Important Current Affairs Questions 2020 - May 18

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Important Current Affairs Questions 2020

I have prepared the Important Current Affairs Questions 2020 to increase your General Knowledge level as well as increase your confidence level for competitive exams. 

Here, I am providing the Important Current Affairs Questions (May 18th) for learners who are preparing for competitive exams. In this post, I have updated the most important questions, answers around the Daily GK with the latest Current Affairs Questions about many topics covered. 

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Current Affairs Questions 2020         

Q :  

Which institute has fabricated an economical and energy-efficient wafer-scale photodetector using gold-silicon interface?

(A) SreeChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology

(B) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research

(C) Council of Scientific and Industrial Research

(D) Defence Research and Development Organisation


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

World Thalassaemia Day is observed on which date?

(A) 7 May

(B) 5 May

(C) 6 May

(D) 8 May


Correct Answer : D

Q :  

What is India's GDP growth for 2020-21 (FY21) predicted by Japanese brokerage firm Nomura Holdings?

(A) -5.2%

(B) -3.2%

(C) -2.2%

(D) -1.2%


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

World Migratory Bird Day is observed on which date every year?

(A) May 9

(B) May 7

(C) May 6

(D) May 8


Correct Answer : A

Q :  

The World Health Organization (WHO) and the UN's postal agency have released a commemorative postage stamp on 9 May to commemorate which anniversary of the eradication of smallpox?

(A) 30th

(B) 40th

(C) 20th

(D) 10th


Correct Answer : B

Q :  

The Central Board of Direct Taxes(CBDT) amended Rule 44G of Income-tax Rules, 1962. Who is Current CBDT Chairman?

(A) Atulesh Jindal

(B) Shushil Chandra

(C) Pramod Chandra Mody

(D) Rani Singh Nair


Correct Answer : C

Q :  

The Carlyle Group, an United States(US) based private equity firm acquired how much stake in SeQuent Scientific Limited, the largest animal healthcare company from India?

(A) 64%

(B) 54%

(C) 44%

(D) 74%


Correct Answer : D

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