Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2024

1. Recently, who has been appointed as president of the Indian Vaccine Manufacturers Association (IVMA)?
[A] Krishna M Ella
[B] S.B. Rajan
[C] Z. Nahar
[D] S. Sivakumar

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2. Which state recently launched a digital water distribution system for agricultural fields?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Kerala

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3. Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), which has recently completed 50 years, was launched by which organization?
[A] WHO
[B] WMO
[C] ILO
[D] UNICEF

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4. Recently, which organization has advised all states and UTs to “completely prohibit” all harmful sharp threads or “manjha”?
[A] National Green Tribunal
[B] Animal Welfare Board of India
[C] National Afforestation and Eco-Development Board
[D] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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5. Recently, who has been awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE, the International Chess Federation?
[A] Vaishali Ramesh Babu
[B] Surya Sekhar Ganguly
[C] Savitha Shri Baskar
[D] Tania Sachdev

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6. Hinglaj Mata Temple, recently seen in news, is located in which country?
[A] Nepal
[B] Bangladesh
[C] Myanmar
[D] Pakistan

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7. Pension Department has recently launched an online portal for government retirees. what is the name of the portal?
[A] Abhyukt portal
[B] Vriddhi portal
[C] Bhavishya portal
[D] Vikas portal

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8. What is the rank of India in the World Press Freedom Index 2024?
[A] 158
[B] 159
[C] 160
[D] 161

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9. How much has the fossil fuel capacity in India increased during FY24?
[A] 1.65%
[B] 2.44%
[C] 3.50%
[D] 3.80%

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10. What is the projected percentage of milk production reduction in India by 2085, as per the Lancet report?
[A] 25%
[B] 30%
[C] 35%
[D] 40%

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