23rd May 2020 current affairs | Daily current affairs |daily # 01

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23rd May 2020 current affairs | Daily current affairs |daily # 01

1. Didi Vehicle service started in Waqsa state recently?

a. Odisha

b. Madhya Pradesh

c. Maharashtra

d. None of these

( Recently "Didi Vehicle Service " has been launched by the women of  Rural Livelihood Mission in the tribal-dominated Jhabua district Madhya Pradesh. This vehicle service has been launched for rural women for safe delivery. It is a lifeline for pregnant rural women.)

2. SUKOON-COVID-19 Beat the Stress has started at?

a. West Bengal

b. Jammu & Kashmir

c. Andra Pradesh

d. None of the above

( Recently the department of information and public relations, J&K has started an initiative "SUKOON-COVID-19 Beat the stress " programme. This initiative spread awareness about the psychological impact of lockdown.)

3. Who has recently become the new chief economist of the World Bank Group?

a. Carmen Reinhart

b.Neelanjan Joshi

c. Henry Bailey

d. Rima Johnson

( World Bank group has appointed Carmen Reinhart as its new Vice president and Chief Economist. Her appointment will be effective from June 15, 2020.)

4. 23rd May is celebrated as

a. Commonwealth Day

b. World Environment Day

c. World Turtle Day

d. World Ocean Day

(To bring the attention and increase the knowledge of and respect for , turtles and tortoise America Tortoise Rescue, found this day, 23rd may as World turtle day"

5. Who was recently appointed as the new chairman of the Indian Steel Association?

a. Tv Narendra

b. Dilip  Oommen

c, Govavand Rajulu Vachandala

d. None of these

( Indian Steel Association ISA has appointed Dilip Oommen as the new president. He is presently the Ceo of Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India.)

6. Which state has the Mee Annapoona initiative started recently?

a. Maharastra

b. Rajasthan

c. Haryana

d. None of these

("Mee Annapurna" initiative has been launched in Maharashtra by IRDA licensed insurance intermediary " Integrated Risk Insurance". This initiative is taken for Bhoomiputra's of Atmanirbhar Maharastra for them long term sustainable programme for the continuity of their income)

7.  Which day observed as International Day to End Obstetric Fistula(IDEOF)

a. 23rd April

b. 1st June

c. 23rd May

d. none of the above

( International Day to End Obstetric Fistula is celebrated by the United Nations in 2003. 

The theme for 2020 IDEOF is " End gender inequality! End health inequities! End Fistula now!"

It also aims to Increase the attention of affected women and prioritizes girls and their health.

8. Which research centre develops a cup-shaped design mask?

a. NASA

b. ISRO

c. Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNS)

d. none of  these

( Researchers at Centre for Nano and Soft Matter Sciences (CeNs), Bangalore designed or developed a cup-shaped design mask that helps to create enough space in front of the mouth while speaking and breathing to tackle COVID-19) 

9. The new chairman of CBSE is

a. Ankita Karwal

b. Manoj Ahuja

c. Joyti Kumari

d.none of these

( CBSE has appointed IAS Manoj Ahuja as the new chairman of the board by replacing Ankita Karwal)

10. Who has appointed by the World Bank to the key position on climate change, Disaster Management in South Asia?

a. David R. Malpass

b. Shabih A. Mohib

c. Abhas Jha

d. none of the above 

( Abhas Jha, an Indian economist, has been appointed by the world bank to a key position on climate change and disaster management in South Asia. Jha's appointment comes at a time when cyclone Amphan has badly hit West Bengal)

So here it is our  23rd May 2020 current affairs | Daily current affairs |daily # 01

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