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30 MAY 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Who is the head of a panel of state ministers for better valuation of services of casinos, online gaming portals, and racecourses companies for GST?
  1.    Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister
  2.    Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister
  3.    West Bengal Deputy Chief Minister
  4.    Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister

The government has set up a seven-member panel of state ministers to levy GST. The group of ministers will be headed by Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Nitin Patel.


Question 12. What is the theme of the 2021 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers?
  1.    Women in Peacekeeping - A Key to Peace
  2.    70 Years of Service and Sacrifice
  3.    The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security
  4.    Investing in Peace Around the World
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security

The 2021 International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Theme is "The road to a lasting peace: Leveraging the power of youth for peace and security."


Question 13. Which Indian bank has joined hands with NPCI to link its digital wallet Pockets with UPI ID?
  1.    SBI
  2.    ICICI Bank
  3.    Canara Bank
  4.    HDFC Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> ICICI Bank

The Private sector lender ICICI Bank has launched a unique facility, which allows linking a UPI ID with its digital wallet, 'Pockets'.


Question 14. Which day of the year is observed as World Digestive Health Day?
  1.    27 May
  2.    29 May
  3.    30 May
  4.    28 May
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 29 May

Every year, the World Digestive Health Day is observed on 29 May.


Question 15. The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers is observed on which day?
  1.    28 May
  2.    26 May
  3.    27 May
  4.    29 May
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 29 May

The "International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers" is observed on May 29.


Question 16. Who has been appointed as the new President of the International Narcotics Control Board from India?
  1.    Mutha Ashok Jain
  2.    Sachin Jain
  3.    Jagjit Pavadia
  4.    Gyaneshwar Singh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Jagjit Pavadia

Jagjit Pavadia, the former Narcotics Commissioner of India, has been elected as the President of the International Narcotics Control Board.


Question 17. Which state government has recently launched Smart Kitchen Scheme?
  1.    Bihar
  2.    Kerala
  3.    Odisha
  4.    Gujarat
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Kerala

The Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, announced a secretary level committee will formulate guidelines and recommendations on implementation of "Smart Kitchen Scheme" in state to fulfil commitments of LDF.


Question 18. The International Everest Day is marked on which day?
  1.    28 May
  2.    26 May
  3.    27 May
  4.    29 May
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 29 May

The International Everest Day is observed on 29 May every year.


Question 19. What is the theme of the 2021 World Digestive Health Day?
  1.    Obesity: An Ongoing Pandemic
  2.    Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Digestive Cancers
  3.    Gut Microbiome: A Global Perspective
  4.    Viral Hepatitis, B and C: Lifting the Global Burden
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Obesity: An Ongoing Pandemic

The theme of WDHD 2021 is "Obesity: An Ongoing Pandemic."


Question 20. Name the women mountaineer who has created a record of the world's fastest ascent of Everest?
  1.    Moni Mulepati
  2.    Tsang Yin-hung
  3.    Oh Eun-sun
  4.    Gerlinde Kaltenbrunner
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Tsang Yin-hung

Tsang Yin-hung, a Hong Kong-based mountaineer has created the record of world's fastest ascent of Everest by a woman, within the time of just under 26 hours.


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