Current Affairs 16th May 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Telia Rumal handloom cloth, that recently received G.I tag, is associated with which state/UT?
A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Telangana
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Telangana
2. Haryana and Jammu & Kashmir have committed to provide tap connections to the people by 2022, under which scheme?
A. Jal Amirtha Mission
B. Jal Jeevan Mission
C. Atal Bhujal Yojana
D. National Drinking Water Programme
Answer [B] Jal Jeevan Mission
3. Which state government is set to bring three ordinances for strengthening the agricultural economy of the state?
A. Tamil Nadu B. Punjab
C. Odisha
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Odisha
4. As per the new guidelines issued regarding the Aarogya Setu app, what is the maximum number of days the data can be stored?
A. 120
B. 150
C. 180
D. 200
Answer [C] 180
5. Which Indian state/UT has launched the new initiative ‘FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana’?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Punjab
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer [C] Madhya Pradesh
6. What is the name of the helpline launched by the Union HRD minister for the students of Central University of Odisha?
A. Suraksha
B. Bharosa
C. Shakti
D. Rakshan
Answer [B] Bharosa
7. How many mandis (markets) are to be integrated with e NAM platform before May 15, as per the target of Agricultural Ministry?
A. 500
B. 750
C. 1000
D. 2000
Answer [C] 1000
8. Which country won the inaugural $ 180,000 FIDE Chess.com Online Nations Cup?
A. United States
B. India
C. China
D. South Korea
Answer [C] China
9. Who is the first Indian to win the Fed Cup Heart Award for Asia/Oceania Zone?
A. Leander Paes
B. Sania Mirza
C. Rohan Bopanna
D. Prajnesh Gunneswaran
Answer [B] Sania Mirza
10. Which Indian Sports person is set to take charge as the President of the Paralympic Committee of India?
A. Devendra Jhajharia
B. Deepa Malik
C. Mariyappan Thangavelu
D. Varun Singh Bharti
Answer [B] Deepa Malik