Current Affairs Quiz
1. Who has been appointed as the Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry?
a) Archana Ramasundaram
b) Kiran Bedi
c) Sreelekha
d) Deepa Banerjee
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Answer b) Kiran Bedi.Former top cop and senior BJP leader Kiran Bedi has been appointed as theLieutenant Governor of Puducherry, where the Congress won the assembly elections. She replaces Lieutenant-General AK Singh — who as the Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar, was given additional charge of Puducherry in 2014. Ms Bedi had joined the BJP in January last year, following which she was projected as the party’s Chief Ministerial candidate in the Delhi assembly elections. But her candidature was cited as one of the reasons why the BJP lost Delhi to Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party.
2. United Nations appoints Mary Robinson of Ireland and Macharia Kamau of Kenya as his Special Envoys on ____________________________________
a) Zika virus and Climate
b) El Nino and Polio
c) Malaria and Climate
d) El Nino and Climate
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Answer d) El Nino and Climate. United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the appointments of Mary Robinson of Ireland and Macharia Kamau of Kenya as his Special Envoys on El Niño and Climate. This year’s El Niño is taking place in a world already dramatically affected by climate change. More extreme weather events are expected in the future, and these hit the poorest communities — those least responsible for climate change — first and hardest. Aid is not enough; a longer term approach is required in order to build the resilience of the most vulnerable.
3. SEBI tightens P-note norms to keep vigil on foreign investments. Expand P-notes in the above context?
a) Promissory Notes
b) Participatory Notes
c) Probationary Notes
d) Public Notes
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Answer b) Participatory Notes.Tightening its norms to check any misuse of participatory notes (P-Notes) for laundering of black money, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has made it mandatory for users of these controversy-ridden overseas instruments to follow Indian anti-money laundering law and report any suspicious transactions immediately.
4. The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Sarbananda Sonowal, He was the minister of?
a) State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
b) State (Independent charge) of Ministry of Power, Coal, New and Renewable Energy
c) State (Independent charge) of Ministry of Commerce and Industry
d) State (Independent charge) of Ministry of Corporate Affairs
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Answer a) State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.The President of India, as advised by the Prime Minister, has accepted the resignation of Sarbananda Sonowal, Minister of State (Independent Charge) of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, from the Council of Ministers, with immediate effect. Further, as advised by the Prime Minister, the President has directed that Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State, shall be assigned the Independent charge of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in addition to his existing portfolios.
5. Who is the Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare?
a) Najma Heptulla
b) Kalraj Mishra
c) Anant Geete
d) JP Nadda
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Answer d) JP Nadda.The ‘Centre for Environmental Health‘to assess the impact of environment-related problems like air pollution, climate change, pesticide use and sanitation on health, was launched by Union Minister JP Nadda. A joint initiative of the Public Health Foundation of India and the Tata Institute of Social Science, the centre will conduct research across a range of environmental health issues, including chemical exposure, water and hygiene. Its mandate also includes capacity-building, advocacy, outreach and remedial issues.
6. International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on?
a) May 20
b) May 22
c) May 15
d) May 19
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Answer b) May 22.The International Day for Biological Diversity (or World Biodiversity Day) is a United Nations–sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues. It is currently held on May 22.The International Day for Biological Diversity falls within the scope of the UN Post-2015 Development Agenda’s Sustainable Development Goals.
7. National Anti-Terrorism Day is observed on?
a) May 18
b) May 17
c) May 21
d) May 16
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Answer c) May 21.India annually observes Anti-Terrorism Day on May 21. This is not a public holiday, but it’s a very important memorial day for the country. May 21 was chosen as Anti-Terrorism Day since it’s the day when Rajiv Gandhi, the seventh Prime Minister of India, was killed. He served as Prime Minister from 1984 to 1989 and was the youngest Indian prime minister.
8. Apple Inc has opened its first development centre at _________________ in India
a) Delhi
b) Mumbai
c) Chennai
d) Hyderabad
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Answer d) Hyderabad .Apple Inc has opened its first development centre in India to work on Apple Maps, the company’s digital maps and navigation service. The California-based company has teamed with Noida-based RMSI to provide development expertise and software for geo-spatial services. The company’s servers will be located in the U.S. but technical and support services would be provided in Hyderabad. It will work out of an existing software hub that is part of a special economic zone.
9. India lauded for Medicines with the _________ Line campaign on antibiotics
a) Red
b) Blue
c) Green
d) Yellow
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Answer a) Red .India’s Red Line campaign to curb over-the-counter use of antibiotics is finding recognition, and could be adopted on a world scale. India’s idea of putting a red line on antibiotic packages to curb their over-the-counter sale is now being cited as a model that can be used globally to counter the rising threat of superbugs.
10. The Senate has advanced ____________ in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus
a) $ 2.5 billion
b) $ 3 billion
c) $ 1.1 billion
d) $ 5 billion
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Answer c) $ 1.1 billion.The Senate has advanced $1.1 billion in emergency funding to combat the Zika virus, but remained at odds with the House over how much money should be directed to tackle the public health threat. The two chambers would have to reach agreement on a spending level before they can send it to President Barack Obama, who in February requested $1.9 billion. The White House has called the House measure “woefully inadequate” and has threatened to veto it.
11. Government of India appointed a committee to relook defence spend. The committee is headed by?
a) RM Lodha
b) Narasimman
c) AP Shah
d) D B Shekatkar
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Answer d) D B Shekatkar.The centre has appointed a committee of experts to recommend measures to enhance the combat capabilities of the over 13-lakh strong armed forces and “re-balance” the overall defence expenditure in view of the escalating salary and pension bills. The 11-member committee led by Lt Gen D B Shekatkar (retd), which includes several other top military officers as well as civilian experts, has been given three months to chalk out an action plan.
12. Which state government banned the sale of any type of gutkha and pan masala for a period of one year?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Gujarat
c) Bihar
d) Assam
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Answer c) Bihar.The Bihar govt has banned the distribution, storage, manufacture, or the sale of any type of gutkha and pan masala for a period of one year. The prohibition will come into effect from Saturday. Last month, the Nitish govt had announced complete ban on liquor in the state.
13. First metro line to the sea opened in ___________________
a) Beijing
b) Tokyo
c) Washington
d) Los Angels
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Answer d) Los Angels.The long-awaited first metro line linking Los Angeles to the sea opened amid much fanfare, providing passengers a reprieve from the gridlock the city is famous for. The USD 1.5 billion, 6.6-mile Expo Line extension from downtown Los Angeles to Santa Monica marks the return of commuter train service to the sea following a six-decade gap in rail operations.
14. Who has been unanimously elected as the second youngest BCCI President?
a) Anil Kumble
b) Anurag Thakur
c) Sunil Gavaskar
d) Rahul Dravid
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Answer b) Anurag Thakur.Anurag Thakur has been unanimously elected as the second youngest BCCI President, while Ajay Shirke was chosen as Secretary in a smooth transition of power at a time when the world’s richest Cricket Board is sailing through choppy waters. The 41-year-old Thakur replaced Shashank Manohar who quit the position to take up the ICC chairman’s job.
15. Which FIFA team set to appoint Jose Mourinho as their new manager?
a) Barcelona
b) Valencia
c) Manchester United
d) Real Sociedad
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Answer c) Manchester United.Manchester United is set to appoint Jose Mourinho as their new manager. It is believed a deal with the 53-year-old Portuguese was agreed in principle before United’s FA Cup final win against Crystal Palace.
