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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 9, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which nation plans to build an artificial island in its capital city?
Sweden
Switzerland
Denmark
Finland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Denmark Parliament voted in favour of building a 20 billion-kroner artificial island in Copenhagen.

2.
United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration 2021-30, will be led by UNEP jointly with which organisation?
World Food Programme
Food and Agriculture Organization
World Wide Fund for Nature
International Fund for Agricultural Development
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will be co-led by the UN Environment Programme and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN.

3.
When will the first Solar Eclipse of 2021 take place?
June 20th
June 10th
June 15th
June 21st
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The first Solar Eclipse of 2021 will be visible in India on June 10, 2021.

4.
CBSE has collaborated with which tech giant to introduce Coding and Data Science as new subjects in the 2021-22 academic session?
IBM
Google
Microsoft
TCS
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The CBSE has collaborated with Microsoft to introduce Coding as a new subject for students of Class 6-8 and Data Science as new subject for Class 8-12 in the 2021-2022 academic session.

5.
The Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange has been launched by which country?
Russia
Japan
United States
India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has launched the Mission Innovation CleanTech Exchange to create a network of incubators across member countries.

6.
The portal Bal Swaraj has been launched by which organisation?
National Commission for Protection of Child Rights
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
National Human Rights Commission of India
Central Information Commission
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights has launched an online tracking portal "Bal Swaraj" for online tracking and digital real time monitoring mechanism of children.

7.
Which state topped the Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020-2021?
Haryana
Maharashtra
Madhya Pradesh
Gujarat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Madhya Pradesh is at the first position with a score of 64.1 followed by Odisha with a score of 59.3.

8.
Which micro-animal came back to life after being frozen for 24,000 years in Siberian permafrost?
Rotifers
Tardigrades
Loricifera
Megaphragma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A microscopic animal called Rotifer came back to life after being frozen for 24,000 years in Siberia, informed Russian scientists.

9.
Who has been elected as a member of the International Swimming Federation (FINA) Bureau?
Virendra Nanavati
Vijay Goel
Pradip Kumar Yadav
Rajeev Kumar Vishnoi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's Virendra Nanavati has been elected as a member of International Swimming Federation (FINA) Bureau at the world body's General Congress held in Doha in Qatar.

10.
Who among the following billionaires is planning to travel to space in July 2021?
Jeff Bezos
Mark Zuckerberg
Bill Gates
Elon Musk
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Jeff Bezos, the Founder and CEO of Amazon announced that he will travel to space on July 20, 2021.

11.
How much amount has been approved by World Bank to boost the MSME sector in India, in the second phase?
USD 500 million
USD 700 million
USD 400 million
USD 200 million
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Board of Executive Directors of World Bank has approved USD 500 million program to support India in its nationwide initiative of revitalizing the MSME sector, which has been heavily impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.

12.
As per CRISIL, what is the estimated GDP growth rate of India in the financial year 2021-2022?
8.5%
9.5%
11.5%
10.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The domestic credit ratings agency Crisil has revised the GDP growth estimate for India in FY22 to 9.5 percent.

13.
Vishwavir Ahuja has been re-appointed as the MD & CEO of which bank by RBI till June 2022?
UCO Bank
IndusInd Bank
RBL Bank
Federal Bank
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has approved the re-appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as the MD and CEO of private lender RBL Bank for further period of one year.

14.
Who has been elected as the President of the Association of National Exchanges Members of India?
RM Sundaram
Arun Kumar Singh
Arun Venkataraman
KK Maheshwari
Answer: Option
Explanation:
KK Maheshwari has been elected as the President of the Association of National Exchanges Members of India (ANMI).

15.
Abdulla Shahid has been elected as President of the 76th United Nations General Assembly session. He is the foreign minister of which nation?
Sri Lanka
Mauritius
South Africa
Maldives
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid has been elected as the President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

16.
World Tumor Day is observed since 2000 on which date?
June 6
June 7
June 8
June 5
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Tumor Day is observed on June 8 every year to spread awareness about this deadly disease.

17.
Which day is observed as World Oceans Day as recognized by the UN?
June 6
June 7
Second Tuesday of June
June 8
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Oceans Day is marked annually on the 8 June to celebrate the role of the oceans in our everyday life.

18.
Who has become the second-highest active international goal scorer?
Luis Suarez
Sunil Chhetri
Neymar
Ali Mabkhout
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian football captain Sunil Chhetri has overtaken Argentinian star Lionel Messi to become the second-highest active international goal scorer.

19.
Which state has launched the Jahan Vote Wahan Vaccination campaign?
Rajasthan
Madhya Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Delhi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has launched the 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' campaign in a bid to get all citizens above 45 years vaccinated against COVID-19 within this month.

20.
What is the theme of UN World Oceans Day 2021?
Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet
The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods
Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean
Gender and Oceans
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme of UN World Oceans Day 2021 is 'The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods'.