Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020

11. 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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12. 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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13. The provisions of which act is relaxed by the states to increase the working hours of labourers?

[A] Companies Act
[B] Factories Act
[C] Epidemic Diseases Act
[D] Trade Unions Act

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14. Defence Research Ultraviolet Sanitiser (DRUVS), that was seen in news recently, is developed by which organisation?

[A] DRDO
[B] BHEL
[C] HAL
[D] BEL

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15. As per the recent data released by the Registrar General of India in its SRS bulletin, which state has the worst infant mortality rate in the country?
[A] Bihar
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Madhya Pradesh
[D] Haryana

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16. Which Indian state witnessed the death of as many as 13000 pigs due to the outbreak of African swine fever (AFS)?

[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Assam
[C] West Bengal
[D] Bihar

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17. The Suraksha Store initiative has been launched by which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Home Affairs
[B] Ministry of Consumer Affairs
[C] Ministry of Finance
[D] Ministry of Road Transport and Highways

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18. 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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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. Sero-survey, that is proposed to be conducted by ICMR, involves the predominant testing of which sample?
[A] Nasal swab
[B] Throat swab
[C] Blood
[D] Urine

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