GK Current Affairs Quiz: May 24th-25th, 2020

Current Affairs Quiz 24th 25th May 2020

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Question 1:United Nations has listed khudol of ____________ as one of top 10 Global Initiatives to fight COVID-19 pandemic.
A. Manipur
B. Nagaland
C. Sikkim
D. Assam

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

United Nations has listed khudol of Manipur as one of top 10 Global Initiatives to fight COVID-19 pandemic.

The United Nations is an intergovernmental organization that aims to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations.

Secretary general: António Guterres || Headquarters: New York

Question 2: International Missing Children’s Day is an international day celebrated on ____________.
A. May 26
B. May 25
C. May 27
D. May 28

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

International Missing Children’s Day is an international day celebrated on May 25.

It is the same day as the United States’ National Missing Children’s Day designated by Ronald Reagan in 1983.

Question 3:World Turtle Day is observed on ____________.
A. 24th May
B. 25th May
C. 23rd May
D. 26th May

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

World Turtle Day is observed on 23rd May.

The purpose of World Turtle Day, sponsored yearly since 2000 by American Tortoise Rescue, is to bring attention to, and increase knowledge of and respect for, turtles and tortoises, and encourage human action to help them survive and thrive.

Question 4:Assam-based entrepreneur Jahnabi Phookan has been appointed as the National President of ______________ Ladies Organization replacing Harjinder Kaur Talwar.
A. CCI
B. FICCI
C. NASSCOM
D. ASSCHOM

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B

Assam-based entrepreneur Jahnabi Phookan has been appointed as the National President of FICCI Ladies Organization replacing Harjinder Kaur Talwar.

Question 5: Indian Economist Abhas Jha has been appointed by the ___________ to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia.
A. WB
B. IMF
C. WEF
D. ADB

Answer and Explanation

Answer: A

Indian Economist Abhas Jha has been appointed by the World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia.

The World Bank is an international financial institution that provides loans and grants to the governments of poorer countries for the purpose of pursuing capital projects.

It comprises two institutions: the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the International Development Association.

Headquarters: Washington DC || President: David Malpass

Question 6:India has become the 2nd largest manufacturer of PPE in the world after ____________.
A. Japan
B. USA
C. China
D. Russia

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

India has become the 2nd largest manufacturer of PPE in the world after China.

Question 7:The ____________ will withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries.
A. United Kingdom
B. France
C. United States
D. Russia

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C

The United States will withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty which allows unarmed surveillance flights over member countries.

The Treaty on Open Skies entered into force on January 1, 2002, and currently has 35 party states.

It establishes a program of unarmed aerial surveillance flights over the entire territory of its participants.

Question 8:___________ Government has launched ‘Shram Siddhi Abhiyan’ to provide jobs to labourers.
A. Karnataka
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Madhya Pradesh