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 Name the Bayern Munich player who was awarded with Europe’s Golden Shoe 2021, as he finished as the top scorer in Europe’s leading domestic leagues? -- Robert Lewandowski (Poland)
 Name the American professional golfer who became the oldest player to win the PGA Championship (won the 2021 Championship), at the age of 50? -- Phil Mickelson
 Who was conferred with President’s award by International Hockey Federation at the 47th FIH Congress for his contribution in direction of the event and promotion of hockey in Odisha? -- V Karthikeyan Pandian
 Name the mobile tech platform being developed by India for the safety of UN peacekeepers that will help increase situational awareness and provide terrain-related information? -- 'UNITE AWARE'
 Which Zoo in Lucknow has now become a member of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) - an association of zoos, aquariums and partner organisations around the world, dedicated to the care, conservation of wildlife and biodiversity, environmental education and global sustainability? -- Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Zoological Garden
 Who is the first Indian doctor to win the highest honour from the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) -- the Rudolf V Schindler Award - named after Dr Schindler, who is considered the father of gastroscopy? -- Dr D Nageshwar Reddy
 Addu City is located in which country, where India will open a new Consulate in 2021? -- Maldives
 The government of which state has launched an anti-Covid “Sanjeevani Pariyojana”, which will provide supervised and quick medical care at home for people, with mild to moderate symptoms of Covid-19, residing in rural areas? -- Haryana
 Who has been elected as the new speaker of Kerala assembly? -- M B Rajesh
 The Mohali International Hockey Stadium has been renamed after which Padma Shri awardee hockey player? -- Balbir Singh Sr
 Top tech companies Microsoft, Accenture, GitHub and ThoughtWorks on 25 May 2021 announced the formation of ___________ to help address the global climate crisis. -- The Green Software Foundation
 China’s bid to expand its influence in the Indo-Pacific has taken a hit, with____________, a strategically located nation in the South Pacific, signalling that it would not go ahead with a Chinese port development project. -- Samoa
 The Russian Direct Investment Fund, RDIF and Indian Biotechnology company _______________have announced the launch of production of the Russian COVID vaccine Sputnik V in India. -- Panacea Biotec
 Which international organisation has put forth an USD 50 Billion proposal to end the COVID-19 Pandemic, it has set a target of vaccinating at least 40% of the world’s population by end of 2021 & remaining 60% by first half of 2022? -- International Monetary Fund (IMF)
 What is the toll-free helpline no (1800-121-2830) called - that has been launched by National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) under the aegis of Ministry of Women and Child Development to provide Tele-Counselling to children affected during COVID 19 Pandemic?  -- SAMVEDNA (Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance)
 ‘India and Asian Geopolitics: The Past, Present’ is authored by  -- Shivshankar Menon
 Who won the Monaco Grand Prix 2021 to take the lead in the Formula One world championship standings for the first time in his career? -- Max Verstappen
 Hockey India won which award for contribution to the growth and development of the sport in the country during the #HockeyInvites virtual conference as part of its 47th FIH Congress which concluded with the FIH Honorary Awards?  -- Etienne Glichitch Award
 The President of Badminton Association of India (BAI) and Vice President of Badminton Asia, _______________was on 22nd May 2021 elected to the Badminton World Federation (BWF) council for the period 2021-25. -- Himanta Biswa Sarma
 On 22nd May 2021 Mount Nyiragongo located in which country erupted near the city of Goma after it last erupted in 2002? -- Democratic Republic of Congo
 Name the Indian sports administrator, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and a Member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) who has been re-elected as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) for the second consecutive term? -- Narinder Batra
 What was the theme of the International Day for Biological Diversity for the year 2021, observed on 22 May?  --  “We’re part of the solution”
 Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) along with and Sports and Health Ministries as well as YuWaah-UNICEF are activating the nationwide ____________movement to engage five million young people to lead action against COVID-19 and impact 50 million people. -- Young Warrior
 Which country brokered a ceasefire that came into force in Gaza Strip, bringing halt to fiercest fighting between Israel and Hamas? -- Egypt
 Who has been elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Assam Assembly? -- Biswajit Daimary
 In a major step towards harnessing exports potential of agricultural and processed food products from north-eastern region, a shipment of 1.2 metric tonne (MT) of fresh ________was exported from Tripura to London recently. -- jackfruit
 Chiranjeev Nath Sinha, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Police (ADCP) Lucknow central zone, has been appointed brand ambassador of  -- Lucknow Zoo
 Shakti Mazumdar, who was a member of the Indian contingent at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games, passed away; he was associated with which sports? -- Boxing
 Football's world governing body FIFA has been given the mandate to make a feasibility study of hosting the men's and women's World Cups every ______years instead of its current four-year cycle. -- Two
 The Athletics Federation of India's medical commission chairman____________, who was set to travel with the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics, died on 21 May 2021 due to COVID-19 related complications. -- Arun Kumar Mendiratta
 Who was the former national chief coach and first Dronacharya awardee in boxing, passed away recently? -- Om Prakash Bhardwaj
 Name the Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper, who has been re-elected to the international hockey federation's (FIH) Athletes Committee for a second term? -- PR Sreejesh
 To achieve self-sufficiency in edible oils Union Government has formulated Kharif Strategy 2021 and it will distribute mini-kits of high yielding varieties of which seeds to farmers? -- Soybean and Groundnut
 What is the name of India's first self-use test kit - rapid antigen test kit (RAT) for Covid-19 manufactured by Pune-based Mylab Discovery Solutions that got approval of Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)? -- CoviSelf
 Name the first Dalit chief minister of Rajasthan and ex-governor of Haryana and Bihar, who passed away due to Covid-19 on 19 May 2021? -- Jagannath Pahadia
 Who is the first chief minister from Kerala to be re-elected after completing a full term (five years) in office? -- Pinarayi Vijayan
 Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry has urged the States and Union Territories to make fungal infection Mucormycosis known as black fungus, a notifiable disease under which Act? -- Epidemic Diseases Act 1897
 In view of the increase in international prices of sugar, the government has reviewed the subsidy on the export of sugar for sugar season 2020-21 and revised it from Rs 6000 to Rs ______ per metric tonne.  -- 4000
 Which scheme has been launched by the government of Chhattisgarh through which the government will pay for the education for those children who lost their parents due to the Covid-19 pandemic? -- ‘Chhattisgarh Mahtari Dular Yojna’
 On 19th May 2021, which country has launched a new ocean-monitoring satellite HY-2D that will form a constellation with the HY-2B and HY-2C satellites to build an all-weather and round-the-clock dynamic ocean environment monitoring system?  -- China
 Who is the first Indian woman climber to scale Mt Everest in 2021, trained at the National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS) in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh? -- Tashi Yangjom
 Which state has been ranked first in establishing Health and Wellness Centres under Ayushman Bharat Program to provide comprehensive primary health care in rural areas for 2020-2021? -- Karnataka
 Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar in Punjab and Monash University, Australia have developed a unique detector named ____________ to identify imposters attending a virtual conference without anybody’s knowledge that can also find out faces manipulated on social media to defame or make a joke of someone. -- ‘FakeBuster’
 The Union Govt. has increased the subsidy for DAP fertiliser from Rs. 500 per bag to _______per bag, which is an increase of 140%? -- Rs. 1200
 Which disease has been declared an epidemic and notifiable disease in Rajasthan under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020? -- Mucormycosis (black fungus)
 Name the former speaker of Tibet's parliament-in-exile, who has been elected the new president of the exile government to succeed Lobsang Sangay? -- Penpa Tsering
 The CJI has recently launched a new feature in the Supreme Court’s official website called______________, aimed at providing concise summaries of landmark judgments in an easy-to-understand format. -- ‘Indicative Notes’
 Which is the fastest supercomputer of Iran that has been unveiled recently and named after a mythical Phoenix-like bird? -- ‘Simorgh’
 Recently, scientists on a new study have discovered the onset date of plate tectonics by analyzing ancient _____________ crystals from the Jack Hills in Western Australia.  -- Zircon
 Name the caregiver from Kerala who lost her life during a Hamas strike in Israel on May 11? -- Soumya Santosh
 Named by Oman, which Super Cyclone is likely to make landfall in Sundarban areas between May 23 and May 25 and possibly move towards Bangladesh? -- 'Yash'
 With the theme ‘The Future of Museums: Recover and Reimagine’ International Museum Day 2021 was observed on  -- 18 May
 The Govt. of which state has announced a special development grant of Rs 10 lakh to every village that achieves 100 per cent vaccination target under the State Government’s 'Corona-Mukt Pind Abhiyan’? -- Punjab
 With which American multinational technology company the Tribal Affairs Ministry has signed a MoU for digital transformation of Tribal Schools such as Eklavya Model Residential Schools and Ashram Schools? -- Microsoft
 The Union Government has increased the production of which antifungal medicine to provide relief to patients suffering from Mucormycosis or Black Fungus? -- Amphotericin-B
 The International Boxing Association (AIBA) has announced that the 2021 AIBA Men’s World Boxing Championships is scheduled to be held in _____________from October 26 to November 6, 2021. -- Belgrade, Serbia
 Mahratta Chamber of Commerce Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) in partnership with _____________has launched India’s 1st Agriculture Export Facilitation Center (AEFC) in Pune, Maharashtra. -- National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
 Which professional basketball league in North America has announced the creation of a new award — the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion Award, to recognise players who are making strides in the fight for social justice? -- National Basketball Association (NBA)
 Who was crowned Miss Universe 2020 at the 69th edition of the Miss Universe competition held on May 16, 2021 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, United States? -- Andrea Meza (Mexico)
 Name the Indian model who represented India at the Miss Universe 2020 pageant and finished 4th among contestants? -- Adline Mewis Quadros Castelino
 The Government of which state has launched the ‘Ayush Ghar-Dwar’ program to keep the home isolated Covid-19 positive patients healthy by practising Yoga in collaboration with the Art of Living organisation? -- Himachal Pradesh
 Which state has categorised Black Fungus or mucormycosis as a notified disease making it imperative that government authorities be informed about each case that will allow in the tracking and management of an outbreak? -- Haryana
 Name the smartphone application launched by Manipur Govt. for home delivery of fresh vegetables to ensure that people get fresh vegetables at their doorsteps during the COVID-19 induced curfew? -- Manipur Organic Mission Agency (MOMA) Market
 India on 17th May 2021 lost the ONGC Videsh Ltd-discovered ____________ gas field in the Persian Gulf after Iran awarded a contract for developing the giant gas field to a local company - Petropars Group. -- Farzad-B
 Researchers have reported that Pleistocene-era rock paintings dating back to 45,000-20,000 years ago in cave sites in southern Sulawesi, in _____________are weathering at an alarming rate due to environmental weathering. -- Indonesia
 Researchers have reported that Pleistocene-era rock paintings dating back to 45,000-20,000 years ago in cave sites in southern Sulawesi, in _____________are weathering at an alarming rate due to environmental weathering. -- Indonesia
 Which is the first residential project funded under the Government of India’s Special Window for Affordable & Mid-Income Housing (SWAMIH) scheme, for which possession of homes were given to homebuyers recently? -- Rivali Park project (Mumbai)
 Name the initiative (Toll-Free Helpline-1800-121-2830) launched by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) to provide psycho-social first-aid and mental support for Children affected during COVID 19 Pandemic a for Children? -- Sensitizing Action on Mental Health Vulnerability through Emotional Development and Necessary Acceptance (SAMVEDNA)
 In his first match on clay in nearly two years, after coming off of two knee surgeries Roger Federer lost to which player in the Geneva Open? -- Pablo Andujar (Spain)
 The High Court of which state recently observed that “Live-in relationships are socially and morally not acceptable” while declining to grant protection to a couple seeking protection of their life? -- Punjab and Haryana High Court
 The book “Sikkim: A History of Intrigue and Alliance”, released on May 16, which is celebrated as Sikkim Day is written by former diplomat  -- Preet Mohan Singh Malik
 In India, the National Dengue Day is observed every year on – -- 16 May
 Name the village in Kinnaur district, India's last inhabited village in Himachal Pradesh, that got linked to a mini-ATM facility on 17th May 2021? -- Chitkul
 Who has been named batting coach of the Indian women's cricket team only for the upcoming seven-match tour of England? -- Shiv Sunder Das
 Which state’s Cabinet on 17th May 2021 approved formation of the upper house of the state legislature? -- West Bengal
 On May 13, 2021, Nepali mountain guide, ________________ had created a world record by climbing Mount Everest twice in the shortest span of just 86 hours that was previously held by Indian mountaineer Anshu Jamsenpa (118 hours and 15 minutes) in 2017 and still holds the record for fastest dual ascent on Mount Everest by a woman. -- Mingma Tenji Sherpa
 Arjuna Award winner Venugopal Chandrasekar has passed away following COVID-related complications. He was associated with which sports? -- Table Tennis
 Name the former CBI officer who was the chief investigation officer of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, passed away recently? -- K Ragothaman
 Wadia Group-owned, GoAir has rebranded itself as_____________, with the new motto “You Come First”. -- ‘Go First’
 New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has topped the ‘World’s 50 Greatest Leaders’ list for 2021, released by Fortune Magazine. Who is the only Indian among the top 10 names placed in the 10th spot? -- Adar Poonawalla
 Who has been appointed as the Head Coach of Team India (Senior Women) by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)? -- Ramesh Powar
 For his extraordinary commitment and outstanding service to humanity through his writings, social and illustrious public life who was honoured with "International Invincible Gold Medal" of 2021? -- Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank'
 On May 14, 2021, _____________ was declared as the 23rd district of Punjab that has been carved out of the Sangrur district of the state. -- Malerkotla
 Who has been named COP26 People’s Advocate for the U.K.’s Presidency of UN climate change summit in Glasgow this November? -- Sir David Attenborough
 A Delhi court on 15th May 2021 issued non-bailable warrants against two-time Olympic medallist __________and nine others in connection with the murder of a 23-year-old former junior national wrestling champion, Sagar Dhankad. -- Sushil Kumar
 Who won the Women’s Singles title of the Italian Open 2021? -- Iga Swiatek (Poland)
 Who won the Italian Open 2021 final against World No. 1 Novak Djokovic which was played on 16th May 2021? -- Rafael Nadal
 Oxygen production plants which adopt Pressure Swing Adsorption technology utilize _____________ as it serves as a molecular sieve and adsorbs nitrogen while generating purified oxygen.  -- Zeolite
 Name the Managing Editor of the ‘Financial Express’ who succumbed to covid-19 related complications on 15th May 2021? -- Sunil Jain
 The government has provided relaxations under Gas Cylinders Rules, 2016 to fast track approvals for imported cylinders and pressure vessels for storage and transportation of medical oxygen. Approval of global manufacturers for importing oxygen cylinders is given by  -- Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization (PESO)
 Name the only Indian to be awarded with King Faisal International Prize for Science and First Chair of National Board for Higher Mathematics, famous for Narasimhan-Seshadri theorem, a Padma Bhushan awardee who passed away on 16 May 2021? -- Prof. M S Narasimhan
 Who recently resigned as the head of the Indian SARS-COV-2 Genomics Consortia (INSACOG), that came into being in January this year as a scientific body to promote and expedite genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV2 virus and its multiple variants? -- Shahid Jameel
 The first very severe cyclonic storm of the 2021 North Indian Ocean cyclone season, Tauktae which means “gecko", has been named by which country? -- Myanmar