For various competitive exams, here are the important current affairs questions and answers of May Weekly Current Affairs (May 1st Week’s) which will be useful for you in the preparation of competitive exams. You will find these current affairs questions and answers useful for exams like: RRB constable, RRB SI, Bank, SSC, IAS, UPSC, State PSC, IBPS and more government exams.
Weekly Current Affairs Questions : may 2024
1. Which exercise has been conducted by the Indian Army and Air Force recently in Punjab?
A. Surya Kiran I
B. Dustlik 2023
C. Bharat
D. Gagan Strike-II
Answer: D. Gagan Strike-II
2. ‘West Nile Fever’ was in the news recently. Who causes it?
(a) Mosquito bites
(b) Dirty water
(c) Both
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) Mosquito bites
3. Which company has recently received ISO/IEC 42001:2023
certification for Artificial Intelligence Management System?
A. HCL
B. Tata Consultancy Services
C. BHEAL
D. Infosys
Answer :(b) Tata Consultancy Services
4. Recently, which day has been announced to be celebrated on 25 May?
(a) World Football Day
(b) World Photography Day
(c) World Sports Day
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) World Football Day
5. According to the report of Henley & Partners, which is the richest city in the world?
A. New York
B. Singapore
C. Mumbai
D. Narve
Answer :(a) New York
6. ‘West Nile Fever’, which was in news recently, is caused by?
(a) Mosquito bites
(b) Dirty water
(c) Both
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) Mosquito bites
7. Which award in journalism has been won by ProPublica under the Public Service category?
A. Nowel Award
B. National Artist
C. Pulitzer Prize
D. Ramon Magsaysay Award
Answer :C. Pulitzer Prize
8. Recently, an astro-tourism program called ‘Nakshatra Sabha’ was started in _______ state
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Uttarakhand
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Manipur
Answer :b) Uttarakhand
9. Who has been elected as the 7th First Minister of Scotland in place of Hamza Yousaf?
A. John Ramsay Swinney
B. Luis Montenegro
C. Osman Sonko
D. Petteri Orpo
Answer : A. John Ramsay Swinney
10. Where will the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 be held in Bangladesh?
(a) 9th
(b) 24th
(c) 17th
(d) None
Answer :(a) 9th
11. Anandana, Coca-Cola India Foundation Company has made its first partnership with Hockey India for the National Women’s Hockey League _________?
A. 2024-2025
B. 2024-2027
C. 2024-2030
D. Non
Answer : A 2024-2025
12. Where will India’s first semiconductor chip be produced?
(a) Gujarat
(b) Assam
(c) Both
(d) None
Answer :(c) Both
13. When is World Asthma Day celebrated every year?
A. Second Monday of February
B. First Tuesday of August
C. Last Saturday of July
D. Last Friday of November
Answer : A. Second Monday of February
14. Which country has got the hosting of the World Junior Badminton Championship?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Japan
(d) none
Answer :(a) India
15. Border Roads Organisation has celebrated its 75th Foundation Day on 7 May 2024?
A. No
B. Yes
C. 76th
D. Non of these
Answer : B. Yes
16. World Athletics Day is celebrated on?
(a) 7 May
(b) 6 May
(c) 5 May
(d) None of these
Answer :(a) 7 May
17. What responsibility has UNICEF India recently given to actress Kareena Kapoor Khan?
A. Youth icon
B. National Celebrity Ambassador
C. Social Awareness
D. Brand Ambassador
Answer :(a) National Celebrity Ambassador
18. Where will the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 be held?
(a) America and West Indies
(b) India and America
(c) America and Africa
(d) None
Answer :(a) America and West Indies
19. Where did ISRO conduct the first ignition test on a semi-cryogenic pre-burner ignition test article?
A. Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
B. Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
C. Chitradurga, Karnataka
D. Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
Answer :D. Mahendragiri, Tamil Nadu
20. Bhavishya Portal is related to
(a) Pension approval and payment process
(b) What will be the future of India
(c) Related to IPL SAT
(d) None
Answer : (a) Pension approval and payment process
21. Indian Air Force and Indian Army have planned to deploy which Predator drone at Gorakhpur and Sarsawa airports?
A. X8 Drone
B. MQ-9B
C. IG Drone
D. Agribot Drone
Answer : B. MQ-9B
22. When was World Portuguese Language Day 2024 celebrated across the world?
A. 26 March
B. 21 February
C. 23 April
D. 5 May
Answer :D. 5 May
23. When was International No Diet Day (INDD) 2024 celebrated across the world?
A. 7 June
B. 29 September
C. 6 May
D. 16 October
Answer :D. 6 May
24. Which startup has launched India’s first commercial system on chip called Secure Internet of Things?
A. StartupTN
B. Mindgrove
C. Orionspace
D. Statics Labs
Answer :B. Mindgrove
25. What is the rank of India this year in the World Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders?
A. 129th
B. 159th
C. 109th
D. 100th
Answer :B. 159th
26. Who has been elected as the new President of the Republic of Panama?
A. Laurentino Cortizo Cohen
B. Jose Raul Mulino
C. Alexander Stubb
D. Javier Miley
Answer :B. Jose Raul Mulino
27. Who has become the new CEO of Paytm Money?
A. Rakesh Singh
B. Naveen Tahiliani
C. Matam Venkat Rao
D. Ashish Vijaykar
Answer :A. Rakesh Singh
28. Which company has delivered the second C-295 transport aircraft to the Indian Air Force?
A. Adani Defence and Aerospace
B. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C. Tata Advanced Systems Limited
D. Airbus Defence and Space
Answer: D. Airbus Defence and Space
29. Which country has won the Badminton World Federation Thomas and Uber Cup 2024?
A. Netherlands
V. India
C. China
D. MAXICO
Answer: D. China
30. When was World Laughter Day celebrated this year?
A. 06 March
B. 05 May
C. 05 April
D. 08 March
Answer: B. 5 May
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