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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 2, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
As per OECD, what is the GDP growth rate estimated for the Indian economy in FY22?
10.1%
9.9%
11.2%
12.6%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development has cut the growth projection for India to 9.9% in financial year FY22.

2.
According to the Statistics Ministry, the Indian economy contracted by how much percent in the Fiscal Year 2020-21?
6.7 percent
7.3 percent
10 percent
8.5 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian economy contracted by 7.3 percent in Financial Year 2020-21, as per official data released by the Statistics Ministry.

3.
Who is the author of the book 'Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966)'?
Bibek Debroy
Hindol Sengupta
Ashok Desai
Vikram Sampath
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Decorated historian and author Vikram Sampath has come out with the second and concluding volume of the book on the life and works of Veer Savarkar titled "Savarkar: A contested Legacy (1924-1966)".

4.
What is the theme of World No Tobacco Day 2021?
Commit to quit
Tobacco : a threat to development
Tobacco and lung health
Tobacco and heart disease
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Theme of the 2021 World No Tobacco Day is ''Commit to quit.''

5.
WHO has given what names to the COVID-19 variants first found in India?
Zeta and Theta
Beta and Gamma
Kappa and Delta
Alpha and Beta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variants that were first identified in India, have been named as 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively by the World Health Organization.

6.
Who is the author of the book 'Stargazing: The Players in My Life'?
Kapil Dev
Mohammad Azharuddin
Ravi Shastri
Sourav Ganguly
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Cricket all-rounder, commentator and coach Ravi Shastri is the author of the book 'Stargazing: The Players in My Life'.

7.
Who has been awarded the FIH Presidents Award for a contribution towards the development and promotion of hockey?
V. Karthikeyan Pandian
D. Jayachandran
P.S. Sreekumar
K.S. Vasudeva Sarma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
V. Karthikeyan Pandian, the IAS officer and Private Secretary to Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has been recognised with FIH Presidents Award during the Congress.

8.
The world's first human case of H10N3 Bird Flu has been reported in which nation?
Malaysia
China
Singapore
Japan
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The China has reported the world's first known human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu.

9.
Every Year, June 01 is dedicated to celebrating which day?
World Water Day
World Milk Day
World Honey Day
World Food Day
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Milk Day is observed on June 1 each year to recognize the importance of milk as a global food.

10.
What is the theme of 2021 World Milk Day?
Drink Milk: Today & Everyday
20th Anniversary of World Milk Day
Drink Move Be Strong
Sustainability in the Dairy Sector
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of 2021 World Milk Day is 'Sustainability in the Dairy Sector'.

11.
What is the projected GDP growth rate of the world economy for the fiscal year 2021-22?
3.2%
4.4%
5.8%
6%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The OECD has revised upward the GDP growth projection for global economy, and now expects it to grow at 5.8 % in 2021.

12.
Which state has passed an order to set up 30 skill development colleges and one University?
Andhra Pradesh
Karnataka
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government of Andhra Pradesh has passed an order to the State Skill Development Corporation for the establishment of one skill Development University and 30 skill development colleges across the state.

13.
Pooja Rani has won the gold medal for India in which sports event?
Sprinting
Wresling
Boxing
Shooting
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India's Pooja Rani has won the gold medal in the 75kg Women's Middle category final at the 2021 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships, in Dubai.

14.
What is the theme of the 2021 Global Day of Parents?
Appreciate all parents throughout the world
Love Your Parents!
Honor Your Parents!
Beautiful World for Every Child
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2021 Global Day of Parents theme is 'Appreciate all parents throughout the world'.

15.
Who has withdrawn herself from the French Open?
Naomi Osaka
Ashleigh Barty
Saina Nehwal
PV Sindhu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World no. 2, Naomi Osaka has decided to withdraw herself from French Open Tournament following media boycott fallout.

16.
Which bank has launched 3 loan schemes Chikitsa, Jeevanrekha, and Suraksha?
Canara Bank
HDFC Bank
SBI
YES Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Canara Bank introduced three loan initiatives Chikitsa, Jeevanrekha and Suraksha for its customers to help them cope with the corona virus outbreak.

17.
What is the new name of the COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in UK?
Beta
Gamma
Alpha
Delta
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Health Organization has named the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom as "Alpha".

18.
Who has organized Steadfast Defender 21 war games exercises in Europe?
UN
NATO
SAARC
BRICS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is organising "Steadfast Defender 21 war games" military exercises in Europe as tensions with Russia increases.

19.
Which state has included Disaster & Pandemic Management in the school and college curriculum?
Delhi
Maharashtra
Bihar
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Odisha government has decided to include disaster and pandemic management in high school and college curriculums.

20.
When is the UN-recognized Global Day of Parents celebrated globally?
31 May
First Tuesday of June
Last Monday of May
01 June
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global Day of Parents is observed on June 1st annually every year.