Current Affairs Quiz - May 2022
41. Karuna Nundy and Khurram Parvez, who were in the news recently, are associated with which honour
[A] Padma Vibhushan
[B] Sahitya Akademi
[C] TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2022
[D] Pulitzer Prize
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Correct Answer: C [TIME’s 100 most influential people of 2022]
Notes:
Supreme Court lawyer Karuna Nundy, business person Gautam Adani and Kashmiri human rights activist Khurram Parvez are the three Indians to have been named among the world’s 100 most influential people of 2022 by TIME magazine.
Karuna Nundy is fighting to bring marital rape under the ambit of India’s rape law while Khurram Parvez has been fighting for the human rights of the Kashmiris, as the head of the Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances.
42. ‘eVTOL Technology’ which is sometimes seen in the news, is associated with which field?
[A] Finance
[B] Aviation
[C] Semi conductor manufacturing
[D] Virology
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Correct Answer: B [Aviation]
Notes:
eVTOL stands for ‘Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL)’. The eVTOL aircrafts use electric power to hover, take off, and land vertically.
Union Minister for Civil Aviation, while speaking at India @ 2047, a part of the 7th edition of India Ideas Conclave announced that India would rope in eVTOL manufacturing bases in the country after U.S. Airforce and the Canadian Airforce get regulatory certifications.
43. What is the objective of Lok Milani program recently launched by Punjab Government?
[A] To provide health facilities to the people
[B] To provide education related help to the people
[C] To provide a single window platform to the people for redressal of their grievances
[D] None of these
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Correct Answer: C [To provide a single window platform to the people for redressal of their grievances]
Notes:
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann has launched the first public outreach programme, ‘Lok Milani’, which started in Chandigarh on May 16, 2022. The objective of this program is to provide a single window platform to the people for redressal of their grievances.
44. Which authority has recently launched “Abha” mobile application?
[A] Unique Identification Authority of India
[B] Food Safety Authority
[C] Sports Authority of India
[D] National Health Authority
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Correct Answer: D [National Health Authority]
Notes:
National Health Authority (NHA) has launched revised Ayushman Bharat Health Account (Abha) mobile application to manage health records under Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission. ABHA enables an individual to access their health records anytime and anywhere through the app.
45. Menstrual Hygiene Day is observed on which of the following date?
[A] 27 May
[B] 26 May
[C] 25 May
[D] 28 May
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Correct Answer: D [28 May]
Notes:
Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is held on 28 May to raise awareness about the challenges faced by women and girls around the world due to menstruation and to highlight solutions that address these challenges.
46. With which country India has signed MoU for bilateral cooperation on climate action, on May 26, 2022?
[A] Qatar
[B] UAE
[C] Israel
[D] Saudi Arab
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Correct Answer: B [UAE]
Notes:
India and UAE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for Bilateral Cooperation on Climate Action.
The agreement was signed between Bhupendra Yadav, Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, UAE’s Climate Envoy and Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, in New Delhi on May 26, 2022. Its basic objective is to establish a framework that facilitates and enhances bilateral cooperation on climate action, and also contributes to the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
47. The United Nations Security Council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for which country?
[A] Iran
[B] Iraq
[C] Sudan
[D] Ethopia
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Correct Answer: B [Iraq]
Notes:
The United Nations Security Council has given a resolution to renew the mandate of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) for one year until May 31, 2023.
48. China, Russia, America have insisted on UN sanctions on which country for their new ballistic missile launch?
[A] Sudan
[B] Iraq
[C] North Korea
[D] Afghanistan
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Correct Answer: C [North Korea]
Notes:
China, Russia veto US, push for UN sanctions on North Korea over its new ballistic missile launch. The US drafted a resolution proposing a ban on tobacco and oil exports to North Korea. North Korea fired three missiles, one of which is believed to be its largest inter-continental ballistic missile, after US President Joe Biden’s visit to Asia.
49. Which country has recently confirmed the seizure of 2 Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf?
[A] Iran
[B] Saudi Arab
[C] Qatar
[D] Kuwait
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Correct Answer: A [Iran]
Notes:
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard seized two Greek oil tankers in the Persian Gulf on May 27, 2022. Athens assisted the US in seizing an Iranian oil tanker over alleged sanctions violations in the Mediterranean Sea.
50. Which team did Gujarat Titans win the IPL by defeating in the final in Ahmedabad?
[A] Rajasthan Royals
[B] Mumbai Indians
[C] Delhi Capitals
[D] Chennai Super Kings
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Correct Answer: A [Rajasthan Royals]
Notes:
Gujarat Titans (133/9 in 18.1) led by Hardik Pandya defeated Rajasthan Royals (130/9 in 20) by 7 wickets in the IPL final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on May 29, 2022.
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