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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 11, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
The Indian Olympic Association has decided to drop which countries brand Li Ning as Olympic sponsor?
UAE
China
UK
Iran
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The IOA has decided to drop Chinese sportswear Li Ning as its official kit sponsor for the upcoming Olympics.

2.
Which country has become the first in the world to grant legal tender status to bitcoin?
Ecuador
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Colombia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The El Salvador has become the first country in the world to grant legal tender status to bitcoin.

3.
Which of the following international organisation has launched a new global database named "I-Familia"?
Secret Intelligence Service
National Police Agency
Interpol
NASA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Interpol has launched a new global database named "I-Familia" to identify missing persons through family DNA and help the police solve cold cases in member countries.

4.
Which University has topped the QS World University Rankings 2022?
Stanford University
University of Oxford
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Harvard University
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has topped QS World University Rankings 2022 for 10th years in a row.

5.
When is World Day Against Child Labour?
June 13th
June 14th
June 12th
June 15th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The World Day Against Child Labour is observed every year on June 12, 2021.

6.
Who has assumed charge as the Director-General Naval Operations?
K P Krishnan
Ravneet Singh
Rajesh Pendharkar
Pradeep Chandran Nair
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Vice Admiral Rajesh Pendharkar, AVSM, VSM has assumed charge as Director General Naval Operations.

7.
Which city has declared as the most liveable city in the world in the 2021 EIU Global Liveability Ranking?
Tokyo
Auckland
Adelaide
Wellington
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Auckland has declared as the most liveable city in the world on the 2021 edition of the Economist Intelligence Unit's annual Global Liveability Ranking.

8.
According to the World Bank, the global economy is projected to grow at which percent in FY22?
4.2%
6.1%
5.6%
3.5%
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The global economy is expected to expand by 5.6 percent in 2021.

9.
The 31st India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol in June 2021 is being held in which place?
Timor Sea
Andaman Sea
Red Sea
Arabian Sea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 31st edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) kicked off in the Andaman Sea.

10.
G7 has recently signed a deal on Minimum Global Corporate Tax. As per the deal, the minimum global tax rate would be at least how much percent?
05 per cent
15 per cent
10 per cent
20 per cent
Answer: Option
Explanation:
G7 advanced economies signed a landmark deal on taxing multinational companies. As per the deal, the minimum global tax rate would be at least 15 per cent.

11.
Which city will soon become India's first Electric vehicle city?
Kevadia
Kanpur
Patna
Lucknow
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Kevadia in Gujarat will soon transform into the country's first electric-vehicle-only city.

12.
Centre has extended the term of which Deputy Governors of RBI by two years, till June 2023?
Mahesh Kumar Jain
Michael Patra
Rabi Sankar
M Rajeshwar Rao
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the re-appointment of Mahesh Kumar Jain as the Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India.

13.
Indian Navy inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters ALH MK-III in their fleet. The helicopters are built by which company?
Larsen & Toubro
HAL
DRDO
Bharat Dynamics Ltd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Navy inducted three indigenously-built advanced light helicopters ALH MK-III in their fleet. These helicopters are built by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited at the INS Dega in Visakhapatnam.

14.
Which state's cabinet has approved the setting up of the COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing unit?
Tamil Nadu
Delhi
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Kerala Cabinet has given a go-ahead for the setting up of a COVID-19 vaccine manufacturing unit at the Life Science Park at Thonnakkal, Thiruvananthapuram.

15.
Name the Chairman of LIC, whose tenure has been extended by the Government till March 13, 2022?
Vipin Anand
Siddharth Mohanty
K. Rajkumar
MR Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The appointments committee of the cabinet has approved the extension of tenure of MR Kumar as the Chairman of state-owned insurance company LIC.

16.
Which nation's railways is working to become the world's largest green railway network?
UK
India
Russia
Canada
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian Railways is moving towards becoming the world's largest green railway network by setting an ambitious goal of achieving "net-zero carbon emission" by 2030.

17.
The CRICURU is India's first AI-enabled coaching website, launched by which Indian cricket player?
Yuvraj Singh
Sourav Ganguly
Virender Sehwag
Sachin Tendulkar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Indian star cricketer Virender Sehwag has launched an experiential learning portal for Cricket coaching named CRICURU.

18.
Which of the following states has climbed to the third spot in the Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020-21 national ranking with a score of 57.1?
Himachal Pradesh
Uttar Pradesh
Kerala
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Himachal Pradesh has climbed to the third spot in the Anemia Mukt Bharat Index 2020-21 national ranking with a score of 57.1.

19.
Who has bagged the number 1 spot on Times Most Desirable Women 2020 list?
Adline Castelino
Rhea Chakraborty
Disha Patani
Deepika Padukone
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Rhea Chakraborty has bagged the number 1 spot on Times Most Desirable Women 2020 list.

20.
Who won the Best Drama award in the BAFTA TV Awards 2021?
Roadkill
Inside No. 9
I May Destroy You
Save Me Too
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Drama Series "Save Me Too" has won the Best Drama award in the BAFTA TV Awards 2021.