Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which bank in India has tied with SWIFT to launch 'SWIFT gpi Instant', for cross-border inward payments?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The ICICI Bank has tied up with Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications to offer the facility called 'SWIFT gpi instant', for cross border inward payments.
Category : Banking
2.
Which Ministry has launched the Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine (SAGE) portal to support elderly persons of the country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.
Category : National
3.
June 6 is dedicated to celebrating which official language recognized by the United Nations?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on 06 June.
Category : International
4.
The Government of India has made it mandatory for all Oil Companies to sell ethanol-blended petrol with the percentage of ethanol up to how much percent from April 01, 2023?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 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.
Category : National
5.
What is the theme of World Environment Day 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for World Environment Day 2021 is "Ecosystem Restoration".
Category : Important Days
6.
When is World Pest Day being observed?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Every year the World Pest Day is observed on 06 June.
Category : Important Days
7.
The Government of India has extended the validity period of the TET qualifying certificate. What is the new validity period of the certificate?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has announced that the validity period of the Teachers Eligibility Test qualifying certificate has been extended from the present 7 years to lifetime.
Category : National
8.
The SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog is which edition of the annual report and ranking?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson Dr Rajiv Kumar released the third edition of the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21.
Category : Miscellaneous
9.
Which country is the host country for the 2021 World Environment Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The host country for 2021 World Environment Day is Pakistan.
Category : International
10.
PM Modi has launched three E 100 ethanol dispensing stations under a pilot project in which city?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Pilot Project of E 100 ethanol dispensing stations has been launched by PM Modi at three locations in Pune. On the occasion of World Environment Day.
Category : National
11.
Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He will succeed whom to take over the charge from July 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Vivek Ram Chaudhari will replace incumbent Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora who will superannuate on June 30, 2021.
Category : Defence
12.
The World Day Against Speciesism is marked on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Day Against Speciesism is marked on June 5 every year to stop discrimination based on species membership.
Category : Important Days
13.
Which player has won the inaugural edition of the 2021 Belgrade Open Tennis Tournament?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Novak Djokovic (Serbia) has defeated Alex Molcan (Slovakia) in the final to win the men's singles final of Belgrade Open tournament and eventually lift his 83rd ATP trophy.
Category : Sports
14.
Who has won the prestigious 2021 Nature TTL Photography Awards?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala-based Thomas Vijayan has won 2021 Nature TTL Photography Awards for his photo of an Orangutan clinging to a tree.
Category : Awards and Honours
15.
Which day has been declared as "International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing" by the UN-FAO?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing is organised every year on 5 June by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization.
Category : Important Days
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