Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2024

1. What is ‘Sierra Madre’, recently seen in the news?
[A] Submarine
[B] Landing ship
[C] Earth observation satellite
[D] Exoplanet

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2. Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU), recently seen in news, is a specialized agency comes under which ministry?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Power
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Urban Development

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3. Which ministry recently signed an MoU with Shakti Sustainable Energy Foundation for knowledge support on critical minerals?
[A] Ministry of Mines
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[D] Ministry of Agriculture

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4. What is ‘LSAM 20 (Yard 130)’, recently seen in news?
[A] Ammunition Cum Torpedo Cum Missile Barge
[B] Nuclear Powered Ballistic Submarine
[C] Method used for conservation of forest
[D] Earth observation satellite

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5. Recently, which country has launched a new currency ‘ZiG’?
[A] Rwanda
[B] Zimbabwe
[C] Somalia
[D] Botswana

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6. Which country recently introduced ‘world-first’ laws regarding internet-connected smart devices to protect against cybercrime?
[A] India
[B] United Kingdom
[C] Australia
[D] China

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7. According to recently released OECD report, what is the expected growth rate of India’s economy in 2024-25?
[A] 5.5%
[B] 6.6%
[C] 7.2%
[D] 7.8%

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8. High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS), recently seen in the news, is developed by which country?
[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] USA

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9. Recently, which institution released the ‘Aging well in Asia: Asian Development Policy Report’?
[A] World Bank
[B] Asian Development Bank (ADB)
[C] European Investment Bank (EIB)
[D] African Development Bank (AfDB)

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10. Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) recently proposed to develop a deep-sea port in Bataan. where is Bataan located?
[A] Philippines
[B] Malaysia
[C] Indonesia
[D] Maldives

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