Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020

11. Humanitarian aid and disaster relief (HADR) outreach, that was seen in news recently, is a diplomatic initiative of which Armed Force of India?

[A] Indian Air Force
[B] Indian Coast Guard
[C] Indian Army
[D] Indian Navy

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12. Which global organisation has recognised the advisories released by two institutes of Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)?

[A] World Economic Forum
[B] World Bank
[C] Food and Agricultural Organisation
[D] World Food Program

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13. Which international rating agency has projected zero economic growth for India in the year 2020-21?
[A] S&P
[B] Moody’s Investor Service
[C] CRISIL
[D] Fitch Ratings

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14. What is the theme of the World Migratory Bird Day 2020 observed on May 9?

[A] Love the Birds
[B] Birds Connect Our World
[C] Birds transcend the Globe
[D] Birds are precious

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15. ‘Mission Sagar’ the outreach initiative launched by India covers how many countries?

[A] Two
[B] Four
[C] Five
[D] Seven

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16. What is ‘Covid Kavach Elisa’, that was seen in news recently?

[A] Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
[B] Mask
[C] Testing Kit
[D] Disinfectant

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17. Which day is celebrated in India on May 11, to mark the achievement of its nuclear tests made at Pokhran in 1998?

[A] National Nuclear Power Day
[B] National Technology Day
[C] National Nuclear Weapon Day
[D] Pokhran Day

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18. ‘Pranavayu’ is a respiratory health awareness programme launched in which Indian city?

[A] New Delhi
[B] Bengaluru
[C] Chennai
[D] Hyderabad

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19. Betty Wright, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?

[A] Sportsperson
[B] Singer
[C] Politician
[D] Scientist

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20. Sebastian Vettel, who is set to leave Ferrari at the end of 2020 F1 season, belongs to which country?

[A] United Kingdom
[B] Germany
[C] France
[D] Brazil

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