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Current Affairs (May 2020) Flashcards

1
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Modi announced an economic package of _____ rupees in May 2020

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20 lakh crore rupees

  • stresses on land, labour, liquidity and law
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5 pillars to make India self-reliant according to the Antmanirbhar Bharat scheme

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Economy
Infrastructure
System 
Demography 
Demand
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____ announced ban on 1,500 types of assault-style weapons on ____ in response to recent Nova Scotia shooting.

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Justin Trudeau, May 1

  • Nova Scotia shootings by Gabriel Wortman in April
  • opened fire in 16 locations, 22 killed
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____ said China responsible for the spread and severity of coronavirus COVID-19 and should be held accountable.

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Mike Pompeo, US Secretary of State

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New Iraqi Prime Minister

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Mustafa al-Kadhimi

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Winners of Pulitzer Prize 2020 in feature photography

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Dar Yasin, Mukhtar Khan and Channi Anand

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1st major airline to file for bankruptcy in May 2020

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Avianca [Colombian airline]

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Epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak

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Wuhan

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Michael Jordan’s autographed Air Nike 1s trainers from 1985 sell for a record _____ in an online auction

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$560,000

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Greenhouse gas emissions dropped ____ worldwide in April 2020 when world was in lockdown

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17%

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African American ____ arrest and murder while restrained in Minneapolis police custody

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George Floyd

  • pinned to the ground by officer Derek Chauvin’s knee for 8 min 46 sec
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First county in Central America to legalize same-sex marriage

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Costa Rica

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J. K. Rowling published children’s story ___ online in installments in May 2020

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“The Ickabog”

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___ added warning labels to warn about inaccuracies in US President Donald Trump’s social media posts for the first time in May 2020

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Twitter

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____ swarms in western and central India worst since 1993

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Locust

  • due to extreme weather
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____ calls for new protections for women after the ‘honor killing’ of a 14-year old by her father

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Hassan Rouhani [Iranian President]

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____, helped establish The Beatles image

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Astrid Kirchherr, German photographer

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1st Lady of Kentucky

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Phyllis George

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Oliver Williamson won Nobel Prize for Economics in ____.

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2009

  • passed away at 87, in May
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In May, RBI Monetary Policy Committee reduced the repo rate under the LAF to ____.

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  1. 00%

- from 4.40% [40 points]

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In May, RBI Monetary Policy Committee reduced the reverse repo rate under the LAF to ____.

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  1. 35%

- from 3.75% [40 points]

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In May, the RBI reduced the marginal standing facility (MSF) rate and the Bank Rate have been reduced

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  1. 25%

- from 4.65% [40 points]

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In May, the RBI extended credit of ____ to EXIM Bank.

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Rs. 15,000 crore

  • for 90 days
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____ was selected for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 for Science and Tech category.

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Thalappil Pradeep (India)

  • recognises individuals who have contributed to the region’s sustainable development, creating a better future of Asia
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____ was selected for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 for Culture and Community.

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Ram Prasad Kadel (Nepal)

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____ was selected for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 for Economic and Business Innovation.

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Anthony Tan (Malaysia) & Tan Hooi Ling (Malaysia)

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_____ scheme was launched by Union Cabinet as a part of 3rd tranche of Economic Relief Package for “Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan”.

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Scheme for formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises

  • implemented over 5 year period
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A scheme was launched in May 2020, by the central government for complete solarisation of ____.

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Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha

  • by Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency
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____ has been launched on the Government e-Marketplace portal by Narendra Singh Tomar to provide SHGs in rural areas with access to Central & State Government buyers.

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“The Saras Collection”

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_____ became India’s first state to provide free and cashless insurance premium to the people of the state in May 2020.

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Maharashtra

  • inclusion of state’s whole population under the Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana
  • free health treatment
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___ state noted the first instance of African swine fever in the country in May 2020.

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Assam

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The report of Global Energy Review 2020 forecasted that energy demand would fall down by ____ in 2020.

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6%

  • oil to fall by 9%
  • coal to fall by 8%
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UNICEF’s “LOST AT HOME” Report stated almost ___ new displacements in 2019.

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33 million

  • India, Philippines, Bangladesh and China accounted for 69% of global disaster-induced displacements
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The largest number of internally displaced children due to conflict is found in ____ according to UNICEF.

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Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and sub-Saharan Africa

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The first ‘State of the world’s nursing’ report released in May 2020 was developed by ___.

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WHO & International Council of Nurses and the global Nursing Now campaign

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____ is the largest occupational group in the health sector.

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Nursing

  • accounts for 59% of health professionals
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___ won the Deutsche Welle Freedom of Speech Award 2020 for showing “outstanding commitment to human rights and freedom of expression in the media” in India.

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Siddharth Varadarajan

  • 17 journalists in 14 countries won overall
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The award to the winners of “Startup India-Animal Husbandry Grand Challenge” was presented by ____.

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Giriraj Singh

  • Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
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Acc. to UN, growth rate of India was projected to grow at ____ in fiscal year 2020.

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  1. 2%

- predicted 5.5% growth rate in 2021

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Which cities received a 5 star rating in the Star Rating of Garbage Free Cities 2019-2020.

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Ambikapur
Rajkot
Surat
Mysore
Indore
Navi Mumbai
  • announced by Hardeep Singh Puri, Union Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs
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____ represented India in the G20 Digital Economy Ministers meeting held in May 2020.

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Ravi Shankar Prasad

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____ is a joint venture of All India Institute of Ayurveda and Delhi Police to maintain the health of front-line workers of COVID-19.

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Ayuraksha

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___ was launched by Department of Science and Technology to encourage public engagement and enable communities to increase their sense of awareness against COVID-19.

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YASH

  • Year of Awareness on Science and Health
44
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____ application was launched by CSIR to connect farmers to freight transportation and supply chain.

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Kisan Sabha

45
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GoI directed Arunachal Pradesh Government to include ____ & ____ communities in the COVID-19 relief programme.

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Hajong and Chakma

  • migrants from Bangladesh who are still living in relief camps
46
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___ from Kashmir received the GI Tag in May 2020.

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Saffron

  • other items: Gorakhpur Teracotta, Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai and Black rice of Manipur
47
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_____ was launched by the central government to bring about Blue Revolution via sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India.

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PM Matsya Sampada Yojana

48
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____ started an online vehicle ownership solution titled ‘Own-Online’ to offer its customers a transparent, seamless and contactless experience from selection to the delivery of the vehicle.

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Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

49
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Flipkart and ____ tied-up to offer a digital motor insurance policy to Flipkart’s customers.

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Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company

50
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_____ planned to launch the 1st satellite named Arktika-M to monitor the Arctic climate and environment by the end of 2020.

51
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____ successfully launched a new rocket named “Long March 5B” into space as it steps up Moon landing plans.

52
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Iran national currency changed from the rial to the ___, which is adequate to ____ rials.

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Toman, 10,000

53
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___ became the 1st coronavirus-free country in Europe.

54
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___ & ____ partnered to support children & families affected in 13 countries across sub-Saharan Africa due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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UNICEF & Airtel Africa

55
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Nation celebrates 480th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap. He was born on ____.

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9 May, 1540

56
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National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) under the Ministry of Jal Shakti has jointly organised an IDEAthon on _____ with the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).

A

‘The future of River Management’

57
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____ gas leaked from LG Polymers Plant in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

58
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Government of India has started “Mission Sagar” to provide assistance to ____ amid the coronavirus crisis.

A

Eastern Indian Ocean Region Nations

59
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_____ programme has been launched recently to offer mentorship to tribal youth via digital mode.

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GOAL (Going Online As Leaders)

  • Joint initiative of Facebook India with Ministry of Tribal affairs
60
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Ministry of Minority Affairs flagship programme ____ will restart from September 2020 with the theme of “Local to Global”.

A

‘Hunar Haat’

61
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____ became the 1st state in the country to provide mid-day meal ration.

A

Madhya Pradesh

62
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____ topped the list of states in terms of providing jobs under the MGNREGA.

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Chhattisgarh

  • employment to 18.52 lakh labourers amid COVID
63
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____ & ____ framed a plan to implement the Jal Jeevan mission to provide tap connections to every rural household by ___.

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Jammu and Kashmir administration & Haryana Government, 2022

64
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‘Charan Paduka’ campaign was launched by the ____ for the migrant labourers moving through the state.

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Madhya Pradesh

65
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____ became Kerala’s first woman IPS officer to reach the Director General of Police (DGP).

A

R Sreelekha

  • promoted as the Director General, Fire and Rescue Department.
66
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The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) constituted a committee to reform the Drug Regulatory System. It is headed by ____.

A

Rajesh Bhushan

67
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Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), signed an MoU with ____ for licensing of KNOWHOW for FELUDA in order to execute rapid diagnosis of COVID-19.

68
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Asian Development Bank & the GoI signed a $177 million loan to upgrade the 450 km of state highways and major district roads in the state of ____.

A

Maharashtra

69
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____ signed a MoU with Karnataka State Mango Department and Marketing Corporation, to empower mango farmers to sell their produce online.

70
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World Health Organization and the _____ signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity in order to fight the battle against Covid-19.

A

International Olympic Committee

71
Q

Shikha Sharma was named as advisor to ____.

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Google Pay India

72
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____ took charge as Secretary to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in May 2020.

A

Giridhar Aramane

73
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_____ took charge as Secretary to the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

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Arvind Kumar Sharma

74
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Director General of the World Trade Organization, ____ decided to step down from his post on 31st August 2020 .

A

Roberto Azevedo

75
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____ was appointed the new chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

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Manoj Ahuja

76
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____ took charge as the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) 34-member Executive Board in May 2020.

A

Harsh Vardhan

77
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World Bank Group appointed Carmen Reinhart as its new ____.

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Vice President and Chief Economist

78
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____ became the new CEO of JP Morgan South and South East Asia.

A

Murali Maiya

79
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____ became the new CEO of French technology major Capgemini Group.

A

Aiman Ezzat

80
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____ was appointed by the IT major Wipro as its new CEO & MD.

A

Thierry Delaporte

81
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____ became the 1st state in India to release a report highlighting its conservation efforts to save over 1,100 rare plants from extinction.

A

Uttarakhand

82
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FIFA launched a campaign called ____ to pay tribute to health workers and other professionals during COVID-19 pandemic.

A

“#WeWillWin”

83
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The Tennis Integrity Unit has banned ____ from professional tennis for life.

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Youssef Hossam [Egypt’s tennis player]

84
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Manipuri doctor, Thangjam Dhabali Singh has been conferred with ____ for promoting a better understanding of Japan in India and deepening ties between the two countries.

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‘Order of Rising Sun’ by Japan government

85
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____ became 1st Indian tennis player to win Fed Cup Heart Award 2020 for Asia/Oceania zone.

A

Sania Mirza

86
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____ bagged the prestigious NYIPLA “Inventor of the Year award” for the year 2020 for his contribution to advance the electronic industry and improving artificial intelligence capabilities.

A

Rajiv Joshi

87
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World Press Freedom Day is observed globally on ____ every year.

A

3 May

  • Theme: Journalism without fear or favour
88
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____ is observed globally on 5 May every year since 1992.

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International Day of the Midwife

  • Theme: Midwives with women: celebrate, demonstrate, mobilise, unite – our time is NOW!
89
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The ____ marked 5 May as World Hand Hygiene Day.

A

WHO

Theme: SAVE LIVES: Clean Your Hands

90
Q

Founder of Red Cross

A

Henry Dunant

  • World Red Cross Day: 8 May
91
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____ is observed globally on 9 May. The theme in 2020 was ____.

A

World Migratory Bird Day, “Birds Connect Our World”

92
Q

When is Mother’s Day celebrated?

A

2nd Sunday of May

  • 10th May 2020
93
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International Nurse Day is observed globally on 12 May every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of ____.

A

Florence Nightingale

  • Theme: Nursing the World to Health
94
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____ is observed globally May 21 on the recommendation of India.

A

International Tea Day

95
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International Day of Action for Women’s Health is observed globally on May 28 every year to promote ____ all over the world.

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Sexual and reproductive health and rights of all women

96
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Vaneeza Rupani has been honoured of naming the NASA’s 1st Mars helicopter ‘____’. She submitted her essay into NASA’s “Name the Rover” contest.

97
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NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope “Wide-Field Infrared Survey Telescope (WFIRST)”, which is set to launch in ___, in honour of ____.

A

2025, Nancy Grace Roman

98
Q

India’s epic mythological saga of 1980s, ‘Ramayan’ has created the world record of ______.

A

Highest Viewed Entertainment Programme Globally

99
Q

Former India Football captain ____ who was the captain of Indian Football Team that won the 1962 Asian Games gold medal, passed away in May 2020.

A

Chuni Goswami

100
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Founding father of Rock ‘n’ roll, ____ passed away in May 2020.

A

Little Richard

101
Q

The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games is being postponed to ____.

102
Q

First station in the country to install a ‘foot operated sanitiser machine’?

A

Hazrat Nizamuddin, Delhi

103
Q

New DG of Archaeological Survey of India

A

V. Vidyavathi

104
Q

National Endangered species day is observed on the ___ of May every year.

A

3rd Friday

105
Q

New chairman of NABARD

A

Govinda Rajulu Chintala

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