Current Affairs – May 2019
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| SN | Questions | Answers |
| 1 | Which country has launched the 45-day ‘Mt Everest Cleaning Campaign’? | Nepal |
| 2 | Indo-French joint naval exercise ‘Varuna 19.1’ has started in which of the following places? | Goa |
| 3 | On which date, the World Tuna Day (WTD-2019) is observed recently? | 2-May |
| 4 | Master Hirannaiah, who passed away recently, was the noted personality of which regional theatre? | Kannada |
| 5 | Who has been appointed as NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR)? | Tod Wolters |
| 6 | Pakkamalai Reserve Forests is located in which state? | Tamil Nadu |
| 7 | Which Indian armed force has decided to observe 2019 as ‘Year of Next of Kin’? | Indian Army |
| 8 | Where is the headquarters of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL)? | Navi Mumbai |
| 9 | Who won the 2019 men’s singles title at the Madrid Open Tennis tournament? | Novak Djokovic |
| 10 | Which insurance company has recently launched the Mosquito Disease Protection Policy? | HDFC ERGO |
| 11 | Teressa Island is located in which of the following union territories of India? | Andaman and Nicobar |
| 12 | During which period the Global Road Safety Week was celebrated across the world? | May 6 to May 12 |
| 13 | What was the theme of United Nations Global Road Safety Week which was observed from May 6 to May 12? | Leadership for Road Safety |
| 14 | Which sportsperson was awarded with the highest US civilian honour? | Tiger Woods |
| 15 | On which day the World Press Freedom Day 2019 was observed across the world? | 3-May |
| 16 | Name the Nepalese Sherpa climber who has scaled Mount Everest for a 23rd time, breaking his own record for the most successful ascents of the world’s highest peak? | Kami Rita |
| 17 | Who is the author of the book – Game Changer? | Shahid Afridi |
| 18 | On which day International Day of UN Peacekeepers is observed across the world? | 29th May |
| 19 | How many teams are participating in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup? | 10 teams |
| 20 | Which activity has been officially labelled by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as an addictive disorder? | Excessive gaming |
| 21 | On which day Menstrual Hygiene Day 2019 is observed? | 28th May |
| 22 | The ICC World Cup 2019 will begin in England and Wales on? | 30th May |
| 23 | Name the Chinese technology giant against which the US-based company Google Inc has announced suspension of its services? | Huawei |
| 24 | Who has been recently re-elected as the President of South Africa? | Cyril Ramaphosa |
| 25 | What is the name of farthest place in universe where NASA’s spacecraft has recently found evidence of water? | Ultima Thule |
| 26 | On which day World Metrology Day is observed every year? | 20th May |
| 27 | Who is the new Defence Minister of India? | Rajnath Singh |
| 28 | Who is the new Home Minister of India | Amit Shah |
| 29 | Who is the new Finance Minister of India | Nirmala Sitharaman |
| 30 | For complete list of new Cabinet Ministers, Click Here | |
| 31 | Which legendary cricketer of India has made his debut as a commentator in the opening match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019? | Sachin Tendulkar |
| 32 | Which Indian state celebrated its statehood on May 30? | Goa |
| 33 | Which group of countries were invited by India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 30, 2019? | BIMSTEC |
| 34 | Which Indian Insititution launched a competition for its logo and mottoo on May 28, 2019? | Lokpal |
| 35 | Who took oath as the new Chief Minister of Sikkim? | Prem Singh Golay |
| 36 | Who will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh? | Pema Khandu |
| 37 | Name the YSR Congress Chief who will be sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on May 30? | Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| 38 | To which Asian country India has recently delivered a pair of Mi-24 attack helicopters? | Afghanistan |
| 39 | Which country will host the 2023 Asian Football Cup? | China |
| 40 | Which country recently blocked all editions of Wikipedia? | China |
| Who sworn in as the prime minister of Australia recently? | Scott Morrison |
