- Important Days:- 9th May 2020 – World Migratory Bird Day
- Theme 2020- ‘Birds Connect Our World’
- 8th May and 9th May- Every year 8th May and 9th May is observed as Time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War
- Obituaries:- Rob Gibbs– He was veteran director, story artist, and writer of Pixar films
- China successfully launched ‘Long March 5B’ rocket to space as it steps up Moon landing plans.
- Static Part:
- Capital of China: Beijing
- Currency of China: Renminbi
- Tamil Nadu government increases the retirement age of government staff, teachers, and those serving in the public sector from 58 years to 59 years.
- Static Part:
- CM Of Tamil Nadu: ThiruEdappadi K. Palaniswami
- Governor of Tamil Nadu: BanwarilalPurohit
- National Parks and Wild Life Sanctuaries in TN: Mudumalai National Park, Mukurthi National Park, Indira Gandhi (Annamalai) National Park, Guindy National Park, Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park, Cauvery North WLS, Chitrangudi Bird WLS, Gangaikondam Spotted Dear WLS, Kalakad WLS, Kanyakumari WLS, Kodaikanal WLS, Koonthankulam-Kadankulam WLS, Melaselvanoor-Keelaselvanoor WLS, Point Calimere WLS
- INR-USD Futures and Options Contracts—Launched on BSE’s India INX and NSE’s NSE-IFSC
- AIIB grants $500 million Loan to India to Combat COVID-19
- Coir Board signs MoU with IIT-Madras –To setup CoE to Boost use of Coir Applications
- Vista Equity to Invest Rs 11,367 crore in Jio Platform
- Rs 12,767 crore to State Co-op Banks and RRBs—By NABARD
Questions:
Q.1 Which state recently increased the age of government staff from 58 years to 59 years?
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Maharashtra
c. Assam
d. Tamil Nadu
Q.2 Which country recently launched ‘Long March 5B’ rocket to space?
a. China
b. Iraq
c. Iran
d. Russia
Q.3 When is World Migratory Bird Day marked?
a. 6th May
b.7th May
c. 8th May
d. 9th May
Q.4 What is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020?
a. Birds Connect Our World
b. Let them fly
c. Feed the Birds
d. Love Migratory Birds
a. Madhya Pradesh
b. Maharashtra
c. Assam
d. Tamil Nadu
Q.2 Which country recently launched ‘Long March 5B’ rocket to space?
a. China
b. Iraq
c. Iran
d. Russia
Q.3 When is World Migratory Bird Day marked?
a. 6th May
b.7th May
c. 8th May
d. 9th May
Q.4 What is the theme of World Migratory Bird Day 2020?
a. Birds Connect Our World
b. Let them fly
c. Feed the Birds
d. Love Migratory Birds
