CURRENT AFFAIRS(22-05-2024) 1 / 10 As the CISF took over the security of most parts of the Parliament on Monday, questions swirl around the future of the unarmed Parliament Security Service unit. This unit was formerly known as the Watch and Ward staff, initially came into existence after Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt dropped bombs on the Central Legislative Assembly. This happened in which year? 1932 1929 1930 1928 The unit, formerly known as the Watch and Ward staff, initially came into existence in 1929 after Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt dropped bombs on the Central Legislative Assembly, currently the old Parliament building or the Samvidhan Sadan. A new Parliament building facing the old structure was inaugurated last year. Read More 2 / 10 A shift in the voting pattern in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in the Kashmir Valley pushed the polling percentage to 58.17% on Monday. The previous record of 46.65% was in which year? 1998 1999 1996 1995 A shift in the voting pattern in the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in the Kashmir Valley pushed the polling percentage to 58.17% by 11.50 p.m. on Monday, breaking the previous record of 46.65% in 1996. Read More 3 / 10 Leh and Kargil residents are demanding Statehood and inclusion for Ladakh under which schedule of the Indian constitution? Tenth Sixth Fifth Ninth The Lok Sabha election in Ladakh is being held against the backdrop of Leh and Kargil residents demanding Statehood and inclusion in the Sixth Schedule. Read More 4 / 10 Amul dairy has started selling fresh milk and other products in which country in partnership with a century old local cooperative body? The U.K. Singapore The U.S. Australia India’s largest dairy cooperative Amul has started selling fresh milk and other products in the United States in partnership with a century old local cooperative body, Michigan Milk Producers Association (MMPA) to sell fresh milk in East Coast and the Midwest markets. Read More 5 / 10 Last Friday, which country banned four spice-mix products from Indian firms citing ‘suspected ethylene oxide (EtO) contamination? Singapore Hong Kong Nepal Bangladesh Last Friday, neighbouring Nepal banned four spice-mix products from Indian firms citing ‘suspected ethylene oxide (EtO) contamination, an issue that was first flagged by Hong Kong after testing a few batches of products from Indian firms Everest and MDH. Read More 6 / 10 The Pahlavi dynasty, a royal dynasty ruled this country for almost 54 years. Which is the country in question? Iraq Pakistan Saudi Arabia Iran After the Pahlavi dynasty was overthrown and Iran became an Islamic Republic, Ebrahim Raisi began his judicial career as a prosecutor in the city of Karaj. Read More 7 / 10 What is the name of the new Taiwan President who took over the charge on Monday? Tsai Ing-wen Cho Jung-tai Chen Chien-jen Lai Ching-te Taiwan’s new President, Lai Ching-te, said in his inauguration speech on Monday that he wants peace with China and urged it to stop its military threats and intimidation of the self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory. Read More 8 / 10 The baobab tree is native to the island of Madagascar. Madagascar is located in which part of the world? Africa South America Australia North America The baobab lineage originated in Madagascar roughly 21 million years ago and reached Africa and Australia sometime in the past 12 million years, the researchers found. Madagascar, an island off Africa’s southeastern coast, is a biodiversity hot spot and home to unusual flora and fauna. Read More 9 / 10 The U.K. High Court on Monday granted Julian Assange a reprieve by allowing him to appeal his extradition to the United States. He is the founder of which of the following? WikiPedia WikiMedia WikiLeaks WikiSecrets The U.K. High Court on Monday granted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange a reprieve by allowing him to appeal his extradition to the United States. Read More 10 / 10 Following the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who was appointed to assume interim duties ahead of elections which will be held on June 28? Ali Bagheri Mohammad Mokhber Hossein Amir-Abdollahian Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared five days of mourning and assigned Vice-President Mohammad Mokhber, 68, to assume interim duties ahead of elections which will be held on June 28. Read More Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
