Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Guillermo Lasso has been taken charge as the President of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The former banker, businessman, writer and politician Guillermo Lasso has been appointed as the President of Ecuador.
Category : International
2.
The Union Cabinet has granted ex-post facto approval to the MoUs entered into by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and which other institute with various foreign countries and Organizations?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet has granted ex-post facto approval to the MoUs entered into by the Institute of Cost Accountants of India and the Institute of Company Secretaries of India with various foreign countries and Organizations.
Category : National
3.
When is World Hunger Day being observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year on May 28, The Hunger Project celebrates the World Hunger Day.
Category : Important Days
4.
Name the winner of the Rudolf V Schindler Award for 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy has honoured India's Padma Bhushan awardee Dr D Nageshwar Reddy with the prestigious Rudolf V Schindler Award.
Category : Awards and Honours
5.
Which scientist has been conferred with the Energy Frontier award 2020?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Noted Indian scientist and Bharat Ratna Professor C.N.R. Rao has been felicitated with the Energy Frontier award 2020.
Category : Persons
6.
Which state launched a comprehensive online portal on CSR activities 'Akanksha?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A portal that provides comprehensive details on all the CSR activities in Karnataka was launched by Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa in Bengaluru.
Category : State
7.
The 'Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana' has been unveiled by which state to support children orphaned due to covid-19?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Uttrakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat has launched a scheme called 'Chief Minister Vatsalya Yojana' for children who lost their parents due to Covid-19.
Category : State
8.
Which country has been elected as the President of the WHA74?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 74th World Health Assembly elected Dechen Wangmo, Bhutan's Minister of Health as the President of WHA.
Category : International
9.
Which state has appointed 'Guardian Ministers' to oversee implementation of central and state government policy decisions, administrative reforms, and other welfare schemes?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has appointed 'Guardian Ministers' to oversee implementation of government policy decisions, administrative reforms, and other welfare schemes in all the 34 districts of the state.
Category : State
10.
As per SBI report Ecowrap, the country's GDP is likely to grow at how much percent in the fourth quarter of 2020-21?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The country's GDP is likely to grow at 1.3 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2020-21, according to an SBI research report 'Ecowrap'.
Category : Economy
11.
The SeHAT OPD Portal has been launched by the government to provide telemedicine services to whom?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The main motive of the portal is to provide tele-medicine services to the serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families.
Category : National
12.
The NPCI has partnered with which company to launch RuPay SoftPoS solution for Indian merchants?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Payments Corporation of India has partnered with PayCore, a Turkish global payment solutions company to develop SoftPoS solutions for its card network RuPay.
Category : National
13.
Which Indian has won the 2021 Princess of Asturias Award?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian economist and Nobel Laureate Amartya Kumar Sen has been conferred with 2021 Princess of Asturias Award' by Spain in the social sciences category.
Category : Awards and Honours
14.
Which ministry has decided to set up a National Mission on the use of Biomass in coal-based thermal power plants?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Power Ministry has decided to set up a National Mission on the use of Biomass in coal based thermal power plants.
Category : National
15.
The International Day of Action for Women's Health is observed on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day of Action for Women's Health is observed every year on May 28.
Category : Important Days
16.
The three Common Incubation Facility Centres were set up in which state?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir establishment of three Common Incubation Facility Centres worth Rs. 7.81 crore at Anantnag, Baramulla and Jammu has been sanctioned by the Government of India.
Category : State
17.
What was the profession of HS Doreswamy, who has passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Eminent Indian activist, journalist, Gandhian and freedom fighter HS Doreswamy, who participated in Quit India movement and Mysuru Chalo movement has passed away.
Category : Obituary
18.
India Set to get Four Heron Long-endurance Drones from which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India is expected to acquire four Heron long-endurance drones from Israel on lease in the next few months to primarily crank up its surveillance capabilities along the LAC with China.
Category : International
19.
The 2021 International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories is being observed by the United Nations on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations is observing the International Week of Solidarity with the Peoples of Non-Self-Governing Territories from May 25 to 31, 2021.
Category : Important Days
20.
Which company has won the Gold Award at the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for 'Most Valuable Medical Innovation'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SpiceHealth has won the Gold Award at the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for 'Most Valuable Medical Innovation' under coronavirus disease response category.
Category : National
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