Current Affairs 13th May 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which institution released the ‘Dost For Life’ mobile application for mental well being?
A. AICTE                              
B. NTA
C. CBSE                                
D. UGC
Answer [C] CBSE
2. ‘3rd Arctic Science Ministerial’ was jointly organized by which two countries?
A. Germany and France                  
B. Iceland and Japan    
C. Italy and France                           
D. Japan and India
Answer [B] Iceland and Japan
3. Alexander Zverev and Aryna Sabalenka are the winners of which Masters 100 tournament?
A. Miami Open                              
B. Madrid Open
C. Italian Open                              
D. Shanghai Masters
Answer [B] Madrid Open
4. What is the theme of ‘National Technology Day’ 2021?
A. Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future
B. Restart and Recycle
C. Atmanirbhar Vigyan
D. Science and Technology for Atmanirbhar India
Answer [A] Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future
5. A new species Ampelorhiza heteroxylon, that was recently found, belongs to which category?
A. Insect                                   
B. Aquatic Animal
C. Land Animal                       
D. Plant
Answer [D] Plant
6. Which organization (in May’21) partnered with Mobile Payment Forum of India (MPFI) to boost India’s Digital Transactions?
A. IIT Madras                       
B. IIT Bombay
C. IIT Roorkee                      
D. IIT Ropar
Answer [A] IIT Madras
7. In May 2021, the Ministry of Agriculture has formulated a special Kharif strategy for 2021 with Special focus on which crop?
A. Cotton                             
B. Vegetables
C. Soyabean                         
D. Pulses
Answer [D] Pulses
8. Which country (in May’21) partnered with UNDP-India for developing Oxygen Generation plants in North-Eastern India?
A. France                              
B. Germany
C. Japan                                  
D. Russia
Answer [C] Japan
9. Which organization formulated the ‘Asia Pacific Tax Hub’ to enhance International Cooperation for strengthening global tax administration?
A. Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
B. Asian Development Bank
C. Association of Southeast Asian Nations
D. New Development Bank
Answer [B] Asian Development Bank
10. Who was appointed (in May’21) as the Chairman & Managing  Director (CMD) of Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL)?
A. Manoj Jain                            
B. Mukesh Kumar Surana
C. Arun Kumar Singh               
D. Shashi Shanker
Answer [C] Arun Kumar Singh