Latest and Important Current Affairs Questions 2020 - May 12
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
What was the title of 12th session of Dekho Apna Desh of Tourism Ministry held on 30 April 2020?
(A) Celebrating the Citizens in Responsible Tourism
(B) Celebrating the Incredible Indian Women in Responsible Tourism
(C) Celebrating the Incredible India in Responsible Tourism
(D) Celebrating the Incredible Indian Men in Responsible Tourism
Correct Answer : B
The Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Ram Vilas Paswan approved the integration of how many more States and Union Territories (UTs) with the National Cluster under the "One Nation One Ration Card" plan?
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Correct Answer : D
Students form which university have developed an intelligent device that will analyze if a coughing person is a COVID-19 carrier?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
(B) Jadavpur University, Kolkata
(C) Amity University, Noida
(D) Anna University, Chennai
Correct Answer : B
Home Ministry announces extension of lockdown for a further period of how many weeks with effect from May 4?
(A) 1 weeks
(B) 3 weeks
(C) 2 weeks
(D) 6 weeks
Correct Answer : B
Who has been elected as an International Honorary Member to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences?
(A) Jayati Ghosh
(B) Anand Kumar
(C) Shobhana Narasimhan
(D) Makarand Paranjape
Correct Answer : C
Who assumed charge as Secretary, Ministry of Road Transport and Highways?
(A) Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha
(B) Giridhar Aramane
(C) Kapil Dev Tripath
(D) Atul Chaturvedi
Correct Answer : B