Current Affairs Quiz: 15 May 2024- Mobile Hospital 'Bhishma'

May 15, 2024, 17:43 IST

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as T20 World Cup 2024 etc.  

Current Affairs Quiz: 15 May 2024
Current Affairs Quiz: 15 May 2024

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as T20 World Cup 2024 etc.

  1. Where did the Indian Air Force airdrop-test indigenous mobile hospital 'Bhishma' Cube?

(a) New Delhi

(b) Agra

(c) Jaipur

(d) Patna

  1. Who has recently become the 85th Grandmaster of India?

(a) Vidit Gujarati

(b) Gukesh D

(c) Vaishali Rameshbabu

(d) P Shaymanikhil

  1. Who has appointed Davide Salvagnini as its first Chief AI Officer?

(a) Tesla

(b) UN

(c) NASA

(d) Google

  1. Who has been appointed as the captain of the team by Bangladesh for T20 World Cup 2024?

(a) Litton Das

(b) Nazmul Hussain Shanto

(c) Soumya Sarkar

(d) Shakib Al Hasan

  1. Who has been recently elected as the Chairman of IFFCO?

(a) Jai Shah

(b) Abhay Kumar Sinha

(c) Balveer Singh

(d) Dilip Sanghani

  1. Which day has been declared by the United Nations General Assembly as World Football Day?

(a) 15 May

(b) 18 May

(c) 20 May

(d) 25 May

  1. Which is the second team to qualify for the IPL 2024 playoffs?

(a) Rajasthan Royals

(b) Chennai Super Kings

(c) Delhi Capitals

(d) Mumbai Indians

Answer:-

  1. (b) Agra

The Indian Air Force has tested the state-of-the-art indigenous mobile hospital 'BHISHM Cube' for airdrop in Agra. Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, this innovative technology is capable of providing quick and comprehensive medical assistance during emergencies anywhere. It has been prepared to treat 200 injured people.

  1. (d) P Shaymanikhil

P Shyaamnikhil has become the 85th Grandmaster of India. He achieved his third and final GM norm at the Dubai Police Masters chess tournament. With this, his wait of 12 years also ended. Shaymanikhil, 31, achieved 2500 Elo rating points in 2012 but had to wait for 12 years to get the rating required for the Grandmaster norm.

  1. (c) NASA

US space agency NASA has appointed David Salvagnini as its first Chief AI Officer. Earlier, David Salvagnini was NASA's chief data officer.  

  1. (b) Nazmul Hussain Shanto

Bangladesh cricket team for T20 World Cup 2024 has been announced. Bangladesh has been placed in Group D along with South Africa, Sri Lanka, Netherlands and Nepal. The command of the Bangladesh team has been given to Najmul Hossain Shanto. Bangladesh will play its first match against Sri Lanka on June 7 in Dallas.   

  1. (d) Dilip Sanghani

Former MP, Dileep Sanghani has been elected Chairman of the Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative (IFFCO) for the second consecutive time. Whereas Balveer Singh was elected Vice President of the world's largest cooperative organization IFFCO for the second consecutive time. Sanghani was a cabinet minister in the Modi government in Gujarat. IFFCO was established in the year 1967, its headquarter is in New Delhi.

  1. (d) 25 May

Taking a historic decision, the United Nations General Assembly has unanimously declared May 25 as World Football Day. It was declared as a historic day for football, the world's most popular sport. The proposal was presented by Libya's Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Taher M. Al-Soni introduced the bill and it was passed unanimously by the 193-member General Assembly.     

  1. (a) Rajasthan Royals

Rajasthan Royals have become the second team after Kolkata Knight Riders to secure a place in the playoffs. Now there will be competition between Kolkata and Rajasthan Royals for the table-toppers.  There is still competition among five teams for two playoff spots. Let us tell you that the final of IPL 2024 will be played on 26 May 2024 in Chennai.    

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