Current Affairs 25th May 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. What is the name of first agri-futures index of India, to be launched by the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Limited (NCDEX)?
A. AGRIDEX
B. AGROINDEX
C. NCAGRINDEX
D. AGRIFUTURE
Answer [A] AGRIDEX
2. What is the theme of ‘Word Bee Day 2020’?
A. Bee Engaged
B. Bee Energetic
C. Bees for SDGs
D. Bees in Supply Chain
Answer [A] Bee Engaged
3. The Ayushman Bharat Scheme has recently crossed which milestone number, in regards with beneficiaries?
A. 50 Lakh
B. 75 Lakh
C. 1 Crore
D. 1.5 Crore
Answer [C] 1 Crore
4. Ratnakar Matkari, who recently passed away after contracting Covid-19, was associated with which profession?
A. Businessman
B. Politician
C. Writer
D. Sports person
Answer [C] Writer
5. Who is set to take charge as the chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board From 2020?
A. K.K. Shailaja
B. Harsh Vardhan
C. Preeti Sudan
D. Rupa Sharma
Answer [B] Harsh Vardhan
6. Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania which were recently making news, are the countries of which continent?
A. Africa
B. South America
C. Europe
D. Australia
Answer [C] Europe
7. The CBM extraction rights of Coal India was proposed to be auctioned. What does CBM stand for?
A. Coal Based Mining
B. Coal Bed Methane
C. Central Block Mining
D. Coal Back Mining
Answer [B] Coal Bed Methane
8. Who has been conferred with the 2019 Alexander Dalrymple Award for his contribution to Indian Hydrography?
A. R K S Bhaduaria
B. Vinay Badhwar
C. Ashok Kumar
D. Krishnaswamy Natarajan
Answer [B] Vinay Badhwar
9. ‘Smiling Buddha’ was the codename of which first-of-its kind operation of India?
A. First Space Mission
B. First Nuclear Test
C. Elimination of Polio
D. Elimination of small-pox
Answer [B] First Nuclear Test
10. What is the rank of India in manufacturing of PPE body coveralls?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 3
D. 2
Answer [D] 2