17, 18 May 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 17, 18 May 2019 :
Which state has 35% of the country's Graphite deposits as per the Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
A. Odisha
B. Rajasthan
C. Bihar
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: D
Explanation: Arunachal Pradesh has 35 percent of the country's Graphite deposits as per the Geological Survey of India (GSI). The State could become a leading producer of graphite in the country in future.

Who was elected as President of South Africa recently?
A. Cyril Ramaphosa
B. Thabo Mbeki
C. Ace Magashule
D. Julius Malema
Answer: A
Explanation: Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, African National Congress (ANC) won South African elections with majority and secured 57.51 percent votes and Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African President. Last year in February 2018, Cyril Ramaphosa elected as South African President after President Jacob Zuma resigned from the post due to charges of corruption. This was the first time that African National Congress has got less than 60 percent votes in national polls.

Who was awarded with the prestigious Sasakawa Award 2019?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Venkaiah Naidu
C. Nripendra Misra
D. Pramod Kumar Mishra
Answer: D
Explanation: The United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction honoured Dr Pramod Kumar Mishra, Additional Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with the ‘Sasakawa Award 2019 for Disaster Risk Reduction’. .............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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