IMPORTANT CURRENT AFFAIR 16 MAY TO 31 MAY 2024 in both english and hindi
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Q1) Recently, IndiaSkills Competition 2024 designed to demonstrate the highest standards of skilling has commenced in New Delhi. This is organised by which of the following organisation?
A. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) B. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC)
C. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) D. All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Answer: C. National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC)
Q2) Recently, defence secretary has launched 24-passenger Fuel Cell Electric Ferry named “SUCHI”. It is conceptualized by which of the following companies?
A. Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi B. Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
C. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai D. Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE), Kolkata
Answer: C. Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited, Mumbai
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Q3) Recently, which of the following institutes has signed an MoU with University of Bolton Institute of Medicine to collaborate in the field of medical research, innovation and education?
A. Madras Medical College, Chennai B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
C. Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi D. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur
Answer: B. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi
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Q4) As per recent information, which of the following companies would release a new AI model called ‘GPT-4o’, capable of realistic voice conversation and able to interact across text and image?
A. OpenAI B. Google
C. xAI D. Anthropic
Answer: A. OpenAI
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Q5) Recently, which of the following organisation has published first global guidelines to prevent the occurrence of
bloodstream and other infections caused by use of catheters placed in minor blood vessels during medical procedures?
A. World Health Organization (WHO) B. Gavi, The Vaccine Alliance
C. Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) D. Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI)
Answer: A. World Health Organization (WHO)
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Q6) Recently, which of the following organisation has achieved milestone by developing liquid Ramjet fuel for an advanced air-breathing engine?
A. Armament Research & Development Establishment (ARDE) B. Defence Materials and Stores Research and
Development Establishment (DMSRDE)
C. Defence Bioengineering and Electromedical Laboratory (DEBEL) D. Defence Research & Development Establishment (DRDE)
Answer: B. Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE)
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Q7) Recently, 2024 World Wildlife Crime Report has been released by which of the following organisation?
A. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) B. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
C. United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) D. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Answer: B. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
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Q8) Recently, Chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has launched ‘Zero Emission initiative’, carbon reduction initiative of which of the following companies?
A. GalaxEye Space B. NewSpace India Limited
C. AgniKul Cosmos D. SFO Technologies
Answer: D. SFO Technologies
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Q9) Recently, XRISM (X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission) has discovered the presence of iron fingerprints in the active galaxy NGC 4151. XRISM is joint mission of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and which of the following space agencies?
A. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) B. China National Space Administration (CNSA)
C. ROSCOSMOS D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Answer: D. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
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Q10) Recently, which of the following companies has become the first automobile company to join the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) Network to provide easy access to accessories in digital mode?
A. Suzuki Motor Corporation B. Hero MotoCorp
C. Bajaj Auto Limited D. Honda Motor Co. Ltd.
Answer: B. Hero MotoCorp
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Q11) Recently, India has set up its own pavilion for the first time at World Hydrogen Summit 2024. This summit is being organised at which of the following places?
A. Marseille, France B. Antwerp, Belgium
C. Hamburg, Germany D. Rotterdam, Netherlands
Answer: D. Rotterdam, Netherlands
Q12) Recently, which of the following states’ highways department has undertaken a project, known as ‘slope stabilisation using soil nailing and Hydroseeding method’?
A. Karnataka B. Odisha
C. Andhra Pradesh D. Tamil Nadu
Answer: D. Tamil Nadu
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Q13) Recently, which of the following institutes has launched India’s first comprehensive climate analytics course in collaboration with Uttar Pradesh’s Climate Resilience Observatory’ to fortify disaster resilience?
A. Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi B. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur
C. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad, Prayagraj D. Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow
Answer: D. Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Lucknow
Q14) Recently, World Trade Organisation (WTO) members has commemorated which anniversary of Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)?
A. 20th B. 25th
C. 30th D. 35th
Answer: C. 30th
Q15) Recently, Navaneet Murugesh has collaborated with ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines (ICAR-NRCE) to establish first private equine semen laboratory (first such centre in South India) at which of the following places?
A. Chennai B. Bengaluru
C. Kochi D. Madurai
Answer: B. Bengaluru
Q16) Recently, Padma Shri Awardee Surjit Singh Hunjan, a renowned poet has passed away. He was associated with which of the following languages?
A. Hindi B. Punjabi
C. Kashmiri D. English
Answer: B. Punjabi
Q17) Recently, aircraft carrier ‘Fujian’ has successfully completed its 8-day maiden sea trials. This carrier is associated with which of the following countries?
A. South Korea B. Japan
C. China D. North Korea
Answer: C. China
Q18) Catatumbo lightning is a natural phenomenon that occurs over the Catatumbo River, where lightning strikes almost continuously. This river is associated with which of the following countries?
A. Venezuela B. Ecuador
C. Panama D. Colombia
Answer: A. Venezuela Important Days
- National Technology Day is annually observed across India on 11 May to honour the remarkable achievements of the nation’s scientists, engineers, innovators, and others involved in the field of Science and Technology, and celebrate and recognise the major technological advancements of India
- The theme for this year’s event is “School to Startups – Inspiring Young Minds to Innovate“
- This Day also commemorates the anniversary of the successful nuclear test (Pokhran II) in Pokhran, Rajasthan under the assigned code name Operation Shakti in 1998.
- 11 May 2024 marks the 26th year of National Technology Day.
- The Council for Technology organised the 1st National Technology Day on 11 May 1999