Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020

11. Which international organisation has launched a USD 6.7 billion global appeal to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, as a part of its updated response plan to help fragile nations?

[A] World Economic Forum
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] United Nations
[D] Asian Development Bank

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12. The phenomenon ‘Arribada’, that was seen in news recently, is associated with which species?

[A] Snake
[B] Spider
[C] Turtle
[D] Fish

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13. 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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14. How many mandis (markets) are to be integrated with eNAM platform before May 15, as per the target of Agriculture Ministry?

[A] 500
[B] 750
[C] 1000
[D] 2000

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15. Which country won the inaugural $180,000 FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup?

[A] United States
[B] India
[C] China
[D] South Korea

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16. Who is the first Indian to win the Fed Cup Heart Award for Asia/Oceania zone?

[A] Leander Paes
[B] Sania Mirza
[C] Rohan Bopanna
[D] Prajnesh Gunneswaran

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

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

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18. Which official index of India recently declined sharply to 16.5% in the month of March, 2020?
[A] Consumer Price Index
[B] Index of Industrial Production
[C] Wholesale Price Index
[D] Net national Income

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19. New Development Bank provided $1 billion loan to India recently. Where is the headquarters of the Bank located?

[A] Shangai
[B] Moscow
[C] Brasilia
[D] Cape Town

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20. Ecowrap, that was recently in news, is the research report of which institution?

[A] Reserve Bank of India
[B] State Bank of India
[C] Securities Exchange Board of India
[D] NITI Aayog

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