Current Affairs 26th May 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. What is the name of the campaign launched by India and UNICEF to engage young people address Covid crisis?
A. Covid Warrior                     
B. Young Warrior
C. Covid Champion                 
D. Tackle the Crisis
Answer [B] Young Warrior
2. Sunderlal Bahuguna, who passed away recently, was a famous_____?
A. Environmentalist                      
B. Sportsperson
C. Businessperson                        
D. Economist
Answer [A] Environmentalist
3. Which country played host to the meeting of BRICS Astronomy Working Group (BAWG), held in May 2021?
A. India                               
B. Russia
C. South Africa                  
D. Brazil
Answer [A] India
4. When is the ‘World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development’ observed every year?
A. May 18                          
B. May 20
C. May 21                          
D. May 23
Answer [C] May 21
5. O. P. Bhardwaj, who passed away recently, was the First Dronacharya awardee Coach of which sports?
A. Table Tennis                   
B. Tennis
C. Weight Lifting               
D. Boxing
Answer [D] Boxing
 
6. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer of the Reserve Bank Innovation Hub with effect from 17 May 2021?
 
A. Sandeep Bakhshi                      
B. Rajesh Bansal
C. Shyam Srinivasan                     
D. S. S. Mallikarjuna Rao
Answer [B] Rajesh Bansal
7. In May 2021, who became the 1st Indian para shuttlers to qualify for Tokyo Paralympics?
A. Palak Kohli and Parul Parmar
B. Gayatri Gopichand and P. C. Thulasi
C. Palak Kohli and Gayatri Gopichand
D. P. C. Thulasi and Parul Parmar
Answer [A] Palak Kohli and Parul Parmar
8. Who defeated Qiang Wang to win the singles title at Emilia-Romagna Open and partnered with Caty McNally to win the doubles title?
A. Serena Williams                  
B. Sofia Kenin
C. Coco Gauff                            
D. Naomi Osaka
Answer [C] Coco Gauff
9. Who won his second career title on the ATP Tour after beating Denis Shapovalov 7-6(6) 6-4 in the final of the claycourt Geneva Open in May 2021?
A. Andrey Rublev                    
B. Dan Evans
C. Radu Albot                            
D. Casper Ruud
Answer [D] Casper Ruud
10. Jitesh Arora, Abhijeet Mittal, and Aashna Singh have secured a place in the most esteemed, Forbes 30 under 30 Asia list. They are the Co-founders of which of the following?
A. BigHaat                               
B. MoooFarm
C. Clover Ventures                
D. Agrowave
Answer [B] MoooFarm