Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Who has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Mexico's Andrea Meza has been crowned Miss Universe 2020 at the 69th edition of the pageant.
Category : Persons
2.
Which is the world's first country to ban all synthetic cannabinoid substances?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
China has become the world's first country to ban all synthetic cannabinoid substances.
Category : International
3.
Which platform has signed an agreement with Indiabulls Housing Finance to acquire its asset management company for Rs 175 crore?
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.
Category : National
4.
Who has appointed as the People's Advocate of COP26 for Climate Change?
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.
Category : Persons
5.
What is the theme of World Hypertension Day 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Hypertension Day 2021 is Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer.
Category : Important Days
6.
The first state to join the global COVAX alliance to procure anti-Covid vaccines?
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.
Category : State
7.
The NADI is a next-generation Digital Financial Infrastructure, being billed by the body?
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.
Category : National
8.
miniTV is a newly launched free video streaming service. The service has been launched by which entity?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
The World Health Organization has classified a coronavirus variant found in India as a global "variant of concern". Name it?
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.
Category : National
10.
As per new directives, the 2nd dose of the Covishield vaccine will now be given after how many days?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Health Ministry announced that the second dose of the Covishield vaccine will be given after 84 days now.
Category : National
11.
The World Hypertension Day is observed on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Hypertension Day is celebrated on 17 May worldwide.
Category : Important Days
12.
The Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman handed over possession to how many homebuyers of the first stalled project completed with funding by SWAMIH Fund?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
13.
How much amount has been allocated for the year 2021-22 for 'Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture'?
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.
Category : National
14.
What was the profession of MS Narasimhan, who has passed away?
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.
Category : Obituary
15.
When will the 43rd GST Council meeting take place?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 43rd GST Council meeting will take place on May 28, 2021 through video conference.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
Miss India finished at which spot at the 69th Miss Universe pageant?
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.
Category : Miscellaneous
17.
The Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology is managed by which organization?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IDRBT is an arm of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Category : Banking
18.
What is the theme of the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 the World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is "Accelerating Digital Transformation in challenging times".
Category : Important Days
19.
What was the profession of Late Shri. Sunil Jain?
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.
Category : Obituary
20.
When is World Telecommunication and Information Society Day observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day is observed every year on 17 May.
Category : Important Days
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