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- When is the World Red Cross Day observed globally?
A) May 8
B) May 7
C) May 6
D) May 5
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Option A
Explanation: The World Red Cross Day, also known as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, is observed every year on May 8 to reduce the suffering of people and enabling them to lead a dignified life with independence, humanity, impartiality, universality, unity and neutrality. The theme for 2019 World Red Cross Day is, ‘#Love’.
- The maximum limit set by SEBI for FPIs to invest in municipal bonds is __________percent of outstanding stock of securities.
A) 3%
B) 1%
C) 2%
D) 5%
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Option C
Explanation: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced that Foreign portfolio investors can now invest in municipal bonds. The limits for FPI investment in municipal bonds is 2 percent of outstanding stock of securities.
- Name the Indian team which has won the overall second position in the Microsoft’s Imagine Cup World Championship 2019?
A) Team EasyGlucose
B) Team Caeli
C) Team Finderr
D) Team Alpha
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Option B
Explanation: A team of three students from India has emerged the first runner-up in Microsoft’s prestigious Imagine Cup World Championship 2019 held in Seattle. Called as Team Caeli, the Indian team won the first position in the Asia Region.
- The World Thalassemia Day is celebrated annually on_______
A) May 4
B) May 7
C) May 5
D) May 8
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Option D
Explanation: World Thalassemia Day is celebrated on May 8 every year to commemorate Thalassemia victims and to encourage those who struggle to live with the disease. The theme for 2019 World Thalassemia Day is “Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patient”
- India has been re-elected as the Observer country to Arctic Council. India first received the observer status in which year?
A) 2001
B) 2015
C) 2013
D) 2010
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Option C
Explanation: India has been re-elected as an observer country to inter-governmental forum Arctic Council on May 7 during the 11th Arctic Council ministerial meeting at Rovaniemi, Finland. It was given the observer status in the year 2013.
- Name the two Indian UN Peacekeeper who have been honored for sacrificing their lives in the line of duty
A) Jitender Kumar and Shikha Garg
B) Rishi Kaushik and Jitendra Kumar
C) Atul Khare and Shikha Garg
D) Rishi Kaushik and Atul Khare
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Option A
Explanation: 115 UN peacekeepers from 43 different nations who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty have been honoured by the global organisation United Nations on May 6. The list also includes two Indians namely Jitender Kumar and Shikha Garg.
- Famous as the father of modern legal education in India, name the pioneering educationist who passed away recently?
A) Sandeep Desai
B) Anil Pradhan
C) Kartik Bir Sethi
D) N.R. Madhava Menon
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Option D
Explanation: Prof N.R. Madhava Menon (Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon), an educationist, scholar and the pioneering spirit behind modern legal education in India passed away. He was 84 years.
- Who among the following Indian has recently been re-appointed on the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) for second term?
A) Jagjit Pavadia
B) Viraj Sumyai
C) Mohit Tyagi
D) Santosh Sagar
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Option A
Explanation: Jagjit Pavadia has been re-elected for a five-year term on International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) by the 54-member UN Economic and Social Council on May 7, 2018. She will begin her second five-year term from 2nd March, 2020.
- When do we observe the International Day of the Midwives?
A) May 8
B) May 5
C) May 7
D) May 3
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Option B
Explanation: International Day of the Midwives (IDM) is observed on May 5 annually to recognize and honor midwives. The day was first celebrated May 5th 1991. 2019 IDM theme : Midwives: Defenders of Women’s Rights
- Late Indian player Derek Sippy was related to which sports?
A) Tennis
B) Shooting
C) Billiards
D) Badminton
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Option C
Explanation: Former billiards player, coach and administrator Derek Sippy passed away. He was in his 60s.
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