Daily GK Current Affairs Questions 2020 - May 26
Which of the following institutes has developed a porous lightweight carbon foam with a density of less than 0.3g/cc that can replace lead-grids in lead acid batteries?
(A) CSIR -IICB
(B) CSIR -CSIO
(C) CSIR -AMPRI
(D) CSIR -CEERI
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following institutes working with Intel India and IIIT, Hyderabad in developing a faster and cost efficient COVID-19 diagnostic solution, an IT technology to understand epidemiology and AI based risk stratification for the patients?
(A) BARC
(B) CSIR
(C) ICMR
(D) ISRO
Correct Answer : B
Scientists of IIT, Indian School of Mines ISM, CSIR-IICB teamed up to find a solution to understand which common neurodegenerative disease with no cure?
(A) Parkinson's disease
(B) Cerebral palsy
(C) Alzheimer's disease
(D) Brain tumor
Correct Answer : A
English Language Speech Assistant Corporation India, has appointed which Indian cricketer as its brand ambassador for India, Middle East, ANZ (Australia & New Zealand) and SAARC (South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation)?
(A) Ajinkya Rahane
(B) Rohit Sharma
(C) Virat Kohli
(D) K. L. Rahul
Correct Answer : A
According to the International Energy Agency how much percent of the daily electricity demand has been reduced in Global Energy Review?
(A) 25%
(B) 05%
(C) 15%
(D) 35%
Correct Answer : C
What is India's GDP growth for 2020-21 (FY21) following the expansion of the lockdown predicted by American multinational financial services company Goldman Sachs Group?
(A) -0.4%
(B) -1.4%
(C) -2.4%
(D) -3.4%
Correct Answer : A
The Drug Controller General of India (DGCI) approved the clinical trials of the drugs namely, phytopharmaceutical and favipiravir for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. Who is current Drug Controller General of India?
(A) Preeti Sudan
(B) Navin Verma
(C) Gargi Kaul
(D) VG Somani
Correct Answer : D