Current Affairs Quiz - May 2022

1. As a part of Mission SAGAR IX, INS Gharial recently delivered critical medicines to which country?
[A] Maldives
[B] Sri Lanka
[C] Nepal
[D] Afghanistan

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2. Ardeshir B.K. Dubash recently received the ‘Order of Merit in the Diplomatic Service’ by which country?
[A] Canada
[B] France
[C] Peru
[D] Japan

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3. How many members are part of the Central Board of Direct Taxes  (CBDT)
[A] Three
[B] Five
[C] Six
[D] Eight

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4. What is the target year to achieve clean, affordable energy for all, as per the ‘UN Energy Plan of Action’?
[A] 2025
[B] 2030
[C] 2040
[D] 2050

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5. Who is the head of the Delimitation Commission, which redrew the electoral map of Jammu and Kashmir?
[A] Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai
[B] Justice Sadasivam
[C] Justice Ranjan Gogoi
[D] Sushil Chandra

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6. Cynthia Rosenzweig, who was seen in the news, is the recipient of which prestigious award?
[A] World Food Prize
[B] Booker Prize
[C] Pulitzer Prize
[D] Abel Award

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7. Which country marks ‘Victory Day’ on May 9 annually?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Russia
[D] Japan

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8. Which country is the host of 24th Summer Deaflympics in 2022?
[A] India
[B] Brazil
[C] Australia
[D] Greece

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9. Which country established a ‘Digital Markets Unit (DMU)’ to curb authority of big tech companies over news publishers?
[A] USA
[B] France
[C] UK
[D] Australia

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10. Which Indian state/UT houses the permanent office of Lokpal?
[A] Mumbai
[B] New Delhi
[C] Ahmadabad
[D] Kolkata

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