Latest Current Affairs Quiz in 2021, May Current Affairs in 2021, Today Current Affairs

1 .

Who has won the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize?

A)

Robert Langer and Linus Torvalds

B)

Tim Berners-Lee and Tuomo Suntola

C)

Richard Friend and Shinya Yamanaka

D)

Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman

Correct Answer : Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman

The British-Indian Chemist Shankar Balasubramanian along with his colleague David Klenerman from the Cambridge University have been declared the winners of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize.

Published On : 05/01/2021 16:56:24

2 .

Which state has become the 2nd after Haryana to declare Mucormycosis as a notified disease?

A)

Bihar

B)

Uttrakhand

C)

Rajasthan

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

The Rajasthan government has declared Mucormycosis or black fungus as an epidemic after Haryana.

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3 .

When is the United Nations recognized International Tea Day observed?

A)

May 21

B)

May 22

C)

May 23

D)

May 24

Correct Answer : May 21

The United Nations recognized International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21 by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.

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4 .

Which company has announced to buy SoftBank-backed SB Energy in a $3.5 billion deal?

A)

Reliance Power

B)

Rockwell Collins

C)

Adani Green Energy

D)

Tata Power SED

Correct Answer : Adani Green Energy

The Indian renewable energy company Adani Green Energy Ltd would buy SoftBank Group Corp-backed (9984.T) SB Energy Holdings Limited for an enterprise value of $3.5 billion.

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5 .

Which country has topped the 57th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index?

A)

China

B)

USA

C)

Russia

D)

France

Correct Answer : USA

The United States retained its top position on RECAI 57 followed by the China at the second position.

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6 .

INDRP Attribution tribunal, which was making news recently, is associated with which field?

A)

Property title issues

B)

Cybersecurity issues

C)

Environmental issues

D)

Domain Name issues

Correct Answer : Domain Name issues

The IN Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (INDRP), adopted by the National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) will govern any dispute in connection with .IN or .Bharat domain name.

As per the recent ruling of the tribunal, Khadi is not a generic name and the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is the legitimate owner of the trademarks “Khadi” and “Khadi India”.

Published On : 05/01/2021 16:56:24

7 .

Which tech giant has partnered with SpaceX to offer high-speed satellite internet to customers worldwide?

A)

Microsoft

B)

Facebook

C)

Amazon

D)

Google

Correct Answer : Google

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has partnered with Google Cloud to offer high-speed satellite internet to customers worldwide.

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8 .

As per the centre's new advisory, how much distance can aerosols carry the Covid-19 virus travel in the air?

A)

10 meters

B)

15 meters

C)

20 meters

D)

30 meters

Correct Answer : 10 meters

The centre's new advisory stated that aerosols, one of the key transmission mode of the SARS-CoV-2, can travel in the air up to 10 meters.

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9 .

Which state's former Chief Minister Jagannath Pahadia succumbed to COVID-19?

A)

Gujarat

B)

Haryana

C)

Rajasthan

D)

Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer : Rajasthan

The Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Jagannath Pahadia passed away. He was the first Dalit to become the CM of Rajasthan in 1980-81.

Published On : 05/01/2021 16:56:24

10 .

Which nation has passed a bill to counter a rise in the anti-Asian Hate Crimes amid the COVID-19 pandemic?

A)

UK

B)

USA

C)

Canada

D)

Australia

Correct Answer : USA

The United States House has passed the bill to counter a rise in the anti-Asian Hate Crimes amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published On : 05/01/2021 16:56:24