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. Which country has recently rejected nearly one-third of Indian spice-related shipments due to salmonella contamination?
[A] Myanmar
[B] United States
[C] Russia
[D] Iran

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3. Recently, who took charge as Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief (AOC-in-C) Training Command (TC)?
[A] Swaroop Krishna
[B] Nagesh Kapoor
[C] Om Prakash Mehra
[D] Nirmal Chandra

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4. Which regulatory body in India recently approved changes in mutual fund regulations to prevent front-running?
[A] Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
[B] Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
[C] National Stock Exchange (NSE)
[D] Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)

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5. 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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6. Recently, which country clinched Men’s AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 by defeating Uzbekistan?
[A] China
[B] Indonesia
[C] Japan
[D] Kazakhstan

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7. What is ‘Choline’, recently seen in news?
[A] Nutrient
[B] Pesticide
[C] Virus
[D] Invasive plant

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8. Which institute recently conducted a study on coral bleaching in the Lakshadweep Sea?
[A] Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
[B] ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI)
[C] National Institute of Oceanography (NIO)
[D] Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL)

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9. Which ministry launched ‘Cool Summers of India’ campaign in Dubai during the Arabian Travel Mart 2024?
[A] Ministry of Tourism
[B] Ministry of External Affairs
[C] Ministry of Defence
[D] Ministry of Finance

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10. What is theme of ‘World Thalassemia Day 2024’?
[A] Be Aware
[B] Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress
[C] Addressing Health Inequalities
[D] The dawning of a new era for thalassaemia

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