Current Affairs Quiz 23rd May 2020: Daily Quiz MCQ for Bank Exam

Here is the Current Affairs Quiz of 23rd May 2020 covering the following topics: IGNOU, Airtel Africa, Chhattisgarh, RBI, Konark.

As we all know that the Current Affairs section constitutes a major part of General Awareness section in a competitive examination and hence it needs your undivided attention. The questions which are asked in the exam are generally framed on National News, International News, State News, Sports, Awards, Summits, Schemes, Books & Authors, Ranks & Reports, Important Days, Economy, Defence, Science & Technology etc. To excel in this section of the competitive examinations you are required to cover the above areas.

Current Affairs 23rd May 2020 Quiz

To complement your preparation for General Awareness section of the upcoming exams like SBI Clerk Mains, RBI Assistant Mains and SEBI Grade A Prelims, we are providing you Current Affairs Quiz of 23rd May 2020 covering the following topics: IGNOU, Airtel Africa, Chhattisgarh, RBI, Konark.

Q1. On which day the United Nations celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity on every year to raise awareness about the issue of significant reduction in biological diversity due to certain human activities?
(a) 25 May
(b) 24 May
(c) 23 May
(d) 22 May
(e) 21 May

Q2. Name the company which has signed an MoU with NTPC Limited to set up a Joint Venture Company for Renewable Energy business.
(a) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
(b) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
(c) Indian Oil Corporation
(d) Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
(e) Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Q3. A scheme has been launched by the central government for complete solarization of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in which state?
(a) West Bengal
(b) Sikkim
(c) Odisha
(d) Nagaland
(e) Andhra Pradesh

Q4. Name the organization which has partnered with Airtel Africa to support children & families affected by COVID-19.
(a) World Trade Organization
(b) UNESCO
(c) World Bank
(d) Vodafone Idea Limited
(e) UNICEF

Q5. IGNOU’s Online Master’s Programme in Hindi has been launched by the Union HRD Minister via Facebook Live session. Who is the present Union HRD Minister of India?
(a) Amit Shah
(b) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
(c) Raj Nath Singh
(d) Ramvilas Paswan
(e) Smriti Zubin Irani

Solutions

S1. Ans.(d)
Sol. The United Nations celebrates International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May every year to raise awareness about the issue of significant reduction in biological diversity due to certain human activities.

S2. Ans.(a)
Sol. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by NTPC Limited, and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) to set up a Joint Venture Company for Renewable Energy business.

S3. Ans.(c)
Sol. A scheme has been launched by the central government for complete solarization of Konark Sun Temple and Konark town in Odisha.

S4. Ans.(e)
Sol. UNICEF and Airtel Africa has partnered to support children & families affected by COVID-19.

S5. Ans.(b)
Sol. IGNOU’s Online Master’s Programme in Hindi has been launched by the Union HRD Minister Shri Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ via Facebook Live session.

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