Current Affairs Quiz: 21 May 2024- National Anti-Terrorism Day 2024

May 21, 2024, 17:56 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 UNDP-India, National Anti-Terrorism Day, CII President, Ibrahim Raisi etc.

Current Affairs Quiz: 21 May 2024
Current Affairs Quiz: 21 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 UNDP-India, National Anti-Terrorism Day, CII President, Ibrahim Raisi etc.

  1. With whom has the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India signed an agreement for vaccine cold chain management?

(a) UNDP

(b) Tata Group

(c) WHO

(d) World Bank

  1. Which female tennis player won the Italian Open title?

(a) Elena Rybakina

(b) Aryna Sabalenka

(c) Ons Jabeur

(d) Inga Swiatek

  1. Who has taken charge as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry?

(a) Sanjeev Puri

(b) Alok Mehta

(c) Arun Puri

(d) Vivek Sinha

  1. Ibrahim Raisi was the President of which country who recently died in a helicopter crash?

(a) Iraq

(b) Iran

(c) Qatar

Pakistan

  1. When is World Refugee Day observed every year?

(a) 19 May

(b) 20 May

(c) 21 May

(d) 22 May

  1. When is the National Anti-Terrorism Day observed every year?

(a) 19 May

(b) 20 May

(c) 21 May

(d) 22 May

Answer:-

  1. (a) UNDP

The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has signed an MoU with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), India for digitalization of vaccine cold chain management, capacity building and communication planning.

  1. (d) Inga Swiatek

World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland won her third Italian Open title by defeating Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus 6-2, 6-3 in straight sets. This was the 21st title of Swiatek's career. Alexander Zverev won the men's singles title.

  1. (a) Sanjeev Puri

Sanjiv Puri, Chairman and Managing Director, ITC Limited, has taken over as the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the term 2024-25. Puri met R., Chairman, TVS Supply Chain Solutions. Took over the command of CII from Dinesh. CII is a non-governmental trade association founded in 1895.   

  1. (b) Iran

The Iranian government has confirmed the death of President Ibrahim Raisi, his Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and seven others in a helicopter crash on May 19, 2024. President Raisi was returning after attending a dam inauguration ceremony on Iran's border with Azerbaijan. The Government of India condoled the death of Raisi and announced a day of mourning on 21 May 2024.

  1. (b) 20 May

Every year May 20 is celebrated as World Refugee Day. This day was celebrated for the first time on 20 May 2001. The year 2001 also marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Refugee Convention. India has not signed the 1951 Refugee Convention, but has been active in UNHCR since 1981.  

  1. (c) 21 May

Every year on 21st May, National Anti-Terrorism Day is celebrated across the country. On this day in 1991, former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in a suicide bomb blast. This day is celebrated to combat the global threat and raise awareness about the importance of unity. Rajiv Gandhi assumed the post of Prime Minister after the assassination of his mother Indira Gandhi on October 31, 1984 and held this post from 1984 to 1989.

 

 

 

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