Current Affairs 29th May 2020 : Daily GK Update in English

1.  What is the theme of ‘World Metrology Day’ 2020?
A. Precision in Measurement 
B. Measurements for Global Trade 
C. Accuracy Matters 
D. Measurement for Science 
Answer [B] Measurements for Global Trade 
2. Who has been appointed as the World Bank’s Practice Manager for Climate Change and Disaster Risk Management for South Asia?
A. Abhijeet Banerjee 
B. Abhas Jha 
C. Amartya Sen 
D. Urjit Patel 
Answer [B] Abhas Jha
3. Where is the Head Office of the Indian Dispute Resolution Centre (IDRC), that was recently in news, located?
A. Mumbai 
B. Chennai 
C. New Delhi 
D. Ahmedabad 
Answer [C] New Delhi 
4. Which Indian state/UT is set to form a Migration Commission, to identify the skills of returning migrant workers and provide employment?
A. Rajasthan 
B. Uttar Pradesh 
C. West Bengal 
D. Bihar 
Answer [B] Uttar Pradesh
5. What is the theme of the International Day to End Obstetric Fistula 2020?
A. End gender inequality! End Health inequities! End Fistula now!
B. Save Women from Obstetric Fistula 
C. Medical Check-up amidst Pandemic 
D. Health Care amidst pandemic 
Answer [A] End gender inequality! End Health inequities! End Fistula now!
6. Jitendra Nath Pande, who recently passed away, was associated with which field?
A. Politics 
B. Sports 
C. Medicine 
D. Business
Answer [C] Medicine
7. Which state government has tied up with the Indian Railways for logistics and door-step delivery of Litchi and Mango fruits?
A. Madhya Pradesh 
B. Bihar 
C. Himachal Pradesh 
D. Uttar Pradesh 
Answer [B] Bihar
8. ‘Flying Bullets’,that was seen in news recently, is associated with which armed force of India?
A. Indian Army 
B. Indian Navy 
C. Indian Air Force 
D. Indian Coast Guard 
Answer [C] Indian Air Force
9. When is ‘Africa Day’ celebrated across the world, every year?
A. May 23 
B. May 25 
C. May 27 
D. May 29 
Answer [B] May 25 
10. Which Indian state has promulgated an ordinance to allow investors and farmers to enter into agreement for contract farming?
A. Kerala 
B. Punjab 
C. Odisha 
D. West Bengal 
Answer [C] Odisha