Current Affairs Questions and answers - May 20, 2014
Q1. On 19th May’2014, a Plenary Session of the 67th World Health Assembly concluded in Geneva. What was the theme of the discussion?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: “The Link between Climate and Health”
Q2. “Anti-Terrorism Day” has been observed in India on ____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 21st May’14. Every year it is observed throughout the country on 21st May.
Q3. Name the world champion who has been beaten by Saina Nehwal on 20thMay’14 in the Uber Cup badminton tournament?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Ratchanok Intanon, Thailand.
Q4. Since how many consecutive terms BJD Leader Navin Patnaik has been becoming the Chief Minister of Odisha?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Four Consecutive Term. Naveen Patnaik led the BJD to a landslide victory in the just concluded assembly elections in the state. The BJD has won 117 of the 147 seats in the state assembly.
Q5. Name the Kabaddi Player who has emerged as the top earner in the inaugural Pro Kabaddi League player auction held on 20thMay’14 at Mumbai?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Rakesh Kumar. He is the two- time Asian Games Gold Medal Winner. He was bought for Rs.12.80 lakh Rupees by Jaipur Franchisee Pink Panthers.
Q6. Name the cricketer whose testimony of not being involved in any corrupt activity has been leaked in the British Newspaper?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Brendon McCullum, New Zealand. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has ordered for investigation of the testimony leak case.
Q7. Name the federation which has cancelled the Indian Grand prix Series proposed to be held in Patiala later May month?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Athletics Federation of India (AFI), cancelled this series due to lack of unavailability of top athletes.
Q8. Name the Russian Composer whose handwritten manuscript has been sold for 2.02 million US Dollars in London?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Sergei Rachmaninov. His Second symphony is considered to be the sole surviving handwritten manuscript and has been display at the British Library in London since 2005.
Q9. Name the Pakistan’s largest and most influential TV station that has raised conflict in a defamation row with Pakistan’s Intelligence Service, ISI?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Geo TV. On 20th May’2014, five of the Pakistan's Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) 12 member apex committee announced that they have agreed to suspend the license of Geo TV. But hours later other members of the PEMRA said that they disowned the decision
Q10. On 20thMay’14 Ukraine parliament has passed a memorandum on mutual understanding and Peace that guarantees a state language. Which language receives the recognition as a state language?
View Answer / Hide AnswerQ11. From which part of the world, Scientists have recently discovered the bones of the world’s biggest dinosaur?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: Argentina. Its weight is assumed to be as heavy as 14 African Elephants and as tall as a seven-storey building. This dinosaur belongs to 65-foot tall new species of Titanosaur which is much heavier than the previous record holder Argentinosaurs.
Q12. The Election Commission of India withdraws Model Code of Conduct on ____.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 20thMay’2014. Model Code of Conduct came into force on 5th March’2014.
Q13. Which country has set up a 1.6 billion dollar fund to take forward “Maritime Silk Road Plan” on 19thMay’2014?
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: China. This fund will use to build ports and boost maritime connectivity with Southeast Asian and Indian Ocean littoral countries
Q14. 23rd Death Anniversary of Rajeev Gandhi will be observed on __________.
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: 21st may’2014. Rajiv Gandhi served as the sixth prime minister of India from 31stOctober, 1984- 2nd Dec, 1989.
