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J&K Current Affairs/ India & World Current Affairs

Who among the following has recently Inaugurated the COBAS-6800  at GMC Jammu of Jammu & Kashmir?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Atal Dulloo

C.      Rajnaht Singh

D.      Baseer Khan

Financial Commissioner, Health & Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, on 01 June, inaugurated COBAS 6800 machine at Government Medical College Jammu. The appliance, installed at a cost of Rs. 3.72 crore, will significantly enhance the testing capacity by performing test on around 1200 additional samples in 24 hours.

 

 

How many mountaineers from Jammu and Kashmir Scale Mount Everest on 1st June?

A.      1

B.      2

C.      3

D.      4

Two Youth from Jammu and Kashmir, Mohammad Iqbal Khan, Mahfooz Elahi, both residents of Jammu and Kashmir, and Chandra Singh Negi, a resident of Uttarakhand scaled Mount Everest on 01 June at at 6.20 am. This is for the first time that JIMWS mountaineers have scaled the highest peak since its inception in 1983.

 

 

 

 

On Which date the the UN recognised Global Day of Parents is celebrated?

A.      May 31

B.      June 01

C.      May 29

D.      May 02

In 2012, the UN General Assembly declared the first-ever Global Day of Parents. Ever since, it has been marked annually on 1 June to honor parents from every corner of the world. The day is celebrated to honor parents for their sacrifices, commitment and selfless love. The 2021 Global Day of Parents theme is ‘Appreciate all parents throughout the world’

 

 

 

 

Name the Indian Player, who won Gold in the 75kg Women’s Middle category final at the 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, in Dubai?

A.      Mona Malhani

B.      Disha Ayorya

C.      Pooja Rani

D.      Sunanda Jaychand

India’s Pooja Rani won the gold medal in the 75kg Women’s Middle category final at the 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, in Dubai, on May 30, 2021. She was the lone Indian woman boxer to strike gold at the 2021 Asian Championships.

 

 

 

 

 

Who is the new DG  of NIA (National Investigation Agency)?

A.      Ajit Dohal

B.      Kuldeep Singh

C.      Shri Shaktikanta Das

D.      Satheesh Reddy

The Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) Director General Kuldeep Singh has been given the additional charge as the DG of National Investigation Agency (NIA), by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

 

 

Who is the of Group of Ministers (GoM) has been constituted by GST Council to examine GST exemption on Covid-19 relief materials?

A.      Anand Kumar

B.      Arun Singh

C.      Conrad K Sangma

D.      Shiv Raj Singh Chauhan

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council has constituted a Group of Ministers (GoM) to examine Goods and Services Tax (GST) exemptions on a range of Covid-19 relief materials such as vaccines, drugs, testing kits and ventilators. The eight-member ministerial panel will be headed by Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

 

 

When is the World Milk Day celebrated globally?

A.      May 31

B.      June 01

C.      May 29

D.      May 02

The World Milk Day is observed every year on 1 June to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. The main objective of this day is to focus on activities that are connected to the dairy sector. The World Milk Day was established by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in 2001. The theme of 2021 is ’Sustainability in the Dairy Sector’.

 

 

 

Who is the authour of the book, the book “LANGUAGES OF TRUTH: Essays 2003-2020″?

A.      Arundhati Roi

B.      Javid Akhter

C.      Salman Rashdie

D.      Amit Shah

Salman Rushdie has come out with his new essay collection, titled “LANGUAGES OF TRUTH: Essays 2003-2020″.

 

J&K Current Affairs/Indian & World Current Affairs

Shiv temple at the ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir has been renovated as Re-opened, who built the temple?

A.      Maharani Tara Bhai

B.      Maharaja Ranjit Singh

C.      Maharani Mohini Bai Sisodia

D.      Maharaja Gulab Singh

 

 

Shiv temple at the ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir has been renavated as Re-opened, who built the temple?

A.      Maharani Tara Bhai

B.      Maharaja Ranjit Singh

C.      Maharani Mohini Bai Sisodia

D.      Maharaja Gulab Singh

The Army has renovated the famous Shiv temple at the ski-resort of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir and re-opened it for the public on Tuesday. The temple, built in 1915, is also famous for featuring in Rajesh Khanna and Mumtaz's hit number “Jai Jai Shiv Shankar” from the movie 'Aap Ki Kasam'..  The temple was constructed in 1915 by Maharani Mohini Bai Sisodia, wife of the erstwhile Maharaja of Jammu and Kashmir Hari Singh.

 

 

Mary Kom Settles with which Medal at 2021 Asian Boxing Championships?

A.      Gold

B.      Silver

C.      Bronze

D.      None

Mary Kom Settles with the Silver Medal at 2021 Asian Boxing Championships in Dubai.

 

 

Which Indian who has been awarded with the ‘WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award’ for accomplishments in the area of tobacco control?

A.      Amit Shah

B.      Narendra Modi

C.      Ramesh Pokhriyal

D.      Dr Harsh Vardhan

The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, GoI, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has been awarded with the ‘WHO Director-General Special Recognition Award’ for his accomplishments in the area of tobacco control. The theme of the “World No Tobacco Day” 2021 is “Commit to Quit”.

 

 

Which state government has announced Chief Sishu Sewa Scheme for the welfare of children?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Gujarat

C.      Assam

D.      TamilNadu

The Assam government has announced Chief Sishu Sewa Scheme for the welfare of those children who lost parents due to COVID-19.

 

The WHO gave names "Kappa and Delta" to two Variants of COVID-19, found in which country?

A.      China

B.      India

C.      UK

D.      Germany

'Kappa' and 'Delta': WHO gives names to Covid-19 variants found in India. The B.1.617.1 variant has been designated as 'Kappa' while the B1.617.2 variant has been dubbed 'Delta.' using Greek alphabets, for various variants of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19),

 

 

Which Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel has commissioned by NSA to the nation for safeguarding maritime interests?

A.      Sajag

B.      Ragu

C.      Akash

D.      Trishul

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval has commissioned Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel Sajag and dedicated it to the nation for safeguarding maritime interests.

 

 

Which country has launched world’s first Nano Urea, for the welfare of the farmers?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      China

D.      Bangladesh

IFFCO  has launched the world’s first ”Nano Urea” for farmers across the world. The indigenously developed ”Nano Urea” will be in liquid form. The production of the urea will begin from June 2021.

 

Who has been given the additional charge as the Chairman of CBDT?

A.      Sunit Agarwal

B.      Rohan Kumar

C.      Jagannath Bidyadha

D.      None of these

Jagannath Bidyadhar Mohapatra, a member of Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), has been given the additional charge as the Chairman of CBDT, for a period of three months.

 

 

Which organisation has become the first standards body in the country to join ‘One Nation, One Standard’ scheme of the central government?

A.      NIT Sringar

B.      RDSO Lucknow

C.      IIT Kanpur

D.      ITI Madras

Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) Lucknow, which sets standards for the Indian Railway Sector, has become the first standards body in the country to join ‘One Nation, One Standard’ scheme of the central government. The RDSO, the sole R&D wing of the Railways Ministry, has now been recognised as a ‘Standard Developing Organisation’ by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), for three years period. BIS is the implementing agency for the ‘One Nation, One Standard’ scheme.

 

 

The UAE government awarded whom with its Golden Visa?

A.      Sonu Sood

B.      Salman Khan

C.      Tiger Shroff

D.      Sanjay Dutt

The UAE government awarded Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt with its Golden Visa.

 

Who is the new President of CII?

A.      Anuj Khiyambar

B.      TV Narendran

C.      Kuvita Subramaniyam

D.      Ashish Joshi

T V Narendran, the Managing Director, and Chief Executive Officer of Tata Steel, has been elected as the new President of industry chamber, Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for 2021-22.

 

 

Which country chaired the second BRICS Sherpas' and Sous Sherpas' meeting?

A.      Brazil

B.      India

C.      China

D.      Russia

The second BRICS Sherpas' and Sous Sherpas' meeting was convened under India's Chairship.

 

 

J&K  Current  Affairs  / I ndia -World Current Affairs

Who inaugurated Vidhik Seva Kendra/Legal Service Center in Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Manoj Sinha

B.      Pankal Mithal

C.      Baseer Khan

D.      Farooq Khan

Chief Justice Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Justice Pankaj Mithal on 03 2021, inaugurated Vidhik Seva Kendra/Legal Service Center at Srinagar/ Jammu wings of J&K High Court.

 

 

 

Who is the new chairman of National Human Rights Commission of India?

A.      Arun Mishra

B.      Domyal Singh

C.      Anand Kumar

D.      Sujata Kumari

The former Supreme Court Judge Justice Arun Mishra has been sworn in as the new Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India.

 

 

 

When is the International Bicycle Day celebrated?

A.      May 01

B.      May 02

C.      May 03

D.      May 04

International World Bicycle Day is observed on June 03 draw attention to the benefits of using the bicycle.

 

 

Paresh B Lal  has been appointed as the Grievance Officer for India by which company?

A.      Google

B.      WhatsApp

C.      RBI

D.      DRDO

The Facebook-owned messaging app WhatsApp has named Paresh B Lal as the Grievance Officer for India

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the first Chairman for the newly formed DMCRC by IBF?

A.      Bikram Kumar

B.      Rahul awasti

C.      VIkramhit Sen

D.      Sujata Sindhu

The Indian Broadcasting Foundation(IBF)[renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF)] has appointed Justice (Retd.) Vikramjit Sen as the Chairman for the newly formed Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC). The self-regulatory body has been formed as per the mandate of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021,

 

 

How many Teams will be participating in the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup?

A.      14

B.      24

C.      34

D.      44

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced that the Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027 and 2031, will once again be a 14-team, 54-match tournament. Earlier in the 2019 World Cup, only 10 teams contested, compared to 14 teams in the 2015 World Cup.

 

 

Who has been elected as the new president of Israel?

A.      Sherun Ishoun

B.      Isaac Herzog

C.      Moush Islain

D.      Moshe Dayan

Israeli politician, Isaac Herzog, has been elected as the President of the country on June 01, 2021, during the 120 member parliamentary election for 2021. The 60-year-old Herzog will be the 11th President of Israel, assuming office with effect from July 09, 2021. 87 members voting for him, which was the biggest majority a candidate has ever won.

 

Which institution has developed first-of-its-kind Internet of Things (IoT) device named ‘AmbiTag"?

A.      ITI Srinagar

B.      IIT Ropar

C.      IIT Patna

D.      IIT Delhi

IIT Ropar Punjab, has developed a first-of-its-kind Internet of Things (IoT) device named ‘AmbiTag’ which can record real-time ambient temperature during the transportation of perishable products such as vaccines, body organs and blood.

 

 

Which Indian Boxing player won a gold medal in the 91 kg weight category at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships?

A.      Suhsil Kumar

B.      Sanjeet Kumar

C.      Dilip Hoda

D.      Somanth Dutt

Sanjeet Kumar won a gold medal in the 91 kg weight category at the ASBC Asian Boxing Championships by defeating Olympic silver-medallist Vassiliy Levit of Kazakhstan, The 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from 24 to 31 May 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the Director at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB)?

A.      Amit choudry

B.      Snil Batacharya

C.      Dr Vinay Nandicoori

D.      Mohit Chadda

Former IITian, Dr Vinay K Nandicoori, has been appointed as the Director at the CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB), Hyderabad, Telangana.

 

 

Who has been appointed as the Chairman of World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board, for a period of one year?

A.      Jay Shah

B.      Nita Ambani

C.      Dr Patrick Amoth

D.      Komal Agarwal

Dr Patrick Amoth, the acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been appointed as the Chairman of World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board, for a period of one year.

 

 

 

Current  Affairs  05-June / GK  2021

Which UT has becomes 1st UT in India to provide educational tablets to school children

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Ladakh

C.      Andoman & Nocobar

D.      None of these

Striving to provide better educational support to the students amidst the COVID-19 pandemic where schools remain mostly closed, LG Mathur today inaugurated the YounTab scheme in a virtual event at Raj Niwas. would be distributed to govt school students from Class 6th to 12th. Ladakh has become the first UT/state in India to have successfully launched the scheme. The distribution of tablets would be completed in the next two months.

 

 

 

 

 

Which State/UT signed an MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable products across India recently?

A.      Kerala

B.      Jammu & kashmir

C.      Punjab

D.      Himachal Pradesh

The Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Horticulture Department signed an MoU with the airline carrier Go-Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations across the country.

 

 

Name the 1st Indian to be appointed as the President of the International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)?

A.      Jogmohan Bakhoda

B.      Jagjit Pavadia

C.      Kuldeep Singh

D.      Manmeet Kour

The former Narcotics Commissioner of India and a retired officer of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs), Jagjit Pavadia has been elected as the President of Vienna based International Narcotics Control Board (INCB) in its 131st session for a period of five years. She is the first Indian to be appointed as the Chief of the INCB and the second woman to hold this office

 

 

Who  announced the integration of e-GOPALA app with UMANG platform on world Milk Day?

A.      Narednra Modi

B.      Harshah Vardhan

C.      Giriraj Singh

D.      Ramesh Pokhriyal

Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying announced the integration of e-GOPALA app (Generation of wealth through Productive Livestock) with UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) platform during the virtual program organised as a part of the World Milk Day (June 1 2021). i.Union Minister also launched the Gopal Ratna Awards, the National Awards for the Cattle and Dairy Sector

 

 

 

Name the 1st Indian Institution to be recognised as a Standard Developing Organization (SDO) under Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) SDO Recognition Scheme?

A.      DRDo

B.      RBI

C.      IIT Kanpur

D.      RDSO

Research Designs & Standards Organization (RDSO) became the 1st Indian Institution to be recognised as a Standard Developing Organization (SDO), under Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) SDO Recognition Scheme. SDO recognition is a key part of India’s “One Nation One Standard” mission.

 

 

 

 

Which country hosted the BRICS Foreign Affairs Minister Meeting virtually in June 2021?

A.      Pakistan

B.      India

C.      China

D.      Brazil

India hosted the 2021 BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Foreign Affairs Minister Meeting virtually. External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, S Jaishankar Chaired the meeting, since India is the Chair of BRICS for the year 2021. BRICS supports proposal by India, South Africa to temporarily waive patents on COVID-19 vaccines

 

 

 

 

WHO named Indian COVID-19 Variants  B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 as ________and ______?

A.      Kappa

B.      Delta

C.      Indiata

D.      Both A and B

The World Health Organisation(WHO) has named the B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of COVID-19 that were first identified in India as ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta’ respectively. An Expert group of WHO has recommended labelling using the letters of the Greek Alphabet – Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta.

 

J&K Current Affairs / India - World CA/06-June

Which State/UT has topped the SDG India Index 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog?

A.      Kerala

B.      Jammu & Kashmir

C.      Bihar

D.      Gujarat

The NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson Dr Rajiv Kumar released the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020–21 on June 03, 2021. Top States in SDG India Index 2020–21: Kerala (75). Bottom 5 States in SDG India Index 2020–21: Bihar (52). The SDG India Index 2020–21, developed in collaboration with the United Nations in India, tracks progress of all States and UTs.

 

 

When is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression?

A.      June 03

B.      June 04

C.      June 05

D.      June 06

International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression is a United Nations observance held on June 4 every year. It was established on 19 August 1982.  its purpose expanded to "acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are the victims of physical, mental and emotional abuse. This day affirms the UN's commitment to protect the rights of children.

 

 

Who has been elected as the President of the International Dairy Federation (IDF)?

A.      Dr Harshvardhan

B.      Dr Madan Lal Sharma

C.      Dr R S Sodhi

D.      Dr Kelash Sorma

The International Dairy Federation (IDF) has unanimously elected Dr. R S Sodhi, as its board member, to represent India. Mr. Sodhi is the Managing Director, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd (GCMMF),  that sells Amul branded products in India. He was appointed on June 01, 2021, during the General Assembly of the Board, and eventually also the World Milk Day. Headquartered at Brussels, Belgium

 

 

Which organisation has launched its first ever Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council to combat cyber threat?

A.      Facebook

B.      Google

C.      Microsoft

D.      Amazon

Microsoft has announced the launch of the first Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council, to build a strong communications channel for addressing cyber threats and sharing best practices across the participating countries. The Asia Pacific Public Sector Cyber Security Executive Council will comprise of 15 policy makers from Brunei, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore and Thailand.

 

Which country is set to host the second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference, 2021?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      China

D.      Sri Lanka

The second United Nations Global Sustainable Transport Conference is scheduled to be held from 14-16 October 2021, in Beijing, China.

 

 

Who is the new Deputy Chief of Naval Staff?

A.      G Ashok Kumar

B.      Ravneet Singh

C.      Dinesh K Tripathi

D.      Sandeep Naithani

The Vice Admiral Ravneet Singh, Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM), and Nausena Medal (NM) holder, has been sworn in as the the Deputy Chief of Naval Staff on June 01, 2021.

 

 

Name the last surviving Freedom fighter and member of the first parliament of India who passed away recently?

A.      Gopal Acharya

B.      T.M. Kalliannan Gounder

C.      MK Naik

D.      Sudhir Jain

The noted Gandhian, and freedom fighter, T.M. Kalliannan Gounder, who was the last surviving member of the first parliament of India, has passed away. He was 101. Tamil Nadu based Kalliannan Gounder joined the Indian National Congress at 19, and also participated in the Quit India movement. He was the the member of India’s first provisional parliament, 1950–1952, he was also the youngest member in the Indian Constituent Assembly then.

 

 

Ladakh signs MoU with CESL for 5 MW solar power project, to be set up at which place?

A.      Nubra

B.      Zanaskar

C.      Doda

C.      Khardungla

The Union Territory of Ladakh on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL) for setting up of 5-MW Solar Power Plant at Zanskar in Kargil

 

 Top-Current Affairs /June-7 / GK-2021

In NITI Aayog's SDG India Index 2020-21, Jammu and Kashmir UT graduated to which category?

A.      Aspirant

B.      Performer

C.      Front Runner

D.      Achiever

 

 

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh including twelve more state/Ut's graduated to the category of Front-Runners (scores between 65 and 99, including both).

 

 

PM Narendra Modi launched three E 100 ethanol dispensing stations on Wolrd Environment Day in which state?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Maharashtra

C.      Kerala

D.      Gujarat

 

Pilot Project of E 100 ethanol dispensing stations has been launched by PM Modi at three locations in Pune, for the production and distribution of ethanol across the country, because ethanol have a better impact on the environment as well as on the lives of farmers.

 

 

Indian Govt. has ordered Oil Companies to sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 20% from which date?

A.      April 01, 2022

B.      April 01, 2023

C.      April 01, 2024

D.      April 01, 2025

 

 

Government of India has released E-20 notification, directing Oil Companies to sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 20% from April 01, 2023; and BIS Specifications for higher ethanol blends E12 & E15.

 

 

On Which date the World Pest Day observed?

A.      June 2

B.      June 4

C.      June 6

D.      June 8

 

 

World Pest Day, also known as World Pest Awareness Day, is observed on June 6 every year. The objective behind celebrating this day is to create awareness of how pest management helps preserve the quality of life for people.

 

 

Who won the 2021 International Booker Prize?

A.      David Diop

B.      Marieke Lucas Rijneveld

C.      Jokha al-Harthi

D.      Olga Tokarczuk

 

 

French novelist David Diop has won the prestigious International Booker Prize for the year 2021. He has been chosen for his book translated into English as “At Night All Blood is Black” based on World War I. The Paris-born writer is the first French novelist to win the prize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who won the inaugural edition of 2021 Belgrade Open Tennis Tournament?

A.      Novak Gjokovic

B.      Roger Federer

C.      Rafael Nadal

D.      Naomi Osaka

 

 

Novak Djokovic captured the 2021 title of the Belgrade Open Tennis Tournament.

 

 

 

The UNGA has declared which day as “International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.”

A.      1 June

B.      3 June

C.      5 June

D.      7 June

 

 

The UN General Assembly declared 5 June as the “International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing.” IUU is organised every year on 5 June by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff?

A.      Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

B.      Vivek Ram Chaudhari

C.      Richard John Duckworth

D.      Amit Dev

 

 

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed ace fighter pilot Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. Chaudhari will replace incumbent Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora who will superannuate on June 30, 2021.

 

 

 

 

Who has won the Prestigious won 2021 Nature TTL Photography Awards for 2021?

A.      Thomas-Vijayan

B.      Kalim Mustafa

C.      Suraj singh

D.      Neena Kumari

 

 

Kerala-based Thomas Vijayan, who is now settled in Canada, has won 2021 Nature TTL Photography Awards for his photo of an Orangutan clinging to a tree. The photograph is titled ‘The World is Going Upside Down’. To capture the winning shot of the orangutan, Thomas Vijayan selected a tree that was in water and waited for hours To capture the incredible shot of the orangutan, Mr Vijayan selected a tree that was in water and waited for hours for the perfect timing

 

 

 

UN has declared which year as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture?

A.      2020

B.      2021

C.      2022

D.      2023

UN has declared the year 2022 as the International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture, to help focus attention on the small-scale fishermen and women who comprise 90 percent of the world’s fisheries work force.

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-8 / GK-2021

Which Village of Jammu and Kashmir has become First Village in India to record 100% vaccination against Covid-19

A.      Weyan

B.      Palhallan

C.      Rajpur

D.      Qaziabad

 

 

Village Weyan of district Bandipora has become the first village of the country, where entire population above 18 years has been vaccinated. This national record is attributed to ‘J&K Model' under which the administration decided to reach out to the people, instead of people coming to the vaccination centre

 

Which UT has launched YounTab scheme for students to encourage digital learning?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Ladakh

C.      Lakshadweep

D.      Kerala

 

 

Ladakh Lt Governor has launched the YounTab scheme for students in the Union Territory. It is formulated to encourage digital learning, bridge the digital divide between connected and unconnected and mitigate the Covid pandemic disruptions.

 

Which state/UT has launched ‘Knowledge Economy Mission’ to boost job prospects?

A.      Ladakh

B.      Kerala

C.      Jammu & Kashmir

D.      Jhankhand

 

 

Kerala government has launched ‘Knowledge Economy Mission’ to boost job prospects in the state by supporting knowledge workers. In order to promote skills & strengthen the higher education system and for technological transformation, the knowledge economy fund was hiked from ₹200 crore to ₹300 crores.

 

 

Which of the follwoing wwill set up 10 'One-Stop Centres' across 9 contries?

A.      Ministry of Women and Child Development

B.      Rerserve Bank of India

C.      J&K Bank

D.      DRDO

 

 

The Ministry of Women and Child Development Government of India announced, that WCD in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs will set up 10 'One-Stop Centres' to support Indian women affected by violence in public or private spaces.

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the World Bank Education Advisor?

A.      Rehmat Alvi

B.      Suraj Bangra

C.      Ranjitsinh Disale

D.      Anwar Ahmad

 

 

 

 

Ranjitsinh Disale has been appointed as the World Bank Education advisor, starting from June 2021 to June 2024. Disale is the first Indian to have been awarded the Global Teacher Award in 2020, will now be working on the Coach Project, launched by The World Bank in March 2021

 

 

Who among the following has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021?

A.      Sergio Perez

B.      Lewis Hamilton

C.      Pierre Gasly

D.      Max Verstappen

 

 

Sergio Perez won a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix with both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton failing to finish.

 

 

 

Which state/UT has launched a solar-based rural electrification drive for rural households?

A.      Kerala

B.      J&K

C.      Gujarat

D.      Goa

 

 

In a big move towards solar energy's adoption in the State of Goa CM Pramod Sawant has launched a solar-based rural electrification drive for rural households. The programme has been launched to take electricity to the areas in Goa where grid connectivity is not feasible. The project will be carried out by Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) and Convergence Energy Services Limited (CESL).

 

 

Which organisation has launched Online Tracking Portal 'Bal Swaraj (COVID-Care Link) for child in need of care and protection?

A.      DRDO

B.      NITI Aayog

C.      NCPCR

D.      WCD

 

 

In view of the growing problem related to children affected by COVID-19, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has devised an online tracking portal “Bal Swaraj (COVID-Care link)” for children in need of care and protection. The children who have lost family support or are without any ostensible means of subsistence are children in need of care and protection under Section 2(14) of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2015

 

 

Which state/UT has launched a scheme to provide free sanitary napkins worth 40.55 crore to needy girls and women across the state?

A.      Jammu & kashmir

B.      Pnjab

C.      Goa

D.      Himachal Pradesh

 

 

Punjab Social Security Minister Aruna Chaudhary launched the women-empowerment oriented 'Udaan Scheme' on the occasion of International Menstrual Hygiene Day, under which sanitary pads of Rs 40.55 crore would be distributed free of cost annually to needy women and girls.

 

 

 

Which Indian-Amerian has won the prestigious International Business Book of the Year Award for 2021?

A.      Jogender Kumar

B.      Manpreet Singh

C.      Nitin Rakesh

D.      Ashwin Singh

 

 

 

 

Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind won the International Business Book of the Year Award 2021. The authors made history this week by winning the prestigious International Business Book of the Year Award for 2021 for their recently launched book “Transformation in Times of Crisis”, published by Notion Press.

 

 

Which of the following is the winner of Apple WWDC21 Swift Student Challenge?

A.      Nita Kumari

B.      Salma Jan

C.      Abinaya Dinesh

D.      Kumari Kaviya

 

 

Abinaya Dinesh, a 15-year-old Indian-origin girl, is among three winners of the annual WWDC21 Swift Student Challenge, a platform for the young brains willing to demonstrate their coding and problem-solving skills, tech giant Apple.

 

 

Who wrote the The book ‘1232 km: The Long Journey Home’?

A.      Vinod Kapri

B.      Sujata Singh

C.      Sunita Agarwal

D.      Suresh yadev

 

 

The book ‘1232 km: The Long Journey Home’ by filmmaker Vinod Kapri chronicles the journey of seven migrant workers from Bihar, who journeyed back home on their bicycles and reached their destination after seven days. The book is published by Harper Collins.

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-09 / GK-2021

Name the boy from Srinagar Jammu & Kashmir  who  has created a world record by identifying flags, countries, capital and currencies of 195 countries?

A.      Kaleem Ahamd

B.      Abid Telly 

C.      Abdul Aleem

D.      Uzair Fayaz

 

 

A 10-year old boy from Srinagar has created a world record by identifying flags, countries, capital and currencies of 195 countries in 9.26 minutes. Aleem is a student of Tyndale Biscoe School Srinagar. The online show organized by Anandashree Organization wherein Prof. (Dr.) Dinesh Gupta- the official participant of Guinness world records and Anita Gupta judged the performance. Aleem has been rewarded by the title of "Junior Flag Master" and he is the fastest and youngest to set this record. Till now he has memorized three chapters of the holy Quran,”

 

 

 

 

When is the World Oceans Day observed?

A.      June 06

B.      June 07

C.      June 08

D.      June 09

 

 

World Oceans Day is marked annually on the 8 June to celebrate the role of the oceans in our everyday life and inspiring action to protect the ocean and sustainably use marine resources. Theme 2021: "The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods"

 

 

 

United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration has been officially launched, which will run from _____?

A.      2021 to 2030

B.      2022 to 2031

C.      2023 to 2032

D.      2024 to 2035

 

 

 

 

 

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration runs from 2021–2030. its purpose is to promote the United Nation's goals. Specifically, to facilitate global cooperation for the restoration of degraded and destroyed ecosystems.

 

 

 

Which of the following organisation has signed the prestigious UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate?

A.      RBI

B.      DRDO

C.      NTPC

D.      LIC

 

 

India’s largest power utility, NTPC Ltd, under the Ministry of Power, has become a signatory to the prestigious UN Global Compact’s CEO Water Mandate, that focus on efficient water management. The CEO Water Mandate is an initiative by the UN Global Compact, designed to assist companies in the development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On which date The World Brain Tumor Day is observed?

A.      June 06

B.      June 07

C.      June 08

D.      June 09

 

 

World Brain Tumour Day is celebrated on June 8 every year. The day aims to raise awareness and educate people about the brain tumour. Brian Tumour Day is observed to pay tribute to brain tumour patients and their families, caregivers, scientists and health professionals. A brain tumour occurs when cells grow at an abnormal rate to form a mass of abnormal cells within the brain. There are two main types of tumours: cancerous (malignant) tumours and benign (non-cancerous) tumours.World Brain Tumour Day was first observed by Leipzig-based non-profit organisation Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe e.V or German Brain Tumour Association in the year 2000

 

 

 

Who has been reappointed as the MD & CEO of RBL Bank by RBI?

A.      Suno Desai

B.      Vishwavir Ahuja

C.      Jagannath Kolia

D.      Ajay Dhaniya

 

 

RBI has approved the re-appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of private lender RBL Bank for further period of one year, with effect from 30 June 2021.

 

 

 

Which country has launched the Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange?

A.      Pakistan

B.      China

C.      India

D.      US

 

 

India has launched the Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange, to create a network of incubators across member countries. The network will provide access to the expertise and market insights needed to support new technologies to access new markets globally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When is World Food Safety Day celebrated?

A.      June 06

B.      June 07

C.      June 08

D.      June 09

 

 

World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on June 7 to remind people of the need to have safer and healthy food for disease-free life. Theme 2021: ‘Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow.

 

 

 

Name the winner of the International Business Book of the Year Award for 2021?

A.      Prashant Ranade and Salman Rashdie

B.      Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind

C.      Arundhati Roi and Paul Green

D.      Neerja Sethi and Javid Akhter

 

 

 

 

 

The book titled ‘Transformation in Times of Crisis’, authored by Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind, has won the prestigious International Business Book of the Year Award for 2021. The book is published by Notion Press and available globally on Amazon in both Hardcover and eBook format.

 

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-10 / GK-2021

Raimona Reserve Forest in Which state/UT has been declared as the National Park of India?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Jammu and Kashmir

C.      Assam

D.      Mizoram

 

 

 

Raimona National Park is a national park in Assam, India, located in Gossaigaon subdivision of Kokrajhar district. It was created on 5 June 2021 by the announcement of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on the occasion of World Environment Day at Gandhi Mandap, Guwahati. Raimona National Park is famous for Golden Langur,

Area    422 km2 (163 sq mi)

Established   5 June 2021

 

 

Which University from India Ranked top in the QS World University Rankings 2022?

A.      IISC, Bengaluru

B.      IIT Karaghpur

C.      IIT Madras

D.      NIT Sringar

 

 

 

 

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore has got a perfect score of 100 out of 100 for the citations per faculty (CPF) metric in the analysis by London-based Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). 18th edition of the rankings, the India Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay, is India's top ranked institution for the fourth consecutive year at the QS World University Rankings 2022. However, it has fallen four places to 177 from its 2021 rank of 172.IIT Delhi, has become India's second-best university, having risen from the 193rd rank to 185 since last year.

 

 

 

 

Which institution in India has topped among the Indian Universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2021 ?

A.      IISC, Bengaluru

B.      IIT Karaghpur

C.      IIT Madras

D.      NIT Sringar

 

 

 

 

 

The Indian Institute of Science (IISc),  Bengaluru Ranked at 37th spot,  was the highest ranked university from India for the seventh year in a row. The other two universities in the top 100 are: Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (55) and Indian Institute of Technology Indore (78) . Tsinghua University ranked first followed by Peking University at second position.

 

 

 

 

Which organisation has recommended the names of Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for privatization in the current fiscal (2021-22)?

A.      RBI

B.      NITI Aayog

C.      DRDO

D.      IMF

 

 

 

Government think-tank NITI Aayog has recommended the names of Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for privatization in the current fiscal (2021-22), as part of the disinvestment process announced in the Union Budget 2021-22. The NITI Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India) is a public policy think tank of the Government of India. It was established on 01 January 2015, by the NDA government, to replace the Planning Commission.

 

 

 

 

 

 

On which date the World Accreditation Day is observed?

A.      June 6

B.      June 7

C.      June 8

D.      June 9

 

 

The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated globally on 9th June every year to highlight and promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy. The International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC) decided the theme for WAD 2020 as “Accreditation: Improving Food Safety”.

 

 

 

 

How many states/UTs have obtained the best performing states grade in the latest Performance Grading Index (PGI), that measure the performance of states in school education?

A.      9

B.      7

C.      5

D.      3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chandigarh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar and Kerala have obtained Grade 1++ (or Level II), which makes them the best performing states. Ladakh has obtained the lowest grade, Grade VII. The PGI grading system has 10 levels. Level 1 indicates top-notch performance and a score between 951 and 1,000 points. Level II, also known as Grade 1++, indicates a score between 901 and 950. Those with Grade 1+ (or Level III) have scored between 851 and 900.

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the President of 76th UN General Assembly (UNGA) for 2021-22?

A.      Zalmai Rassoul

B.      Abdulla Shahid

C.      Omar Hilale

D.      John Mcrowy

 

 

 

The Maldives' Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid was on June 8, 2021, elected as the new President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA), winning a three-fourth majority against contender Afghanistan’s former foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul. Shahid garnered 143 votes while Rassoul received 48 votes out of the 191 votes polled.

 

 

 

 

The United States of America is set to hand over three out of 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters to the Indian Naval Force in Which year?

A.      June 2021

B.      July 2022

C.      August 2023

D.      September 2024

 

 

The United States of America (USA) is set to hand over three out of 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters to the Indian Naval Force in July 2022. In February 2020, India and the US had signed Rs 15,157 crore ($2.13 billion) deal to buy 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters from Lockheed Martin.

 

 

 

 

Which country has been elected as the member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2022-24 from Asia-Pacific States?

A.      Pakistan

B.      India

C.      Bangladesh

D.      Sri Lanka

 

 

 

India has been elected as the member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six main organs of the United Nations, for three-year terms of 2022-24. India was elected to the 54-member ECOSOC, by the UNGA on June 7, 2021, in the Asia-Pacific States category, along with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Oman

 

 

 

 

which country will host the inaugural Hockey5s World Cups (Men and Women), 2024?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      Autralia

D.      Japan

 

 

 

Oman has been named as the host of the inaugural International Hockey Federation (FIH) Hockey5s World Cup. The FIH said the men’s and women’s events will take place in Oman’s capital city Muscat in January 2024. The governing body said its Executive Board named Oman as host, after a recommendation from the organisation’s Events Bidding Task Force.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jammu and Kashmir has signed historic MoU with which of the following organisation for economic reforms in J&K UT?

A.      DRDO

B.      PARC

C.      RBI

D.      NITI Aayog

 

 

J&K Government 9 june, signed historic MoUs - Memorandums of Understanding with Policy Advocacy Research Centre (PARC) here at Civil Secretariat. UT Government's partnership with the PARC, we are aiming at catalyzing investments and effective policy implementation in sectors contributing to economic growth, job creation, increasing farmers' income, business opportunities, growth in GDP, and providing sector-wise opportunities to potential investors, besides strategically reaching out to private stakeholders.

 

 

 

 

Who inaugurated a 500-bed Covid hospital, established by Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) at Khonmoh?

A.      DC Mohammad Aijaz

B.      Ad. Baseer Khan

C.      LG Manoj Sinha

D.      CJ Pankaj Mithal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on 9 june, inaugurated a 500-bed Covid hospital, established by Defence Research and Development Organisation's (DRDO) at Khonmoh. This is the second 500-bed hospital established by the DRDO in the union territory in the last 17 days. Housing all the requisite modern facilities, the centrally air-conditioned facility has the capacity for 375 beds with 24-hour oxygen connectivity and 125 ICU beds, out of which 25 are reserved for children.

 

 

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-11 /GK-2021

Which state/UT has announced  to create "OXI-VAN" over 80 acres of Land?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Haryana

C.      Bihar

D.      Gujarat

Manohar Lal Khattar, announced to create of 80 acres of ‘Oxi-van’ (a forest) in the Karnal district of Haryana. It was announced on the occasion of World Environment Day on June 5, 2021. Oxi-van will consist of 10 types of forests. On the occasion, highlighting the importance of trees and encouraging promotion, protection, planting of trees Haryana Government launched four important schemes.

 

 

 

 

Which country become host country of World Environment day 2021?

A.      Inida

B.      Pakistan

C.      Afghanistan

D.      Maldives

World Environment Day, which is celebrated annually on June 5 across the globe, is one of the biggest events organised by the United Nations (UN) to generate awareness about the significance of nature. Theme 2021: 'Reimagine. Recreate. Restore.' Pakistan, in collaboration with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), will be the global host for the day.

 

 

 

 

 

Which state Maritime Board (GMB) will set up the country’s first international maritime services cluster?

A.      Maharashtra

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Bihar

Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) will set up the country’s first international maritime services cluster at GIFT City. The maritime cluster will be developed as a dedicated ecosystem comprising ports, shipping, logistics services providers and government regulators, all present in the same geographic vicinity — GIFT City.

 

 

 

 

 

Which Hospital has begun screening children aged between 12-18 years for Covaxin Clinical Trials?

A.      SKIMS Srinagar

B.      Apollo

C.      Sir Gangaram

D.      AIIMS

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences in Delhi has started screening children aged between 12-18 years for clinical trials of India's indigenous COVID-19 vaccine- Bharat Biotech's Covaxin

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following institutions has developed the AmB (Amphotericin B) to treat fungal infection post COVID-19?

A.      IIT Kharapur

B.      NIT Kanpur

C.      IIT Hyderabad

D.      IIT Delhi

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Hyderabad has developed nano-fibre based oral tablets of Amphotericin B, called as AmB, to treat fungal infections post COVID treatment. Currently the AmB is available in injectable form. This was a first-ever attempt to fabricate nanofibrous oral tablets of Amphotericin B for the potential cure of Kala Azar. The researchers recalled that Kala-Azar treatment is being currently used as a treatment for Mucormycosis.

 

 

 

 

Raimona has been named as 6th National Park of which state/UT?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      Punjab

D.      Kerala

The Raimona forest reserve in western Assam's Kokrajhar district has notified as Assam's sixth national park on the occasion of World Environment Day.

 

 

Which ministry has launched the Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine (SAGE) portal to support elderly persons in India?

A.      Minitary of Tribal Affairs

B.      Ministry of Minority Affairs

C.      Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

D.      Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched SAGE and also the SAGE portal to support India's elderly persons. The start-ups selected under SAGE will be those which will provide new innovative products and services to elderly persons in various areas like health, travel, finance, legal ,housing, food among others.

 

 

 

 

         

Which state/UT has launched 'Knowledge Economy Mission'?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      Kerala

D.      Gujarat

The Kerala government has launched 'Knowledge Economy Mission' to boost job prospects in the state by supporting knowledge workers.

 

 

 

What amount of GST was collected as revenue in May 2021?

D.      Rs 1.03 lakh cr

A.      Rs 2.03 lakh cr

B.      Rs 3.03 lakh cr

C.      Rs 4.03 lakh cr

The goods and service tax collections for May clocked Rs 1,02,709 crore, making it the eighth straight month of collections crossing the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.

 

 

 

 

Who topped the  Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2020’?

A.      Rhea Chakraborty

B.      Adline Castellin

C.      Disha Patani

D.      Kiara Advani

The Times 50 Most Desirable Women 2020 list has been unveiled, and it features women under 40 across various fields. Rhea Chakraborty has bagged the number 1 spot on Times Most Desirable Women 2020 list. Miss Universe 2020, 3rd runner-up Adline Castelino bagged the second spot in the list. Actress Disha Patani, Kiara Advani and Deepika Padukone were on the third, fourth and fifth spot respectively.

 

 

Which of the following has launched a new global database named “I-Familia”?

A.      DRDO

B.      NASA

C.      Interpol

D.      SpaceX

Interpol has launched a new global database named “I-Familia” to identify missing persons through family DNA and help the police solve cold cases in member countries. The International Criminal Police Organization, commonly known as INTERPOL, is an international organization that facilitates worldwide police cooperation and crime control.

 

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-12/GK-2021

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to set up India's best mythological theme park near which famous site?

A.      Dargah Hazratbat Srinagar

B.      Mata Vishno Devi

C.      Baba Reshi Gulmarg

D.      Raghunath Temple

The Jammu and Kashmir administration is planning to set up India's best mythological theme park near the famous Vaishno Devi shrine in Reasi district and has sought investors for the project. The park will come up on the way to the shrine and will have full connectivity, the officials said, adding that it would provide recreational activities for the pilgrims post-''darshan''.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which city ranked top in the Global Liveability Index 2021?

A.      Bangaluru

B.      Chandigragh

C.      Auckland

D.      Brisbane

New Zealand and Australian cities dominated the Global Liveability Index 2021 published by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). Auckland has been ranked the best on liveability rankings due to the ability of New Zealand city to contain Covid-19 faster. Japanese cities of Osaka and Tokyo grabbed second and fourth place and Adelaide, Australia spot 3rd place on EIU’s Global Liveability Index 2021. Last Caracas (Venezuela)

 

 

 

Arjuna awardee Dingku Singh Ngangom has passed away recently due to COIVD-19, was associated which sports?

A.      Cricket

B.      Football

C.      Hockey

D.      Boxing

International boxer and Arjuna awardee Dingku Singh Ngangom, hailing from Manipur, died after a protracted fight against cancer

 

 

 

Which country is building its first naval ship that will be fully equipped with stealth technology to make it hard to detect?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      Russia

D.      Sri Lanka

Russia is building the first naval ship that will be fully equipped with stealth technology to make it hard to detect. The hull of the Mercury naval corvette dubbed project 20386 has already been built and the vessel is expected to be delivered to the navy next year

 

 

 

Name the first woman chairperson  of Football Association?

A.      Adrina Joohn

B.      Julia Kin

C.      Kamlesh Jain

D.      Debbi Hewitt

England’s Football Association named corporate executive and former RAC chief Debbie Hewitt as its first woman chair, ending months of speculation over Greg Clarke’s successor following his exit over inappropriate remarks.

 

 

 

 

 

Which Indian actress won the Best Actor award at the 2021 UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF)?

A.      Katrina Kaif

B.      Ananya Paney

C.      Tillotama Shome

D.      Dekipa Pudakone

Indian actress Tillotama Shome has made the country proud by winning the Best Actor award at the 2021 UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF). Tillotama won the award for her role in the film Raahgir: The Wayfarers.

 

 

 

 

Which State/UT has launched “Chief Minister Sishu Seva Scheme” for COVID-19 orphans?

A.      Kerala

B.      Gujarat

C.      Assam

D.      Jammu & Kashmir

Assam chief minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has dedicated Chief Minister Sishu Seva Scheme to the service of the beneficiaries and handed over the cheques of financial assistance to few beneficiaries who lost both their parents due to COVID.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-13/GK-2021

In Which state/UT Dehing Wildlife Sanctuary has been declared as Dehing Patkai National Park?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Assam

 

 

 

The Government of Assam has officially notified the Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary as a National Park on June 09, 2021. With this, the total number of National Parks in the state has increased to 7. Dehing Patkai National Park is located in the Dibrugarh and Tinsukia districts of Assam and covers an area of 231.65 km2 (89.44 sq mi) rainforest. Fauna: Rare fauna found in the region include Chinese pangolin, flying fox, wild pig,. Flora: Dehing Patkai is a deciduous rainforest.

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the Grievance Officer for India by Facebook?

A.      Sunita Goyal

B.      Aliya Riba

C.      Spoorthi Priya

D.      Ashima Choudry

 

 

 

 

 

Social media giant Facebook has named Spoorthi Priya as its grievance officer for India on its website, as the new IT rules coming into effect recently. The company has appointed a grievance officer, nodal officer, and chief compliance officer.

 

 

 

 

Which is the only University in the UT of J&K to figure in the top 2000 Universities World rankings list 2021-22?

A.      University of Kashmir?

A.      University of jammu

C.      Central Sanskrit University

D.      Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University

 

 

 

The University of Jammu has shown splendid performance at Centre for World Ranking (CWUR), 2021-22 rankings. University of Jammu occupies 1682 position at the World level and is the only University in the Union Territory of J&K to figure in the World rankings list. From India a total of 68 institutions including 24 Universities figure in the top 2000 Universities list (out of about twenty thousand Universities); University of Jammu is at position 47 among all Institutions while it is at position 13 among the Universities.

 

 

 

Who won the 2021 Pen Pinter Prize?

A.      Tsitsi Dangarembga

B.      Tsu Yin Shuie

C.      Achita Kumari

D.      Radha Nair

 

 

 

 

The celebrated Zimbabwean novelist Tsitsi Dangarembga has been announced the winner of this year’s Pen Pinter Prize. The PEN Pinter Prize was established in 2009 in memory of Nobel-Laureate playwright Harold Pinter.The prize is awarded annually to a writer of outstanding literary merit resident in the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, the Commonwealth or the former Commonwealth.

 

 

 

 

 

India Ranked at which position in Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020?

A.      Ist

B.      6th

C.      12th

D.      18^th

 

 

 

 

The US traders have benefited the most in Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020, with profit of $4.1 billion, according to the latest report by Chainalysis, a blockchain analysis company based in Manhattan, New York.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Award Winner Buddhadeb Dasgupta Passed away recently, was associated which of the following?

A.      Scientist

B.      Filmaker

C.      Politician

D.      Peot

 

 

 

 

The National award-winning eminent Bengali film Director Buddhadeb Dasgupta has passed away due to old-age related ailments.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has been the appointed as the 2nd Election Commissioner of India?

A.      Rajiv Bangra

B.      Anup Chandra Pandey

C.      Rajesh Ranjan

D.      Sandeep Ganga

 

 

 

 

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Shri Anup Chandra Pandey has been sworn in as the Election Commissioner (EC) of India with effect from June 09, 2021. Mr.  Pandey joins the Election Commission of India (ECI) as second Election Commissoner. The three-member body is headed by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sushil Chandra and the other EC, Rajiv Kumar.

 

 

 

 

In Which district of Jammu and Kashmir DG-YSS Rifle Shooting, Fencing sports has been inauguarated?

A.      Jammu

B.      Sringar

C.      Doda

D.      Kishtwar

 

 

 

 

Director General Youth Services & Sports (DG-YSS), Dr Saleem-Ur-Rehman, today dedicated sports material/equipment for Rifle Shooting and fencing to the youth of the district Doda here at Sports Stadium.

 

 

 

 

 

Indian actress Tillotama Shome has won the Best Actor award at the 2021 UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF), for which film?

A.      Gangubhai Kathiawadi

B.      Suryavanshi

C.      Raahgir

D.      Roohi

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indian actress Tillotama Shome has made the country proud by winning the Best Actor award at the 2021 UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF). Tillotama won the award for her role in the film Raahgir: The Wayfarers. The film has been directed by Goutam Ghose. The UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF) 2021 was the 23rd edition of the annual event. Apart from Tillotama, filmmaker Goutam Ghose has also won the Best Director award at the UKAFF.

 

 

 

Which Indian First Cricket Coaching wesbsite has been by Virender Sehwag?

A.      CricIndia

B.      BhatKhelo

C.      JioCricket

D.      cricuru

 

 

 

 

Indian star cricketer Virender Sehwag has launched an experiential learning portal for Cricket coaching named CRICURU. CRICURU is India’s first AI-enabled coaching website, to offer a personalised learning experience for the younger players.

 

 

 

 

Which country has become the first in the world to grant legal tender status to bitcoin?

A.      India

B.      Russia

C       El Salvador

D.      China

 

 

 

 

El Salvador has become the first country in the world to grant legal tender status to bitcoin.

 

 

 

 

Where was the 31st edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) held?

A.      Red Sea

B.      Dead Sea

C.      Arabia Sea

D.      Andaman Sea

 

 

 

 

 

The 31st edition of the India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) kicked off on June 09, 2021, in the Andaman Sea. The three-day coordinated patrol between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy.

 

 

 

Which University has topped the QS World University Rankings 2022?

A.      IISc Bangalluru

B.      Massachusetts Institute of Technology

C.      Univerity of Karachi

D.      Central University of Taiwan

 

 

 

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has topped the ranking for 10th years in a row. MIT is followed by the University of Oxford in second position. Stanford University and the University of Cambridge shared the third spot.

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-14/GK-2021

Who is new Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?

A.      Herwe Kins

B.      Rebeca Gryspan

C.      David Whiteson

D.      Laxmi Lal Mehta

The U.N. General Assembly has approved the appointment of Costa Rican economist Rebecca Grynspan, as the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). She will serve a four-year term of office. Grynspan is the first woman and Central American to head UNCTAD.

 

 

 

 

 

Ministry of Ayush has devoted which of the following application for Yoga?

A.      Bharat Yohga

B.      Namaste Yoga

C.      Namo Yoga

D.      Surya Manaskar

A mobile application devoted to Yoga named as “Namaste Yoga”, has been laucnhed by Ministry of AYUSH. The Namaste Yoga” app has been designed as an information platform for the public, with the aim to raise awareness about yoga and make it accessible for the larger community. The Ministry of Ayush organised a curtain raiser event for the 7th International Day of Yoga. The event was organised by the Ministry of Ayush in association with Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which state has announced the "Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme"?

A.      Haryana

B.      Jammu & Kashmir

C.      Kerala

D.      Mizoram

The Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced the "Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme". Under this scheme, a pension amount of Rs 2500 will be provided in name of Pran Vayu Devta to maintain trees above 75 years. This pension would increase each year on the line of old age Samman pension.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which space agency has lalunched the Mission ‘EnVision’ to study Venus?

A.      SpaceX

B.      NASA

C.      ISRO

D.      ESA

The European Space Agency (ESA), is now developing its own probe to study Venus, for holistic view of planet from its inner core to upper atmosphere.. The mission dubbed as EnVision, will probably be launched to the planet in the early 2030.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which state government will provide smartphones to the Anganwadi workers?

A.      Jammu & Kashmir

B.      Uttar Pradesh

C.      Tamil NaDU

D.      Madhya Pradesh

In a move to promote the welfare of Anganwadi workers in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government will equip these workers with smart phones.

 

 

 

 

On Which date the International Albinism Awareness Day in observed?

A.      June 09

B.      June 10

C.      June 12

D.      JUne 13

The International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated annually on June 13 to celebrate the human rights of persons with albinism worldwide. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must carry the gene for it to be passed on, even if they do not have albinism themselves. Albinism results in a lack of pigmentation (melanin) in the hair, skin and eyes, causing vulnerability to the sun and bright light The 2021 Theme of IAAD is “Strength Beyond All Odds”

 

 

 

 

As per Reserve Bank of India’s data, the foreign exchange reserves of India has crossed ____ billion mark for the first time in 2021?

A.      $500

B.      $600

C.      $700

D.      $800

As per Reserve Bank of India’s data, the foreign exchange reserves of India has crossed $600 billion mark for the first time. The Forex reserve of India increased by USD 6.842 billion to $605.008 billion in the week ended June 04, 2021. This is the lifetime high of India’s foreign asset. With this, India has tied with Russia as the fourth largest reserve holder in the world.

 

 

 

 

Which bank has topped the 2021 World’s Best Banks in India list, by Forbes?

A.      HDFC Bank

B.      J&K Bank

C.      DBS

D.      SBI

DBS Bank has been ranked as the top Bank in India, out of 30 domestic and international banks in the country,

 

 

Which bank lanunced ‘Kavach Personal Loan’, recently?

A.      HDFC

B.      RBI

C.      SBI

D.      JKB

The State Bank of India (SBI), has launched a new loan product ‘Kavach Personal Loan’ to provide financial relief to its customers who are facing economic crises due to covid related treatment costs.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has been elected as the sixth President of Mongolia?

A.      Kuag Jimko

B.      Ukhnaa Khurelsukh

C.      Bowasimo Ulkhee

D.      None of these

Former Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh has been elected as the sixth President of the country on June 09, 2021

 

 

Which State/Ut has launched the  'e-Nirman' web portal?

A.      Tamil Nadu

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Bihar

The Gujarat government has announced the launch of 'e-Nirman' web portal and a mobile application to facilitate online registration of workers from the unorganized sector to enroll them for various government welfare schemes.

 

 

 

Who is the author of the book titled "Skill It, Kill It"?

A.      Ronnie Screwvala

B.      Sunil Matani

C.      Arudhati Roi

D.      Arun Shurie

The book titled "Skill It, Kill It" authored by film producer Ronnie Screwvala has been released.

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-15/GK-2021

Weyan Village of which district of Jammu & Kashmir has become First Village in India, where the entire population above 18 years has been vaccinated?

A.      Baramulla

B.      Kistwar

C.      Rajouri

D.      Bandipora

 

 

 

 

Weyan, a village in district Bandipora Jammu and Kashmir, has become the first village in the country, where the entire population above 18 years has been vaccinated. The vaccination in Weyan village was covered under the J&K model, a 10-point strategy to inoculate everyone who is eligible for the shots at a faster pace.

 

 

 

Which Indian-origin journalist who won Pulitzer Prize 2021?

A.      Aisha Mir

B.      Megha Rajagopalan

C.      Kavita Devi

D.      Sunand Mirchandani

 

 

 

 

 

 

Megha Rajagopalan, an Indian-origin journalist, along with two contributors has won the Pulitzer Prize for innovative investigative reports that exposed a vast infrastructure of prisons and mass internment camps secretly built by China for detaining hundreds of thousands of Muslims in its restive Xinjiang region. Rajagopalan's Xinjiang series won the Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher and is administered by Columbia University in New York City.

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following will become the world’s first mask-free country in the COVID-19 period?

A.      India

B.      Israel

C.      China

D.      US

 

 

 

 

Israel will become the world’s first mask-free country in the Corona period. Here the rule of applying masks in closed places will end from June 15. This was announced by Israel’s Health Minister Yuli Edelstein. The rule of applying masks outside has already been abolished in the country. Israel Prime minister: Naftali Bennett; Israel Capital: Jerusalem; Currency: Israeli Shekel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who has received the ‘NSG Counter-IED & Counter-Terrorism Innovator Award 2021′?

A.      Ruhail Ahmad

B.      Vijay Verma

C.      Shailesh Ganpule

D.      Devinder Singh

 

 

 

 

A professor from IIT Roorkee, Prof. Shailesh Ganpule, has received the ‘NSG Counter-IED & Counter-Terrorism Innovator Award 2021′ for his design of a blast-resistant helmet.

 

 

 

India Ranked at which place in ‘Global Skills Report 2021’ ?

A.      1st

B.      27th

C.      46th

D.      67^th

 

 

 

 

As per the ‘Global Skills Report 2021’ released by Coursera, India has been ranked 67th overall globally. The report is based on performance data of about 77 million learners (from across 100 countries) on the platform collected since the onset of the pandemic. .  Rank 1: Switzerland Rank 2: Luxembourg Rank 3: Austria

 

 

 

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has wrote which of the following book?

A.      Home in the World

B.      Home in the  Pandemic

C.      Home in the COVID-19

D.      Indian-Home in Pandemic

 

 

 

Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has penned his memoir ‘Home in the World’. The book will be published in July by Penguin Random House.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On which date World blood donor day is observed globally?

A.      June 11

B.      June 12

C.      June 14

D.      June 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

World blood donor day is observed globally on June 14th every year. The aim is to raise global awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products for transfusion and of the critical contribution voluntary, unpaid blood donors make to national health systems.

 

 

 

 

Who  won the French Open title 2021?

A.      Roger Federer

B.      Andy Murray

C.      Keil Milson

D.      Novak Djokovic

 

 

 

 

Novak Djokovic defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas to lift the French Open title for the second time in his career. Novak Djokovic won his 19th Grand Slam title as he beat Stefanos Tsitsipas in a five-set thriller. Novak Djokovic scripted an epic comeback victory to beat Stefanos Tsitsipas.Women’s Singles: Barbora Krejčíková (Czech Republic).Djokovic has also become the first man in the Open Era to complete the career Grand Slam twice.

 

 

 

 

Top-Current Affairs /June-16/GK-2021

Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir recieved Which book from Cricketer Suraish Raina recently?

A.      J&K Cricket

B.      Believe

C.      Not Out 100

D.      My Cricket Journey

 

 

 

 

Former Indian batsman, Suresh Raina has released his autobiography ‘Believe – What Life and Cricket Taught Me’. The book is co-authored by Bharat Sundaresan, Suresh Raina narrated the journey he has had for India and the golden word (Believe) from Sachin Tendulkar that he etched on his arm as a tattoo.

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following state will present its own versions of the Bharat Ratna and the Padma awards from next year?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      kerala

D.      Gujarat

 

 

 

The Assam government will present its own versions of the Bharat Ratna and the Padma awards from next year. The cabinet also instituted other civilian honours such as the Asom Bibhushan Award to be presented to three persons, the Assam Bhushan to five and the Asom Shree to 10 people every year. These four awards will carry cash prizes of Rs 5 lakh, Rs 3 lakh, Rs 2 lakh and Rs 1 lakh respectively with other benefits like free medical treatment for critical illness, free stay at Assam Bhawans and free travel in ASTC buses, among others.

 

 

 

 

 

India ranked at which place in “Global House Price Index” released by Knight Frank?

A.      55th

B.      43rd

C.      67th

D.      97th

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 India has moved down 12 spots in the global home price index to 55th rank in Q1 2021 against 43rd rank in Q1 2020, with a decline of 1.6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) in home prices, Knight Frank, in its latest research report “Global House Price Index” – Q1 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

In Which city Athletics Federation announces Indian Grand Prix 4 will be held?

A.      Srinagar

B.      Patiala

C.      Patna

D.      Gowahati

 

 

 

 

The Athletics Federation of India has announced that the Indian Grand Prix 4 will be held at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala.

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Israel to replace Benjamin Netanyahu?

A.      Naftali Bennett

B.      Ayelet Shaked

B.      Mansour Abbas

D.      Miri Regev

 

 

 

 

 

Naftali Bennett, the former Defence Minister of Israel, and leader of Yamina party, took oath as the Prime Minister of Israel.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Padma Shri  awardee Prof Radhamohan, passed away recently was a famous?

A.      Politician

B.      Economist

C.      Actor

D.      Moutaineer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Padma Shri winning noted Economist and Environmentalist Prof Radhamohan Ji has passed away. Prof Radhamohan was the former information commissioner of Odisha.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name the first German architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, has passed away recenlty.

A.      Gottfried Bohm

B.      Mehaeil Rowi

C.      David Joe

D.      Haris Riwed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gottfried Bohm, the first German architect to be awarded the Pritzker Prize, has passed away at 101.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nirmal Kaur, wife of sprint legend Milkha Singh was associted with which sports?

A.      Football

B.      Volleyball

C.      Cricket

D.      Baseball

 

 

 

 

 

The former Indian women volleyball team captain Nirmal Kaur, who is the wife of sprint legend Milkha Singh (Flying Sikh), has passed away due to COVID-19 complications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day observed globally?

A.      June 14

B.      June 15

C.      June 16

D.      June 17

 

 

 

 

 

 

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is observed globally on 15th June every year. This day is celebrated to raise a voice for the elderly who are abused and victimized.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who won the French Open 2021 women's title?

A.      Sania Mirza

B.      Safia Kenin

C.      Barbora Krejcíková

D.      PV Sindhu

 

 

 

 

 

 

Barbora Krejcíková (Czech Republic) has won the women’s single title at French Open 2021. Barbora Krejcikova becomes first woman since 2000 to complete singles-doubles sweep. Czech Republic's Krejcikova became the first player to win both the women's singles and doubles title in Paris since France's Mary Pierce completed the feat in 2000.

 

 

Current  Affairs  17-18 June   / GK 2021

What is the rank of India in the World Giving Index 2021?

A.      14th

B.      55th

C.      67th

D.      78th

India has been ranked at 14th spot among 114 countries in the World Giving Index 2021, by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).This rank is up from its 10-year global rank of 82.

 

 

 

Which institute developed India’s first Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) substitute machine ‘Jivan Vayu’?

A.      ITI Srinagar

B.      IIT Ropar

C.      IIT Bombay

D.      IIT Madra

The Indian Institute of Technology, (IIT) Ropar has developed a device dubbed as ‘Jivan Vayu’ which can be used as a substitute of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine.

 

 

 

Akshay Kumar donated Rs One crore for a school in which Village of District Bandipora of Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Tulail

B.      Wayen

C.      Uri

D.      Kralhar

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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, who visited the "bravehearts" of the Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday, donated Rs 1 crore for a school building in a remote village. Akshay visited Tulail village along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Bandipora district and the school for which he donated will be named after his father Hari Om.

 

 

 

 

Who has launched a Model Panchayat Citizens Charter?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Narendra Tomar

C.      Arjun Munda

D.      Kiren Rijiju

The Union Minister of Rural Development, Agriculture and Farmers Welfare & Panchayati Raj, Narendra Singh Tomar has launched a Model Panchayat Citizens Charter. The Charter represents the commitment of the Panchayat towards transparency and accountability, standards, quality and time frame of service delivery, and grievance redressal mechanism.

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed to an international advisory group for climate action?

A.      Suman Narayan

B.      Sunita Narain

C.      Sanjit Narayan

D.      Sangita Narain

India's Environmentalist, Writer and Director General of The Centre for Science & Environment, Sunita Narain has been appointed to an international advisory group for action on environment, climate and biodiversity.

 

 

 

Who has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month of May?

A.      Babar AZam

B.      Virat Kohli

C.      Hardik Pandiya

D.      Mushfiqur Rahim

From the Bangladesh camp, Mushfiqur Rahim was named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for May 2021. All-rounder Kathryn Bryce from Scotland was deservingly voted the ICC Women’s Player of the Month for May 2021 as she is the first player from Scotland, male, or female, to make it to the top 10 of the batting or bowling lists in the ICC Player Rankings released recently.

 

 

 

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won the gold medal in which category at the Poland Open?

A.      53 kg

B.      57 kg

C.      62 kg

D.      65 kg

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat won the gold medal in the 53 kg category at the Poland Open. It is her third title of the season. Earlier, She had won gold at the Matteo Pellicone event (March) and Asian Championship (April).

 

 

         

         

Famous Kannada poet Siddalingaiah has passed away. He was popularly known by which name?

A.      Parrot Maker

B.      Dalita Kavi

C.      Mysore Kavi

D.      Bird Man

Famous Kannada poet, playwright and Dalit activist, Siddalingaiah has passed away. He was one of Karnataka's first prominent Dalit poets and was popularly known as "Dalita Kavi".

 

 

 

Sanchari Vijay, who has passed away recently was a famous_____?

A.      Singer

B.      Actor

C.      Journalist

D.      Painter

Veteran Kannada film actor Sanchari Vijay, who won the National award in 2015, has passed away.

 

 

 

What is the rank of India in the World Giving Index 2021?

A.      14th

B.      55th

C.      67th

D.     78th

India has been ranked at 14th spot among 114 countries in the World Giving Index 2021, by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).This rank is up from its 10-year global rank of 82.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has been re-elected as Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) chairman for 2021-22?

A.      Sandeep Kalra

B.      Sonu Datt

C.      Mukesh kalpadi

D.      Nina Kumari

Chief Operating Officer of Bharti Airtel, Ajai Puri has been re-elected as Chairman of the industry association for 2021-22.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed chairperson of Grievance Redressal body for OTT platforms?

A.      Suraj Joshi

B.      Anil Gangotra

C.      Arjun Kumar Sikri

D.      Priyanka Mehta

Former Supreme Court judge Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri will chair the Grievance Redressal Board of the recently formed Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC). The DPCGC currently has 14 publishers of online curated content as members, which include Amazon Prime Video, Alt Balaji, Apple, BookMyShow Stream, Eros Now, Firework TV, Hoichoi, Hungama, Lionsgate Play, MX Player, Netflix, Reeldrama, Shemaroo and Ullu.

 

 

 

 

The 1st edition of the Arab-India Energy Forum was chaired by India and which country?

A.      Oman

B.      Iraq

C.      Iran

D.      Morocco

The 1st edition of Arab-India Energy Forum has been chaired by India and Kingdom of Morocco. A range of issues on boosting two-way energy cooperation and intra-regional power trading dominated the first edition of the two-day Arab-India Energy Forum (AIEF) that concluded on Wednesday. The event was held in the virtual format under the co-chairship of India and the Kingdom of Morocco, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)

 

 

 

 

When is The International Day of Family Remittances observed?

A.      June 14

B.      June 15

C.      June 16

D.      June 18

The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is a United Nations General Assembly recognized day, observed on 16 June each year to celebrate the contribution of migrant workers, improve the lives of their family members back home, and to create a future of hope for their children.

 

 

 

Raja Parba a unique 3 day festival is celebrated from 15 to 18 june in which inidan state?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Odhisha

C.      Jammu and Kashmir

D.      Kerala

Raja Parba festival celebrated in Odisha. It is a 3-days unique festival in which the onset of monsoon and the earth’s womanhood is celebrated by the state. It is believed that the mother Goddess Earth or the divine wife of Lord Vishnu undergoes menstruation during the first three days. The fourth day is called Vasumati Snana, or ceremonial bath of Bhudevi.

 

 

 

         

Which Ministry has launched the 'PRABANDH' portal?

A.      Ministry of Railways

B.      Ministry of Education

C.      Ministry of Tribal Affairs

D.      Ministry of Textile

The Union Education Ministry has launched an online module 'PRABANDH' porta to compile data on out-of-school children.

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as an honorary member of WHO’s Technical Advisory Group?

A.      Komal Desai

B.      Mukesh Sharma

C.      Anul Gupta

D.      Meher Khatun

Mukesh Sharma, a faculty at IIT Kanpur, has been appointed as an honorary member of the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) Global Air Pollution and Health – Technical Advisory Group (GAPH-TAG).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On which date the Global Wind Day in observed?

A.      June 14

B.      June 15

C.      June 16

D.      June 18

Global Wind Day is observed on June 15 every year in order to create awareness about wind energy, the various uses of wind energy, and the ways and possibilities as to how wind energy can help change the world.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has become First-ever Indian Taekwondo Athlete to Qualify for Tokyo Paralympics?

A.      Aruna Tanwar

B.      Tarun Dhillon

C.      Pramod Bhagat

D.            Krishna Nagar

Aruna Tanwar became the first Indian Taekwondo athlete to take part in Tokyo Paralympic.

 

 

 

 

         

Who is the author of the book titled Home in the World?

A.      Amartya Sen

B.      Ruskin Bond

C.      Anita Desai

D.      Salman Rushdie

One of the world's leading public intellectuals of our time, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has penned his memoir 'Home in the World'.

 

         

 

 

Which Bollywood actor is launching a scholarship for free IAS exam coaching?

A.      Salman Khan

B.      Shah rukh Khan

C.      Sonu Sood

D.      Akshay Kumar

Sonu Sood has launched an initiative under the name "Sambhavam" to help students preparing for IAS exams.

 

 

 

India and which country have signed an MoU for cooperation on recruitment of Indian workers?

A.      Kuwait

B.      Austria

C.      China

D.      Canada

The India has signed an MoU with Kuwait to brings Indian domestic workers in the Gulf nation within the ambit of a legal framework that streamlines their recruitment and provides them with the protection of the law.

 

         

 

 

 

Who has become the Brand Ambassador of 'Mylab Discovery Solutions'?

A.      Sonu Sood

B.      Akshay Kumar

C.      Sunil Chetri

D.      Virat Kholi

Akshay Kumar has been appointed as the new brand ambassador of biotechnology company Mylab Discovery Solutions.

 

 

 

Current Affairs 19-June/General Knowledge

To promote film tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, the J&K UT Government is to launch which policy?

A.      J&K Film Policy

B.      J&K Youth Policy

C.      J&K Talent Policy

D.      J&K NewGen Policy

 

 

 

With a view to promote film tourism in Jammu and Kashmir, the UT Government is in the process of finalizing J&K Film Policy.  The Policy will showcase the splendid locales of J&K besides assisting the film makers who intend to shoot their films here to scout for locations, local talent and facilities, besides obtaining the required clearances.

 

 

 

 

The annual Mela Kheer Bhawani festival was celebrated on 18 June. The famous Kheer Bhawani temple is located in which village of Jammu & Kashmir?

A.      Godwani Kulgam

B.      Watlab Bandipora

C.      Tulmulla Ganderbal

D.      Sopore Baramulla

 

 

 

 

 

The annual ‘Mela Kheer Bhawani', one of the significant festivals of Kashmiri Pandits associated with Goddess Ragnya Devi, was today celebrated with religious fervor and gaiety at Tulmulla area of central Kashmir's Ganderbal district amid strict adherence to Covid protocols. The festival is being held on Jesht Ashtami (May-June) every year when Kashmiri pandits visit the place in large number to offer prayers and seek blessings of the deity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which state/UT has launched a program called “Revv Up” recently?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Telangana

C.      Bihar

D.      Kerala

 

 

 

 

Telangana government has launched the Telangana AI Mission (T-AIM) powered by Nasscom and as part of the T-AIM, an accelerator programme called “Revv Up” has been launched to enable and empower AI startups. After becoming the first state in India to launch an actionable policy framework for Artificial Intelligence in June 2020, now set in motion the first edition of the Revv Up accelerator programme to hone innovative AI ideas under T-AIM.

 

 

 

 

Govt of India initiated which intiative To increase medical oxygen supply in India?

A.      Project jai Bharat O2

B.      Project O2 for India

C.      Bharat Mata O2

D.      Shudh O2 Bharat

 

 

 

 

‘Project O2 for India’, an initiative of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India (GoI), aims to help stakeholders working to augment the country’s ability to meet the rise in demand for medical oxygen.

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed  as the new chairman of Microsoft?

A.      Davi Joksin

B.      Satya Nadella

C.      David Morie

D.      Sunder Pichai

 

 

 

 

Microsoft Corp, named Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella as its new chairman.Nadella took over as the software giant’s CEO in 2014, succeeding Steve Ballmer.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore for iDEX-DIO for next five years?

A.      Amit Shah

B.      Narendra Modi

C.      Rajnath Singh

D.      Simriti Irani

 

 

 

 

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the budgetary support of Rs 498.8 crore for iDEX-DIO (Innovations for Defence Excellence – Defence Innovation Organisation) for the next five years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who addressed the 5th edition of VivaTech 2021?

A.      Amit Shah

B.      Narendra Modi

C.      Rajnath Singh

D.      Simriti Irani

 

 

 

Prime Minister,  Narendra Modi virtually addressed the 5th edition of VivaTech. VivaTech is one of the largest digital and startup events of Europe, held in Paris every year since 2016. It has been organised from 16-19 June 2021 in Paris. During his address, PM Modi invited the world to invest in India based on the five pillars: Talent, Market, Capital, Eco-system and, Culture of openness.

 

 

 

Which of the following institutions hosts “Conference of BRICS Network Universities 2021”.

A.      NEILET Sringar

B.      IIT Delhi

C.      IIT Ropar

D.      IIT Bombay

 

 

 

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) is hosting a three day virtual “Conference of BRICS Network Universities”. This conference is being held as a part of India’s Chairmanship of the 13th BRICS Summit in 2021. The basic objective of BRICS Network University is enhancing educational cooperation in general, and especially in the realm of research and innovation. The theme of the Conference of BRICS Network Universities is “Electric Mobility”.

 

 

 

Government of India with which of the following has signed a $484 million loan to improve transport connectivity of Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor?

A.      SBI

B.      RBI

C.      ADB

D.      PNB

 

 

 

 

 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India signed a $484 million loan to improve transport connectivity and facilitate industrial development in the Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in the state of Tamil Nadu.

 

 

 

 

On Which date the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed?

A.      June 14

B.      JUne 15

C.      June 16

D.      June 17

 

 

 

 

 

World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on 17th June every year. The day is celebrated to raise awareness of the presence of desertification and drought, and highlight methods of preventing desertification and recovering from drought. ‘Project O2 for India’, an initiative of the Office of Principal Scientific Adviser, Government of India (GoI), aims to help stakeholders working to augment the country’s ability to meet the rise in demand for medical oxygen.

 

 

 

Mahfooz Ilahi Hajam, who scaled Mount Everest is a resident of which district of Jammu & Kashmir?

A.      Baramulla

B.      Kishtwar

C.      Kulgam

D.      Anantnga

 

The District Administration Kulgam today organised a felicitation ceremony to honour 26 year old Mahfooz Ilahi Hajam, a resident of Kulgam district after he successfully scaled Mount Everest. Mahfooz, a civilian instructor at the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS) in Aru (Pahalgam), scaled the world's highest peak and hails from Kujroo village of District Kulgam. "At 6.20 am on June 1, he completed his mission and scaled Mount Everest [8,849 metres], the highest peak in the world".

 

 

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World's First Wooden Satellite to be launched from which country?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      New Zealand

D.      Kenya

 

 

Who has become the first woman Fighter Pilot in IAF from District Rajouri of Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Disha Mir

B.      Mawya Sudan

C.      Kavita Kumari

D.      Malika Dogra

Mawya Sudan has become first woman officer from Rajouri district to be inducted as a Fighter Pilot in the Indian Air Force. Hailing from village Lamberi, tehsil Nowshera of district Rajouri, Mawya Sudan commissioned into the IAF as Flying Officer. She has become the 12th woman officer and first from Rajouri to be inducted as a Fighter Pilot in the IAF as Chief of the Air Force, Air Marshal Bhaduria reviewed the combined graduation passing out parade, held today at the Air Force Academy, Dundigal, Hyderabad.

 

 

Which District of jammu and Kashmir has launched "Project Boond" a water conservation campaign under ‘Jal Shakti Abhiyan'?

A.      Baramulla

B.      Jammu

C.      Ananatnag

D.      Doda

To conserve, rejuvenate and recharge ground water, District administration Jammu has launched ‘Project Boond' under the theme ‘Catch the rain when it falls and where it falls'. This project will focus on three aspects - Rain Water Harvesting, Water Conservation and Ground Water Recharge.  District Administration in collaboration with Panchayati Raj Institutions has identified nearly 3,000 works with capital outlay of Rs 50 Crore.

 

 

 

Which of the following districts of Jammu and Kashmir has launched Meri Aawaaz portal to facilitate the restoration of water bodies

A.      Srinagar

B.      Jammu

C.      Kishtwar

D.      Budgam

To facilitate the rejuvenation/restoration of water bodies in Budgam, the District Administration Budgam today launched an online web application ‘Meri Aawaaz'. This portal has been created for protection and restoration/ rejuvenation of water bodies by active participation of citizens. The citizens can lodge grievances related to water bodies in the district through their mobile phones/computers/laptops etc. and this shall improve the accessibility of district administration to the general public.

 

 

 

 

 

Which state announced Rs 1 lakh relief to each BPL family, that lost earning member due to COVID?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Karnataka

C.      Bihar

D.      Haryana

The Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced Rs 1 lakh relief to each family under Below Poverty Line which has lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19.

 

 

 

Which state government has approved the recruitment of Transgender in Police?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Odisha

C.      Kerala

D.      Himachal Pradesh

The Odisha government has allowed the transgender community to apply for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors in the state police department.

 

 

 

 

India exported the first commercial consignment of GI-certified 'Jardalu' mangoes from Which State/UT to the United Kingdom?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Bihar

C.      Kerala

D.      Maharashtra

India exported the first commercial consignment of Geographical Indications (GI) certified 'Jardalu' mangoes from Bhagalpur, Bihar, to the United Kingdom, giving a possible boost to the potential of farm exports from the eastern region

 

 

 

 

Which company has launched ML (Machine Learning) Summer School?

A.      Google India

B.      Filpkart

C.      Amazon India

D.      Facebook

Amazon India launched its Machine Learning Summer School, an integrated learning programme to make students industry-ready.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following has planned to launch the world’s first wooden satellite?

A.      NASA

B.      ISRO

C.      ESA

D.      SpaceX

The European Space Agency (ESA) has planned to launch the world’s first wooden satellite. It is going to be launched from New Zealand.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission in the WTO for 3 years?

A.      Dinesh Mishra

B.      Suneni Singh

C.      Dimple Kothari

D.      Aashish Chadorkar

The government of India has appointed Aashish Chandorkar as Counsellor in India’s Permanent Mission in the World Trade Organisation for three years.

 

 

 

         

India is working towards restoring 2.6 crore hectare of degraded land by which of the following years?

A.      2022

B.      2026

C.      2028

D.      2030

India is on track to achieve its national commitment on land degradation neutrality, and that it's working to restore 2.6 crore hectares of degraded land by 2030.

 

 

 

Which State/UT has launched ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ recently?

A.      Madhya Pradesh

B.      Haryana

C.      Uttrakhand

D.      Arunachal Pradesh

The Government of Madhya Pradesh has launched ‘Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan’ to make the people of the state aware of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

What is the rank of India in share of central bank surplus transfers?

A.      1st

B       2nd

C.      3rd

D.      4th

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) was second in terms of reserves transferred to the government as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) for the fiscal year 2020-21. Turkey has been ranked first. RBI has transferred Rs 99,122-crore surplus to the government for FY21 which is 73% higher than the Rs 57,128 crore paid out in 2019-20. The surplus transferred by RBI constitutes 0.44% of GDP, while that of the Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey constitutes 0.5% of GDP.

 

 

 

 

Which state government has launched 'Vedic Siksha & Sanskar Board' revive the knowledge of ancient Sanskrit scriptures?

A.      Rajasthan

B.      Punjab

C.      Jammu and Kashmir

D.      Kerala

The Rajasthan state government set up to a Vedic Education and Sanskar Board to revive the knowledge of ancient Sanskrit scriptures and connect the learning's of the Vedas with science and yoga.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who has become the first female boxing coach of of Egypt?

A.      Monsa Diwi

B.      Saba Sakr

C.      Yona Jan

D.      Yosaya Moyana

In the Egyptian city of Beni Suef, a small one-room gym appears to be open only twice a week. Here 36-year-old Saba Sakr teaches boxing to more than 20 youths in the age group of 18 to 30 years. Women are prohibited from doing such work in the country’s capital Cairo, but in this agrarian area located 100 km from the capital, Saba is running this center and training youth in Egypt’s traditional and socially restricted society. Saba is also Egypt’s first female boxing coach.

 

 

 

when is Sustainable Gastronomy Day observed?

A.      June 15

B.      June 16

C.      JUne 17

D.      June 18

Sustainable Gastronomy Day is observed on 18 June globally to focus the attention of the world on the role that sustainable gastronomy plays in our lives.

 

 

 

 

 

When is Autistic Pride Day observed?

A.      June 15

B.      June 16

C.      JUne 17

D.      June 18

Autistic Pride Day is observed on June 18 globally to create awareness about autism among people and recognise the importance of pride for autistic people.

 

 JKSSB, SSC/ Top Current Affairs  21-June  /GK

Which State/UT won the 2021 UNCCD Land for Life Award?

A.      Rajasthan

B.      Jammu and Kashmir

C.      Kerala

D.      Uttar Pradesh

 

 

 

Which State/UT won the 2021 Land for Life Award given by the UNCCD?

A.      Rajasthan

B.      Jammu and Kashmir

C.      Kerala

D.      Uttar Pradesh

The 2021 Land for Life Award has been won by Familial Forestry of Rajasthan, a unique concept that relates a tree with a family, making it  a green “family member.” The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) organises the Land for Life Award every two years to recognize excellence and innovation in efforts towards land in balance. The theme for 2021 Award is “Healthy Land, Healthy Lives”.

 

 

 

 

Noted Jammu-based Islamic scholar Mufti Faiz-ul-Waheed, who passed away recently, was the first who translated The Quran into which language?

A.      English

B.      Urdu

C.      Godri

D.      Gojri

Renowned Jammu-based Islamic scholar Mufti Faiz-ul-Waheed, who first translated Quran into Gojri language, has passed away in a Jammu. The scholar had also authored several booklets including ‘Siraj-um-Muneera’, ‘Ahkam-e-Mayyat’ and ‘Namaz Kae Masayil Quran-o-Hadees Ki Roshni Mei’. During the four years of his detention in Kot Bhalwal Jail, Mufti Faiz-ul-Waheed dedicated his time in translating the Quran. Born in 1964 in a remote Dodasan Bala village of Rajouri district, Waheed initially pursued Islamic studies in Thanamandi.

 

 

 

In which country world's  third largest diamond has been found recently?

A.      India

B.      Afghanistan

C.      Botswana

D.      Nepal

A 1,098-carat diamond has been discovered in Botswana, by Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between  the government of Botswana and the South African diamond company De Beers. The newly discovered diamond is believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined in the world.

 

 

 

 

What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2021?

A.      21

B.      32

C.      37

D.      43

India has retained its rank at 43rd position among 63 nations, in the annual World Competitiveness Index for the year 2021 compiled by Institute for Management Development (IMD). The World Competitiveness Index 2021 list has been topped by Switzerland.

 

 

 

 

Which of the following States/UT has recently launched the ‘Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ program?

A.      Uttar Pradesh

B.      Delhi

C.      Jammu and Kashmir

D.      Bihar

Delhi Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination’ aims to vaccinate all people above 45 years against COVID-19 in Delhi within the next four weeks.

 

 

 

 

 

When is the World Refugee Day observed?

A.      June 19

B.      June 20

C.      June 21

D.      June 22

World Refugee Day is an international day organised every year on 20 June by the United Nations. It is designed to celebrate and honour refugees from around the world. The day was first established on 20 June 2001, in recognition of the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. 2021 Theme: Together we heal, learn and shine

 

 

 

Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from the sports, he is associated with which sports?

A.      Cricket

B       Football

C.      Hockey

D.      Base Ball

Ireland all rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from One-Day international cricket, after playing his final match for the country against the Netherlands on June 7, 2021. The 37-year-old O’Brien, will continue to represent Ireland in both T20s and Tests.

 

 

 

 

When is the CBSE National Reading day celebrated in India?

A.      June 19

B.      June 20

C.      June 21

D.      June 22

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) celebrates National Reading Day annually on 19 June. The Day is celebrated to honour the father of the ‘Library Movement in Kerala’, the late P.N. Panicker, whose death anniversary falls on June 19. In 2021, 26th National Reading Day is being celebrated. The week following June 19 will be observed as Reading Week and the entire month till July 18 will be observed as Reading Month. The first Reading Day celebration was held in 1996.

 

 

 

 

         

 

 

Who has won the 2021 Iranian presidential election?

A.      Jafar Al Saud

B.      Ebrahm Raisi

C.      Masood Al Hadvi

D.      Yousuf Dishwinul

Ebrahim Raisi has won the 2021 Iranian presidential election, winning 62 percent of the vote with about 90 percent of ballots counted. The 60-year-old Raisi will succeed Hassan Rouhani in August 2021, to begin his four year term. He is also the Chief Justice of Iran since March 2019.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What is the rank of India in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021?

A.      17

B.      67

C.      135

D.      154

India has moved up two places to rank 135 among 163 countries on the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021. The GPI is released by Australian think tank, Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP) to rank independent states and territories according to their level of peacefulness. Iceland has retained the top spot in the index as most peaceful country since 2008. Afghanistan is the least peaceful nation at 163. The Global Peace Index (GPI)is released by Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)- Sydney, Australia

 

 

 

 

 

 

The World Sickle Cell Day is observed every on which day?

A.      June 19

B.      June 20

C.      June 21

D.      June 22

World Sickle Cell Day is celebrated on 19 June every year to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease, its treatment methods and to get effective control over this disease worldwide The day was recognised by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008.

 

 

 

When is the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict day observed?

A.      June 19

B.      June 20

C.      June 21

D.      June 22

Observed on 19 June, the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict is a crucial event that is meant to raise awareness on the urgent need to prevent and combat the heinous incidents of sexual violence in conflict zones.

 

 

JKSSB, SSC/ Top Current Affairs  22-June  /GK

Which country has topped in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021?

A.      India

B.      USA

C.      China

D.      UK

 

 

 

 

When is International Day of Yoga celebrated?

A.      June 20

B.      June 21

C.      June 22

D.      June 23

The International Day of Yoga has been celebrated annually on 21 June since 2015. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in his UN address in 2014, had suggested the date of 21st June, as it is the longest day of the year. The idea of an International Day of Yoga was first proposed by the current Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on 27 September 2014. The theme of 2021 IYD is ‘Yoga for well-being’

 

 

Ministry of Ports and Ministry of Culture has signed an MoU for 'Cooperation in Development of National Maritime Heritage Complex in which state?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Kerala

C.      Maharashtra

D.      Goa

The Union Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways and Ministry of Culture has signed an MoU for 'Cooperation in Development of NMHC at Lothal, Gujarat'.

 

 

 

 

When is The World Hydrography Day observed?

A.      June 20

B.      June 21

C.      June 22

D.      June 23

World Hydrography Day is observed on 21 June to make the public aware about the hydrography and the essential role that it plays in everyone’s life. The theme for 2021 WHD is “One hundred years of international cooperation in hydrography ” .

 

 

 

 

Which country has topped in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021?

A.      India

B.      USA

C.      China

D.      UK

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute , The United States continues to posses highest nuclear warheads, having 5550 in January 2021. India Ranked at 6^th Position, The rank of India in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021 is sixth place globally. According to the yearbook, India possessed an estimated 156 nuclear warheads at the start of 2021 compared to 150 at the start of last year, while Pakistan had 165 warheads, up from 160 in 2020. China’s nuclear arsenal consisted of 350 warheads up from 320 at the start of 2020.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The World Humanist Day is observed on which date?

A.      June 19

B.      June 20

C.      June 21

D.      June 22

The World Humanist Day is celebrated every year around the world on the June solstice, which usually falls on June 21.

 

 

 

 

Which nation is planning to set up an International Vaccine Institute?

A.      India

B.      Bangladesh

C.      Pakistan

D.      Nepal

Bangladesh will set up an international institute for vaccine production including for COVID 19. Announcing it in Parliament on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the government will sign an agreement with South Korea to set up the vaccine institute in Bangladesh.

 

 

 

 

What is the rank of India in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021, which determines the number of nuclear weapons possessed by a country?

A.      1st

B.      2nd

C.      4th

D.      6th

The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute has released the SIPRI Yearbook 2021. The rank of India in the SIPRI Yearbook 2021 is sixth place globally. According to the yearbook, India possessed an estimated 156 nuclear warheads at the start of 2021 compared to 150 at the start of last year, while Pakistan had 165 warheads, up from 160 in 2020. China’s nuclear arsenal consisted of 350 warheads up from 320 at the start of 2020.

 

 

 

Who has won the 2021 French Grand Prix?

A.      Sergio Perez

B.      Max Verstappen

C.      Lewis Hamilton

D.      Sebastian Vettel

Max Verstappen [Netherlands-Red Bull] has won the 2021 French Grand Prix, held on 20 June 2021.

 

 

 

Which state/UT  observes the Great June Uprising Unity Day in India?

A.      Kerala

B.      Jammu & Kashmir

C.      Gujarat

D.      Manipur

Manipur is observing the 20th Great June Uprising Unity Day on June 18, 2021. The day is marked since 2002, to pay homage to 18 martyrs who laid down their lives to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur on June 18 in 2001.

 

 

 

 

The World Music Day is observed on which day?

A.      June 19

B.      June 20

C.      June 21

D.      June 22

World Music Day (Fête de la Musique, as called in French) takes place on 21 June every year to honor the amateur and professional musicians, and to encourage them to showcase their work to the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JKSSB, SSC/ Top Current Affairs  23-June  /GK

Which new Variant of COVID-19 Virus has been found in India recently?

A.      Delta Plus

B.      Kapa

C.      Delta

D.      Kapa Plus

 

 

 

Which Variant of COVID-19 Virus has been found in India recently?

A.      Delta Plus

B.      Kapa

C.      Delta

D.      Kapa Plus

The Delta Plus variant of the COVID-19 variant is found in nine countries, including India which has reported 22 cases, the central government said on 22 June 2021. The Delta Plus variant is technically named B.1.617.2.1 or AY.1.

 

 

 

 

PM Narendra Modi launched which Yoga mobile app on Internaitonal Yoga Day 2021?

A.      Bharat Yoga

B.      Desi Yoga

C.      mYoga

D.      Jio Yoga

On the occasion of seventh International Yoga Day on June 21, 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the mYoga mobile app. The app has been developed in collaboration between the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (Ministry of AYUSH), Government of India.

 

 

India with which countr has formed a Hydrogen Task Force?

A.      Russia

B.      Israel

C.      US

D.      China

The US-India Hydrogen Task Force has recently been formed jointly by the United States Department of Energy (DOE), India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and US India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) This task force has been set up under the US-India Strategic Clean Energy Partnership (SCEP). t will strengthen focused public, private cooperation between both the countries and make way for accelerated development & deployment of hydrogen energy technologies

 

 

 

What is India’s Rank in Sustainable Development Report 2021?

A.      3

B.      65

C.      120

D.      177

India Ranked at 120th postion (score 60.07)  in Sustainable Development Report 2021, Finland Tops (score 85.90) in 6th Edition the Sustainable Development Report 2021 presents the SDG Index and Dashboards for all UN member states. Pakistan ranked 129, Last postion  cenral African republic

 

 

 

Which Indian has been named as a member of a High-Level Advisory Group (HLAG) formed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)?

A.      Arvind Kejriwal

B.      Randeep Guleria

C.      Montek Singh

D.      Avinash kumar

Montek Singh Ahluwalia, an Indian economist who served as the former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission of India, has been named as a member of a High-Level Advisory Group (HLAG) formed by the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to look into two huge crisis faced by the world, namely Covid-19 pandemic and climate change.

 

 

 

What is the rank of India in the the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)?

A.      1st

B       3rd

C.      5th

D.      7th

As per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India was the fifth largest recipient of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) inflows in the world in 2020. The country received USD 64 billion FDI in 2020, which is an increase of 27 percent, over USD 51 billion inflows  in 2019. The United States remained the largest recipient of FDI, although, the FDI inflow to the country decreased by 40 percent, to $156 billion, in 2020. China was the second largest recipient with USD 149 billion FDI. The global FDI flows decreased by 35 percent in 2020 to USD 1 trillion from USD 1.5 trillion in 2019

 

 

 

Who is the Chairman of the SEBI’s  reconstituted Takeover Panel?

A.      Sunil Jaga

B.      Yogesh Nair

C.      Balwant Kothari

D.      KN Sodhi

Markets regulator Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has reconstituted its four-member Takeover Panel. Chairman -Justice N. K. Sodhi (Former Chief Justice of High Courts of Karnataka & Kerala and Former Presiding Officer of the Securities Appellate Tribunal)

 

 

 

 

What is the rank of India in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with Swiss bank in 2020?

A.      1st

B.      32nd

C.      51th

D.      77th

India has been ranked at 51st position in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with Swiss bank in 2020, as per the data released by Swiss National Bank (SNB). Last year India was placed at 77th position. he United Kingdom (CHF 377 billion) is on top. UK is followed by the United States, West Indies, France and Hong Kong in the top five.

 

 

 

 

Who wrote the book, ‘The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis’?

A.      Arudhati Roi

B.      Sudesh Karka

C.      Amitav Ghosh

D.      Sumit Ahoja

Book titled ‘The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis’, by Jnanpith awardee and bestselling author Amitav Ghosh is all set to release in October 2021.

 

 

Which of the following city has been named as the most liveable city of India, in the Ease of Living Index 2020?

A.      Sringar

B.      Jammu

C.      Delhi

D.      Bengaluru

Bengaluru has been named as the most liveable city of India, in the Ease of Living Index 2020, released by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE).

 

JKSSB, SSC/ Top Current Affairs  24-June  /GK

Who become the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to be inducted as a fighter pilot in IAF?

A.      Aisha Aziz

B.      Mawya Sudan

C.      Areej Syed

D.      Rupali Singh

 

 

Who become the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to be inducted as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF)?

A.      Aisha Aziz

B.      Mawya Sudan

C.      Areej Syed

D.      Rupali Singh

Flying Officer Mawya Sudan has become the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to be inducted as a fighter pilot in the Indian Air Force (IAF). She is the 12th female fighter pilot to be inducted in the IAF. The 24-year-old Mawya hails from Lamberi village near the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu division.

 

 

 

Who Iaugurated Palwan Akhnoor Park?

A.      Manoj Sinha

B.      Baseer Khan

C.      PK Pole

D.      jitendra Singh

Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Baseer Ahmed Khan today inaugurated a park at Palwan Akhnoor which is developed on around 18 Kanal land by the department of Floriculture. It was informed that the work was started in 2012-13 with an estimated cost of Rs. 152.50 Lacs on an area of 18 kanals of land. The park has various features like, round water body, walk way, garden benches, illumination system LED lights, Sprinkler irrigation system, dust bins, electric transformer etc.

 

 

 

Who is the is the first Indian female to be appointed as a member of the Coaches Committee of the International Boxing Association?

A.      Sangita Koul

B.      Sunanda Kour

C.      Tadang Minu

D.      Himanti Kumari

Arunachal Pradesh based Dr. Tadang Minu has been appointed as a member of the Coaches Committee of the International Boxing Association(AIBA). Dr. Minu is the first Indian women and the only second Indian to be appointed as a member in AIBA.

 

 

 

Which country has announced to host the two-day summit on Green Hydrogen Initiatives?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      Nepal

D.      China

India is all set to host a two day summit on Green Hydrogen initiatives on 22nd June, 2021 involving the BRICS nations. The prestigious event offers a platform to share their respective Green Hydrogen initiatives and views on how to take it to the next level in their own countries

 

 

 

 

Where will be the maiden IN - EUNAVFOR Joint Naval Exercise held?

A.      Gulf of Aden

B.      Bay of Bengal

C.      Indian Ocean

D.      None of these

Indian Naval Ship Trikand, mission deployed for Anti-Piracy Operations, participated in the maiden IN – EUNAVFOR Joint Naval Exercise in the Gulf of Aden. The Gulf of Aden is also known as the Gulf of Berbera.

 

 

When is the International Olympic Day observed?

A.      June 21

B.      June 22

C.      June 23

D.      June 24

The International Olympic Day is held on June 23 each year to celebrate sports and health. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved to observe Olympic Day in January 1948 to commemorate the creation of the International Olympic Committee on 23 June 1894.

 

 

 

 

Which organisation has launcehd TV Channel Web Portal  for consumers who could not access its mobile phone app?

A.      DRDO

B.      TRAI

C.      ISRO

D.      SBI

A TV Channel Selector web portal has been launched by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India for consumers who could not access its mobile phone app of the same name due to lack of a smartphone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Under Which scheme the 'Crash course programme for Covid-19 frontline workers' has been launched?

A.      Bharat Sheid Yojna

B.      PM Jan Shakti Sankalp

C.      PM kaushal Vikas 3.0

D.      Bhara VOCID Mukt Kalyan

The 'Crash course programme for Covid-19 frontline workers' launched by PM Shri Narendra Modi is designed under PM Kaushal Vikas Yojana 3.0 scheme.

 

 

 

 

On which date the United Nations Public Service Day  is observed?

A.      June 21

B.      June 22

C.      June 23

D.      June 24

The United Nations Public Service Day is celebrated on June 23 every year, as a tribute to the people who are associated with public service in all the counties of the world.

 

 

 

On which date the International Widows Day on observed?

A.      June 21

B.      June 23

C.      June 19

D.      June 20

The International Widows Day is a UN recognised day which takes place annually on 23 June to raise awareness of the issue of widowhood and also to address the “poverty and injustice faced by millions of widows and their dependents in many countries”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

JKSSB, SSC/ Top Current Affairs  25-June  /GK

Who is the author of the book titled "Habba Khatoon" recently on famous poetess of Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Arudhati Roi

B.      Rehman Rahi

C.      Kajal Suri

D.      Tanveer Habib

 

 

Who is the author of the book titled "Habba Khatoon" recently on famous poetess of Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Arudhati Roi

B.      Rehman Rahi

C.      Kajal Suri

D.      Tanveer Habib

The book has been penned down by Kajal Suri. Habba Khatoon, also known by the honorary title ‘The Nightingale of Kashmir’, was a Kashmiri poet and ascetic. She was the wife of Yousuf Shah Chak, the last Emperor of Kashmir.

 

 

Who has topped the inaugural EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century list?

A.      Anil Ambani

B.      Jamsetji Tata

C.      Jey Shah

D.      Baba Ramdev

Tata Group founder Jamsetji Tata has topped the EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of the Century. Emerging as the biggest philanthropist globally over the last 100 years, Jamsetji Tata donated $102 billion, according to a list of top-50 readied by Hurun Report and EdelGive Foundation. The only other Indian in the list of 50 global philanthropists is Azim Premji, former chairman of Wipro. He is ranked at 12th position. Bill Gates & Melinda French Gates ranked second with donations worth $74.6 billion.

 

 

 

 

 

Who is the author of the book titled "Habba Khatoon" recently on famous poetess of Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Arudhati Roi

B.      Rehman Rahi

C.      Habba Khatoon

D.      Tanveer Habib

The book has been penned down by Kajal Suri. Habba Khatoon, also known by the honorary title ‘The Nightingale of Kashmir’, was a Kashmiri poet and ascetic. She was the wife of Yousuf Shah Chak, the last Emperor of Kashmir.

 

 

 

 

In which state/UT of India world’s first-ever genetically modified (GM) rubber plant has been planted?

A.      jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      Gujarat

D.      Kerala

In Assam, the world’s first genetically modified (GM) rubber plant has been planted by Rubber Board on June 22, 2021, at the board’s farm in Sarutari near Guwahati. The GM rubber sapling was developed at the Rubber Research Institute of India (RRII), in Puthuppally, Kottayam, Kerala.

 

 

 

Which Indian been awarded with the prestigious Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize 2021?

A.      Ramnath Kovind

B.      Narendra Modi

C.      KK Shailaja

D.      Dr Harshvarshan

The former Kerala Health Minister KK Shailaja has been honored with the prestigious Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize 2021, in recognition of her commitment to public health services.

 

 

 

 

 

Which ministry has launched “JaanHaiToJahaanHai” recently for COVID-19 awareness?

A.      Ministry of Sports

B.      Ministry of AYUSH

C.      Ministry of Minority Affairs

D.      None of these

The Union Minister of Minority Affairs, Shri Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi launched a nationwide awareness campaign titled “JaanHaiToJahaanHai” on June 21, 2021. The campaign was launched from the Primary Health Centre, Chamraua in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh.

 

 

 

 

Who has been named as the Captain for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team, participating in Tokyo Olympics 2021?

A.      Nilakanta Sharma,

B.      Manpreet Singh

C.      Hardik Singh

D.      Amit Rohidas

 

 

India on 25 June , named 10 Olympic debutants in its 16-member men's hockey squad for the Tokyo Games. Amit Rohidas, Hardik Singh, Vivek Sagar Prasad, Nilakanta Sharma, Sumit, Shamsher Singh, Dilpreet Singh, Gurjant Singh, and Lalit Kumar Upadhyay are the 10 players who will make their Olympic debut in Tokyo. Hockey India announces 16-member men's squad for Tokyo Olympics. P. R. Sreejesh, Manpreet Singh, Birendra Lakra, Harmanpreet Singh, Rupinder Pal Singh and Mandeep Singh add experience, and there are 10 Olympic debutants in the squad. Women’s Hockey Team Captain – Rani Rampal. The Olympic Day 2021 theme is “Stay healthy, stay strong, stay active with the #OlympicDay workout on 23 June.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which state/UT launched the ‘Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021’ on 22 June 2021?

A.      Gujarat

B.      Punjab

C.      kerala

D.      Jammu and Kashmir

Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has virtually launched the ‘Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021’ on 22 June 2021, with the aim of making agriculture sustainable and profitable in the tribal areas of the state. The scheme will benefit more than 1.26 lakh vanbandhu- farmers from 14 tribal districts in Gujarat.

 

 

On which date Passport Seva Divas observed in India?

A.      June 22

B.      June 23

C.      June 24

D.      June 25

In India, the Ministry of External Affairs observes the Passport Seva Divas on 24 June every year.

 

 

 

Who became the world’s second fastest women?

A.      Andria John

B.      Julia Marry

C.      Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

D.      Dutee Chand

Jamaican sprinter Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce became the second-fastest woman of all-time behind 100 metres world record holder Florence Griffith-Joyner when she clocked 10.63 seconds at a meet in Kingston.

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the director of NIMHANS for five years?

A.      Sonu Mahajan

B.      Ankita jain

C.      Jasmeet Lour

D.      Pratima Murthy

Dr. Pratima Murthy, head of Department of Psychiatry, National Institute of Mental Health & Neuro Sciences (NIMHANS), Bengaluru has been appointed as Director of the Institute for a period of five years. She will retire in March 2026. Dr Murthy was awarded the WHO Regional Director’s Special Recognition Award on ‘World No Tobacco Day 2021’.

 

JKSSB,  SSC/  Top  Current  Affairs  28-June  /GK

Govt of India with which state/UT has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank for has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      Kerala

D.      Gujarat

The Government of India, along with the Government of Mizoram has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank for  Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project.

 

 

 

 

DRDO successfully test-fired the subsonic cruise missile ______on June 24, 2021?

A.      Vinash-1

B.      Nirbhay

C.      Aakraman-1

D.      Prahar-3

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ on June 24, 2021, from an Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha’s Balasore.

 

 

 

What is the Official Olympic Theme Song” for Tokyo Olympics 2020?

A.      Cho le Aasman

B.      Lakshya Tera Samne Hai

C.      Ye Olympic Humara Hai

D.      Jeetega Hindustan...

The “Official Olympic Theme Song” for the Indian contingent, was launched by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, during an event organised by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on June 23, 2021. The song titled “Lakshya Tera Samne Hai” has been composed and sung by Singer Mohit Chauhan, and lyrics are penned by his wife Ms. Prathna Gahilote.

 

 

 

 

Name the McAfee antivirus software creator has passed away at the age of 75, due to suicide?

A.      David McAfee

B.      John McAfee

C.      Haris McAfee

D.      Joseph McAfee

British-American Software pioneer, John David McAfee, the creator of the McAfee antivirus software, has passed away, “apparently from suicide”.He was 75.

 

 

 

 

 

Who wrote the autobiography titled ‘Will’?

A.      Arundhati Roi

B.      Salman Rashdie

C.      Will Smith

D.      Kane Williamson

American actor, rapper, and film producer, Willard Carroll Smith has come out with his autobiography titled ‘Will’. Smith has co-written the book with self-help author Mark Manson. The book will be released on November 09, 2021. It will be published by Penguin Press.

 

 

Govt of India with which state/UT has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank for has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      Kerala

D.      Gujarat

The Government of India, along with the Government of Mizoram has signed a $32 million loan agreement with World Bank for  Mizoram Health Systems Strengthening Project.

 

 

Which team has won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship, on June 23 2021?

A.      Pakistan

B.      New Zealand

C.      Australia

D.      South Africa

New Zealand defeated India to win the first ICC World Test Championship. The last day of the match was played on June 23, 2021. The match saw 6 days play in place of the regular 5 days due to the rain factor. The final match was plated at Ageas Bowl Stadium (Rose Bowl Stadium) in Southampton, England.

 

 

 

 

On Which date the World Vitiligo Day is observed?

A.      June 23

B.      June 24

C.      June 25

D.      June 26

The World Vitiligo Day is observed on June 25 to build global awareness about vitiligo. Vitiligo is a skin disorder leading to loss of color in the skin creating a variety of patterns on the skin from loss of pigment.

 

 

Who has been elected as the Prime Minister Armenia?

A.      Soul Yochuk

B.      Nikol Pashinyan

C.      Joe Sibrain

D.      Bijiro Nelson

Armenia’s acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has won the country’s parliamentary elections 2021, with 54 percent of the vote, held on June 20, 2021. Pashinyan, who is the leader of the Civil Contract party, first came to power in 2018, following the country’s first free and fair election.

 

 

 

 

Who wrote the book titled “My Joys and Sorrows"?

A.      Krishna Saksena

B.      Arundhati Roy

C.      Kelash Desai

D.      Shahi Tharoor

The Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Harsh Vardhan, launched a new book titled “My Joys and Sorrows – as a Mother of a Special Child” on June 22, 2021. The book has been authored by the well known author of unbound name and fame, Dr Krishna Saksena.

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed Brand Ambassador of Oneplus?

A.      Rohit Sharma

B.      Jasprit Bumrah

C.      Virat Kohli

D.      Rahul Dravid

Premium global technology brand OnePlus, has roped in Indian Cricketer Jasprit Bumrah as Brand Ambassador for its Wearables category. The OnePlus wearables category includes the OnePlus Watch and OnePlus Band.

 

 

 

 

 

JKSSB, SSC/TOP Current Affairs/27-June

Which of the following scheme the Jammu & Kashmir Govt has initiated for supporting students and researchers in various fields?

A.      Mission Kashmir

B.      Mission Youth

C.      Mission Aasman

D.      Mission J&K

Mission Youth, J&K, a special youth-centric initiative of Jammu and Kashmir Government has invited proposals under Universities Collaboration Initiative for supporting students and researchers in various fields. The Governing Body of Mission Youth headed by Lt Governor, Sh Manoj Sinha, and having the Chief Secretary, Advisors to Lt Governor and Administrative Secretaries as members has approved a number of schemes for youth ranging from self-employment, skills development to sports and culture.

 

 

 

Name the swimmer  who has created a new world record in the women’s 100 metre backstroke?

A.      Keylee McKeown

B.      Lary Page

C.      Jessy Kim

D.      Riya Sen

Australian swimmer Kaylee McKeown has broken the world record in the women’s 100 metre backstroke, as she reached the target point within a time frame of 57:45. With this, McKeown beat the previous world record held by the United States swimmer Regan Smith who made record within a time of 57:57.

 

 

 

 

Which bank has launched the Aarogyam healthcare business loan scheme for the healthcare sector?

A.      RBI

B.      SBI

C.      JKB

D.      HDFC

The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched a new business loan scheme titled ‘Aarogyam Loan’ for the healthcare sector, with the aim to extend financial support, during the difficult times of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Under the Aarogyam Loan scheme, beneficiary can avail loans up to Rs. 100 crore, depending on the geographic location. The loan will be repayable in 10 years.

 

 

 

 

IFFCO has signed an agreement to set up a Nano Urea Fertiliser Plant in which among the following countries?

A.      Indonesia

B.      Argentina

C.      New Zealand

D.      Switzerland

The Indian Farmers Fertiliser Cooperative has informed that it will set up a Nano Urea Liquid manufacturing plant in Argentina.

 

 

 

 

 

Which is the Indian’s  first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to be commissioned by 2022?

A.      IAC-I

B.      IAF-1

C.      BIC-I

D.      MAA-I

The Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has informed that India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (IAC-I), is planned to be commissioned by 2022. Once commissioned, the carrier will be rechristened as INS Vikrant, in memory of India’s first aircraft carrier. The IAC-1 caarier is being built at the Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), Kochi, Kerala, under public-private partnership.

 

 

 

 

 

Which of the following has launched "UNI - CARBON CARD"?

A.      UNINION-Ministry

B.      Union-Bank

C.      UNITED-Nations

D.      UNI-Corporation Ltd

The Union Bank of India has launched "UNI - CARBON CARD", an HPCL co-branded credit card on the Rupay platform of NPCI

 

 

 

 

 

Which state/UT has announced a cash incentive worth Rs 1 lakh to parents with the highest number of children?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Assam

C.      Goa

D.      Mizoram

Mizoram Sports Minister Robert Romawia Royte has announced a cash incentive worth Rs 1 lakh to a living parent with the highest number of children.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who is the author of the book titled ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: Roads to Happiness’?

A.      Salman Rushdie

B.      Arundhati Roy

C.      Buskin Bond

D.      Shahi Tharoor

The Padma Bhushan-winning renowned author Ruskin Bond, has come out with his new book titled “It’s a Wonderful Life: Roads to Happiness“

 

 

 

Which country will host the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) in 2022?

A.      Pakistan

B.      Bangadesh

C.      India

D.      Sri Lanka

India will host the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) in 2022. This decision was taken after a virtual meeting was held recently between International Energy Forum (IEF) Secretary-General Joseph McMonigle and Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan.

 

 

 

 

 

Which is the Latest Version of Microsoft Windows Operating system developed by Microsoft?

A.      Windows 14

B.      Windows 21

C.      Windows 11

D.      Windows 2K21

Microsoft officially launched its new Windows operating system ‘Windows 11’ on June 24, 2021. It is being called as the “next generation” of Windows. The release comes nearly six decades after the current latest Windows Operating System ‘Windows 10’ was launched in July 2015.

 

 

 

 

JKSSB, SSC/ TOP  Current  Affairs /28 – June / GK

Which  State/UT has topped the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020

A.      Gujarat

B.      Jammu & Kashmir

C.      Uttar Pradesh

D.      Kerala

 

 

 

Uttar Pradesh has emerged as top performer among all Indian states. It is followed by Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu under the Smart City award, 2020. Chandigarh was ranked first among Union territories.

 

 

 

 

Which city has topped the India Smart Cities Awards Contest-2020?

A.      Indore-Sringar

B.      Bangaluru-Jammu

C.      Indore-Surat

D.      Surat-Bangaluru

India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020 was released on June 25, 2021. The award was organised under Central Government’s Smart Cities Mission project, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Best City Award – Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Surat, Gujarat have jointly won the Best Smart Cities award 2020 for their overall development.

 

 

 

The World Bank recently has approved $125 Million for which state in preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks, and pandemics?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Kerala

C.      Gujarat

D.      Mizoram

The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a $125 million support for the ‘Resilient Kerala Program’ to help the state in preparedness against natural disasters, climate change impacts, disease outbreaks, and pandemics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which company has acquired an American instant messaging app ‘Wickr’?

A.      Facebook

B.      Amazon

C.      WhatsApp

D.      Flipkart

Amazon has acquired an American instant messaging app ‘Wickr’ to offer secure communications for businesses, government agencies, and individuals, who are moving to hybrid work environments, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Wickr app has been acquired by Amazon.com Inc’s cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services (AWS), for an undisclosed amount.

 

 

 

The United Nations Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is observed on which date?

A.      June 25

B.      June 26

C.      June 27

D.      June 28

The United Nations Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day is held on June 27 since 2017 to celebrate the work of MSME in local and global economies and their contribution to sustainable development. 2021 Theme is “MSME 2021: key to an inclusive and sustainable recovery.”

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India ?

A.      Ajay Tiyagi

B.      Nittoor S. Rau

C.      Ajit Dohval

D.      Nirmala Singh

The incumbent Vigilance Commissioner, Suresh N Patel has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India in the Central Vigilance Commission with effect from June 24, 2021.Mr Patel has been appointed in place of Sanjay Kothari, who completed his term on June 23, 2021.

 

 

 

Jharkhand to construct new International Cricket Stadium in Bokaro city, with this Jhandkhand will have how many international Stadiums?

A.      1

B.      2

C.      3

D.      4

The Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with SAIL Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), for the construction of an International Cricket Stadium in Bokaro city. Once the stadium is ready, Bokaro will become the third city in Jharkhand to have an International Cricket Stadium after Jamshedpur and Ranchi.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has been named as the Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes by WWF India?

A.      Virat Kohli

B.      Roman Reigns

C.      Shruti Haasan

D.      Upasana Kamineni

Apollo Hospitals Director Upasana Kamineni has been named as the Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes by the World Wide Fund for Nature-India.

 

 

 

 

 

On which date the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is observed?

A.      June 23

B.      June 24

C.      June 25

D.      June 26

The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is a United Nations recognized day observed every year on 26 June to speak out against the crime of torture and to honour and support victims and survivors throughout the world.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who is the first vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University?

A.      Ashok Gehlot

B.      Karnam Malleshwari

C.      Dinesh Kamal

D.      Ashish Kumar

The Government of Delhi has appointed former Padma Shri-winning Indian weightlifter Karnam Malleshwari as the first vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University.

 

 

 

 

On which date the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed?

A.      June 23

B.      June 25

C.      JUne 27

D.      June 26

The United Nations recognized International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989 to fight against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade. The theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021 is “Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives”

 

 

 

 

Which state/UT has inaugurated Minnagam, a consumer grievance redressal centre?

A.      Tamil Nadu

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Assam

The Tamilnadu Chief Minister M.K.Stalin inaugurated Minnagam, a consumer grievance redressal centre in Chennai.

 

 

 

 

 

PM Narendra Modi has appreciated which village of Jammu and Kashmir on 100% COVID Vaccination in recent Mann ki Baat?

A.      Kreei

B.      Weyan

C.      Ankhal

D.      Sithar

Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has mentioned the name of Weyan village of District Bandipora of Kashmir for achieving milestone of 100 percent vaccination above the age of 18 years in today's episode of Mann ki Baat. In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister appreciated the health workers of the district and complimented them for achieving the 100% target.

 

JKSSB, SSC/Top Current Affairs/29-June/GK-21

The Jammu and Kashmir Lt Guv. Manoj Sinha launched Property Management Portal developed by which of the following?

A.      J&K Tourism Department

B.      J&K LAWDA

C.      Home Ministry of India

D.      J&K Housing Board

 

The Jammu and Kashmir Lt Guv. Manoj Sinha launched Property Management Portal developed by which of the following?

A.      J&K Tourism Department

B.      J&K LAWDA

C.      Home Ministry of India

D.      J&K Housing Board

Setting a new benchmark of accountability & transparency in the working of the Administration, Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha today launched the "Property Management Portal" developed by the J&K Housing Board here at Civil Secretariat. Speaking on the occasion, the Lt Governor observed that the initiative is aimed at simplifying the process, making delivery of services time-bound with accountability. people can avail services like transfer of Leasehold Rights, transfer of Leasehold Rights to Freehold Rights, transfer of Leasehold Rights in favour of Legal Heirs of original Allottee/Transferee, extension of Leasehold Rights, transfer of Ownership Rights, transfer of Ownership Rights for Legal Heirs and transfer of Leasehold rights in favour of Legal Heirs of Attorney Holder through the portal which were being provided manually

 

 

 

 

Who has been in the first place in the list of the world's largest donors of the century?

A.      Jamsetji Tata

B.      Mukesh Ambani

C.      Sonu Sood

D.      Jeff Bezos

According to a list prepared by EdelGive Foundation and Hurun Report, Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, the founder of Tata Group has emerged as the largest philanthropist in the world over the last 100 years.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has become the first Indian to be appointed as a judge in Australia?

A.      Gita Mittal

B.      Ranjan Gogoi

C.      Pardeep Singh Tiwana

D.      N.V. Ramana

Barrister Pardeep Singh Tiwana has become the first Indian to be appointed as a judge of the County Court of Victoria (Australia). The family of the judge originally hail from Jalandhar’s Kot Kalan village.

 

 

 

 

 

 

To Provide 5G, Reliance Jio has recently collaborated with which of the following technology giant?

A.      WhatsApp

B.      Google cloud

C.      Microsoft

D.      SpaceX

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited (Jio), a subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited, and Google Cloud are embarking on a comprehensive, long-term strategic relationship with a goal of powering 5G in enterprise and consumer segments nationwide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which  neighbouring country of India has remained on FATF 'Grey List'?

A.      Pakistan

B.      Afhanistan

C.      Nepal

D.      Sri Lanka

The Financial Action Task Force has remained put Pakistan on the 'Grey List' due to failure to take appropriate action against UN-designated terrorists such as 26/11 accused Hafiz Saeed and JeM chief Masood Azhar.

 

 

 

Which state/UT govt. approved "Student Credit Card scheme" in their state?

A.      West Bengal

B.      Gujarat

C.      Jammu & Kashmir

D.      Goa

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee said on Thursday that her government has decided to launch students’ credit card from June 30. The new credit card will help students get a credit up to Rs 10 lakh from the banks without personal guarantor, as the state government will provide the guarantee. “It will be for students from Class X onwards. In Class X we have around 12 lakh students and in XII we have over 9 lakh students,”

 

 

 

Which of the following state/UT has launched “Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana”?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Goa

C.      Andoman and Nicobar

D.      Delhi

Delhi government has launched “Mukhyamantri COVID-19 Pariwar Aarthik Sahayata Yojana” to provide financial assistance to the families who lost a member due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

 

 

Which organisation has launched a centralized web-based workflow-based IT platform called “e-PGS”?

A.      SBI

B.      RBi

C.      LIC

D.      DRDO

LIC has launched a centralized web-based workflow-based IT platform called “e-PGS”. The new technology platform, e-PGS, has been designed to provide a centralized collection and payment accounting with a high level of bank integration.

 

 

NSDC joined with which social media platform to launch the Digital Skill Champions Program in India for Youth?

A.      Amazon

B.      Flipkart

C.      Twitter

D.      WhataApp

Through this program, school and university students would be coached to imbibe digital and online skills that would culminate with WhatsApp and NSDC awarding ‘Digital Skill Champions’ certification.

 

 

 

 

Who launched 'itat e-dwar', an e-filing portal of the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal?

A.      Ravi Shankar Prasad

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Narendra Modi

D.      Nirmala Sitharaman

The Union Minister for Law & Justice, Communications and Electronics & IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the e-filing portal of Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT), 'itat e-dwar'.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India ?

A.      Ajay Tiyagi

B.      Suresh N Patel

C.      Ajit Dohval

D.      Nirmala Singh

The incumbent Vigilance Commissioner, Suresh N Patel has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India in the Central Vigilance Commission with effect from June 24, 2021.Mr Patel has been appointed in place of Sanjay Kothari, who completed his term on June 23, 2021.

 

 

 

 

JKSSB, SSC/Top Current Affairs/30-June/GK-21

Which state/UT has become the  first State/UT in India to be Rabies free?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Goa

 

 

Which state/UT has become the  first State/UT in India to be Rabies free?

A.      Jammu and Kashmir

B.      Gujarat

C.      Kerala

D.      Goa

Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant announced that Goa has become the first state in the country to be Rabies free. CM informed that not a single case of rabies had been found in the state since the last three years. The team of mission rabies had been very effectively doing its job and had been also conducting vaccination for dogs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Which Indian Won the Japan’s Fukuoka Grand Prize for 2021?

A.      Ravish Kumar

B.      Anjana Om Kashyup

C.      Palagumi Sianath

D.      Sudhir Choudry

Renowned Indian journalist and founder of PARI (People’s Archive of Rural India), Palagummi Sainath  has been awarded the Fukuoka Grand Prize for 2021.

 

 

 

 

 

On which date the National Statistics Day is  observed?

A.      June 26

B.      June 27

C.      JUne 28

D.        June 29

The Government of India celebrates Statistics Day on June 29 every year since 2007 to popularize the use of Statistics in everyday life and sensitize the public as to how Statistics helps in shaping and framing policies.The day marks the birth anniversary of Father of Indian Statistics, Prof. P C Mahalanobis, in recognition of his invaluable contribution in establishing the National Statistical System.  The theme of Statistics Day, 2021 is End Hunger, Achieve Food Security and Improved Nutrition and Promote Sustainable Agriculture

 

 

 

Sea Breeze Navel Exercise has been co-hosted by US and which country?

A.      India

B.      Pakistan

C.      Ukraine

D.      Egypt

The exercise is taking place from June 28 to July 10 in the Black Sea region and will focus on multiple warfare areas including amphibious warfare, land maneuver warfare, diving operations, maritime interdiction operations, air defense, special operations integration, anti-submarine warfare, and search and rescue operations. The United States is proud to partner with Ukraine in co-hosting the multinational maritime exercise Sea Breeze, which will help enhance interoperability and capabilities among participating nations, Beginning in 1997, Exercise Sea Breeze brings most Black Sea nations and NATO Allies and partners together to train and operate with NATO members in the pursuit of building increased capability.

 

 

 

 

Which city has topped the 2021 Mercer’s Cost of Living Survey?

A.      Delhi

B.      Bangaluru

C.      Dhaka

C.      Ashgabat

As per the 2021 Cost of Living Survey by consultancy firm Mercer, Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat has been named the world’s most expensive city for foreign workers. It is followed by Hong Kong at second position, Beirut (Lebanon) and Tokyo (Japan) at third and fourth place respectively. Mumbai is the most expensive city. It is ranked at 78th position.

 

 

 

Who accounced financial package of Rs 6,28,993 crore for people and businesses affected by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Amit Shah

C.      Nirmala Sitharaman

D.      Rajnath Singh

Union Finance & Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has announced a slew of measures on June 28, 2021, to provide relief to people and businesses affected by the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic. The Minister announced a total of 17 measures worth Rs. 6,28,993 crore.

 

 

 

 

When is the International Day of the Tropics observed?

A.      June 27

B.      June 28

C.      June 29

D.      June 30

The International Day of the Tropics is observed every year on 29 June to highlight opportunities, unique challenges faced by nations lying between the tropics and celebrates the diversity of tropical regions. The day aims at promoting tropical regions on the planet and raising awareness about conservation strategies.

 

 

 

In Which country the first two units of world’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam, the Baihetan Dam, was operationalised on June 28, 2021?

A.      Russia

B.      India

C.      China

D.      USA

The Government of China officially turned on the first two generating units of the Baihetan Dam, the world’s second-biggest hydroelectric dam, on June 28, 2021, to start generating energy.. The Baihetan Dam is set up on the Jinsha River, in southwestern China.

 

 

Who among the following has won the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix?

A.      Valtteri Bottas

B.      Lewis Hamilton

C.      Narain Karthikeyan

D.      Max Verstappen

Max Verstappen (Netherlands-Red Bull) has won the 2021 Styrian Grand Prix. This is the fourth win of Verstappen in the 2021 Formula One season.

 

 

 

 

On which date the National Insurance Awareness Day is observed in India?

A.      June 27

B.      June 28

C.      June 29

D.      June 30

The National Insurance Awareness Day is celebrated every year on June 28 in India to make people more and more aware about the insurance benefits and different plans.

 

 

 

 

 

Who has becomes joint top-scorer in men’s international football?

A.      Sunil Shhhtri

B.      Sandesh Jhigan

C.      Cristiano Ronaldo

D.      Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the joint-top scoring men’s international player of all time. He is currently tied with Iran legend Ali Daei, who scored 109 times in 149 matches between 1993 and 2006.

 

 

 

 

Who wrote the book titled Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story’ ?

A.      Farhan Akhter

B.      Sundeep Misra

C.      Novjot singh Sidhu

D.      Arudhati Roi

The journalist-author Sundeep Misra has come out with his new book titled Fiercely Female: The Dutee Chand Story’ .Dutee Chand is the first openly homosexual athlete from India.

 

 

 

Who has been awarded the Spanish Princess of Asturias Literature Award 2021?

A.      Derrick Rossi

B.      Emmanuel Carrere

C.      Drew Weissman

D.      Philip Felgner

French author Emmanuel Carrere, popular for his non-fiction books in a high literary vein, has been granted 2021 Spanish Princess of Asturias Literature Award. The 50000-euro award is one of the 8 prestigious prizes by the foundation named after the heir to the Spanish throne, Princess Leonor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Who launched 'HOUSLA' a women empowerment  Programme in Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Narendra Modi

B.      Mano Sinha

C.      Amit Shah

D.      Baseer khan

In a historic effort aimed at harnessing the energy, enthusiasm, and exuberant dreams of the Women of Jammu & Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha today launched the "HAUSLA- inspiring her growth", a comprehensive programme for Catalysing Women Entrepreneurship in the UT, here at SKICC Srinagar.

 

 

 

 

Who inaugurated ‘SUKOON', a mental health helpline initiative in Srinagar Jammu and Kashmir?

A.      Manoj Sinha

B.      P K Pole

C.      Arun Kumar

D.      Farooq Abdullah

Chief Secretary, Arun Kumar Mehta, today inaugurated SDRF first Battalion's 24×7 mental health helpline 'SUKOON' at its headquarters. This initiative, launched by SDRF First Battalion Kashmir in collaboration with Mission Youth J&K and Tourism department, will guide the caller to avail services of clinical psycholgists, therapists, counsellors and psychiatrists and provide round the clock one to one support, free and confidential services to those experiencing mental health issues.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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