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Daily Current Affairs Quiz: May 18 2024

May 18, 2024 by Careerbywell Team

1. Who was the first woman to be appointed as the minister in Rajasthan, passed away recently?
(A) Kamla Beniwal
(B) Girija Vyas
(C) Sumitra Singh
(D) Vidhya Pathak
(E) Vasundhara Raje

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Rajasthan’s first woman minister, Kamla Beniwal, passed away on 15 May 2024 in Jaipur, Rajasthan.
She was 97 years old.
During her long political career, Kamla Beniwal, who was associated with the Congress party, held many constitutional posts.
Kamla Beniwal was born in 1927 in Jhunjhunu district’s Gaurir village in a Jat family,
In 1952, she was elected as a Member of the Rajasthan Assembly after winning the Amber A legislative assembly seat.
She was further elected seven times as MLA from Jaipur district.

2. When is the International Day of Living Together in Peace observed in the world?
(A) 15 May
(B) 16 May
(C) 14 May
(D) 18 May
(E) 17 May

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Every year, 16 May is observed as the International Day of Living Together in Peace.
The Day is observed to highlight the importance of peace and living together in peace by the people of the world.
The Day aims to promote the desire to live and act together despite differences and diversity to build a sustainable world of peace, solidarity, and harmony.
In 2017, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring 16 May the International Day of Living Together in Peace.
The first International Day of Living Together in Peace was observed on 16 May 2018.
The United Nations was founded after the failure of the League of Nations to stop the Second World War.
The need was felt to set up a new International Organisation that can stop war and promote peace in the world.
The United Nations was founded on 24 October 1945.

3. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in the Federation Cup 2024, where was it organized?
(A) Guwahati
(B) Shimla
(C) Patna
(D) Bhubaneshwar
(E) Assam

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Javelin star and Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal at the Federation Cup 2024 held in Bhubaneswar.
Neeraj, who won gold at the Tokyo Olympics, won the gold medal by throwing the javelin 82.27 meters in the final event.
Neeraj Chopra last participated in this event in 2021.

4. Indian Pavilion inaugurated at Cannes Film Festival 2024, where is it being held?
(A) France
(B) Canada
(C) Germany
(D) Australia
(E) Uganda

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The 77th Cannes Film Festival is being organised in France where the Indian Pavilion was also inaugurated.
The Indian Pavilion at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival is organized every year by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
It was inaugurated by Information and Broadcasting Ministry Secretary Sanjay Jaju and Indian Ambassador to France Javed Ashraf.

5. Which famous Indian footballer has announced his retirement from international football?
(A) Sahal Abdul Samad
(B) Sunil Chhetri
(C) Lalengmawia Ralte
(D) Manveer Singh
(E) Anirudh Thapa

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
India’s most famous footballer Sunil Chhetri has announced his retirement from international football.
The FIFA World Cup qualifier against Kuwait on June 6 in Kolkata will be his last match for the national team.
Chhetri started his playing career with Mohun Bagan in 2002.
Chhetri made his international debut in 2005 and scored his first goal against Pakistan.

6. In which country has PhonePe recently launched UPI services?
(A) Nepal
(B) Bangladesh
(C) Thailand
(D) Sri Lanka
(E) Philippines

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Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Digital payment service PhonePe has recently joined hands with LankaPay to launch UPI payments in Sri Lanka.
The transactions will be facilitated by UPI and LankaPay National Payment Network.
Indians traveling to Sri Lanka can take advantage of this facility.

7. Uniyala multibracket is a rare species of whom, that has been rediscovered in the Western Ghats.
(A) Tree
(B) Bacteria
(C) Insect
(D) Reptile
(E) Virus

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Rare Tree Species re-discovered after 140 years in the Western Ghats.
Uniyala multibracteata, a rare tree species not seen for 140 years, has been rediscovered in the Wagamon hills of the Western Ghats.
Known locally as Kattupoovamkurunnila, this tree blooms cotton hairs and flowers from October to January, thriving in evergreen forests and rocky grasslands at altitudes of 1,200 meters.
It belongs to the genus Uniyala, named after taxonomist B P Uniyal.

8. Who has been awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship?
(A) Ruskin Bond
(B) Vishal Bhardwaj
(C) Sudha Murty
(D) Charles Dickens
(E) Mickey Patel

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Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
Ruskin Bond was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.
Eminent English author Ruskin Bond was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship.
Ruskin Bond has written over 300 short stories, essays, and novels and more than 30 books for children.
Awards: Sahitya Akademi Award (1992), Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar (2012), Padma Shri (1999) and Padma Bhushan (2019).
His notable works: ‘Vagrants in the Valley’, ‘Angry River’, ‘And too Much Trouble’.

9. Which operation has been launched by Uttarakhand Police for the conduction of Kedarnath Yatra?
(A) Operation Yatra
(B) Operation Maryada
(C) Operation Kedar
(D) Operation Mahakal
(E) Operation Shakti

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Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Operation Maryada in Rudraprayag was launched by Uttarakhand Police to ensure decorum during Kedarnath Yatra 2024, targeting drug use and rowdy behavior.
Pilgrims were urged to respect the sanctity of pilgrimage sites; police issued challans and registered cases against violators.
An initiative to maintain Devbhoomi Uttarakhand’s dignity, ensuring a safe and respectful environment for pilgrims.

10. According to Moody’s, the Indian economy is expected to grow at what percent in the current financial year 2024-25?
(A) 4.3%
(B) 7.8%
(C) 6.6%
(D) 9.8%
(E) 3.8%

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Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
The Indian economy is expected to grow at 6.6 percent in the current financial year 2024-25.
The global rating agency for the next financial year 2025-26 pegged India’s growth at 6.2 percent.
The size of India’s GDP is currently ranked 5th, after the US, China, Germany, and Japan.
RBI retained the GDP growth forecast of 7 percent for the 2024-25 financial year.

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