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The Current Affairs Quiz of 15 to 21 May features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
3rd Week of May 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Who developed the Hermes-900 Starliner Drone?
A. Indian Army
B. Elbit Systems
C. Adani Defence Systems
D. Indian Air Force
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Answer: B) Elbit Systems
2. Where will the 7th Edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ be conducted?
A. Delhi, India
B. Meghalaya, India
C. Draguignan, France
D. Paris, France
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Answer: B) Meghalaya, India
3. When was the Joint Military Exercise ‘Shakti’ established?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013
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Answer: B) 2011
4. What is the scientific name of the species of whales being studied?
A. Physeter Macrocephalus
B. Spermaceti Whales
C. Enormous Head Whales
D. Toothed Macrocephalus
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Answer: A) Physeter Macrocephalus
5. What is another name for Ambergris?
A. Ocean Gold
B. Floating Gold
C. Whale Secretion
D. Sea Treasure
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Answer: B) Floating Gold
6. What is the name of the space telescope that NASA plans to launch in 2026?
A. Kepler Space Telescope
B. Hubble Space Telescope
C. Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
D. James Webb Space Telescope
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Answer: C) Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
7. What was the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope formerly known as?T (Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal) by the Centre?
A. WFIRST (Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope)
B. Hubble Space Telescope
C. James Webb Space Telescope
D. Kepler Space Telescope
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Answer: A) WFIRST (Wide Field Infrared Survey Telescope)
8. Which country narrowly lost its position as India’s largest trading partner to China in the fiscal year 2023-24?
A. Russia
B. Japan
C. United States
D. United Kingdom
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Answer: C) United States
9. What does CDSCO stand for?
A. Central Department for Standardized Control Operations
B. Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
C. Central Drug Safety and Control Office
D. Central Directorate for Standardized Drug Oversight
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Answer: B) Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation
10. What is the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry often referred to as?
A. Drugstore of the Globe
B. Pharmacy of the World
C. Medicine Haven
D. Global Drug Supplier
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Answer: B) Pharmacy of the World
11. What is the Indian Pharmaceutical Industry’s share in the global supply of generic medicines by volume?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 15%
D. 20%
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Answer: D) 20%
12. Who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Ruskin Bond
C. Amrita Pritam
D. Vikram Seth
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Answer: B) Ruskin Bond
13. When was the Sahitya Akademi inaugurated?
A. 1947
B. 1954
C. 1965
D. 1972
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Answer: B) 1954
14. When was the DigiLocker platform launched?
A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2018
D. 2020
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Answer: B) 2015
15. When was International Thalassemia Day celebrated in 2024?
A. 1st May
B. 5th May
C. 8th May
D. 10th May
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Answer: C) 8th May
16. What was the theme of International Thalassemia Day in 2024?
A. Building Awareness, Building Hope
B. Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress
C. Uniting for Thalassemia
D. Overcoming Thalassemia Together
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Answer: b) Empowering Lives, Embracing Progress
17. Who founded the Thalassemia International Federation (TIF)?
A. Panos Ennglezos
B. George Ennglezos
C. John Smith
D. Maria Garcia
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Answer: A) Panos Ennglezos
18. In which Indian State was a “Fat Tax” introduced in 2016?
A. Maharashtra
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B) Kerala
19. When was National Technology Day first celebrated?
A. May 11, 1996
B. May 11, 1998
C. May 11, 2000
D. May 11, 2002
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Answer: B) May 11, 1998
20. What was the theme of National Technology Day in 2024?
A. Empowering Innovation Ecosystem
B. Bridging the Digital Divide
C. School to Startups: Inspiring Young Minds to Innovate
D. Enhancing Scientific Research
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Answer: C) School to Startups: Inspiring Young Minds to Innovate
21. What distance was specified within which, land was to be declared as Eco-Fragile Zones or Eco-Sensitive Zones (ESZs)?
A. 5 km
B. 15 km
C. 20 km
D. 10 km
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Answer: D) 10 km
22. According to the Economic Advisory Council to Prime Minister (PM-EAC), what was the percentage decrease in the Hindu population in India between 1950 and 2015?
A. 5.67%
B. 7.82%
C. 10.15%
D. 3.49%
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Answer: B) 7.82%
23. What is the name of China’s 3rd Aircraft Carrier?
A. Liaoning
B. Shadong
C. Fujian
D. Guangdong
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Answer: C) Fujian
24. According to the World Wildlife Crime Report 2024, which organization published the report?
A. World Wildlife Fund
B. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
C. International Union for Conservation of Nature
D. Greenpeace
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Answer: B) United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
25. Which bank has become the first Trading-Cum-Clearing Member at India International Bullion Exchange?
A. HDFC Bank
B. State Bank of India
C. ICICI Bank
D. Axis Bank
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Answer: B) State Bank of India
26. Where is the India International Bullion Exchange located?
A. Mumbai
B. New Delhi
C. Kolkata
D. Gandhinagar
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Answer: D) Gandhinagar
27. When was the Smart Cities Mission launched?
A. 2010
B. 2013
C. 2015
D. 2018
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Answer: C) 2015
28. Which Indian entity signed the agreement with the Port and Maritime Organisation (PMO) of Iran for the development and management of Chabahar Port?
A. Indian Ports Association
B. Indian Ports Global Ltd
C. Indian Maritime Foundation
D. Indian Shipping Corporation
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Answer:B) Indian Ports Global Ltd
29. What does TRIPS stand for?
A. Trade-Related Aspects of International Property Standards
B. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
C. Trade-Related Aspects of International Property Regulations
D. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Standards
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Answer: B) Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
30. Where is the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) based?
A. New York
B. Geneva
C. Paris
D. Vienna
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Answer: B) Geneva
31. What does NHRC stand for?
A. National Health Research Council
B. National Human Rights Commission
C. National Housing and Rehabilitation Center
D. National Humanitarian Relief Committee
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Answer: B) National Human Rights Commission
32. Which organization deferred the accreditation of the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC) for the second year in a row?
A. United Nations Development Programme
B. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
C. Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
D. International Committee of the Red Cross
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Answer: C) Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions
33. What is the name of the India-US joint exercise in conducting coordinated operations in urban counter-terrorism contingencies?
A. Exercise Tarkash
B. Exercise Malabar
C. Exercise Shakti
D. Exercise Yudh Abhyas
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Answer: A) Exercise Tarkash
34. Which department calculates and publishes the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) in India?
A. Office of Economic Advisor
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Ministry of Finance
D. National Sample Survey Office
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Answer: A) Office of Economic Advisor
35. Which of the following texts has been included in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Asia-Pacific Regional Register?
A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Ramcharitmanas
D. Bhagavad Gita
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Answer: C) Ramcharitmanas
36. Which organization accords the Blue Flag Certification?
A. United Nations Environment Programme
B. International Union for Conservation of Nature
C. Foundation for Environmental Education
D. World Wide Fund for Nature
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Answer: C) Foundation for Environmental Education
37. How many Blue Flag-certified beaches are there in India?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 10
D. 12
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Answer: D) 12
38. What does CAATSA stand for?
A. Countering Aggression in Trade Sanctions Act
B. Countering Adversaries in Military Alliances Act
C. Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
D. Countering Allegations of Terrorism Support Act
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Answer: C) Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
39. Which exchange calculates the India VIX Index?
A. Bombay Stock Exchange
B. National Stock Exchange
C. London Stock Exchange
D. New York Stock Exchange
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Answer: B) National Stock Exchange
40. When was the first World Consumer Rights Day celebrated?
A. March 15, 1962
B. March 15, 1983
C. March 15, 1990
D. March 15, 2000
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Answer: B) March 15, 1983
41. Which Indian state is the largest shrimp producer?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Maharashtra
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Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh
42. When was the National Action Plan for Toys launched?
A. 2018
B. 2019
C. 2020
D. 2021
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Answer: C) 2020
43. What is the name of OpenAI’s latest large language model?
A. GPT-3
B. GPT-4
C. GPT-4o
D. GPT-5
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Answer: C) GPT-4o
44. Where was the World Hydrogen Summit 2024 held?
A. Paris, France
B. Berlin, Germany
C. Rotterdam, Netherlands
D. Tokyo, Japan
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Answer: C) Rotterdam, Netherlands
45. Who is the Prime Minister of Slovakia?
A. Zuzana Caputova
B. Robert Fico
C. Andrej Kiska
D. Igor Matovic
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Answer: B) Robert Fico
46. When is Nakba Day observed?
A. May 15
B. May 14
C. June 5
D. April 9
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Answer: A) May 15
47. What is the name of the new nuclear-capable missile recently added to Russia’s military arsenal?
A. Bulava
B. Tomahawk
C. Trident
D. Scud
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Answer: A) Bulava
48. Where is the Humboldt glacier located?
A. Alps
B. Rocky Mountains
C. Andes
D. Himalayas
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Answer: C) Andes
49. Which disease does TAK-003 vaccine target?
A. Dengue
B. Malaria
C. Tuberculosis
D. Chikungunya
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Answer: A) Dengue
50. Which governments have united to combat chemical pollution by launching a project to eliminate the use of mercury in medical devices?
A. Albania, Belgium, China, Montenegro, and Thailand
B. Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro, and Uganda
C. Brazil, France, India, Norway, and Uganda
D. Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mongolia, and Uganda
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Answer: B) Albania, Burkina Faso, India, Montenegro, and Uganda
51. Which organization launched the World Migration Report 2024?
A. United Nations Development Programme
B. International Organization for Migration
C. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
D. World Health Organization
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Answer: B) International Organization for Migration
52. Which organization released the Global Trade Update 2024?
A. World Trade Organization
B. International Monetary Fund
C. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
D. World Economic Forum
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Answer: C) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
53. Which fundamental right does Article 22(1) primarily safeguard?
A. Right to freedom of speech and expression
B. Right to life and personal liberty
C. Protection against Arrest and Detention
D. Right to constitutional remedies
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Answer: C) Right to life and personal liberty
54. What is BHISHM Cube?
A. Indigenous Aircraft
B. Mobile Hospital
C. Satellite
D. New Missile System
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Answer: B) Mobile Hospital
55. What does BHISHM stand for in Project BHISHM?
A. Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri
B. Bharat’s High-Intensity Security Monitoring
C. Bharat’s Humanitarian Intervention for Safety and Health
D. Bharat’s Health Innovation for Sustainable Medical Services
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Answer: A) Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog, Hita and Maitri
56. What is the name of the India-Japan joint moon mission?
A. Lunar Exploration Collaboration
B. Moon Partnership Initiative
C. Lunar Polar Exploration Mission
D. Joint Lunar Resource Expedition
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Answer: C) Lunar Polar Exploration Mission
57. What is the duration of the Swachhata Pakhwada launched by MDoNER?
A. 1st May to 15th May 2024
B. 16th May to 31st May 2024
C. 1st June to 15th June 2024
D. 16th June to 30th June 2024
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Answer: B) 16th May to 31st May 2024
58. Which country will host High Energy Photon Sourc ?
A. Japan
B. China
C. South Korea
D. Singapore
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Answer: B) China
59. What does PREFIRE stand for?
A. Polar Research Facility for Infrared Exploration
B. Preflight Radiant Energy Experiment
C. Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment
D. Pre-launch Infrared Detection Experiment
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Answer: C) Polar Radiant Energy in the Far-InfraRed Experiment
60. Where is New Caledonia located?
A. Caribbean Sea
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Indian Ocean
D. Mediterranean Sea
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Answer: B) Pacific Ocean
61. Before the 44th Amendment Act of 1978, where was the right to property enshrined in the Indian Constitution?
A. Article 19(1)(f)
B. Article 31
C. Both Article 31 and Article 19(1)(f)
D. Article 300A
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Answer: C) Both Article 31 and Article 19(1)(f)
62. Which authority in India is responsible for designating companies as “Systematically Significant Digital Enterprises”?
A. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
B. Securities and Exchange Board of India
C. Competition Commission of India
D. Reserve Bank of India
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Answer: C) Competition Commission of India
63. When was the “Enforcement Unit” formed in the Department of Economic Affairs?
A. 01 May, 1947
B. 01 May, 1956
C. 01 May, 1966
D. 01 May, 1976
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Answer: B) 01 May, 1956
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