Latest current affairs 2020 for all competitive exams
Q1:- who has become the first non-Indian to be appointed as CEO of Wipro?
- Aiman Eizzat
- Thomas Buberl
- Thierry Delaporte
- None of the above
Ans:-Thierry Delaporte.
Explanation:- Wipro has named former Capgemini executive Thierry Delaporte as its new CEO, the first non-Indian to head aa homegrown IT services Company.
Q2:- In May which country has joined an international panel for setting ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence?
- USA
- India
- China
- None of the above
Ans:- USA
Explanation:-
- The Us has joined an international panel for setting ethical guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence.
- The partnership was launched on 28 May 2020 after a virtual meeting between national technology minister.
Q3:-Veerendra Kumar passed away in May 2020. He wa related to which of the following fields?
- Medicine
- Actor
- Cricket
- politician
Ans:- Politician
Q4:- In May 2020, a Shiv Linga dating back to the which century has been unearthed at Cham temple complex in vietnam during restoration work by the Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI)?
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 3
Ans:- 9th century
Explanation:- A Shiv Linga dating back to 9th century has been unearthed at Cham temple complex in vietnam during restoration work by the Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI).
It was built during the reign of King Indravarma II.
Q5:- IN May 2020, Vakrangee has announced a tie up with which of the following to distribute Micro Insurance products through Nextgen Vakrangee Kendra Network?
- ICICI Bank
- Life Insurance Corporation of India.
- PNB
- SBI
Ans:- Life Insurance Corporation of India.
Explanation:- Vakrangee has announced a tie up with Life Insurance Corporation of India.(LIC).
It will distribute Micro Insurance products through Nextgen Vakrangee Kendra Network.
Q6:- The World’s largest all-electric aircraft , Cessna Caravan aircraft ,completed its first successful flight in May 2020. The plane holds a seating capacity of how many passengers?
- 11
- 9
- 6
- 3
Ans:- 9
Explanation:- The World’s largest all-electric aircraft completed its first successful flight on 28th May 2020.
The Cessna Caravan aircraft is retrofitted with an electric engine and flew for about 290km before landing safely in Moses Lake.
The aircraft can cruise at 183kmph.
Q7:- The CM of which state has announced the launch of the ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme in May 2020?
- Haryana
- UP
- Madhya Pradesh
- Bihar
Ans:- Madhya Pradesh
- Explanation:- Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj singh Chouhan has announced the launch of the ‘Rozgar Setu’ scheme.
- It would help secure emplouement for skilled workers who have returned.
Q8:-Ajit Jogi passed away in May 2020. He was the first CM of which state?
- Jharkhand
- Bihar
- chhattisgarh
- Punjab
Ans:- chhattisgarh
Explanation:-
- First CM of Chattisgarh Ajit Jogi passed away in May 2020.
- A bureaucrat -turned politician,Jogi has served as the first CM of chhattisgarh from November 2000 to November 2003 in congress govt.
- Later he quit congress and formed Janata Congress Chhattisgarh(j).
Q9:-The CM of which state dedicated Kondapochammasagar project to the people of the state in May 2020?
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Andhra Pradesh
- Kerala
Ans:- Telangana
Expalnation:- CM K.Chandrasekhar Rao dedicated Kondapochammasagar project to the people of Telangana on 29 May 2020.
Q10:-Who has been appointed as the chairman & Managing Director of Power Finance corporation?
- R S Dhillion
- Nilesh Sathe
- Nilesh sharma
- None of the above
Ans:- R S Dhillion