Daily Current Affairs Quiz 20 May 2025
Q1. Who has received a one-year extension as the Director of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) in May 2025?
A) Rajiv Gauba
B) Ajit Doval
C) Tapan Kumar Deka
D) Arvind Kumar
Q2. Why is Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad from Ashoka University sent to 14 days judicial custody?
A) For leaking university exam papers
B) For violating COVID-19 protocols
C) For financial fraud in university funds
D) For a controversial post on Operation Sindoor
Q3. Who has been appointed as the new Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court in May 2025?
A) Justice Rajesh Bindal
B) Justice MS Ramachandra Rao
C) Justice Satish Chandra Sharma
D) Justice Ramesh Sinha
Q4. RBI has directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to appoint a new __________.
A) CFO and Head of Audit
B) CEO and Managing Director
C) Chairman and Head of Treasury
D) Chief Compliance Officer
Q5. What is the primary reason behind RBI’s directive to Kotak Mahindra Bank to appoint a new MD & CEO?
A) Non-compliance with income tax rules
B) Inadequate capital reserves
C) Governance concerns and compliance issues
D) Low credit disbursal
Q6. According to the latest SBI Ecowrap report, India’s GDP growth for Q4 of FY24 is estimated at:
A) 6.3%
B) 7.4%
C) 5.9%
D) 8.1%
Q7. Which organization has signed an MoU with India Post Payments Bank to enhance financial inclusion in rural India?
A) SEBI
B) NABARD
C) SBI
D) NPCI
Q8. Which two institutions collaborated on launching a new fellowship program to support research in economic policy?
A) IIM Ahmedabad and NITI Aayog
B) RBI and NIPFP
C) NIPFP and UIDAI
D) UIDAI and IIM Bangalore
Q9. What is the name of the India Pavilion inaugurated at the Cannes Film Festival 2025?
A) Bharat Pavilion
B) India Screen
C) India at Cannes
D) Bharat Bhoomi
Q10. What was the theme of World Metrology Day 2025?
A) Science for Sustainable Future
B) Measurements for Climate Action
C) Measurements for all times, for all people
D) Accuracy for Progress
Q11. World Bee Day is celebrated every year on which date?
A) May 18
B) May 20
C) May 22
D) May 25
✅ Answers and Explanations
Q1. ✅ C) Tapan Kumar Deka
Tapan Kumar Deka, a 1988-batch IPS officer and counter-terrorism expert, has been given a one-year extension as IB Director until June 2026. This is his second extension.
Q2. ✅ D) For a controversial post on Operation Sindoor
Professor Ali Khan Mahmudabad was sent to 14-day judicial custody after posting critical remarks on social media about Operation Sindoor and the portrayal of women officers in media briefings.
Q3. ✅ B) Justice MS Ramachandra Rao
He was appointed as the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court in May 2025.
Q4. ✅ B) CEO and Managing Director
RBI directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to appoint a new MD & CEO due to governance concerns.
Q5. ✅ C) Governance concerns and compliance issues
RBI cited concerns over corporate governance and compliance in Kotak’s IT systems.
Q6. ✅ B) 7.4%
As per SBI Ecowrap, India’s GDP growth for Q4 FY24 is estimated to be around 7.4%.
Q7. ✅ B) NABARD
The MoU between NABARD and India Post Payments Bank aims to support financial inclusion.
Q8. ✅ B) RBI and NIPFP
The Reserve Bank of India and NIPFP launched a new research fellowship program.
Q9. ✅ A) Bharat Pavilion
The India Pavilion at Cannes 2025 was named “Bharat Pavilion” to reflect Indian identity.
Q10. ✅ C) Measurements for all times, for all people.
This was the official theme of World Metrology Day 2025.
Q11. ✅ B) May 20
World Bee Day is observed globally on 20th May to highlight the importance of pollinators.
