Daily Current Affairs in English and Hindi – 18 May 2021

18-May-2021, Current Affairs in English and Hindi


Question-1:  On 16 May 2021 Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Satav died due to Corona. Which political party he was a member of?

Answer: Congress

Rajya Sabha MP Rajiv Satav died on 16 May 2021 due to Corona, he was a member of the Congress party.


Question-2 According to the new instructions of the central government, the second dose of covisiled vaccine will now be given after the number of days –

Answer: 84 days.

According to the new instructions of the Central Government, now after 84 days, the second dose of the Kovidil vaccine will be given.


Question-3 Which state government has announced to give 10 lakh rupees to orphans children because of Corona?

Answer: Andhra Pradesh Government

Andhra Pradesh government has announced to give 10 lakh rupees to the orphan children due to corona.


Question-4 Former President of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Padmashree, the doctor who died due to corona infection –

Answer: KK Aggarwal

Former President of Indian Medical Association (IMA) and Padma Shri Dr. KK Aggarwal died of corona infection.


Question-5 Anti-covid medicine, 2-DG is formed by which organization, which is playing a decisive role in the war against the corona virus?

Answer:  DRDO (Defence Research and Development Organisation)

Anti-Covid Medicine, 2-DG made by DRDO, is playing a decisive role in the war against Coronavirus.


Question-6 Which superstar of South India has donated Rs 50 lakhs to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Kovid Relief Fund?

Answer:  Rajinikanth

Superstar Rajinikanth has donated Rs 50 lakh to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Kovid Relief Fund.



Question-7 Recently China’s lander and rover spacecraft has landed on which planet?

Answer:  Red Planet
China's space agency China National Space Administration (CNSA) has confirmed that a spacecraft carrying the country's first rover has landed on the 7-month space journey 'Red' Planet.

Question-8 Which country withdrew from the FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held in Qatar?

Answer: North Korea

North Korea has withdrawn from the FIFA World Cup 2022 to be held in Qatar.


Question-9: Which state government launched the “Maru Village Corona Free Village” campaign?

Answer: Gujarat

“Maru Gram Corona Mukt Gram” campaign has been started by the Government of Gujarat.


Question-10: In which state was the Black Salt Rice Festival 2021 organized?

Answer:  Uttar Pradesh

Black Salt Rice Festival 2021 was organized in Uttar Pradesh.