Current Affairs Questions 2020 - May 13
The Union Minister of State (IC) for Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilisers reported that the Jan Aushadi Kendras are playing a vital role in the COVID-19 situation. Who is current Union Minister of State (IC) for Shipping and Chemicals & Fertilisers?
(A) Mansukh Mandaviya
(B) Harsimrat Kaur Badal
(C) Mahendra Nath Pandey
(D) Giriraj Singh
Correct Answer : A
The Indian Navy has launched which operation as a part of the nation's efforts to bring back Indian citizens from abroad?
(A) Samudra Setu
(B) Samudra Shakti
(C) Samudra Care
(D) Samudra Help
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following states has the highest mortality rate in the country at 12.8 per cent in COVID-19 cases?
(A) Punjab
(B) West Bengal
(C) Bihar
(D) Jharkhand
Correct Answer : B
According to Global Report on Food Crisis, 2020, which country was the hardest-hit nation in 2019 with 15.9 million people under food crisis?
(A) Yemen
(B) Syria
(C) Israel
(D) Afganistan
Correct Answer : A
International Astronomy Day is celebrated on which date?
(A) 29 April
(B) 2 May
(C) 3 May
(D) 30 April
Correct Answer : B
The National Mission for Clean Ganga operating (NMCG) under Ministry of Jal Shakti launched "IDEAthon" titled "The future of River Management". Who is current Jal Shakti Minister?
(A) Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
(B) Shripad Yesso Naik
(C) Raj Kumar Singh
(D) Jitendra Singh
Correct Answer : A
How many Indian journalists have been honoured with the "Pulitzer Prize 2020"?
(A) 2
(B) 5
(C) 13
(D) 3
Correct Answer : D