Current Affairs 25th May 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The principal rainy season for the Indian subcontinent, June to September, is referred to as which season?
A. South-west Monsoon         
B. North-east Monsoon
C. Rainy Season                        
D. Autumn Season
Answer [A] South-west Monsoon
2. Which state leads in sweet potato production across India?
A. Andhra Pradesh                      
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Odisha                                       
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Odisha
3. Which country has proposed global minimum corporate tax rate of 15%?
A. Germany                               
B. China
C. Russia                                    
D. USA
Answer [D] USA
4. What is the quantum of surplus that the RBI transferred to the Central Government for the period ended March 31?
A. Rs 13122 crore                   
B. Rs 32122 crore
C. Rs 46122 crore                   
D. Rs 99,122 crore
Answer [D] Rs 99,122 crore
5. Which organization launched the tele-counselling helpline ‘SAMVEDNA’?
A. National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
B. National Commission for Minorities
C. National Commission for Backward Classes
D. National Commission for Women
Answer [A] National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
6. _____ has announced USD 50 Billion to end COVID-19 Pandemic, by vaccinating at least ____ of the World’s population by the end of 2021.
A. World Bank, 60%              
B. World Bank, 30%
C. International Monetary Fund, 40%
D. World Bank, 50%
Answer [C] International Monetary Fund, 40%
7. Who chaired the 33rd virtual meeting of Health Ministers of Commonwealth countries in May 2021?
A. Tedros Adhanom                    
B. Harsh Vardhan
C. Soumya Swaminathan           
D. Antonio Guterres
Answer [B] Harsh Vardhan
8. Which is the 1st small finance bank (SFB) to offer online account opening facility for Non Resident Indians (NRIs)?
A. Equitas SFB                              
B. ESAF SFB
C. Janalakshmi SFB                      
D. Ujjivan SFB
Answer [A] Equitas SFB
9. Which organization won the Etienne Glichitch Award in May 2021?
A. Sports Authority of India
B. Board of Control for Cricket in India
C. All India Chess Federation
D. Hockey India
Answer [D] Hockey India 
10. Indian Navy decommissioned its 1st Naval destroyer ship in May 2021 after its 41 years of service. Name the destroyer ship?
A. INS Kolkata                      
B. INS Rajput
C. INS Delhi                           
D. INS Vikrant
Answer [B] INS Rajput