Published 20:29 IST, May 25th 2020
Current Affairs 2020 for May 25 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International Affairs
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Current Affairs 2020 Questions for May 25, 2020
1. How much fund is allocated under the MNREGA scheme in the fifth and final part of the Special economic and comprehensive package, for employment generation in the rural parts of the country?
- ₹ 20,000 crore
- ₹ 40,000 crore
- ₹ 30,000 crore
- ₹ 10,000 crore
2. India provides how much fund to support the UNRWA to support the Palestinian refugees for its programmes and services like education and healthcare in the COVID-19 situation?
- 1 million USD
- 3 million USD
- 2 million USD
- 4 million USD
3. What is the name of magnetic nanoparticle-based RNA extraction kit for use during testing for detection of COVID-19 developed by SCTIMST?
- Agape Chitra Magna
- Agape RNA Magna
- Agappe Chitra COV19
- Agape RNA COV19
4. According to the Textiles Ministry, what is India's rank in manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment bodysuits?
- 3
- 2
- 5
- 1
5. Which of the following state governments launched the Charan Paduka initiative for the migrant labourers passing through the Madhya Pradesh?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Uttar Pradesh
- Bihar
- Jharkhand
6. The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of 'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana' (PMVVY) up to which date?
- 31st March 2021
- 31st March 2023
- 31st March 2025
- 31st March 2024
7. What is the name of one nation-one digital platform that will become the nation's digital infrastructure to provide quality e-content in school education for all the states/UTs?
- DIKSHA
- SHIKSHA
- EDUTECH
- DIGISHIKSHA
8. Which Indian company has acquired a 10% stake in Adjaristsqali Netherlands BV from the International Finance Corporation for USD 150,000?
- Reliance Industries Limited
- Tata Power
- Indian Oil Corporation
- Infosys
9. Government has decided to implement three important recommendations of which Committee of Experts related to border Infrastructure like speeding up road construction, leading to socio-economic development in the border areas?
- Shekatkar Committee
- Malegam Committee
- Kasturirangan Committee
- Rajiv Kumar Committee
10. World Bee day is observed on which date every year?
- 21 May
- 22 May
- 20 May
- 19 May
11. Which nation's Senate has passed a bill to delist Chinese firms from stock exchanges?
- India
- USA
- Germany
- France
12. International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on which date?
- 21 May
- 20 May
- 19 May
- 22 May
13. Which State's Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security (CS-CoE) launched the first cybersecurity accelerator for startups in India?
- Punjab
- Haryana
- Maharashtra
- Karnataka
14. Ratnakar Matkari passed away at 81 in a hospital at suburban Marol, Mumbai due to coronavirus. He was famous?
- Politician
- Singer
- Writer
- Cricketer
15. PM Modi allocated how much fund as immediate assistance to West Bengal to recover from its loses due to devastating Cyclone Amphan?
- ₹ 2000 crore
- ₹ 1000 crore
- ₹ 1500 crore
- ₹2500 crore
16. The US Secretary of State, Michael R Pompeo condemned the exclusion of which country from the World Health Assembly (WHA)?
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- Taiwan
- Vietnam
17. Govt of Maharashtra announced how many year empanelments of insurance companies and intermediaries for implementation of a crop insurance scheme?
- 4
- 3
- 2
- 1
18. Who has been elected as the chairman of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Executive Board?
- Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
- Ghulam Nabi Azad
- Jagat Prakash Nadda
- Harsh Vardhan
19. GoI has launched a scheme for the solarisation of which town in Odisha?
- Puri
- Konark
- Rourkela
- Cuttack
20. A team of scientists of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation jointly with which of the following countries institutes successfully discovered corals with increased heat tolerance?
- Papua New Guinea
- Indonesia
- New Zealand
- Australia
21. Which bank becomes 1st bank in India to allow video Know your customer (KYC) facility for customers opening savings accounts on banks digital banking platform?
- UCO Bank
- Kotak Mahindra Bank
- Indian Bank
- Punjab and Sind Bank
22. Which sports event becomes the world's first major sports event to resume after COVID-19 lockdown?
- Copa America
- Asian Football Cup
- Bundesliga primary football league
- FIFA World Cup
23. According to the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency which material has been finally gets the nod as a good material for rural road construction under the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?
- Coir Geotextiles
- Straw Bales
- Bamboo
- Recycled Plastic
24. Which of the following institutes has discovered a new method to help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer's disease?
- Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
- Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
- Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
25. Which of the following cities has mandated digital payment for all home delivery services?
- Hyderabad
- Jaipur
- Ahmedabad
- Patna
26. Which company has developed India's first service robots named as "Sona 1.5 and Sona .5" to help health workers in conducting a thermal screening of the people amid COVID-19 crisis?
- Nineleaps
- Address Health
- Haptik
- Club First
27. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of how many items only from local suppliers to boost the "Make in India" initiative?
- 12
- 16
- 26
- 22
28. NTPC Lt, the PSU under Ministry of Power, signed an MoU with which of the following companies on 22 May to set up a Joint Venture Company for the Renewable Energy business?
- ONGC
- BPCL
- HPCL
- GAIL
29. What is the name of a new species of a parasitic fungus discovered by Ana Sofia Reboleira, a biologist from the University of Copenhagen's Natural History Museum of Denmark?
- Troglomyces Insti
- Troglomyces Facebooki
- Troglomyces Snapi
- Troglomyces Twitteri
30. Indian army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for how many years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations under the "Tour of Duty" Scheme?
- 2 years
- 4 years
- 5 years
- 3 years
Current Affair 2020 Answer
1. How much fund is allocated under the MNREGA scheme in the fifth and final part of the Special economic and comprehensive package, for employment generation in the rural parts of the country?
Answer- ₹ 40,000 crore
2. India provide how much fund to support the UNRWA to support the Palestinian refugees for its programmes and services like education and healthcare in the COVID-19 situation?
Answer- 2 million USD
3. What is the name of magnetic nanoparticle-based RNA extraction kit for use during testing for detection of COVID-19 developed by SCTIMST?
Answer- Agape Chitra Magna
4. According to the Textiles Ministry, what is India's rank in manufacturing of Personal Protective Equipment bodysuits?
Answer- 2
5. Which of the following state governments launched the Charan Paduka initiative for the migrant labourers passing through the Madhya Pradesh?
Answer- Madhya Pradesh
6. The Union Cabinet has approved the extension of 'Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana' (PMVVY) up to which date?
Answer- 31st March 2023
7. What is the name of one nation-one digital platform that will become the nation's digital infrastructure to provide quality e-content in school education for all the states/UTs?
Answer- DIKSHA
8. Which Indian company has acquired a 10% stake in Adjaristsqali Netherlands BV from the International Finance Corporation for USD 150,000?
Answer- Tata Power
9. Government has decided to implement three important recommendations of which Committee of Experts related to border Infrastructure like speeding up road construction, leading to socio-economic development in the border areas?
Answer- Shekatkar Committee
10. World Bee day is observed on which date every year?
Answer- 20 May
11. Which nation's Senate has passed a bill to delist Chinese firms from stock exchanges?
Answer- USA
12. International Day for Biological Diversity is observed on which date?
Answer- 22 May
13. Which State's Centre of Excellence in Cyber Security (CS-CoE) launched the first cybersecurity accelerator for startups in India?
Answer- Karnataka
14. Ratnakar Matkari passed away at 81 in a hospital at suburban Marol, Mumbai due to coronavirus. He was famous?
Answer- Writer
15. PM Modi allocated how much fund as immediate assistance to West Bengal to recover from its loses due to devastating Cyclone Amphan?
Answer- ₹ 1000 crore
16. The US Secretary of State, Michael R Pompeo condemned the exclusion of which country from the World Health Assembly (WHA)?
Answer- Taiwan
17. Govt of Maharashtra announced how many year empanelments of insurance companies and intermediaries for implementation of a crop insurance scheme?
Answer- 3
18. Who has been elected as the chairman of the World Health Organisation's (WHO) Executive Board?
Answer- Harsh Vardhan
19. GoI has launched a scheme for the solarisation of which town in Odisha?
Answer- Konark
20. A team of scientists of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation jointly with which of the following countries institutes successfully discovered corals with increased heat tolerance?
Answer- Australia
21. Which bank becomes 1st bank in India to allow video Know your customer (KYC) facility for customers opening savings accounts on banks digital banking platform?
Answer- Kotak Mahindra Bank
22. Which sports event becomes the world's first major sports event to resume after COVID-19 lockdown?
Answer- Bundesliga primary football league
23. According to the National Rural Infrastructure Development Agency which material has been finally gets the nod as a good material for rural road construction under the third phase of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana?
Answer- Coir Geotextiles
24. Which of the following institutes has discovered a new method to help prevent or reduce short-term memory losses associated with Alzheimer's disease?
Answer- Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
25. Which of the following cities has mandated digital payment for all home delivery services?
Answer- Ahmedabad
26. Which company has developed India's first service robots named as "Sona 1.5 and Sona .5" to help health workers in conducting a thermal screening of the people amid COVID-19 crisis?
Answer- Club First
27. Ministry of Defence (MoD) has approved the procurement of how many items only from local suppliers to boost the "Make in India" initiative?
Answer- 26
28. NTPC Lt, the PSU under Ministry of Power, signed an MoU with which of the following companies on 22 May to set up a Joint Venture Company for the Renewable Energy business?
Answer- ONGC
29. What is the name of a new species of a parasitic fungus discovered by Ana Sofia Reboleira, a biologist from the University of Copenhagen's Natural History Museum of Denmark?
Answer- Troglomyces Twitteri
30. Indian army is considering a proposal to allow civilians, including young working professionals, to join the force for how many years as officers and in other ranks in areas like logistics and front-line formations under the "Tour of Duty" Scheme?
Answer- 3 years
20:29 IST, May 25th 2020