Monthly Current Affair Quiz: May 2020 for UPPSC Exams

Question 1

Which Fintech startup has partnered with payments technology major “Visa” to launch innovative payment solutions for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and startups?

Question 2

India handsover war game centre named as “INDIA” to which country?

Question 3

Tennis player Jamie Hampton announced her retirement from the professional tennis belong to which country?

Question 4

The World Health Organization (WHO) has partnered with which world sport body to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity?

Question 5

Which DRDO establishment has developed an AI-based Attendance application (AINA) which allows non-contact based personnel verification, using facial features of the person in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. ?

Question 6

The Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering of which IIT has developed a breathable and light-weighted Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to fight COVID-19?

Question 7

The Army Commanders’ Conference was held in which city of India?

Question 8

Which Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm has partnered with TajSATS to provide specially-made nutritious meal packets for medical staff in Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi?

Question 9

Noted personality Shyamala G. Bhave passed away recently, she was a veteran _____.

Question 10

What is the length of the tunnel built by Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on Rishikesh-Dharasu Highway (NH 94) in Uttarakhand under ”Char Dham” project to connect holy towns of Gangotri, Kedarnath, Yamunotri and Badrinath?

Question 11

Who has authored the book titled “The Ickabog”?

Question 12

Which social media platform has launched a group calling application named as “CatchUp”?

Question 13

Which intiative will be launched to provide psychosocial support to students, teachers and families for their mental health and emotional well being under the PM-eVIDYA Programme?

Question 14

Benjamin Netanyahu has sworn in as the prime minister of which country for the 5th time?

Question 15

Which state government has launched Charan Paduka campaign, first of its kind initiative for migrant labourers passing through the states?

Question 16

Which state has launched its first cyber security-specific accelerator programme 'H.A.C.K' for start-ups recently?

Question 17

Who authored the book titled “Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City”?

Question 18

Recently, the National Crisis Management Committee reviewed the preparedness for the impending cyclone ______.

Question 19

Which state/UTs has issued new rules to provide domicile certificates to its residents?

Question 20

Every year May 20 is being celebrated as World Bee Day by the United Nations. What is the theme of the day for the year 2020?

Question 21

The Indian Railways operationalized the first 12,000 HP electric locomotive built in which locomotive establishmet?

Question 22

Which Railway zone has developed a robotic device, “RAIL-BOT” (R-BOT) to assist in the functions of hospital management to provide better health care to the COVID patients?

Question 23

Who has been awarded the Alexander Dalrymple Award 2019?

Question 24

Thomas Thabane has formally resigned from the post of Prime Minister of which country?

Question 25

Which institute has developed first indigenous antibody-based ELISA test kit - COVID KAVACH for diagnosis of novel Corona Virus?

Question 26

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nation (UN) postal agency released a commemorative postage stamp on the 40th anniversary of the eradication of _______.

Question 27

The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) tie-up with which of the following companies to develop indigenous COVID-19 vaccine?

Question 28

Biography of Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle “Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family” has been authored by?

Question 29

Every year 12^th May is celebrated as which of the following days?

Question 30

Which state government has launched country's first ever ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’ to lodge FIR?

Question 31

Which CSIR institute has developed a Non Invasive BiPAP Ventilator “SwasthVayu” to treat COVID-19 patients?

Question 32

Which ministry has launched Suraksha Store Initiative aimed at health and safety of the citizens during lockdown?

Question 33

Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has launched “Bharosa” helpline for which of the following universities?

Question 34

CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB) has signed an MoU with which of the following entities for licensing of ‘KNOWHOW’ for FNCAS9 Editor Linked Uniform Detection Assay (FELUDA) for rapid diagnosis of Covid19?

Question 35

Which state government has launched the Ayush Kavach app that will provide health-related tips and information about ayurvedic medicines amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

Question 36

Who has been conferred with the Young Career Award 2020 in Nano Science and Technology?

Question 37

Which state government has decided to starts the “Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna”?

Question 38

Name the tennis player who awarded life time ban by the Tennis Integrity Unit following his conviction on multiple match fixing and associated corruption charges?

Question 39

Who has been honoured with a commemorative World War II medal to mark the 75th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany by Russian President Vladimir Putin?

Question 40

Who has been nominated as US Alternate Executive Director of IBRD by the US President Donald Trump for a term of two years?

Question 41

Which IIT has partnered with Bharat Dynamics Ltd for development of affordable ventilators for Covid-19 treatment?

Question 42

Which of the following entity has launched virtual ‘Surakshit Dada-Dadi & Nana-Nani Abhiyan’ to ensure well being of senior citizens during the COVID-19 pandemic in association with Piramal Foundation?

Question 43

Which of the following entities will launch ‘India SME Services Platform’ to educate stakeholders in the small and medium enterprises (SME) ecosystem and have information on coronavirus-related initiatives for the sector?

Question 44

Which operation has been launched by the Indian Navy as a part of a national effort to repatriate Indian citizens from overseas?

Question 45

The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced a training program on COVID-19 for which intergovernmental organization?