Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
How much amount of the disinvestment target has been set by the Government of India for FY22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It must be noted that the Centre has set a disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore for FY22.
Category : National
2.
Which city has been selected as the host city for the inaugural Hockey5s World Cups, to be held in January 2024?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Muscat, the capital city of Oman has been picked as the host city for the inaugural Hockey5s World Cups (Men and Women) by the FIH.
Category : International
3.
Which institution in India has topped among the Indian Universities in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Ranked at 37th spot, the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru has the highest ranked university from India for the seventh year in a row.
Category : National
4.
Which country has been elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for 2022-24 from the Asia-Pacific States?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has been elected as the member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council for three-year terms of 2022-24.
Category : International
5.
Which Union Territory has decided to reserve jobs exclusively for locals?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ladakh administration has decided to reserve jobs exclusively for locals under its newly formed Union Territory of Ladakh Employment Service Recruitment Rules 2021.
Category : State
6.
Which state/UT's village has become India's first to achieve 100 percent vaccination of adults?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Weyan village in Bandipora district of Jammu and Kashmir has become the first village in India to achieve 100 per cent vaccination of eligible adults against COVID-19.
Category : State
7.
The Union External Affairs will pay a three-day visit to which nation from June 12-14?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will pay an official visit to Kenya from June 12-14, confirmed the External Affairs Ministry.
Category : International
8.
The RBI has imposed Rs 6 crore aggregate penalties on which of these banks?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has imposed monetary penalty aggregating to Rs 6 crore on Bank of India and Punjab National Bank for contravention of norms related to "Frauds Classification and Reporting".
Category : Banking
9.
According to World Bank's report on global economic recovery post-Covid-19 pandemic, what is the expected rate of India's GDP in the current fiscal year?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has forecasted India's GDP growth for FY 2021-22 to be 8.3 percent.
Category : Economy
10.
The NITI Aayog has recommended the names of which bank for privatization in 2021-22?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Government think-tank NITI Aayog has recommended the names of Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank for privatization in the current fiscal.
Category : Banking
11.
Which University has topped the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021 globally?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Overall, the mainland Chinese universities Tsinghua University ranked first followed by Peking University at second position.
Category : Miscellaneous
12.
Which philanthropic foundation has partnered with NITI Aayog to launch Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan has launched by NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation to support district administrations in providing home-care support to asymptomatic COVID-19 patients or those who have mild symptoms.
Category : National
13.
Anup Chandra Pandey has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner. He is a retired IAS Officer from which cadres?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh Anup Chandra Pandey is a retired 1984-batch Indian Administrative Service Officer from Uttar Pradesh cadre.
Category : Persons
14.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of HSBC India?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. have appointed Hitendra Dave as the CEO of HSBC India.
Category : Persons
15.
Who has been named as the new Chairman of oil regulator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former power secretary Sanjeev Nandan Sahai has been named as the new Chairman of oil regulator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board.
Category : Persons
16.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Accreditation Day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for WAD 2021 is "Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals".
Category : Important Days
17.
Which nation is building its first fully stealth naval warship?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Russia is building its first stealth naval warship that will be fully equipped with stealth technology making it hard to detect it by enemy vessels.
Category : International
18.
How many states/UTs have obtained the best performing states grade in the latest PGI that measures the performance of states in school education?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Chandigarh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar and Kerala have obtained Grade 1++ (or Level II), which makes them the best performing states.
Category : State
19.
The World Accreditation Day is observed annually on which date?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Accreditation Day is celebrated every year on 9 June to promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy.
Category : Important Days
20.
The Indian Navy is set to receive the first batch of three MH-60 Romeo helicopters from which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The USA is set to hand over three out of 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters to the Indian Naval Force in July 2022.
Category : International
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