Current Affairs Quiz - May, 2020

11. United Nations Environment Programme extended the term of which Indian personality as its Goodwill ambassador?
[A] Deepika Padukone
[B] Virat Kohli
[C] Dia Mirza
[D] Vidya Balan

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12. Jharkhand banned the manufacture, sale and storage of 11 brands of pan masala for a year, to curb which harmful chemical present in them?
[A] Magnesium carbonate
[B] Magnesium chloride
[C] Magnesium oxide
[D] Sodium carbonate

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13. When is the “Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War” observed by the United Nations, every year?

[A] 1-2 May
[B] 4-5 May
[C] 8-9 May
[D] 11-12 May

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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. 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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16. What is the permitted stay period of an individual in India, to be included as a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), in context of tax calculation?

[A] 60 days
[B] 90 days
[C] 120 days
[D] 150 days

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17. 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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18. Where is the headquarters of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) located?

[A] Paris
[B] Madrid
[C] New York
[D] Geneva

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19. What is the theme of the International Nurses Day 2020?

[A] Nursing the World to Health
[B] Honour the Nurses
[C] Nurses are Warriors
[D] Nursing the Globe

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20. Which Union Ministry has launched a Management information system named CHAMPIONS portal?
[A] Ministry of Human Resources and Development
[B] Ministry of MSME
[C] Ministry of Science and Technology
[D] Ministry of Home Affairs

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