meza
Adline Castelino
Janick Maceta
Julia Gama
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mexico's Andrea Meza has been crowned Miss Universe 2020 at the 69th edition of the pageant.

2.
Which is the world's first country to ban all synthetic cannabinoid substances?
USA
China
Mexico
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has become the world's first country to ban all synthetic cannabinoid substances.

3.
Which platform has signed an agreement with Indiabulls Housing Finance to acquire its asset management company for Rs 175 crore?
Groww
Zerodha
Paytm
Upstox
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Online investment platform Groww has signed an agreement with Indiabulls Housing Finance to acquire its asset management company for Rs 175 crore.

4.
Who has appointed as the People's Advocate of COP26 for Climate Change?
David Attenborough
Greta Thunberg
Leonardo DiCaprio
Priyanka Chopra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sir David Attenborough has been appointed as the People's Advocate of the COP26 for the UK's Presidency of the UN Climate Change summit to be held in Glasgow in November 2021.

5.
What is the theme of World Hypertension Day 2021?
Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer
Know Your Number
Measure your blood pressure
Know your Blood Pressure
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Hypertension Day 2021 is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.

6.
The first state to join the global COVAX alliance to procure anti-Covid vaccines?
Madhya Pradesh
Kerala
Karnataka
Punjab
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Facing an anti-Covid vaccine "shortage", the Punjab government decided to join the global COVAX alliance for sourcing the immunisation shots at the best price.

7.
The NADI is a next-generation Digital Financial Infrastructure, being billed by the body?
IDRBT
Niti Aayog
NPCI
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) is building next-generation Digital Financial Infrastructure named National Digital Financial Infrastructure.

8.
miniTV is a newly launched free video streaming service. The service has been launched by which entity?
Zee Entertainment
Amazon India
Star India
Reliance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Amazon India has launched a free video streaming service named miniTV. Amazon now has two video streaming service- Prime Video and miniTV.

9.
The World Health Organization has classified a coronavirus variant found in India as a global "variant of concern". Name it?
B.1.510
B.1.607
B.2.615
B.1.617
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organization has classified a coronavirus variant found in India as a global "variant of concern". This variant has been named B.1.617.

10.
As per new directives, the 2nd dose of the Covishield vaccine will now be given after how many days?
75 days
60 days
84 days
70 days
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Health Ministry announced that the second dose of the Covishield vaccine will be given after 84 days now.

11.
The World Hypertension Day is observed on which day?
16 May
17 May
15 May
14 May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Hypertension Day is celebrated on 17 May worldwide.

12.
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over possession to how many homebuyers of the first stalled project completed with funding by SWAMIH Fund?
500
640
690
610
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over possession to 640 homebuyers of the first stalled project completed with funding by SWAMIH Fund managed by SBICap Ventures Ltdand.

13.
How much amount has been allocated for the year 2021-22 for 'Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture'?
2350 cr
2150 cr
2500 cr
2250 cr
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided an enhanced allocation of Rs. 2250 Crore for the year 2021-22 for 'Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture', a centrally sponsored scheme.

14.
What was the profession of MS Narasimhan, who has passed away?
Mathematician
Astronaut
Agricultural scientist
Social Activist
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted Indian mathematician Professor MS Narasimhan has passed away. Professor Narasimhan along with C. S. Seshadri were known for their proof of the Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem.

15.
When will the 43rd GST Council meeting take place?
May 26th
May 27th
May 25th
May 28th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 43rd GST Council meeting will take place on May 28, 2021 through video conference.

16.
Miss India finished at which spot at the 69th Miss Universe pageant?
Tenth
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Miss India Adline Castelino was the third runner-up at the 69th Miss Universe pageant. She finished fourth behind Peru's Janick Maceta.

17.
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology is managed by which organization?
RBI
SEBI
SBI
NPCI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IDRBT is an arm of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

18.
What is the theme of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2021?
Enabling the positive use of AI
Bridging the standardization gap
Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times
Connect 2030: ICTs for the Sustainable Development Goals
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is "Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times".

19.
What was the profession of Late Shri. Sunil Jain?
Journalist
Classical Singer
Sportsperson
Filmmaker
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior journalist Sunil Jain passes away due to post-Covid complications at the age of 58 years. He was the managing editor of the Financial Express newspaper.

20.
When is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed?
16 May
Third Sunday of May
Third Monday of May
17 May
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed every year on 17 May.