Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
Which Hospital has begun screening children aged between 12-18 years for Covaxin Clinical Trials?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.
Category : National
2.
The HDFC Bank has become carbon neutral by which year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ahead of the World Environment Day on June 5, the private sector lender HDFC Bank has announced its plans to become carbon-neutral by 2031-32.
Category : Banking
3.
India ranked at which spots on the 17th Sustainable Development Goals report?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's rank has slipped by two places from last year to 117 on the 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted as a part of the 2030 agenda by 193 United Nations member states in 2015.
Category : Miscellaneous
4.
Which state has launched 'Knowledge Economy Mission'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala government has launched 'Knowledge Economy Mission' to boost job prospects in the state by supporting knowledge workers.
Category : State
5.
What was the Revenue collected from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in May 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.
Category : National
6.
What is the main objective of the 'Chip-off technique'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The main objective of the technique is to retrieve encrypted data from locked and severely damaged smart cell phones.
Category : National
7.
Who is the author of the book titled '1232 km: The Long Journey Home'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled '1232 km: The Long Journey Home' by filmmaker Vinod Kapri chronicles the journey of seven migrant workers from Bihar.
Category : Miscellaneous
8.
Which state/UT has launched YounTab Scheme for students?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur has launched the YounTab Scheme for the students.
Category : State
9.
What is the theme of World Food Safety Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the World Food Safety Day is "Safe food today for a healthy tomorrow".
Category : Important Days
10.
Who has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Red Bull's Sergio Perez won a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix with both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton failing to finish.
Category : Sports
11.
Which state government has ordered private hospitals, nursing homes to administer Covaxin shots only to second-dose beneficiaries from 18-44 age group?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi government ordered all private hospitals and nursing homes to ensure that the Covaxin doses are used only to vaccinate those people from the 18-44 age group who are eligible for receiving the second dose in June.
Category : National
12.
The EAGLE Act is associated with which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The USA has introduced the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 which will "benefit the US economy by allowing American employers to focus on hiring immigrants based on their merit, not their birthplace".
Category : International
13.
Which among the following has been named Assam's sixth national park?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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.
Category : National
14.
Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of RBL Bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has approved the appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as the Managing Director and CEO of RBL Bank.
Category : Banking
15.
The World Food Safety Day is observed globally on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Food Safety Day is observed on 7th June globally.
Category : Important Days
16.
Who has been appointed as the World Bank Education Advisor?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ranjitsinh Disale has been appointed as the World Bank Education advisor.
Category : Persons
17.
What is the theme of the report of Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of the report of Expert Committee on Road Map for ethanol blending in India 2020-2025 is 'promotion of biofuels for a better environment'.
Category : National
18.
AmB is the nano-fiber-based tablet developed by IIT-H for curing which disease?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
This was the first-ever attempt to fabricate nanofibrous oral tablets of Amphotericin B for curing Kala Azar.
Category : National
19.
The DAC has approved REP for construction of 6 Submarines at which cost?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Defence Acquisition Council has approved the Navy's proposal for construction of six submarines at an approximate cost of Rs 43,000 crore.
Category : National
20.
Which state government has decided to create an 'Oxi-van'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced that the state will be creating an 'Oxi-van' spanning 80 acres in the Karnal district for people to visit.
Category : State
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