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Daily GK Current Affairs Questions 2020 - May 17

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Q :  

Which of the following institutes through the New Millennium Indian Technology Leadership Initiative (NMITLI) program approved a project towards the development of human monoclonal antibodies (hmAbs) that can neutralize SARS-CoV-2 in coronavirus infected patients?

(A) CSIR

(B) ISRO

(C) DRDO

(D) IIT

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Which startup has launched an antimicrobial and washable face mask that can be reused up to 50 launderings?

(A) Nanosafe Solutions

(B) Nineleaps Solutions

(C) InCred Solutions

(D) Jumbotail Solutions

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Government Hikes 2020-21 Market Borrowing Limit to how much Rs. from earlier Rs. 4.2 lakh crore Amid COVID-19?

(A) Rs 23 lakh crore

(B) Rs 16 lakh crore

(C) Rs 14 lakh crore

(D) Rs 12 lakh crore

Correct Answer : D

Q :  

Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution reported that the Food Corporation of India (FCI) has supplied a total number of 2641 rakes, including Wheat and Rice. Who is current Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution?

(A) Ram Vilas Paswan

(B) D.V. Sadananda Gowda

(C) Ravi Shankar Prasad

(D) Harsimrat Kaur Badal

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

What is the following countries successfully launched its most powerful rocket "Long March-5B" on its maiden voyage into orbit on 5 May?

(A) China

(B) USA

(C) India

(D) Russia

Correct Answer : A

Q :  

Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed a contract with which company for Modernisation of Air Field Infrastructure (MAFI) of 37 airfields for the Indian Air Force(IAF), Indian Navy (IN) and Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on 8 May?

(A) HAL

(B) RIL

(C) Tata Power

(D) NTPC

Correct Answer : C

Q :  

Which state government passed an ordinance to suspend labour laws for the next three years?

(A) Madhya Pradesh

(B) Uttar Pradesh

(C) Andhra Pradesh

(D) Himachal Pradesh

Correct Answer : B

 

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