Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020

11. Which day is celebrated in the month of May, to observe and create awareness on a blood-related disorder?
[A] World Anaemia Day
[B] World Haemophilia Day
[C] World Thalassaemia Day
[D] World Leukaemia Day

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12. The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) approved a $500 million loan to support India’s Covid-19 operations. Which is the headquarters of AIIB?

[A] Manila
[B] Shanghai
[C] Beijing
[D] Tokyo

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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. Where is the head-quarters of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) located?

[A] Rome
[B] Geneva
[C] Grand-Saconnex
[D] New York

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15. World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN’s postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on the anniversary of the eradication of which disease?

[A] Malaria
[B] Cholera
[C] Smallpox
[D] Measles

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16. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD) is an organisation under which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Home Affairs
[C] Ministry of Law and Justice
[D] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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17. What is the name of the helpline launched by the Union HRD Minister for the students of Central University of Odisha?

[A] Suraksha
[B] Bharosa
[C] Shakti
[D] Rakshan

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18. What is “Airlens Minus Corona”, that was seen in news recently?
[A] Air purifier
[B] Disinfectant Robot
[C] Special Mask
[D] Sanitiser

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19. As per the India State-Level Disease Burden Initiative, what is the cause of 68% of the under-five deaths in India?
[A] Pollution
[B] Child and maternal malnutrition
[C] Early Marriage
[D] Poor healthcare facilities

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20. The TVS group and the Sundaram Medical Foundation collaborated with which institution to develop a respiratory device called ‘The Sundaram Ventago’?

[A] AIIMS
[B] IISC
[C] IIT-Madras
[D] IIT-Guwahati

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