Current Affairs 11th May 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Ministry mandated the issuing of certificates of disability only through online mode using Unique Disability ID Portal (UDID Portal)?
A. Ministry of Minority Affairs
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
D. Ministry of Women and Child Development
Answer [C] Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
2. Name the anti-COVID-19 Operation that was launched by Indian Armed Forces in May 2021?
A. CO-SENA                            
B. CO-JEET
C. NAMASTE                          
D. CO-SETU
Answer [B] CO-JEET
3. ______&______ won the Laureus World Sportsman & Sportswomen of the Year for 2021 during the digital award ceremony from Spain?
A. Lewis Hamilton, Ellyse Perry
B. Virat Kohli, Naomi Osaka
C. Cristiano Ronaldo, Ellyse Perry
D. Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka
Answer [D] Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka
4. Identify the organization that launched ‘ID-Art’ Mobile App to help identify the stolen artefacts?
A. Archaeological Survey of India
B. UNESCO
C. INTERPOL
D. Directorate of Revenue Intelligence
Answer [C] INTERPOL
5. Indian Olympic medalist Ravinder Pal Singh passed away in May 2021. In which sport did he represent India?
A. Hockey                             
B. High Jump
C. Shooting                           
D. Boxing
Answer [A] Hockey
6. What is the theme of 2021’s World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day that is annually celebrated on 8th May?
A. Memorable smiles from around the world
B. Together we are #unstoppable!
C. Together for #love!
D. Together for Humanity
Answer [B] Together we are #unstoppable!
7. World Thalassemia Day is annually observed on ____ to create awareness about the disease that affects______?
A. May 7, Brain                       
B. May 6, Brain
C. May 8, Blood                      
D. May 8, Brain
Answer [C] May 8, Blood
8. RBI announced G-SAP 1.0 in April 2021. What does ‘S’ stand for in G-SAP?
A. Security                           
B. Savings
C. Secured                          
D. Small
Answer [A] Security
9. Who scaled Mount Everest for the 25th time in May 2021?
A. Simone Moro                
B. Kami Rita
C. Nirmal Purja                   
D. Nawang Sherpa
Answer [B] Kami Rita
10. In May 2021, which country has successfully completed phase one trials of EXO-CD24 drug for COVID 19?
A. Armenia                              
B. Saudi Arabia
C. Israel                                    
D. Yemen
Answer [C] Israel