Daily Current Affairs in English and Hindi – 19 May 2021

19-May-2021, Current Affairs in English


Question-1: Former Indian fast bowler who has passed away recently due to Corona infection-

Answer: Rajendra Singh Jadeja

Rajendra Singh Jadeja, former India fast bowler has passed away recently due to corona infection.


Question-2: Which country has Iran exited from the Farzad-B gas project recently?

Answer: India

Iran has recently pulled India out of the Farzad-B gas project. This gas-field was discovered by the Indian company ONGC Videsh Limited. Iran handed over the work to develop this gas field to a local company on Monday.


Question-3: Which state government has announced a compensation of Rs. 50,000 for every family lost to a member from Kovid-19 in the capital?

Answer: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has announced compensation. 50,000 days will be given for every family of loss caused to one member due to Kovid-19 in the capital.


Question-4: World AIDS Vaccine Day is celebrated on

Answer: 18 May

World AIDS Vaccination Day was observed on 18 May, this HIV Vaccine Awareness Day is celebrated to spread awareness about AIDS vaccination among the people.


Question-5: Chaman Lal Gupta Former defense minister and senior leader who died in Jammu on May 18, 2021, after prolonged illness belongs to which party?

Answer: BJP

Chaman Lal Gupta, former Defense Minister, and senior BJP leader passed away on May 18, 2021 in Jammu after a prolonged illness.


Question-6 According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, between 2009-10 and 2020-21, the total number of elephants killed due to the grip of trains across India.

Answer: 186

According to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, between 2009-10 and 2020-21, a total of 186 elephants have died after being hit by trains across India. In which the highest number (62) of elephants have died on railway tracks in Assam.     

Question-7 Which state government launched the 'Corona Mukta Pind' campaign in India? 
Answer: Punjab
The Punjab State Government has launched the 'Corona Mukt Pind' campaign. Under this campaign, a special development grant of Rs 10 lakh will be given to all those villages who have achieved the achievement of 100% vaccination.

Question-8 Which 42 million years old extinct fish has recently been caught from the Indian Ocean, Madagascar?

Answer: Coelacanth fish

Recently, 42 million years old extinct coelacanth fish has been caught from the Indian Ocean, Madagascar.


Question-9 Where did Maharashtra Chamber of Commerce Industries and Agriculture (MCCIA) in partnership with NABARD set up the country’s first Agricultural Export Facilitation Center?

Answer: Pune

Maharashtra Agro-Industry Industries and Industries (MCCIA) in partnership with NABARD has set up the country’s first agri-center Suvidha Sansthan in Pune.


Question-10 Which isotope of iron older than the solar system was discovered by the scientists of the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization in the depths of the Pacific Ocean?

Answer: Iron-60

Scientists from the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization have discovered an iron-60 isotope of iron older than the solar system in the depths of the Pacific Ocean.