On this day in 17, 1975, a Japanese woman became the first woman to conquer Mount Everest, whose name is Junko Taibei
17 May Questions and Answers of Current Affairs of this day
1. World Telecommunication Day is celebrated on?
(a) 18 May
(b) 17 May
(c) 20May
(d) none
Answer :(b) 17 May
World Telecommunication Day is celebrated every year on 17 May Theme-2024 -World Telecommunication Day – 2024 This day was first celebrated in 1969
2. On 16 May 2024, the ______ foundation day of the state of Sikkim was celebrated?
(a)50th
(b)49th
(c)51th
(d) None
Answer :(b)49th
The 49th Foundation Day of the state of Sikkim was celebrated on 16 May 2024. The Namgyal dynasty ruled Sikkim till 1975. Sikkim was made an associate state of India by the Constitution (35th Amendment) Act, 1974.
3. What is Bhishma Cube that was in the news recently?
(a) State-of-the-art indigenous mobile hospital
(b) Indian war exercises
(c) Canal project
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) State-of-the-art indigenous mobile hospital
The Indian Air Force conducted a successful airdrop test of an indigenous mobile hospital named ‘Bhishma’ in Agra. This hospital provides the ability to provide medical assistance in emergency situations and inaccessible areas.
4. Sunil Chhetri has recently announced his retirement. He is from which state? (a) Gujarat
(b) Manipur
(c) Maharashtra
(d) Andhra predesh
Answer :(d) Andhra pradesh
Indian footballer Sunil Chhetri has announced his retirement. Chhetri made his international debut in 2005 and has since scored 94 goals in over 150 matches, making him the third-highest goalscorer in international football.
5. Kamla Beniwal, who passed away recently, was the first woman minister of _______?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Manipur
(c) Meghalaya
(d) Gujarat
Answer : (a) Rajasthan
Kamla Beniwal was a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly from 1957 to 1977 and the Governor of Tripura from 1977 to 1980. She was also the Governor of Gujarat from 1984 to 1989.
6. Padma Shri recipient and writer Malti Joshi passed away. She was a writer of which language?
(a) Hindi and English
(b) Hindi and Marathi
(c) Marathi and madipuri
(d) None
Answer : (b) Hindi and Marathi
7. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in Federation Cup 2024, where was it held? (a) Ahmedabad
(b) Odisha
(c) Bhopal
(d) New Delhi
Answer :(b) Odisha
Federation Cup 2024 is being organized in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal by throwing 82.27 meters javelin in the men’s javelin throw event
8. What was the unemployment rate in the January-March quarter of 2024
(a) 7.8%
(b) 6.79%
(c) 10%
(d) 20%
Answer :(b) 6.79%
According to the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), the January-March quarter report of 2024 has been released
9. When was Abhyas Tarkash started?
(a) 2018
(b) 2019
(c) 2020
(d) 2021
Answer : (a) 2018
Recently Exercise Tarkash – 2024 between India and America started – 22 April 15 May, Kolkata, West Bengal Edition – 7th
10. Which university of India topped the list? (According to CWUR Report 2024)
(a) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Madras
(b) Indian Institute of Forest Management Dehradun
(c) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmadabad
(d) None
Answer : (c) Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmadabad