07 May Today’s top 10 current affairs
Questions 1: World Athletics Day is celebrated on?
(a) 7 May
(b) 6 May
(c) 5 May
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) 7 May
World Athletics Day is celebrated on 7 May. World Athletics Day was started in 1996 by the International Amateur Athletic Federation (IAAF)
Question 2: Which edition of Indian Super League was organized in 2023-24? (a)10th
(b)11th
(c)13th
(d)15th
Answer :(a)10th
Recently, Mohan Wagan Super Giant has won the Indian Super League 2023-24 with the highest points in the Indian Super League 2023-24.
In the final match of the Indian Super League 2023-24, Mumbai City FC defeated Mohan Bagan SG and won the football competition Indian Super League Cup 2023-24.
Question 3: Recently, which country won the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup – 2024 titles?
(a) India
(b) Indonesia
(c) Chain
(d) Canada
Answer : (c) Chain
The Chinese badminton team won the men’s Thomas Cup and women’s Uber Cup. Thomas Cup and Uber Cup 2024 were organized in China. It was started in 1957 and this year its edition is 30th
Thomas Cup was started in 1949
The edition is 33rd
This is a men’s badminton competition in 2024
Question 4: Which country has got the hosting of the World Junior Badminton Championship?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Japan
(d) none
Answer:(a) India
The World Junior Badminton Championship will be organized at the National Center of Excellence in Guwahati, Assam. Earlier in 2008, this competition was organized in Pune, India. At the same time, the World Badminton Federation will organize the next season of Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark.
Question 5: Where will India’s first semiconductor chip be produced?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Assam
(c) Both
(d) None
Answer :(c) Both
US company Micron will manufacture and launch its first semiconductor chip in India in 2025, it has recently announced. Out of the three semiconductor plants, two plants are being set up in Dholera and Sanand in Gujarat and one semiconductor plant in Morigaon, Assam.
Question 6: Why is Devon Thomas in the news?
(a) 5 years ban imposed due to match fixing
(b) football player
(c) Badminton player
(d) None
Answer :(a) 5 years ban imposed due to match fixing
Recently, West Indies cricketer Devon Thomas has been banned for 5 years due to match fixing. Thomas has admitted to match fixing in Sri Lanka Cricket, Emirates Cricket Board and Caribbean Premier League.
Question 7: Actress Kareena Kapoor has been made the ambassador of which sport?
(a) UNICEF India
(b) DD Bharti
(c) Unicorns
(d) None
Answer :(a) UNICEF India
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor has been made the national ambassador of UNICEF India. Kareena Kapoor now promotes various programs (education, health) of UNICEF India in India. Unicef whose full form is: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund” Established on – 11 December 1946 and Headquarters – New York, America.
Question 8: Who has been elected as the Prime Minister of Solomon Islands?
(a) Jeremiah Manele
(b) Jormaya manale
(c) Pyara manale
(d) none
Answer :a) Jeremiah Manele
Former Foreign Minister of Solomon Islands Jeremiah Manele has been elected as the new President. He will replace former Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. Solomon Islands is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean. It got independence from Britain in 1978.
Question 9: Cerebral palsy is related to?
(a) From the brain
(b) Liver
(c) Digest
(d) None
Answer :(a) From the brain
Till now it has been believed that the disease of cerebral palsy is caused by lack of oxygen at birth. But new research done in China revealed that a major reason for this is genes. In China, one-fourth of the children suffering from this disease have this defect due to genetic reasons. This is the most common disability in children. This affects the ability of children to walk. Its symptoms start appearing from childhood itself.
Question 10: Where will the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 be organized in Bangladesh?
(a) 9th
(b) 24th
(c) 17th
(d) None
Answer :(a) 9th
Women’s T20 World Cup is a competition held every two years. Started in 2009
Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the schedule of Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be organized in Bangladesh from 3 October to 20 October. 2026 will be organized in England.
Question 11: UPI was launched in ______?
(a) August 2016
(b) August 2015
(c) August 2019
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) August 2016
According to a research: 75% Indians are spending more because of UPI
A survey conducted by IIIT, Delhi (Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology) revealed that Indians have started spending more because of UPI. 74.2% i.e. 3 out of 4 Indians believe that their spending pattern has changed because of UPI.
Question 12: Why is Indian origin Sunita Williams in the news recently?
(a) Will go to space for the third time
(b) Will go to space for the 2nd time
(c) Will go to space for the 1st time
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) Will go to space for the third time
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams (58) will go to space for the third time as a pilot. She will fly in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft which will be launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida to the International Space Station.
Question 13: Recently, astro-tourism called ‘Nakshatra Sabha’ was started in _______ state
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Manipur
Answer :b) Uttarakhand
This initiative has been started by Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board and Starscapes