Current Affairs Quiz 21 May 2020
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Question 1:India has given ____________ aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees.
A. dollar 2 million
B. dollar 3 million
C. dollar 4 million
D. dollar 5 million
Answer and Explanation
India has given $2 million aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees.
Question 2:___________ has launched a special Business Vertical dedicated to Gold Loans.
A. Bank of Baroda
B. Canara Bank
C. Bank of India
D. State Bank of India
Answer and Explanation
Canara Bank has launched a special Business Vertical dedicated to Gold Loans. Canara Bank: Headquarters: Bangalore || Chairman: T.N. Manoharan || MD and CEO: L.V. Prabhakar.
Question 3:______________ has extended 20500-crore Special Liquidity Facility to co-operative banks (Rs 15200 crore) and Regional Rural Banks (Rs 5300 crore) in various States.
A. RBI
B. SEBI
C. Nabard
D. IRDAI
Answer and Explanation
Nabard has extended 20500-crore Special Liquidity Facility to co-operative banks (Rs 15200 crore) and Regional Rural Banks (Rs 5300 crore) in various States.
Question 4:Tata Consumer Products will acquire ___________’s stake in NourishCo Beverages Limited.
A. CocaCola
B. PepsiCo
C. Unilever
D. Nestlé
Answer and Explanation
Tata Consumer Products will acquire PepsiCo’s stake in NourishCo Beverages Limited. Nourishco Beverages Limited: Founded: 2010 || Parent organizations: Tata Global Beverages, PepsiCo (India) Holdings Pvt. Ltd
Question 5:The new book of ______________ named ‘Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’ was released.
A. Ruskin Bond
B. R. K. Narayan
C. Khushwant Singh
D. Rudyard Kipling
Answer and Explanation
Ruskin Bond’s new book named ‘Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’ was released. It contains a number of the author’s hilarious journeys and travel adventures.
Question 6:Keva Bain of ____________ has been appointed as the president of the 73rd World Health Assembly.
A. Barbados
B. Jamaica
C. Bahamas
D. Bora Bora
Answer and Explanation
Keva Bain of Bahamas has been appointed as the president of the 73rd World Health Assembly.
Question 7:Indian Steel Association has appointed DilipOommen CEO, _____________ as its new President.
A. Rashtriya Ispat Nigam
B. TATA Steel
C. Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel
D. Bhushan Power and Steel
Answer and Explanation
Indian Steel Association has appointed Dilip Oommen CEO, Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel as its new President. The Indian Steel Association (ISA), represents all the major Public Sector and Private Sector Steel Enterprises of India.
Question 8:____________ has been appointed the chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development.
A. Amitabh Kant
B. Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
C. Govinda Rajulu Chintala
D. Arvind Panagariya
Answer and Explanation
Govinda Rajulu Chintala has been appointed the chairman of the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development. NABARD : Founded-12 July 1982 || Headquarters- Mumbai
Question 9:National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on ___________ every year in India.
A. 24 May
B. 23 May
C. 22 May
D. 21 May
Answer and Explanation
National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on 21 May every year in India. Anti-Terrorism Day is observed to mark the death anniversary of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi who was assassinated on this day in 1991.
Question 10: ‘National Test Abhyas’ has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resources Development which is developed by the _____________.
A. Central Board of Secondary Education
B. National Testing Agency
C. University Grants Commission
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer and Explanation
‘National Test Abhyas’ has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resources Development which is developed by the National Testing Agency.
