Current Affairs 31th May 2021 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Which Indian economist has been conferred with Spain’s top Princess of Asturias Award?
A. Amartya Sen                   
B. Urjit Patel
C. Manmohan Singh            
D. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Answer [A] Amartya Sen
2. Tigray, which was making news recently, is a city located in which country?
A. Ethiopia                         
B. UAE
C. Israel                               
D. Zimbabwe
Answer [A] Ethiopia
3. Prevention of Anti-Social Activities Act (PASA), which was in the news recently, is set to be introduced in which Indian UT?
A. Andaman & Nicobar Islands       
B. Lakshadweep
C. Chandigarh                                     
D. Puducherry
Answer [B] Lakshadweep
4. Six sacrificial pits have been discovered in Sanxingdui city, is located in which country?
A. Japan                         
B. China
C. Vietnam                    
D. North Korea
Answer [B] China
5. Which state has implemented the Recovery of Damages to Property Act?
A. Maharashtra                 
B. Jharkhand
C. Haryana                         
D. Punjab
Answer [C] Haryana
6. Which of the following has won the Gold Award at the 2021 Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards for ‘Most Valuable Medical Innovation’ under the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) response category?
A. Pharmeasy                  
B. CureFit
C. EyeNetra                      
D. SpiceHealth
Answer [D] SpiceHealth
7. Who has authored a new book titled ‘7 Lessons from Everest’?
A. Udit Singhal                   
B. Sarthak Saxena
C. Aditya Gupta                 
D. Atul Goel
Answer [C] Aditya Gupta
8. A giant tortoise found in which of the following Islands has been confirmed as a species thought to be extinct around 115 years ago?
A. Galapagos Islands            
B. Aeolian Islands
C. Harrison Islands                
D. Leo Islands
Answer [A] Galapagos Islands
9. Who launched Manipur Home Isolation Management (MHIM) mobile application for home isolation patients in May 2021?
A. Zoramthanga                 
B. Yumnam Joykumar Singh
C. Okram Ibobi Singh         
D. N. Biren Singh   
Answer [D] N. Biren Singh
10. In May 2021, which state handed over its 2nd tranche of payment worth rupees 500 crores to Oil India Limited to enhance its equity in Numaligarg Refinery Limited (NRL)?
A. Gujarat                  
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Assam                    
D. Karnataka
Answer [C] Assam
11. What is the theme of the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers 2021?
A. Women in Peacekeeping: A Key to Peace
B. Protecting Civilians, Protecting Peace
C. The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security
D. 70 Years of Service and Sacrifice
Answer [C] The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security
12. The Indian Army will soon get how many Heron TP drones on lease from Israel?
A. 2                            
B. 4
C. 6                             
D. 8
Answer [B] 4
13. The Assam Cabinet has appointed ministers who would act as guardians for different districts in the state. Who is the Governor of Assam?
A. Ram Naresh Yadav              
B. J.B. Patnaik
C. Jagannath Pahadia               
D. Jagdish Mukhi        
Answer [D] Jagdish Mukhi
14. Who has formed a Secretary Level Committee to make the guidelines and recommendations for the implementation of the Smart Kitchen scheme by July 2021?
A. Pinarayi Vijayan                 
B. Naveen Patnaik
C. M. K. Stalin                          
D. Edappadi K. Palaniswami
Answer [A] Pinarayi Vijayan
15. Penpa Tsering was sworn in as President of the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) in May 2021. Who administered the oath to Penpa Tsering?
A. Dolma Gyari                       
B. Sonam Norbu Dagpo
C. Tempa Tsering                   
D. Yang Dongsheng
Answer [B] Sonam Norbu Dagpo
16. According to figures from the latest population census released in 2021 by the chief conservator of forest (wildlife), what is the population of Blackbuck in Odisha?
A. 4,936                         
B. 5,982
C. 6,452                         
D. 7,358
Answer [D] 7,358
17. The government has decided to support some public sector companies with grants under which mission with a view to augment vaccine production?
A. Mission COVID Majboot      
B. Mission COVID Saksham
C. Mission COVID Suraksha      
D. Mission COVID Prahar
Answer [C] Mission COVID Suraksha
18. The second BRICS Sherpas’ and Sous Sherpas’ meeting was convened under the chairship of which country in May 2021?
A. India                   
B. Brazil
C. Russia                 
D. China
Answer [A] India
19. In May 2021, PM Modi announced financial assistance of how many rupees (in Crores) for Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand as Yaas relief package?
A. 500                   
B. 800
C. 1000                 
D. 1200
Answer [C] 1000
20. Which bank has committed Rs100 crores for setting up medical infrastructure for COVID-19 relief in 2021-22?
A. Axis Bank                
B. HDFC Bank
C. Yes Bank                  
D. ICICI Bank
Answer [B] HDFC Bank