Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 May 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 May 2021

Daily Current Affairs Quiz 21 May 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 21 May 2021 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs Quiz 21 May 2021. 

1. When is the United Nations recognized International Tea Day observed?
   A) May 20
   B) May 19
   C) May 21
   D) May 18
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   Option C

   Explanation: The United Nations recognised International Tea Day is observed annually on May 21 by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
2. The newly launched Oxygen Recycling System (ORS), has been developed by which organisation?
   A) Indian Navy
   B) DRDO
   C) ISRO
   D) NITI Aayog
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   Option A

   Explanation:The Indian Navy has designed an Oxygen Recycling System (ORS)  to mitigate the existing Oxygen shortages. Indian Navy’s Diving School of the Southern Naval Command has conceptualised and designed the System as they have expertise in this area because the basic concept is used in some of the diving sets used by the school.
3. What is the rank of India in 57th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) for 2020?
   A) Fourth
   B) Second
   C) First
   D) Third
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   Option D

   Explanation:India’s renewable energy sector has been placed at the third position in the 57th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI) released by consultancy firm Ernst & Young (EY).
4. Name the winner of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize
   A) Robert Langer and Linus Torvalds
   B) Tim Berners-Lee and Tuomo Suntola
   C) Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman
   D) Richard Friend and Shinya Yamanaka
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   Option C

   Explanation:British-Indian Chemist Shankar Balasubramanian along with his colleague David Klenerman from the Cambridge University have been declared the winners of the 2020 Millennium Technology Prize.
5. When is the World Metrology Day observed?
   A) 21 May
   B) 20 May
   C) 18 May
   D) 19 May
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   Option B

   Explanation:The World Metrology Day is observed on 20 May to celebrate the International System of Units. Metrology is the study of measurement.
6. What is the rank of Indian insurance-technology market in Asia-Pacific region in terms of total investment attracted, as per S&P Global Market Intelligence data?
   A) Second
   B) Third
   C) Sixth
   D) Tenth
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   Option A

   Explanation:As per a new report by S&P Global Market Intelligence, India is the second largest insurance-technology market in Asia-Pacific region. India accounts for 35% (USD 1.28 billion) of the total venture capital (USD 3.66 billion) attracted by the insurtech sector in the Asia Pacific region so far.
7. Name the Indian Choreographer who has won the prestigious ‘World Choreography Award 2020′?
   A) Terence Lewis
   B) Suresh Mukund
   C) Dharmesh Yelande
   D) Remo D’Souza
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   Option B

   Explanation:The Emmy Award-nominated Indian choreographer Suresh Mukund, has won the 10th Annual ‘World Choreography Award 2020’, (also known as Choreo Awards), becoming the first Indian to win the prestigious honor. Suresh Mukund won the award in the ‘TV REALITY SHOW/COMPETITION’ category, for his work on hit American TV reality show ‘World of Dance’. 
8. Which day of the year is marked as the National Anti Terrorism Day in India?
   A) May 21
   B) May 19
   C) May 20
   D) May 18
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   Option A

   Explanation:In India, the National Anti Terrorism Day is observed on May 21 to commemorate the death anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi.
9. Which country has topped the 57th EY Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index (RECAI)?
   A) France
   B) Russia
   C) China
   D) United States
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   Option D

   Explanation:The United States retained its top position on RECAI 57, followed by China at the second position.
10. Which country has emerged as the largest insurance-technology market in Asia-Pacific region, as per the data by the S&P Global Market Intelligence?
    A) India
    B) Singapore
    C) China
    D) Japan
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    Option C

    Explanation:China was the largest insurance-technology market accounting for around 43% of the total investment.
11. When is the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development celebrated?
    A) May 18
    B) May 19
    C) May 20
    D) May 21
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    Option D

    Explanation: The World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is held every year on May 21. 
12. Shri Jagannath Pahadia who has passed away recently was the former Chief Minister of which country?
    A) Rajasthan
    B) Uttarakhand
    C) Maharashtra
    D) Odisha
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    Option A

    Explanation:Senior Congress leader and former Rajasthan chief minister Jagannath Pahadia has passed away due to COVID-19. He was 89.
13. What is the theme of the World Metrology Day 2021?
    A) Measurements for global trade
    B) Measurement for Health
    C) The International System of Units – Fundamentally better
    D) Weather-ready, climate-smart
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    Option B

    Explanation: The theme for World Metrology Day 2021 is Measurement for Health.