Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 May 2019

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1 Which of the following organizations has registered its new secretive cryptocurrency firm Libra Networks LLC in Geneva, Switzerland ?
A Facebook
B WhatsApp
C Twitter
D Instagram

Answer: Option [C]
Facebook registers its new secretive cryptocurrency firm Libra Networks LLC in Geneva, Switzerland.
2 Which charity entered the Guinness Book of World Records for its hunger relief efforts?
A Saint Camillus Foundation
B GiveIndia Charity
C PCT Humanity
D United Methodist Committee on Relief

Answer: Option [C]
PCT Humanity, a charity run by an Indian, in the UAE has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for its hunger relief efforts during the holy month of Ramzan in Abu Dhabi. The charity set the new Guinness World Records for “Longest Line of Hunger Relief Package” in Abu Dhabi.
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3 Which research institute announced to conduct seven Mega Missions for upcoming 10 years and also prepared a roadmap for the next 30 years?
A Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)
B Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
C Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)
D Indian Institute of Science Education

Answer: Option [B]
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) research institute announced to conduct seven Mega Missions for upcoming 10 years and also prepared a roadmap for the next 30 years.
4 Under which Ministry does the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) function?
A Ministry of Medical Science and Pharmaceuticals
B Ministry of Food Processing Industries
C Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers
D Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Answer: Option [C]
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) functions under the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers.
5 Who is appointed as Pakistan's High Commissioner to India?
A Moin ul Haque
B Zaheer Janjua
C Sohail Mehmood
D Masood Khalid B.Sohail Mehmood

Answer: Option [A]
Pakistan announced career diplomat Moin ul Haque as its new High Commissioner to India. The appointment was formally approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan. He is the current ambassador of Pakistan in France. Haque replaces Sohail Mehmood.
6 Which state Government to revamp ‘Ujala Clinics’ for adolescents ?
A Gujarat
B Tamil Nadu
C Arunachal Pradesh
D Rajasthan

Answer: Option [D]
Rajasthan state Government to revamp ‘Ujala Clinics’ for adolescents.
7 Who has been re-elected as the President of Indonesia?
A Ma'ruf Amin
B Prabowo Subianto
C Joko Widodo
D Sandiaga Uno

Answer: Option [C]
Indonesia’s Joko Widodo has been re-elected as President of the country. He beat his rival Prabowo Subianto, a retired general. Widodo and his vice-presidential running mate Ma’ruf Amin won the election by a 55.5% to 44.5% margin over Prabowo Subianto and Sandiaga Uno.
8 Who won the 2019 ITF men’s Futures tennis title?
A Muthu Aadhitiya and Ranjeet Virali
B Anirudh Chandrasekar and Niki Poonacha
C Yuvan Nandal and Max Batutenko
D Simon Carr and Ryan James Storrie

Answer: Option [B]
Top seeds Anirudh Chandrasekar and Niki Poonacha won the 2019 International Tennis Federation (ITF) men’s Futures tennis tournament title in Kampala, Uganda.
9 Which day is observed as World Metrology Day ?
A 15th May
B 20th May
C 18th June
D 3rd August

Answer: Option [B]
May 20 observed as World Metrology Day.
10 When is the Anti-Terrorism day observed in India?
A 21st May
B 7th June
C 9th July
D 11th September

Answer: Option [A]
Every year May 21 is observed as Anti-Terrorism day in India. The day is observed in the memory of former Indian PM Mr. Rajiv Gandhi who passed away on this day. .

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