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CURRENT AFFAIRS - MAY 2022 MCQs

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Question 431. International Day for Biological Diversity is being celebrated on which date?
  1.    May 21
  2.    May 20
  3.    May 22
  4.    May 23
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> May 22

International Day for Biological Diversity is being celebrated on 22 May every year to increase awareness and understanding of the issues of biodiversity.


Question 432. World Turtle Day is being celebrated on which date?
  1.    May 22
  2.    May 20
  3.    May 23
  4.    May 21
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> May 23

The world celebrates World Turtle Day on May 23.


Question 433. Which organisation has honoured India's one million ASHA workers for their outstanding contribution to advancing global health?
  1.    UNEP
  2.    WHO
  3.    IMF
  4.    UNICEF
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> WHO

India's one million all-women ASHA workers were awarded and honoured by WHO for their 'outstanding' contribution to advancing global health, demonstrated leadership and commitment to regional health issues. They were honoured for their crucial role in linking the community with the health system and ensuring those living in rural poverty can access primary health care services, throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.


Question 434. Who chaired the 7th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of New Development Bank?
  1.    Nirmala Sitharaman
  2.    Amit Sah
  3.    Ram Nath Kovind
  4.    Narendra Modi
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman, Union Minister of the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Corporate Affairs and also India's Governor for the New Development Bank (NDB) chaired the 7th Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of NDB through a video conference in New Delhi, Delhi.


Question 435. WESP Mid-year Update 2022 report has declined India's GDP growth projections from 6.7% to what percent for 2022-23?
  1.    5.4%
  2.    7.4%
  3.    6.4%
  4.    4.4%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 6.4%

2022's report has declined India's GDP (Gross Domestic Product) growth projections from 6.7% to 6.4% for 2022-23.


Question 436. Which state has the Supreme Court approved the mining and export of iron ore?
  1.    Kerala
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Tamil Nadu
  4.    Jharkhand
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Karnataka

The Supreme Court of India allowed mining companies to export iron ore extracted from mines in Ballari, Chitradurga and Tumakuru districts of Karnataka.


Question 437. Which bank ties up with Amazon Pay to offer UPI Payment Services?
  1.    ICICI Bank
  2.    RBL Bank
  3.    HDFC Bank
  4.    Axis Bank
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> RBL Bank

RBL Bank has tied up with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to offer UPI (Unified Payments Interface) payments for peer-to-peer and peer-to-merchant transactions.


Question 438. In which state Nechipu Tunnel is located?
  1.    Assam
  2.    Arunachal Pradesh
  3.    Himachal Pradesh
  4.    Tripura
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Arunachal Pradesh

The tunnel is located on the Balipara-Charduar-Tawang (BCT) road in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.


Question 439. Which state government signed MoU with BPCL for Renewable Energy projects?
  1.    Uttrakhand
  2.    Uttar Pradesh
  3.    Karnataka
  4.    Haryana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Uttrakhand

Uttrakhand Government signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) for the development of new and renewable energy projects in the state.


Question 440. What is the name of the technology in which the DNA of an organism is changed?
  1.    Genome Editing
  2.    Genetic Modification
  3.    Genome Regulation
  4.    Genetic Change
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Genome Editing

Genome editing (also called gene editing) is a group of technologies that give scientists the ability to change an organism's DNA. The Department of Biotechnology notified the guidelines for the safety assessment of genome-edited plants.


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