Daily GK Current Affairs Questions 2020 - May 17
Two exchanges at International Financial Services Centre in Gift City, India INX and NSE IFSC, launch trading in rupee-USD derivative contracts. Gift city is in which state?
(A) Maharashtra
(B) Gujarat
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer : B
Scientists from which institute have found a seasonal advancement in 220 surge-type glaciers in the Karakoram Range of Ladakh through a detailed assessment of some major surging glaciers of the Karakoram range using satellite images and thermal data?
(A) Advanced Water Management Centre
(B) Wadia Institute of Himalayan Geology (WIHG), Dehradun
(C) River Research Institute, Haringhata
(D) The Environmental Assessment Institute
Correct Answer : B
National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) approved how many laboratories for testing prototype samples of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) coveralls required for protection from coronavirus?
(A) 4
(B) 8
(C) 5
(D) 6
Correct Answer : B
Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Giriraj Singh awarded the winners of "Startup India-Animal Husbandry Grand Challenge" on 8 May. Who won first prize in Value-added products?
(A) EmerTech Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai
(B) Adis Technologies, Belagavi, Karnataka
(C) White Gold Technologies LLP, Mumbai
(D) Krushak Mitra Agro Services Pvt. Ltd.
Correct Answer : D
What was the name of co-founder of Kodava Hockey Festival in Coorg Karnataka who recently dies at the age of 85?
(A) Yashwant Sardeshpande
(B) Pandanda Kuttappa
(C) Raju Sundaram
(D) Master Manjunath
Correct Answer : B
SBI reduces benchmark lending rate by how much basis points with effect from 10 May?
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20
Correct Answer : C
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with which foundation to help the needy tribes India artisans amid COVID-19 pandemic?
(A) Osho International Meditation Resort
(B) The Art International Centre
(C) Art Of Living Foundation
(D) Krishnamurti Foundation
Correct Answer : C
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