21 May 2020 | Top Current Affairs 2020 | Daily Current affairs in (Hindi & English)

21 May: Top Current Affairs 2020 | Current Affairs Today | English & Hindi

Q.1 When is World Bee Day celebrated?
(विश्व मधुमक्खी दिवस कब मनाया जाता है?)
a. 19 May
b. 20 May
c. 21 May
d. 22 May

Q.2 Who has sung the song “JAYTU BHARATAM” for self-reliant India?
(आत्मनिर्भर भारत के लिए ” JAYTU BHARATAM” सोंग किसने गाया है?)
a. Arjit Singh
b. Lata Mangeshkar
c. Sonu Nigam
d. B Praak

Q.3 Which ministry has launched the “National Test Abhyas” mobile app?
(किस मंत्रालय ने  “National Test Abhyas” मोबाइल ऐप लॉन्च की है?)
a. Union Ministry of Human Resources
b. Ministry of AYUSH
c. Ministry of Civil Aviation
d. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Q.4 How many million dollar aid has India given to UNRWA for Palestinian refugees?
(भारत ने फिलिस्तीनी शरणार्थियों के लिए UNRWA को कितने मिलियन डॉलर की सहायता राशि दी है?)
a. 1 Million
b. 2 Million
c. 3 Million
d. 4 Million

Q.5 On which birthday did Ruskin Bond launch Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’ book?
(रस्किन बॉन्ड ने अपने कौनसे जन्मदिन पर लॉन्च Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’ बुक लॉन्च की है?)
a. 81th
b. 86th
c. 90th
d. 96th

Q.6 Recently Thomas Thaben has resigned from his post of Prime Minister, he was the Prime Minister of which country?
(हाल ही में थॉमस थाबेन ने अपने प्रधानमंत्री पद से इस्तीफा दिया है, वे कौनसे देश के प्रधानमंत्री थे?)
a. Lesotho
b. Philippines
c. Iraq
d. Iran

Q.7 How many billion US dollars has been announced by China to WHO?
(चीन ने WHO को कितने बिलियन अमरीकी डालर की मदद का एलान किया है?)
a. $ 1 Billion
b. $ 2 Billion
c. $ 3 Billion
d. $ 4 Billion

Q.8 Domestic flight operations will resume from which date?
(घरेलू उड़ान संचालन किस तारीख से फिर से शुरू होगा?)
a. May 25th 
b. May 31st
c. June 1st
d. June 15th

Q.9 Who will soon take charge as the Chairman of WHO’s Executive Board?
(WHO के कार्यकारी बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष के रूप में कौन जल्द ही कार्यभार संभालेगा?)
a. Harsh Vardhan
b. PM Narendra Modi
c. S Jaishankar
d. Nirmala Sitharaman

Q.10 Mee Annapurna, an inclusive programe has been launched for the welfare of farmers in which state?
(मी अन्नपूर्णा, किस राज्य में किसानों के कल्याण के लिए एक समावेशी प्रस्तावना शुरू की गई है?)
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Maharashtra 
c. Gujarat
d. Telangana

Q.11 NABARD has released how much amount to the regional rural banks and co-operative banks for lending to the farmers?
(नाबार्ड ने किसानों को ऋण देने के लिए क्षेत्रीय ग्रामीण बैंकों और सहकारी बैंकों को कितनी राशि जारी की है?)
a. Rs 15000 crore
b. Rs 10000 crore
c. Rs 36500 crore
d. Rs 20,500 crore 

Q.12 Which nation has included disputed territories of Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura in its new map?
(किस देश ने अपने नए नक्शे में कालापानी, लिपुलेख और लिम्पियाधुरा के विवादित क्षेत्रों को शामिल किया है?)
a. China
b. Myanmar
c. Nepal
d. Bangladesh

Answer Highlights – 21 May 2020 Current Affairs

(1) 20 May
World Bee Day means World Bee Day is celebrated globally on 20 May every year. Today, on 20 May, Anton Jansa, the father of modern beekeeping techniques, was born in Slovenia in 1734.

(2)  Lata Mangeshkar
Popular singer Lata Mangeshkar has sung a song saluting the spirit of self-reliant India, titled JAYTU BHARATAM. He has dedicated this song to the people of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

(3) Ministry of Human Resource Development
A new mobile application called “National Test Abhyas” has been launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. This app has been developed by the National Testing Agency.

(4) 2 Million
India has provided US $ 2 million in aid to the United Nations Relief and Construction Agency working for the welfare of Palestinian refugees. This assistance is provided for UNRWA’s flagship programs and services, including education and health during the crisis situation of coronovirus.

(5) 86th
The e-book edition of his new book ‘Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes’ was released on the 86th birthday of famous writer Ruskin Bond. This book describes some memorable travel adventures of boats, trains and planes in his childhood. This book tells its readers about many hilarious journeys and travel adventures. Emperor Halder has depicted Ruskin Bond’s new book.

(6) Lesotho
Lesotho Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has formally resigned from his post. Thabane and his current wife are suspected of plotting to murder his ex-wife nearly three years ago, causing a political crisis in the country. Lesotho’s Finance Minister Moeketsi Majoro has been elected by the parliament as the country’s interim PM.

(7) $ 2 Billion
China has announced a USD 2 billion grant to the WHO Health Assembly to deal with the coronavirus epidemic in two years. An amount of USD 2 billion to be given over two years will be given to support COVID-19 response efforts, especially in developing countries.

(8) May 25th
Domestic flights will resume operations from May 25, 2020 in a calibrated manner. This was announced by Union Civil Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on May 20, 2020.

(9) Dr. Harsh Verdan
Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan will be appointed as the Chairman of the World Health Organization (WHO) Executive Board on May 22, 2020. Harsh Vardhan is expected to succeed Japan’s Dr. Hiroki Nakatani, who is the current Chairman of the 34-member board.

(10) Maharashtra
Mee Annapurna, an inclusive programe has been launched for the welfare of farmers and Bhoomiputras in Maharashtra. The initiative was announced by Integrated Risk Insurance, an IRDA Licensed insurance intermediary.

(11) Rs. 25,000 crore
The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has released Rs. 20,500 crore to regional rural banks and co-operative banks for lending to the farmers. The amount is a part of the Rs. 25,000 crore, which was a refinance facility provided by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to NABARD.

(12) Nepal
Nepal’s new political map shows Kalapani, Lipulekh, and Limpiyadhura under Nepal’s territory. The new map was approved by Nepal’s Cabinet recently. The endorsement comes amid Nepal’s border dispute with India.