Current Affairs Quiz (22nd May)

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Questions List:

1.How much amount is approved by Union Cabinet for new Scheme for Formalization of Micro Food Processing Enterprises for the Unorganized Sector on All India basis?

2. When was International Day for Biodiversity observed?

3. How much additional amount of loan is approved by Union Cabinet for MSME's sector?

4. In NASA's SpaceX Demo-2, Name the two astronauts who will fly on SpaceX's Crew Dragon Spacecraft.

5. In which city, a sonic boom is heard recently during the test flight of Indian Air force?

6. Which two alternating dwarfing genes in wheat have been mapped by Scientists at Pune based Agharkar Research Institute (ARI)?

7. Name the testing kit for COVID-19 which is launched commercially by Govt of India on 21st May?

8. Which country has become second largest producer of Personal Protective Equipment Kits (PPE's) after China?

9. Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Ashley Cooper passed away recently at the age of 83. His only loss in 1958 came in which Grand Slam Tournament?

10. How much amount of compensation is announced by PM Modi for the families of those who died during the devastating Cyclone Amphan during his visit to West Bengal?

11. Which state has allowed inter-state travel amid fourth phase of nation-wide lockdown?

12. New-York based private equity firm KKR has decided to invest USD 1.5 billion for how much stake in Reliance Jio Platforms?

13. Which country has announced on May 21 it's plan to withdraw from Open Skies Treaty with Russia?

14. When was Treaty of Open Skies signed?

15. Which nation has not ratified the Treaty of Open Skies?

16.Treaty of Open Skies has how many signatories?

17. How much fund is announced by CM of Bengal for reconstruction work in areas affected in Cyclone Amphan?

18. Currently, a passenger aeroplane is crashed in which country?

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