Current Affairs 28th May 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Ministry of Electronics and IT has integrated the India Meteorological Department (IMD) services on which Application?
A. SHASHAKT
B. UMANG
C. SHAKTI
D. MYGOV
Answer [B] UMANG
2. ‘Special drawing rights’,that was seen in news recently, is associated with which International institution?
A. World Bank
B. International Monetary Fund
C. World Economic Forum
D. World Trade Organization
Answer [B] International Monetary Fund
3. The Reserve Bank of India has extended the Rs 15000 Crore refinance facility that was granted earlier, to which All-India Financial institution?
A. NABARD
B. SIDBI
C. NHB
D. None of the above
Answer [B] SIDBI
4. Private equity Major KKR & Co. Inc., that has bought 2.32 per cent stake Jio Platform, is based in which country?
A. South Korea
B. United States
C. United Kingdom
D. Germany
Answer [B] United States
5. Which Indian state/UT has launched a revival package for MSMEs called ‘ReSTART’?
A. Odisha
B. Rajasthan
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [D] Andhra Pradesh
6. What is the theme of the ‘Hunar Haat’ Initiative, proposed to be launched after the lifting of lock-down?
A. Go Vocal for local
B. Local to Global
C. Linking with Global Supply Chain
D. Market Mantra
Answer [B] Local to Global
7. As per the Forbes magazine, who is the highest paid female athlete of the world, as of may 2020?
A. Serena Williams
B. Naomi Osaka
C. P V Sindhu
D. Simone Biles
Answer [B] Naomi Osaka
8. ‘Micro-comb’, that was in news recently, is associated with which field?
A. Medicine and Virology
B. Internet and Communication
C. Environment
D. Nuclear Science
Answer [B] Internet and Communication
9. When is World Turtle Day celebrated annually, across the world?
A. May 21
B. May 23
C. May 25
D. May 27
Answer [B] May 23
10. As per the recent statement of Bombay High Court amid the Covid-19 pandemic, which right is a part of the right to life?
A. Right to Healthcare
B. Right to a Decent Burial
C. Right to Social Security
D. Right to Communicate
Answer [B] Right to a Decent Burial