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Current Affairs MAY-2021

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241. Which basketball legend has been inducted posthumously into the Basketball Hall of Fame?

A
Wilt Chamberlain

B
Tom Heinsohn

C
Kobe Bryant

D
John Havlicek

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Correct Answer : C [Kobe Bryant]

Explaination : [Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously into the Basketball Hall of Fame in a ceremony that was delayed around nine months due to the coronavirus pandemic. There was an exhibit, called Kobe: Basketball Life, a video tribute, iconic pictures, vintage jerseys, shoes and basketballs, the playing of Bryant’s Oscar award-winning film, Dear Basketball. In 2020, Bryant, along with his daughter Gianna and seven others, died in a helicopter crash in California.]

242. Who is the first India descent player to win the Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) world championship?

A
Arjan Bhullar

B
Giant Zanjeer

C
Guru Raaj

D
Dilsher Shanky

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Correct Answer : A [Arjan Bhullar]

Explaination : [Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) Arjan Bhullar made history as he became the first fighter of India descent to win a world title in the sport. Bhullar registered a second-round technical knockout (TKO) win over five-time heavyweight champion Brandon Vera to clinch the title of the Singapore-based One Championship tournament.]

243. Haiyang 2D is the new earth observation satellite launched by which country?

A
South Korea

B
Iran

C
China

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : C [China]

Explaination : [China successfully sent a new ocean-monitoring satellite Haiyang-2D (HY-2D) into orbit, on board the Long March-4B rocket. This satellite will form a constellation with the HY-2B and HY-2C satellites to build an all-weather and round-the-clock dynamic ocean environment monitoring system. China is creating such a system which would provide early warning on marine disasters.]

244. “Thromboembolic events” which is often seen in news recently has been associated with what?

A
COVID Vaccination

B
Energy conservation

C
Global Warming

D
Space Science

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Correct Answer : A [COVID Vaccination]

Explaination : [A panel on AEFI (adverse events following immunisation) has informed the Union Health Ministry that bleeding and clotting events (called Thromboembolic events) which follows Covid vaccine injection to individuals in India are miniscule. This conclusion has been made by the panel based on a study on 498 cases, of which that 26 had been reported as potential thromboembolic events.]

245. Which Union Ministry is set to give a financial assistance to trans-gender persons through DBT?

A
Ministry of Home Affairs

B
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

C
Ministry of Law and Justice

D
Ministry of Rural Development

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Correct Answer : B [Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment]

Explaination : [The Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry is set to provide a one-time financial assistance of ₹1,500 to transgender persons. After the beneficiaries register with the National Institute of Social Defence, the immediate assistance would be given to the Trans gender persons through direct benefit transfer.]

246. 90% of the world’s rhino population is found in which country?

A
South Africa

C
Australia

D
China

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Correct Answer : A [South Africa]

Explaination : [90% of the world’s rhino population is found in South Africa. The University of Witwatersrand (WITs), South Africa has initiated the “Rhisotope Project,”. It is an ambitious anti-poaching initiative, carried out in partnership with scientists and researchers of several countries. The project works by injecting radioactive isotopes into the horns of rhinos, which can be used eventually to detect the horns while reaching international borders.]

247. Global Health Summit has been co-hosted by which country and the European Commission?

A
Italy

B
Germany

D
France

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Correct Answer : A [Italy]

Explaination : [The Global Health Summit was co-hosted by the European Commission and Italy as part of its G20 presidency. The Rome Declaration was released at the end of the Summit, which reaffirmed leaders’ support for the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator. The World Leaders highlighted the necessity to share the financial burden and close the funding gap in vaccination.]

248. SITA, the passenger service system provider of which Indian airlines, faced a massive cyberattack recently?

A
IndiGo

B
GoFirst

C
Spice Jet

D
Air India

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Correct Answer : D [Air India]

Explaination : [Air India’s passenger service system provider SITA faced a massive cyberattack recently, leading to leak of the personal data of a certain number of passengers. SITA is based at Geneva, Switzerland. Data of 4.5 million passengers across the world has been was registered between August 11, 2011, and February 3, 2021, has been affected due to the cyberattack on SITA.]

249. What is the clinical name of Black Fungus?

A
Tinea corporis

B
Mucormycosis

C
Cutaneous candidiasis

D
Onychomycosis

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Correct Answer : B [Mucormycosis]

Explaination : [The Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has urged all the State and UT Governments to notify lack Fungus, also known as Mucormycosis as a notified disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897. This infection is a serious fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes and affects people who have health problems.]

250. Where is the 2021 G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting scheduled to be held?

A
IIT Madras

C
Oxford University

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Correct Answer : C [Oxford University]

Explaination : [The 2021 G7 Health Ministers’ Meeting scheduled to be held at Oxford University on June 3 and 4. It aims to bring the world leaders on a common platform to agree on life-saving actions. Issues like global health security, clinical trials of vaccines etc are expected to be discussed in this forum. India has been invited as a guest, to join virtually in the event.]

251. India has renewed its MoU on military cooperation with which country?

A
China

B
Russia

C
Oman

D
Saudi Arabia

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Correct Answer : C [Oman]

Explaination : [The Government of India has renewed an MoU with the Government of Oman, on military cooperation and maritime issues. The document was signed by Munu Mahawar, the Indian Ambassador to Oman on behalf of the Government of India and by Rear Admiral Saif bin Nasser Al Rahbi representing the Government of Oman.]

252. ‘MPLADS’ programme is administered by which Ministry?

B
MoSPI

C
MoRD

D
MeitY

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Correct Answer : B [MoSPI]

Explaination : [The MPLADS (Member of Parliament Local Area Development Fund) is administered by the Union Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). In view of the ongoing COVID pandemic, the Government of India has permitted the use of MPLADS funds for setting up oxygen manufacturing units in government hospitals, for the FY 2021-22.]

253. What is ‘Mayflower 400’, which was making news recently?

A
Mining Robot

B
Artificial Intelligence Ship

C
Solar Probe

D
Vaccine Delivering Robot

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Correct Answer : B [Artificial Intelligence Ship]

Explaination : [‘Mayflower 400’ is the world’s first Artificial intelligent ship. This ship is covered in solar panels and will study marine pollution and analyse plastic present in water and track aquatic mammals. Hundreds of individuals from different countries such as India, United States and Switzerland, were involved in the making of this ship.]

254. “ID-Art app” has been launched by which organisation?

B
CBDT

C
CBIC

D
Interpol

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Correct Answer : D [Interpol]

Explaination : [Interpol has launched a mobile app named “ID-Art app”. This app would help identify stolen cultural property, reduce illicit trafficking, and increase the chances of recovering stolen works and artefacts. This has been designed to be used by law enforcement agencies across the globe to get access to the Interpol’s database of stolen works of art. It can also be accessed by the general public.]

255. What is the theme of ‘National Technology Day’ 2021?

A
Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future

B
Restart and Recycle

C
Atmanirbhar Vigyan

D
Science and Technology for Atmanirbhar India

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Correct Answer : A [Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future]

Explaination : [National Technology Day is celebrated on May 11 every year to commemorate the technological advancements made by the country. The theme this year is “Science and Technology for a Sustainable Future”. The day was first observed on May 11, 1999, as on the same date in 1998, India successfully conducted three nuclear tests at Indian Army’s Pokhran Test Range in Rajasthan. On 11th May 1998, India also tested its first indigenous aircraft Hansa-3 and surface-to-air missile Trishul.]

256. River Severn, which is seen sometimes in the news recently, is located in which country?

A
Russia

D
Ireland

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Correct Answer : B [UK]

Explaination : [The River Severn is the longest river in Great Britain, with 220 miles long. It has been the historical breeding grounds of the fish species – Twaite shad. Being a member of the herring family, it is one of the UK’s rarest fish. Earlier, thousands of the fish migrated towards the river. After the decline in the count, a conservation project is trying to create new routes in the river, around several weirs. This migration would help other species in the ecosystem]

257. Long March 5B, whose debris landed in the Indian Ocean, is the launch vehicle of which country?

A
Russia

C
China

D
India

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Correct Answer : C [China]

Explaination : [The debris of China’s biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean, after most of its components destroyed during re-entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The Long March 5B rocket, launched the main module of China’s next space station, Tiangong, in April. There were speculations for long days about where would the debris hit on the Earth. Last year, pieces from the first Long March 5B fell on Ivory Coast.]

258. What is ‘Glyphosate’, which was recently banned by Telangana Government?

A
Herbicide

B
Fertiliser

C
Pesticide

D
Fungicide

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Correct Answer : A [Herbicide]

Explaination : [Glyphosate is a herbicide, which used to kill weeds, especially used in cotton farms and to kill annual broadleaf weeds and grasses that compete with crops. The Telangana Government has imposed a total ban on glyphosate, a controversial herbicide, as the chemical’s rampant use, especially in cotton, is polluting soil and causing health hazards to human beings.]

259. Climate & Clean Air Coalition, in association with which organisation has launched the Global Methane Assessment report?

A
UNFCCC

B
UNCTAD

C
UNEP

D
UNDP

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Correct Answer : C [UNEP]

Explaination : [Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) in association with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a report named “Global Methane Assessment”. The assessment report brings out the benefits of cutting methane emissions especially from the fossil fuel industry and its impacts of global warming.]

260. India has signed a Financial Contract with which financial institution, for implementation of Pune Metro Rail project?

A
European Investment Bank

B
Asian Development Bank

C
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

D
New Development Bank

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Correct Answer : A [European Investment Bank]

Explaination : [The Government of India has signed a finance contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB), for a second tranche of Euro 150 million towards implementation of the Pune Metro Rail project. The bank has approved an overall outlay of Euro 600 million for the Pune Metro project. The signing ceremony was held in a virtual manner.]