Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 18, 2021
May 18, 2021 May 21, 2021
1. The anniversary of the first successful operation of Laser in 1960 by Theodore Maiman is observed as which international day?
[A] International Laser Day
[B] International Light Day
[C] International Physics Day
[D] International Engineering Day
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Correct Answer: B [International Light Day]
Notes:
The International Day of Light is celebrated on 16 May each year, the anniversary of the first successful operation of the laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer, Theodore Maiman.
The message of the International Day of Light 2021 is “Trust Science”. The Day is a global initiative to provide a platform for the appreciation of light and the role it plays in diverse fields.
2. Professor MS Narasimhan, who passed away recently, was associated with which field?
[A] Physics
[B] Mathematics
[C] Textile Design
[D] Architecture
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Correct Answer: B [Mathematics]
Notes:
Famous mathematician Professor MS Narasimhan has recently passed away at the age of 88. He was known for the Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem, propounded along with another mathematician C. S. Seshadri and both were elected as Fellows of the Royal Society, London.
He was the only Indian to receive the King Faisal International Prize in the field of science.
3. Which tennis player has clinched the Italian Open tennis tournament?
[A] Roger Federer
[B] Rafael Nadal
[C] Novak Djokovic
[D] Andy Murray
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Correct Answer: B [Rafael Nadal]
Notes:
Spanish Tennis veteran Rafael Nadal beat ace player Novak Djokovic to clinch the Italian Open title, for a record 10th time.
In the women’s final, reigning French Open champion Iga Swiatek defeated Karolina Pliskova 6-0 6-0, to clinch the title.
4. With the commissioning of Wi-Fi at Hazaribagh Railway station,Jharkhand, Indian Railways successfully established Wi-Fi at _____ stations.
[A] 500
[B] 1000
[C] 6000
[D] 10000
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Correct Answer: C [6000]
Notes:
With the commissioning of Wi-Fi at Hazaribagh Town, Jharkhand in Dhanbad Division of East Central Railway, Indian Railways commissioned Wi-Fi at 6,000 Railway stations, as on May 15.
Indian Railways extended Wi-Fi facility for the first time in Mumbai Railway station in January 2016. Thereafter, it reached 5,000th Railway station, at Midanpore, West Bengal and reached 6,000th Railway station in Hazaribagh, Jharkhand.
5. When is the ‘International Day of Living Together in Peace’ observed by UN?
[A] May 10
[B] May 12
[C] May 16
[D] May 18
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Correct Answer: C [May 16]
Notes:
‘International Day of Living Together in Peace’ is observed by the United Nations on May 16, every year.
It is aimed to serve as a means of mobilizing the efforts of the international community to promote peace, tolerance and solidarity. The 2021 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world”.
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