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MAY 2020 - 37 IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIRS

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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These May, 2020 Current Affairs Questions by Military-Choice aims at

improving the GK of each candidate who is appearing for various competitive
exams like UPSC IAS, CDS, NDA, CAPF AC, AFCAT, INET, SSC CPO, SSC CGL
and State SSC exams, IBPS, Banking, Railways, CLAT, State PCS etc. Read this
compilation of best May 2020 Current Affairs questions along with explanations
important for every competitive exam aspirant in India.

MAY, 2020 CURRENT AFFAIRS EXPECTED

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS FOR ALL COMPETITIVE
EXAMS

Also Read: Weekly Current Affairs 2020 Notes

1. Question: Indian economist Abhas Jha has been appointed as which

international organisation’s Practice Manager for Climate Change in South
Asia?
Answer: World Bank

2. Question: Which state has become the first one in India to regulate
cultivation of crops?
Answer: Telangana will regulate the cultivation of crops by telling farmers
what to grow as a part of its pilot project. Telangana Chief Minister K
Chandrasekhar Rao issued a statement saying that the state will limit
growing of paddy to 50 lakh acres.

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3. Question: Pulitzer winning Indian-origin physician Siddhartha Mukherjee
has been appointed to which US state’s commission on economic recovery?
Answer: New York’s commission. Another Indian-origin higher education
leader, Satish Tripathi has also been named as a member of the commission.
Mukherjee had won the Pulitzer Prize in 2011 for his book 'The Emperor of
All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer.'

4. Question: Dia Mirza's term as UNEP Goodwill Ambassador till when?

Answer: Bollywood actress Dia Mirza’s term as UNEP Goodwill Ambassador
has been extended till 2022. Mirza is also a United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals Advocate.

5. Question: The central government has declared how many cities as five-star
garbage-free cities?
Answer: 6. The cities include Ambikapur, Rajkot, Surat, Mysore, Indore and
Navi Mumbai. Besides this, 65 cities were given 3 stars and 70 cities were
rated with one star.

6. Question: Name the legendary footballer who had captained the Indian
football team to victory in the 1962 Asian Games?
Answer: Legendary Indian footballer Chuni Goswami, who had captained
the 1962 Asian Games gold-winning team, passed away recently after
suffering from a cardiac arrest.

7. Question: Benny Gantz was sworn in as the alternate Prime Minister of

which nation?Israel
Answer: Israel. Benny Gantz, Netanyahu’s rival-turned partner, took his
oath of office as the alternate prime minister and future prime minister.

8. Question: When does the UN mark “Time of Remembrance and

Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World
War?
Answer: May 8-9

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 9. Question: The BRICS New Development Bank has pledged how much
emergency assistance loan to India to support its battle against coronavirus?
Answer: The BRICS’s New Development Bank has decided to provide USD 1
billion emergency assistance loan to India.

10. Question: Which State has launched 'Jagananna Vidya Deevena' Scheme?
Answer: Andhra Pradesh. It is a student education sponsorship program. It
will help financially the poor families whose children are pursuing or going
to pursue their college studies. To implement this scheme CM allocates
4,900 crores for the upcoming session which is 2020-2021.

11. Question: What is the new name of NASA’s Wide-Field Infrared Survey
Telescope (WFIRST) Hubble Telescope?
Answer: NASA has renamed its next-generation space telescope WFIRST,
after the space agency’s first chief astronomer Nancy Grace Roman. Nancy
Grace Roman is considered as the mother of Hubble Space Telescope

12. Question: India was ranked at which position on the Global Energy
Transition Index 2020?
Answer: 74th. The annual index was released by the World
Economic Forum. India’s ranking has improved this year in key
parameters of economic security, economic growth, and environmental
sustainability.

13. Question: Which state has become the first Indian state to accord industrial
status to sports?
Answer: Mizoram has become the first Indian state to accord sports an
industry status

14. Question: Andaman’s rare palm ‘Pinanga andamanensis’ has been replanted
in which state to prevent its extinction?
Answer: Andaman’s rare palm called Pinanga andamanensis, which is a
critically endangered species, has been replanted at the Jawaharlal Nehru
Tropical Botanic Garden and Research Institute (JNTBGRI) in Kerala

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15. Question: Which organization’s Chief, Roberto Azevedo has decided to step
down early?
Answer: Chief of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has decided to step
down, a year before his term expires.

16. Question: Cabinet has approved extension of Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana
Yojana till when?
Answer: 3 more years beyond March 31, 2020 till March 31, 2023

17. Question: Which country was the hardest-hit by the food crisis in 2019, as
per Global Report on Food Crisis, 2020?
Answer: Yemen was the hardest-hit nation in 2019 with 15.9 million people
under food crisis, which is almost 53 percent of its population. Over 135
million people are living under food crisis, as per the Global Report on Food
Crisis, 2020 that was released by the Global Network against Food Crisis.

18. Question: Which state government will launch Rajiv Gandhi Kisan Nyay
Yojana on May 21?
Answer: Chattisgarh. The scheme aims at stimulating the rural economy of
the state which has been affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

19. Question: India lost its top rank in ICC Test team rankings to which nation
on May 1, 2020?
Answer: Australia. India slipped to the 3rd spot. New Zealand ranks at the
2nd position.

20. Question: Asian Development Bank has approved a USD 177 mn loan for
road projects in which state?
Answer: Maharashtra. Under the project, around 450 km of road including
11 state highways and 2 major district roads will be upgraded across 7
districts in Maharashtra.

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21. Question: The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games have been postponed to
which year?
Answer: The 2021 Commonwealth Youth Games have been postponed to
2023 due to clash of dates with the Tokyo Olympics. The Tokyo Olympics
have been postponed to July-August 2021 due to COVID-19 outbreak.

22. Question: The foundation stone for a missile park called ‘Agneeprastha’ has
been laid in which among Indian Naval Ship?
Answer: INS Kalinga. The missile park aims to capture glimpses of Missile
History of INS Kalinga since 1981 till date.

23. Question: Which state government has launched the 'Ayush Kavach' app?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh. The Ayush Kavach app aims to help people boost
their immunity against the coronavirus by providing relevant tips and facts
from Ayurveda.

24. Question: Which state government has decided to implement Herbal Roads
Project?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh. Under the project, the state government will plant
trees that have medicinal values on either side of the roads including Neem,
Peepal and Sehjan

25. Question: Which country will launch its first Arktika-M satellite to monitor
the Arctic climate by the end of 2020?
Answer: Russia will be launching its first Arktika-M satellite to monitor the
Arctic climate and environment later this year.

26. Question: Which state has launched Rozgar Setu Scheme for skilled
workers?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh. The scheme aims to provide employment to the
migrant workers.

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27. Question: Which country has claimed to develop the first potential vaccine
candidate that neutralised the virus in human cells?
Answer: Italy. An Italian firm, Takis, is developing the vaccine.

28. Question: Indian American Ashok Michael Pinto has been nominated as the
US representative to which among the following institutions?
Answer: International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD).
Pinto has been nominated as the US Alternate Executive Director of IBRD
for two years.

29. Question: When was "Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon observed in 2020?
Answer: May 7, 2020. The Day of “Vesak” is considered sacred by the
Buddhists, as it was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in 623
B.C., that the Buddha was born. The Buddha reportedly attained
enlightenment on the same day and passed away also in his eightieth year.

30. Question: Who was recently awarded the commemorative World War II
medal by Russia?
Answer: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Kim was honoured with the
medal for preserving the memories of Soviet Union soldiers who died in
North Korean territory during the war.

31. Question: Which among the following states became the first one to launch
an innovative Scheme “FIR Aapke Dwar Yojana”?
Answer: Madhya Pradesh. Under the scheme, a person need not go to the
police station to lodge a complaint. The scheme will enable on spot FIR
registrations. It will also deploy head constables to register the complaints
from the people.

32. Question: What is the name of Iran’s new currency?

Answer: Toman Iran’s existing currency, Rial will continue to remain valid
alongside "toman" for two years.

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33. Question: Mee Annapurna, an inclusive program has been launched for the
welfare of farmers in which state?
Answer: Maharashtra. The initiative was announced by Integrated Risk
Insurance, an IRDA Licensed insurance intermediary.

34. Question: Which Union Ministry has launched CHAMPIONS Portal?

Answer: The Ministry of MSMEs launched the CHAMPIONS portal
(www.Champions.gov.in) to assist Indian MSMEs to become national and
global champions.

35. Question: Which nation has announced its intention of withdrawing itself
from the Open Skies Treaty?
Answer: United States. The treaty has 35 signatories including Russia, the
US, the UK, Germany, France, Canada, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece.
The treaty allows unarmed aerial surveillance flights over the entire territory
of the participating countries.

36. Question: Who will soon take charge as the Chairman of WHO’s Executive
Board?
Answer: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan. Harsh Vardhan will succeed
Japan’s Dr. Hiroki Nakatani, who is the current Chairman of the 34-member
board.

37. Question: Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Ashley Cooper passed
away recently at the age of 83. His only loss in 1958 came in which Grand
Slam Tournament?
Answer: Cooper had won 3 of the 4 majors: the Australian Open, Wimbledon
and US championships in 1958. His only loss in the Grand Slams that year
was in the semifinals at the French Open.

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