Current Affairs Questions
Civil Services Chronicle Online, May, 2020:
Rename And Revalue Of Currency
Recently, which of the following country decided to rename and revalue its national currency?
A
Iraq
B
Saudi Arabia
C
United Arab Emirates
D
Iran
Arktika-M Satellite
Which of the following country will launch Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment at the end 2020?
A
Russia
B
USA
C
Norway
D
None of the above
Pulitzer Prize
Consider the following statements:
- Pulitzer Prize was established in 1917 and has been awarded for the achievements in magazine, newspaper, online journalism, musical composition, and literature.
- The award is administered by Columbia University, USA.
Choose the correct answerer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
Both 1 and 2
C
Only 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2
Bru/Reang Community
Consider the following statements:
- Bru or Reang is a community indigenous to Northeast India, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram and Assam.
- In Assam, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
- Bru speak the Reang dialect of Kokborok language which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin and is locally referred to as Kau Bru.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A
Only 1
B
1 and 3
C
2 and 3
D
Only 3
Animal Adoption Programme
Recently, which of the following park in Karnataka has come out with the Animal Adoption Programme to conserve wildlife and allow people to adopt animals at the zoo during the lockdown period?
A
Bandipur National Park
B
Kudremukh National Park
C
Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) National Park
D
Bannerghatta Biological Park
Statehood Day
Recently, two states celebrated their statehood on 1st May, 2020. Choose the states from the options given below:
A
Maharashtra and Gujarat
B
Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
C
Maharashtra and Karnataka
D
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
Rename And Revalue Of Currency
Recently, which of the following country decided to rename and revalue its national currency?
A |
Iraq
|
|
B |
Saudi Arabia
|
|
C |
United Arab Emirates
|
|
D |
Iran
|
Arktika-M Satellite
Which of the following country will launch Arktika-M satellite for monitoring the Arctic climate and environment at the end 2020?
A |
Russia
|
|
B |
USA
|
|
C |
Norway
|
|
D |
None of the above
|
Pulitzer Prize
Consider the following statements:
- Pulitzer Prize was established in 1917 and has been awarded for the achievements in magazine, newspaper, online journalism, musical composition, and literature.
- The award is administered by Columbia University, USA.
Choose the correct answerer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
Both 1 and 2
|
|
C |
Only 2
|
|
D |
Neither 1 nor 2
|
Bru/Reang Community
Consider the following statements:
- Bru or Reang is a community indigenous to Northeast India, living mostly in Tripura, Mizoram and Assam.
- In Assam, they are recognised as a Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group.
- Bru speak the Reang dialect of Kokborok language which is of Tibeto-Burmese origin and is locally referred to as Kau Bru.
A |
Only 1
|
|
B |
1 and 3
|
|
C |
2 and 3
|
|
D |
Only 3
|
Animal Adoption Programme
Recently, which of the following park in Karnataka has come out with the Animal Adoption Programme to conserve wildlife and allow people to adopt animals at the zoo during the lockdown period?
A |
Bandipur National Park
|
|
B |
Kudremukh National Park
|
|
C |
Rajiv Gandhi (Nagarahole) National Park
|
|
D |
Bannerghatta Biological Park
|
Statehood Day
Recently, two states celebrated their statehood on 1st May, 2020. Choose the states from the options given below:
A |
Maharashtra and Gujarat
|
|
B |
Gujarat and Andhra Pradesh
|
|
C |
Maharashtra and Karnataka
|
|
D |
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu
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