CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2019 May 01 to 11 (Chapter - 01)
1. Noted writer Thoppil Mohamed Meeran passed away recently. He belongs to which Indian state?
- Tamil Nadu
Tamil writer Thoppil Mohamed Meeran authored several novels in Tamil and Malayalam and won the Sahitya Akademi award for his novel “Saaivu Naarkkali” (reclining chair) in 1997.
2. Which institute has developed a microprocessor called AJIT?
- IIT Bombay
Engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a microprocessor called AJIT, the first to be conceptualised, designed, developed and manufactured in India. The project was funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Bombay. Prof. Madhav Desai of the electrical engineering department and his team of nine researchers from IIT Bombay designed and developed the processor entirely at the institute.
3. Who has been bestowed with the 2019 V K Krishna Menon Award?
- G D 'Robert' Govender
Late Indian–origin journalist in South Africa G D Robert Govender was awarded prestigious V K Krishna Menon Award 2019 for his contribution as a pioneer of decolonised journalism. He was born in South Africa in August 1930 and died in London, UK in 2016.
4. Who has been appointed as the Member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal of London?
- K. S. Radhakrishna Panicker
K S Radhakrishnan, former Supreme Court Judge, has been appointed as a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, London. He will render his services as a member of the Tribunal for a period of four years from 1st of June, 2019 to 31st of May, 2023. Justice Radhakrishnan's appointment comes after Justice Sikri's withdrawal of consent for being nominated to this post.
5. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Red Cross Day?
- #Love
World Red Cross Day, also known as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day which is observed every year on May 8 is a gentle nod to all the volunteers who have made an unparalleled contribution to people in duress or need. Incidentally, the day is also the birthday of Henry Dunant, who had generated the Red Cross Committee of the International (ICRI) in 1863 in Switzerland, Geneva. He was born on May 8, 1828, and was also the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
6. Who will organise WCO Asia Pacific region meeting in Kerala?
- Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the Ministry of Finance, is organising a meeting of Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Kochi (in Kerela) from 8th to 10th May 2019.
7. Dr NR Madhava Menon, the father of modern Indian Legal Education has passed away. He was from which state?
- Kerala
Renowned academic and father of modern legal education in India, Dr Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon died in Thiruvananthapuram on May 8, 2019. Menon was awarded Padma Shri in 2003 for his outstanding contribution for the modern legal education system.
8. Which country signed Protocol with India for Export of Indian Chilli Meal?
- China
9. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Thalassaemia Day?
- Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients
The International Thalassaemia Day, celebrated on May 8 every year is a commemoration day in honour of all patients with thalassaemia and their wards who never gave up despite all odds. The theme for International Thalassaemia Day 2019 (ITD2019) is “Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients.”
10. Which Chemical can be used to treat neurological diseases, as per the study published in the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)"?
- Serotonin
11. Which Indian squash player has won the women's title at the 2019 Asian Individual Squash Championship?
- Joshna Chinappa
12. Name the city which is chosen by Facebook as a base for WhatsApp Pay as the centre for rolling WhatsApp Pay globally.
- London
13. What is the theme of the Indian Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale 2019?
- Hundred and Fifty years of Mahatma Gandhi
The 58th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia will open its doors to the public from 11 May to 24 November 2019.
The pavilion titled 'Our Time for a Future Caring' is themed around Mahatma Gandhi. It will form part of India's ongoing programme celebrating his 150th birth anniversary. 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi' theme for India Pavilion at Venice Biennale. India had participated in the 54th edition of this Exhibition earlier. This will be the second pavilion from India at the Biennale, after 2011.
14. Which state deploys 1st Anti-Naxal Women Commando Unit, recently?
- Chhattisgarh
15. Which IIT has tied up with e-Governance Services India Limited to upscale Unnat Bharat Abhiyan?
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ is an initiative of the Ministry of HRD. It aims to find solutions to accelerate sustainable growth in rural India. Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, IIT-Kanpur has brought together 15 leading higher education institutions from Uttar Pradesh.
IIT Kanpur has adopted five villages -- Hridayapur, Baikanthpur, Ishwariganj, Pratappur Hari and Saxupurva -- situated on the outskirts of Kanpur for its overall development.
16. Who launched UPI Bahi Khata for merchants for seamless networking and business expansion?
- BharatPe
17. Which space agency has revealed that giant asteroid 99942 Apophis is expected to fly close to Earth in a decade?
- NASA
A giant asteroid named 99942 Apophis will pass Earth on April 13, 2029, which is nearly a decade in waiting, but scientists are already preparing for this important celestial event which is being seen as a major scientific opportunity. The asteroid called 99942 Apophis will cruise harmlessly by Earth, about 31,000 km above the surface. That's within the distance that some of our spacecraft that orbit Earth.
18. Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra passed away recently. He belongs to which Indian state?
- Odisha
19. Which Indian journalist has won the 2018 ACJ Award for Investigative Journalism in print/online category?
- Nileena MS
20. Global Road Safety Week 2019 celebrated from May 06 to 12, 2019. It's the theme is;
- Leadership for road safety
21. INS Vela, which is launched under Indian Navy's Project-75, is the joint venture of India and ........
- France
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vela, the Navy's fourth Scorpene submarine, was launched into the water in Mumbai. This is the fourth submarine in the series of the six submarines being built at Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai under Project 75. The Scorpene-class submarine in the Indian Navy has been termed as the Kalvari-class. The first Scorpene (French for Scorpion), INS Kalvari, was commissioned into operational service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 14, 2017. Both INS Khanderi and INS Karanj is likely to be commissioned in the Indian Navy. INS Vagir and INS Vagsheer are already in the “advanced stages of manufacturing”.
22. Which organization in collaboration with Yes Bank has released the report titled "India Inbound Tourism: Unlocking the Opportunity" indicating that India's MICE tourism grow by 8% a year?
- Federation of Indian Chambers & Industry (FICCI)
23. Bandana, who set a new Guinness World Record on 'Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual', is from which country?
- Nepal
The 18-year-old girl, Bandana Nepal, danced for 126 hours (over 5 days) non-stop to set a new record for 'Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual.'
24. Where was the Indian Navy's missile destroyer, INS Ranjit decommissioned recently?
- Visakhapatnam
Frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy 'INS Ranjit' was decommissioned on 6th May at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, after serving the Indian Navy for 36 years. INS Ranjit, the third of the five Kashin-class destroyers built by the erstwhile USSR, was commissioned on September 15 1983.
25. Which of the state-city police has launched an all-women police patrol unit ‘Rani Abbakka Force’?
- Mangaluru City Police
Mangaluru City Police has launched an all-women police patrol unit in the city.
Flagging off the ‘Rani Abbakka Force’ in Mangaluru on Tuesday, Sandeep Patil, Commissioner of Police, said the Karnataka police is giving utmost importance to the protection of women and children.
26. World Athletics Day 2019 was observed on
- May 7
27. Who led the Indian delegation at the 16th Ministerial Meeting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue -2019?
- V.K. Singh
28. Which country joined with India to produce a film on the life of Mujibur Rahman?
- Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh will co-produce a film on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a documentary on Bangladesh Liberation War. The movie will be directed by Shyam Benegal and the scriptwriter of the movie will be Atul Tiwari and the director of the documentary will be from Bangladesh who would be assisted by a co-director from India.
29. Who has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty in the office of Lokpal?
- Dilip Kumar
30. Which country has re-elected as Observer to the Arctic Council?
- India
- Tamil Nadu
Tamil writer Thoppil Mohamed Meeran authored several novels in Tamil and Malayalam and won the Sahitya Akademi award for his novel “Saaivu Naarkkali” (reclining chair) in 1997.
2. Which institute has developed a microprocessor called AJIT?
- IIT Bombay
Engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) have developed a microprocessor called AJIT, the first to be conceptualised, designed, developed and manufactured in India. The project was funded by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and IIT Bombay. Prof. Madhav Desai of the electrical engineering department and his team of nine researchers from IIT Bombay designed and developed the processor entirely at the institute.
3. Who has been bestowed with the 2019 V K Krishna Menon Award?
- G D 'Robert' Govender
Late Indian–origin journalist in South Africa G D Robert Govender was awarded prestigious V K Krishna Menon Award 2019 for his contribution as a pioneer of decolonised journalism. He was born in South Africa in August 1930 and died in London, UK in 2016.
4. Who has been appointed as the Member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal of London?
- K. S. Radhakrishna Panicker
K S Radhakrishnan, former Supreme Court Judge, has been appointed as a member of the Commonwealth Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal, London. He will render his services as a member of the Tribunal for a period of four years from 1st of June, 2019 to 31st of May, 2023. Justice Radhakrishnan's appointment comes after Justice Sikri's withdrawal of consent for being nominated to this post.
5. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Red Cross Day?
- #Love
World Red Cross Day, also known as World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day which is observed every year on May 8 is a gentle nod to all the volunteers who have made an unparalleled contribution to people in duress or need. Incidentally, the day is also the birthday of Henry Dunant, who had generated the Red Cross Committee of the International (ICRI) in 1863 in Switzerland, Geneva. He was born on May 8, 1828, and was also the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize.
6. Who will organise WCO Asia Pacific region meeting in Kerala?
- Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC), under the Ministry of Finance, is organising a meeting of Regional Heads of Customs Administration of Asia Pacific Region of World Customs Organisation (WCO) in Kochi (in Kerela) from 8th to 10th May 2019.
7. Dr NR Madhava Menon, the father of modern Indian Legal Education has passed away. He was from which state?
- Kerala
Renowned academic and father of modern legal education in India, Dr Neelakanta Ramakrishna Madhava Menon died in Thiruvananthapuram on May 8, 2019. Menon was awarded Padma Shri in 2003 for his outstanding contribution for the modern legal education system.
8. Which country signed Protocol with India for Export of Indian Chilli Meal?
- China
9. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Thalassaemia Day?
- Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients
The International Thalassaemia Day, celebrated on May 8 every year is a commemoration day in honour of all patients with thalassaemia and their wards who never gave up despite all odds. The theme for International Thalassaemia Day 2019 (ITD2019) is “Universal access to quality thalassaemia healthcare services: Building bridges with and for patients.”
10. Which Chemical can be used to treat neurological diseases, as per the study published in the journal "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS)"?
- Serotonin
11. Which Indian squash player has won the women's title at the 2019 Asian Individual Squash Championship?
- Joshna Chinappa
12. Name the city which is chosen by Facebook as a base for WhatsApp Pay as the centre for rolling WhatsApp Pay globally.
- London
13. What is the theme of the Indian Pavilion at the 58th Venice Biennale 2019?
- Hundred and Fifty years of Mahatma Gandhi
The 58th International Art Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia will open its doors to the public from 11 May to 24 November 2019.
The pavilion titled 'Our Time for a Future Caring' is themed around Mahatma Gandhi. It will form part of India's ongoing programme celebrating his 150th birth anniversary. 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi' theme for India Pavilion at Venice Biennale. India had participated in the 54th edition of this Exhibition earlier. This will be the second pavilion from India at the Biennale, after 2011.
14. Which state deploys 1st Anti-Naxal Women Commando Unit, recently?
- Chhattisgarh
15. Which IIT has tied up with e-Governance Services India Limited to upscale Unnat Bharat Abhiyan?
- Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Kanpur
Unnat Bharat Abhiyan’ is an initiative of the Ministry of HRD. It aims to find solutions to accelerate sustainable growth in rural India. Under the Unnat Bharat Abhiyan, IIT-Kanpur has brought together 15 leading higher education institutions from Uttar Pradesh.
IIT Kanpur has adopted five villages -- Hridayapur, Baikanthpur, Ishwariganj, Pratappur Hari and Saxupurva -- situated on the outskirts of Kanpur for its overall development.
16. Who launched UPI Bahi Khata for merchants for seamless networking and business expansion?
- BharatPe
17. Which space agency has revealed that giant asteroid 99942 Apophis is expected to fly close to Earth in a decade?
- NASA
A giant asteroid named 99942 Apophis will pass Earth on April 13, 2029, which is nearly a decade in waiting, but scientists are already preparing for this important celestial event which is being seen as a major scientific opportunity. The asteroid called 99942 Apophis will cruise harmlessly by Earth, about 31,000 km above the surface. That's within the distance that some of our spacecraft that orbit Earth.
18. Renowned economist Baidyanath Mishra passed away recently. He belongs to which Indian state?
- Odisha
19. Which Indian journalist has won the 2018 ACJ Award for Investigative Journalism in print/online category?
- Nileena MS
20. Global Road Safety Week 2019 celebrated from May 06 to 12, 2019. It's the theme is;
- Leadership for road safety
21. INS Vela, which is launched under Indian Navy's Project-75, is the joint venture of India and ........
- France
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vela, the Navy's fourth Scorpene submarine, was launched into the water in Mumbai. This is the fourth submarine in the series of the six submarines being built at Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai under Project 75. The Scorpene-class submarine in the Indian Navy has been termed as the Kalvari-class. The first Scorpene (French for Scorpion), INS Kalvari, was commissioned into operational service by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 14, 2017. Both INS Khanderi and INS Karanj is likely to be commissioned in the Indian Navy. INS Vagir and INS Vagsheer are already in the “advanced stages of manufacturing”.
22. Which organization in collaboration with Yes Bank has released the report titled "India Inbound Tourism: Unlocking the Opportunity" indicating that India's MICE tourism grow by 8% a year?
- Federation of Indian Chambers & Industry (FICCI)
23. Bandana, who set a new Guinness World Record on 'Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual', is from which country?
- Nepal
The 18-year-old girl, Bandana Nepal, danced for 126 hours (over 5 days) non-stop to set a new record for 'Longest Dancing Marathon by an Individual.'
24. Where was the Indian Navy's missile destroyer, INS Ranjit decommissioned recently?
- Visakhapatnam
Frontline missile destroyer of the Indian Navy 'INS Ranjit' was decommissioned on 6th May at the Naval Dockyard, Visakhapatnam, after serving the Indian Navy for 36 years. INS Ranjit, the third of the five Kashin-class destroyers built by the erstwhile USSR, was commissioned on September 15 1983.
25. Which of the state-city police has launched an all-women police patrol unit ‘Rani Abbakka Force’?
- Mangaluru City Police
Mangaluru City Police has launched an all-women police patrol unit in the city.
Flagging off the ‘Rani Abbakka Force’ in Mangaluru on Tuesday, Sandeep Patil, Commissioner of Police, said the Karnataka police is giving utmost importance to the protection of women and children.
26. World Athletics Day 2019 was observed on
- May 7
27. Who led the Indian delegation at the 16th Ministerial Meeting of Asia Cooperation Dialogue -2019?
- V.K. Singh
28. Which country joined with India to produce a film on the life of Mujibur Rahman?
- Bangladesh
India and Bangladesh will co-produce a film on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and a documentary on Bangladesh Liberation War. The movie will be directed by Shyam Benegal and the scriptwriter of the movie will be Atul Tiwari and the director of the documentary will be from Bangladesh who would be assisted by a co-director from India.
29. Who has been appointed as the Officer on Special Duty in the office of Lokpal?
- Dilip Kumar
30. Which country has re-elected as Observer to the Arctic Council?
- India
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