Current Affairs MCQ 30th May 2019
Q1. Derek Sippy passed away in Mumbai due to a massive heart attack. He was a well-known_________.
a. Actor
b. Sports Person
c. Economist
d. Social Activist
S1. Ans. {b}
Sol. Former Indian Cue sports Player, Coach and administrator Derek Sippy passed away in Mumbai due to a massive heart attack. He was the Indian team’s coach at recently concluded Asian Under-21 Boys Snooker and Asian Women Snooker tournament in Chandigarh.
Q2. Who among the following has been re-elected with the highest number of votes by the UN Economic and Social Council to a five-year term on the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)?
a. Rakesh Tiwari
b. Utpal Bora
c. Jagjit Pavadia
d. Anita Karwal
S2. Ans. {c}
Sol. India’s Jagjit Pavadia has been re-elected with the highest number of votes by the UN Economic and Social Council to a five-year term on International Narcotics Control Board (INCB), while China’s candidate Hao Wei lost.
Q3. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has organised a 2-Day meeting of the Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in________.
a. Chennai
b. Pune
c. Hyderabad
d. Kochi
S3. Ans. {d}
Sol. Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has organised a 2-Day meeting of the Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Kochi. This meeting was chaired by Mr Pranab Kumar Das, Chairman, CBIC.
Q4. The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, N.K. Singh held a detailed meeting with the Governor and Deputy Governors of RBI in _________.
a. Mumbai
b. New Delhi
c. Guwahati
d. Chennai
S4. Ans. {a}
Sol. The 15th Finance Commission headed by Chairman, N.K. Singh held a detailed meeting with the Governor and Deputy Governors of RBI in Mumbai.
Q5. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a____________ with the stakeholders of the Renewable Energy sector.
a. Chintan Baithak
b. Dharam Baithak
c. Conserve Energy Meeting
d. Chintan – Manan Baithak
S5. Ans. {a}
Sol. Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) held a ‘Chintan Baithak’ with the stakeholders of the Renewable Energy sector.
Q6. Indian boxers finished with a rich haul of six medals, including two gold at the 36th Feliks Stamm International Boxing Tournament in________.
a. USA
b. Norway
c. Sweden
d. Polland
S6. Ans. {d}
Sol. Indian boxers finished with a rich haul of six medals, including two gold at the 36th Feliks Stamm International Boxing Tournament in Warsaw, Poland. Gaurav Solanki and Manish Kaushik bagged one gold each. Indian boxers also clinched a silver and three bronze.
Q7. World Red Cross Day (also known as Red Crescent Day) is observed every year on________.
a. 12 May
b. 8 May
c. 24 May
d. 16 May
S7. Ans. {b}
Sol. World Red Cross Day (also known as Red Crescent Day) is observed every year on May 8.
Q8. The 2019 theme for the World Red Cross Day is_____.
a. #Peace
b. #WorldPeace
c. #Love
d. #Redlove
S8. Ans. {c}
Sol. The 2019 theme for the World Red Cross Day is ‘#Love’.
Q9. The National Institute of Open Schooling Ministry of Human Resources Development (NIOS) and National Health Mission of Public Health Department (NHMPH) of Government of ________signed an MOU. The MOU focused on offering Vocational programmes to the Health Service Providers of NHM.
a. Karnataka
b. Maharashtra
c. Goa
d. Gujarat
S9. Ans. {b}
Sol. The National Institute of Open Schooling Ministry of Human Resources Development (NIOS) and National Health Mission of Public Health Department (NHMPH) of Government of Maharashtra signed a MOU in Mumbai. The MOU focused on offering Vocational programmes to the Health Service Providers of National Health Mission (NHM) through National Institute of Open Schooling.
Q10. Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu embarked on a four-day official visit to__________to participate in 16th United Nations Day of Vesak
a. Tanazania
b. Ethopia
c. Vietnam
d. Morocco
S10. Ans. {c}
Sol. Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu embarked on a four-day official visit to Vietnam to participate in 16th United Nations Day of Vesak. The visit is scheduled to enhance India’s comprehensive strategic partnership with the Southeast Asian nation.
