Monthly current Affairs May 2020 Part 2:

Important Days:

• International Nurses Day : May 12 ( Theme: -Nursing The World To Health)
• national Technology Day:May 11 
• World Migratory Bird Day: May 9 (Theme:Birds Connect Our World)
• World Red Cross Day: May 8
• World Athletics Day : May 7

Important current Affairs may 2020 :

1. Who has become the first Hindu person to be appointed as a pilot in Pakistan Air Force? Ans:Rahul Dev
2. According to the report "Last Home" , Published by UNICEF , which country constituted the highest number of new internal displacements in the world in 2019? Ans: India
3. Which state has launched " Birsa Harit Gram Yojna"," Neelamber Oitamber JAL Samridhi Yojna", "Poto Ho Khel Vikas" Scheme?Ans: Jharkhand
4. Which Indian Journalist is among the 17 journalists from 14 countries who are being presented the Deutsche Well's freedom of Speech Award 2020? Ans: Siddharth Vardarajan
5. The first instance of African Swine Flue has been reported in which state of India?        Ans: Assam
6. by making an amendment in which act the bamboo was removed from the  ategory of tree? Ans: Indian Forest Act 1927
7. The Union Govt has begun which evacuation exercise to bring home nearly14,800 Indian National stranded abroad? Ans: Vande Bharat Mission
8. Which gas was recently leaked from LG Polymer Industry in Visakhapatnam in which over 10 people died ?Ans: Styrene
9. Who has been re appointed as chairperson of Parliament Public Accounts Comittee? Ans: Adhir Ranjan Chaudhury
10. A unique vehicle named "Sanjeevani" has been developed at local level in which state? Ans:madhya Pradesh
11. Which country's  national currency will be changed from Rial to toman? Ans: Iran
12. Which state has launched a mobile application CMAPP (Comprehensive Monitoring of Agricultre , Price and Procurement) ? Ans:Andhra Pradesh
13. Which state govt has increased the retirement age of govt employees from 58 to 59? Ans:Tamil Nadu
14. name of the bollywood actress who is the goodwill ambassador of the United nations Environment Programme(UNEP) for India ?Ans: Dia Mirza
15. Niti Ayog In association with which organisation has launched a campaign "Surakshit Dada dadi and Nano Nani Abhiyan"? Ans: primal Foundation
16. Which ministry launched GARUD ( Government Authorisation for Relief using Drones) portal? Ans: ministry of Civil Aviation
17. As per the supreme court judgement , which category of banks come undr the ambit of SARFAESI Act of 2002? Ans: Cooperative Bank
18. Which state has launched " Pravasi Rahat Mitra "app for migrant workers? Ans: Uttar Pradesh 
19. Defence minister rajnath Singh has dedicated to the nation a new route for kailash Mansarovar yatra via which pass ? Ans: Lipulekh Pass
20. Which state govt has re-launched its ambitious Sambal Yojna? Ans: Madhya Pradesh
21. WHO and UN's postal agency have released a commemorative postage stampon the 40th anniversary of the eradication of which disease? Ans: Small pox
22. Ministry of health and family welfare has launched which app to generate data on acceptance and usage of AYUSH advocacies? Ans: AYUSH Sanjivani
23. Which city has launched Pranavayu programme to create awareness on the need to self examine respiratory health? Ans: Bengaluru
24. Country's first ever "FIR Apke Dwar" Yojna has been launched in which state? Ans:Madhya Pradesh
25. Sohrai Khavar painting of which state has received the Geographical Indication tag? Ans:Jharkhand
26. FIFA U-17 Women's world cup will be held in which country from 17 feb 2021?Ans:India
27. Under Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyan , Prime minister Narendra Modi has announced the list of 20 lakh crore rupees.
28. Who has become the new chairman of Central Board of secondary Education(CBSE)? Ans: Manoj Ahuja
29. According to data released by the Registrar General of India which state has the worst infant mortality rate(IMR) in the country of 48? Ans: Madhya Pradesh
30. Which state has launched two schemes "Sneher Porosh" for migrant labourers and "Prochesta" for workers in the un-organised sector? Ans: West Bengal

Banking Awareness Current Affairs MAY 2020

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 Banking awareness May 2020 gives all important updates happened in Banking and Finance sector recently.This banking Awareness Current affairs is highly useful in various competitive exams like UPSC , SSC Exams , various Bank PO exams ,RBI Grade A and Grade B Exam , State PSC exams.

Banking Awareness Quiz:

1. Who has been recently Appointed as the interim Managing Director and CEO of PNB Housing Finance ? Ans :Neeraj vyas
2. Earlier CEO and MD was Sanjay Gupta.
3. The NDB pledges to allocate $15 billion rupees for revival of economies . Brics is considering a proposal to develop a Vaccine Research ad Development Centre as part of efforts to fight global pandemic and the New Development Bank could allocate  $15 billion for loans to BRICS states.
4. Which rating agency has predicted India's total loss due to lockdown would be 10 lakh crore ? Ans : CRISIL
5. CRISIL recently halved its GDP forecast of India to 1.8% for the year 2020-21.
6. Which regional rural bank has launched a loan scheme called Vikas Abhaya ?Ans:Karnatak Vikas Grameen Bank
7. Which bank has appointed Neeraj Dhawan as its chief risk officer? Ans:Yes Bank
8. Which Bank has released a collaborative song titled #HumHaarNahiManenge ?       Ans: HDFC Bank  
9. The song was composed by AR Rehman .The bank said each time it will contribute Rs500 each time the song is shared via social media towards PM-CARES fund .
10. To enhance and safeguard the costal and marine resources of India , which Bank has approved USD 400million support ? Ans:WOrld Bank
11. The govt has increased its market borrowing estimate by staggering Rs 4.2 lakh crore to 12 Lakh crore .
12. RBI has cancelled the license of CKP Co-Operative Bank.The headquaeter of the bank is located in which city? Ans:Mumbai
13. Who is the current chairman of NABARD ? Ans:Harsh Kumar Bhanwala
14. Which organisation has launched the India SME services Platform?Ans:SIDBI
15. Nirmala Sitaraman Has announced how much amount of collateral free loans for businesses?Ans: Rs 3 lakh crore
16. MSME defination has been changed to allow units with investment upto  1 crore .
17. Units with turn over upto 5 crore to be called micro units. 
18. Which bank has become the first bank to extend the moratorium to nan-Banking Finance companies? Ans:Punjab National Bank
19. The Union Govt has appointed whom as a director on a central Board of RBI? Ans:Tarun Bajaj
20. Which bank has approved a loan of $500 million loan to India to help the country to deal with corona virus pandemic? Ans: Asia Infracture Investment Bank
21. Union Govt's Economic Affairs Secretary Taru Bajaj will replace Atanu Chakrabarty.
22. Who has been appointed as MD and CEO of Max Bupa Health Insurance? Ans:Krishna Ramachandran
23. As per the supreme Court judgement , which category of banks under the ambit of SARFAESI Act 2002 ?ANS: Cooperative Bank

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1. What is the rank of India in the report "Freedom in the world"? Ans:83rd
2. According to Inclusive Internet Index 2020 releaded by economist Intelligence Unit(EIU), what is the rank of India? Ans:46
3. Which team won ICC women's T20 world cup title? Ans: Australia
4. What is the official name of NASA's Mars Rover ? Ans:Perseverence
5. Prachi Chaudhaury is associated with which sports?Ans:Running
6. BRAC which topped the list of top 500 Global-Non-governmental Organisation is an international development organisation of which country? Ans:Bangladesh
7. Who has been awarded sports person of the yearat Times Of IndiaSports Award?Ans:P.V Sindhu
8. Which state launched the campaign titled "I am also Digital"?Ans: Kerala 
9. Exercise Juniper Cobra is a military exercise between U.S and which country ? Ans: Israel
10. The Union Govt announced to make sanitary napkin disposal bags mandatory from which year?Ans:2021
11. Which IIT institution has developed the "Parabolic Trough Collector"?Ans:IIT MADRAS
12. TIFAC operating under Ministry of science and technology launched which scheme to encourage women to take science as their career ?Ans:Vigyan Jyoti
13. International Cricket Council launched which campaign dedicated for the promotion of women ?Ans: 100% Cricket
14. Which company has been given permission to drill Hydrocarbons in Dibru-Saikowa National Park?Ans: Oil India
15. Which state launched a mobile app "Nigha" with an aim to prevent the corrupt practices in election?Ans: Andhra Pradesh
16. Which state has inagurated "Shram Siddhi Abhiyan" to provide jobs to labourers?Ans:Madhya Pradesh
17. Who is the head of the committee of experts formed by govt to recommend reforms in India's Drug Regulatory system? Ans:Rajesh Bhusan
18. Which Indian Economist has been appointed by World Bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia? Ans: Abhas Jha
19. Moti Bhagel who passed away recently at the age of 26 was an Actor.
20. Hunar Haat is a flagship Initiative of which ministry? Ans: Ministry of minority Affairs
21. After the well known Ashwagandha, now which tea has been marked as a potential corona virus blocker?Ans:Kangra Tea
22. Scientists at pune Agharkar Research Institute have mapped two alternative dwarfing genes Rht14 and Rht18 in which crop? Ans:Wheat

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Monthly Current Affairs May2020

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Monthly Current Affairs May2020

IMPORTANT DAYS

• International Jazz Day observed globally on- 30 April.
• International Labour Day 2020 - 1 May
• World Tuna Day 2020- 2May
• World Press Freedom Day 2020 - May 3
• Theme -Journalism without fear or fear
• World Asthma Day 2020- May 5
• International Day for Midwives 2020-May 5
• Theme-Celebrate,Demonstrate,mobilise,Unite
• World Hand Hygine Day 2020- May 5

Monthly Current Affairs May2020 

OBITUARIES:-

• South African anti-Apertheid activist Dennis Goldberg passed away.
• Former Liverpool striker Michel Robinson passed away.
• Lokpal Member justice AK Tripathi passed away.

Monthly Current Affairs May2020 Quiz:-

1. Who has been appointed as interim managing Director and CEO of the PNB Housing Finance? Ans: Neeraj Vyas
2. Defence Institute of Advanced Technology , Pune has developed a Microwave Steriliser - that can dis-integrate Covid-19 virus within 30 seconds. What is the name of the Steriliser? Ans:Atulya
3. Which state has launched the Jeevan Amrit Yojna , a unique scheme to boost the immunity system of citizens of the state? Ans: Madhya Pradesh
4. Who has been appointed as the next ambassador of India to UN? Ans: T.S Tirumurti
5. The asian development bank (ADB) has approved a USD346 million loan to Indian govt to provide reliable power connection in rural areas of which state? Ans:Maharastra
6. Who has become the first Indian to be nominated for the Fed Cup Heart Awaed from the Asia ? Ans:Sania Mirza
7. Who has taken oath as the Vigilance Commissioner? Ans: Suresh N Patel
8. Ayushman Bharat Diwas is celebrated across the country every year on which date?Ans: 30 April
9. Who hasbeen appointed as Chairperson of the Public Enterprices Selection Board ? Ans:Rajiv Kumar
10. Name of the first Indian origin girl who got the honour of naming NASA's first Mars Helicopter? Ans: Vaneeza Rupani
11. As per data released by Ministry of Rural Development , which state has topped all states in providing employment to MNREGA workers ?Ans: Chhatisgarh
12. India has been placed at which position in terms of budget transparency and accountability? Ans:53
13. Which Regional rural bank has launched a loan scheme called Vikas Abhaya ?          Ans: Karnatak Vikas Grameen Bank
14. Who has been conferred as the "Order of Rising Sun" by the Japan govt ? Ans:Thangjam Dhabli Singh
15. Which two states observed its foundation day on May 1?                                          Ans: Maharastra  and Gujrat
16. Chak-Hao , the black rice of which state has received the Geographical Indicator(GI) tag? Ans: Manipur
17. The Bank of Schemes , Ideas , Innovation, and research portal has been launched by which ministry? Ans: Ministry of MSME
18. What is the full form of YASH - a programme launched by NCSTC and DST?         Ans: Year of The Awareness on Science and Health
19.  Who is the author of the book " Shivaji in South Block: The unwritten History of a proud people"? Ans:Girish Kuber
20. Who has been chosen for the Nikkei Asia Prize 2020 in the science and technology category? Ans:T.Pradeep
21. Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has announced to launch which national e-commerce market place for all retail traders ? Ans: Bharatmarket
22. The CSIR has developed which app to connect farmers to the supply chain and freight transportation management system? Ans: Kisan Sabha
23. Which has become the first state in India to provide free and cashless insurance protection to its people?Ans:Maharastra
24. The all India institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Delhi police assigned which programme for delhi police? Ans:AYURAKSHA
25.  Which state has decided to launch the Mukhya Mantri Shahari Rojgar Guarantee Yojna guaranteeing at least 120 days employment to those living in urban areas?      Ans : Himachal Pradesh
26. Which state in the country has become the first state in the country to provide mid-day meal ration?Ans:Madhya Pradesh
27. Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India in Brajil?                           Ans: Suresh K Reddy
28. The seventh season of Commonwealth Youth games has been postponed to which year because of the clash of dates with Tokyo Olympics?Ans: 2023
29. Which bank has become the first bank to extend the moratorium to nonbanking finance companies (NBFC)?Ans:Punjab National Bank
30. Which country will provide 3million dollars to India through Partnership for Affordable Health care access and Longevity project ? Ans: United States
31. Which country has the current chair of Non Allied Movement (NAM)?                     Ans: Azerbaijan
32. Which state has launched the Ayush Kavach App ?Ans: Uttar Pradesh
33. Which country will launch the first Arktika-M satellite for monitoring Arctic climate? Ans: Russia
34. Who is the winner of 2020 UNESCO  press freedom prize ? Ans: Jineth Bedoya Lima
35. Sandeep kumari is related to which sport? Ans: Discuss throw
36. Which company has collaborated with Bolywood for "I FOR INDIA" concert?          Ans : Facebook
37. Which state launched an Exit app for stranded people of other states?                        Ans: West Bengal
38. The Indian Navy has launched which operation as a part of nation's effort to bring stranded Indians in abroad ? Ans: Samudra Setu
39. Who has received the young Career Award 2020 in Nano science Technology by department of science and technology? Ans: Saurabkhlhvlh Lodha
40. who developed UV disinfection tower named UV Blaster for rapid and chemical free disinfection of high infection-prone  areas? Ans DRDO
41. who was recently awarded the commemorative WW2 medal by Russia?           Ans;Kim-Jong-Un

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1. Who was appointed as foreign secratary of India ?       Ans. Hars Vardhan Shringla
2. Who created history by becoming the first women pilot of Indian Navy?  Ans. Shubhangi
3. Who was awarded world games athelete of the year 2019?  Ans. Rani Rampal
4. India signed its first ever term contact to purchase crude oil from which country?                Ans. Russia
5. The Fourth Global ayurveda Festival will be held in which city ? Ans. Kochi
6. Janez Jansa has become the new prime minister of which country ? Ans.Slovenia
7. Which country will now host Badminton Asia Championship 2020? Ans.Philippines
8. Who has been appointed as Few Finance Secretary ?Ans. Ajay BhusanPandey
9. Which state has launched the Mukhya Mantri Dal Bhat Yojna? Ans. Jharkhand 
10. What is the full form of - BHOG , a certificate issued by FSSAI ?                                     Ans . Blissful Hygiene Offering to God

               11. International Conference on Nano Science And Technology (ICONSAT) was held in                               which city? Ans. Kolkata

     12. Former UN chief jaiver Perez who passed away recently was thePrime minister of which               Country?  Ans. Peru

               13. Maharastra Govt has renamed which Airport as Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaja Airport?

                       Ans. Aurangabad Airport

               14.Who won international Women Courage of the year ? Ans. Jalia Haider

               15. The 35th edition of AAHAR-the Food And Hospitality Fair was organised in which city ? 

                          Ans. Delhi

               16.Wings 2020 was held in which airport? Ans. Begumpet Airport

               17.Who was appointed as chairman of BCCI? Ans. Sunil Joshi 

               18.Who has become new prime minister of Lesotho? Ans.Moekesti Majoro

               19.What is the Theme of International Day For Biological Diversity ?Ans.Our Solution Are                          In Nature

               20.Which state is known as heart of incredible India ? Ans. Madhya Pradesh