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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 10, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
How much amount of the disinvestment target has been set by the Government of India for FY22?
Rs 1.75 lakh crore
Rs 1.25 lakh crore
Rs 1.00 lakh crore
Rs 1.50 lakh crore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
It must be noted that the Centre has set a disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore for FY22.

2.
Which city has been selected as the host city for the inaugural Hockey5s World Cups, to be held in January 2024?
Dubai
Athens
Rome
Muscat
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.

3.
Which institution in India has topped among the Indian Universities in the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021?
IIT Delhi
IIT Indore
IIT Ropar
IISC Bangalore
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.

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?
Philippines
India
Japan
Maldives
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.

5.
Which Union Territory has decided to reserve jobs exclusively for locals?
Ladakh
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
Puducherry
Jammu and Kashmir
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.

6.
Which state/UT's village has become India's first to achieve 100 percent vaccination of adults?
Kerala
Jammu and Kashmir
Puducherry
Telangana
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.

7.
The Union External Affairs will pay a three-day visit to which nation from June 12-14?
Kenya
Maldives
France
Australia
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.

8.
The RBI has imposed Rs 6 crore aggregate penalties on which of these banks?
Bank of Maharashtra and Canara Bank
BoI and PNB
Union Bank of India and IOB
Indian Bank and UCO Bank
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".

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?
9.0 percent
7.7 percent
8.3 percent
6.5 percent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Bank has forecasted India's GDP growth for FY 2021-22 to be 8.3 percent.

10.
The NITI Aayog has recommended the names of which bank for privatization in 2021-22?
BoI and Canara Bank
IOB and PNB
Central Bank of India and IOB
Canara Bank and Bank of Maharashtra
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.

11.
Which University has topped the Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2021 globally?
University of Hong Kong
Peking University
Tsinghua University
National University of Singapore
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Overall, the mainland Chinese universities Tsinghua University ranked first followed by Peking University at second position.

12.
Which philanthropic foundation has partnered with NITI Aayog to launch Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan?
Piramal Foundation
Aditya Birla Foundation
Reliance Foundation
Azim Premji charitable foundation
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.

13.
Anup Chandra Pandey has been appointed as the new Election Commissioner. He is a retired IAS Officer from which cadres?
Gujarat
UP
MP
Bihar
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.

14.
Who has been appointed as the CEO of HSBC India?
Hitendra Dave
Prashant Kumar
Surendra Rosha
Sumant Kathpalia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. have appointed Hitendra Dave as the CEO of HSBC India.

15.
Who has been named as the new Chairman of oil regulator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board?
Sanjeev Nandan Sahai
Satpal Garg
S.S. Chahar
Vandana Sharma
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.

16.
What is the theme of the 2021 World Accreditation Day?
Accreditation: Delivering a safer world
Accreditation Improves Food Safety
Accreditation adds value to supply chains
Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The theme for WAD 2021 is "Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals".

17.
Which nation is building its first fully stealth naval warship?
Iran
Russia
France
Israel
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.

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?
6
4
5
3
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.

19.
The World Accreditation Day is observed annually on which date?
8 June
7 June
6 June
9 June
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Accreditation Day is celebrated every year on 9 June to promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy.

20.
The Indian Navy is set to receive the first batch of three MH-60 Romeo helicopters from which country?
France
Russia
Israel
United States
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.