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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 13, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Which state has announced the "Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme"?
Uttrakhand
Gujarat
Uttar Pradesh
Haryana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar has announced the "Pran Vayu Devta Pension Scheme".

2.
Thales has announced whose appointment as the Vice-President and Country Director for India?
Vikram Dang
Sachin Verma
Ashish Saraf
Sankalp Kumar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The French defence and aerospace group Thales has announced the appointment of Ashish Saraf as Vice-President and Country Director for India.

3.
Ferrari has named whom as its new company CEO?
Debbie Hewitt
Margret Thacher
Olivia Davidson
Benedetto Vigna
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ferrari is an Italian luxury sports car has named Benedetto Vigna as its new company CEO.

4.
BharatPe has announced the acquisition of which loyalty platform?
TimesPoints India
Citi Rewards India
Times Card India
Payback India
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Merchant payments and financial services provider BharatPe has acquired a multi-brand loyalty platform PAYBACK India.

5.
Which state government will provide smartphones to the Anganwadi workers?
Uttar Pradesh
Bihar
Gujarat
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
In a move to promote the welfare of Anganwadi workers in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government will equip these workers with smart phones.

6.
Where has Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan dedicated to nation 201 CNG plants and PNG supply?
Jhansi
Varanasi
Prayagraj
Kanpu
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the commencement of PNG supply in Jhansi.

7.
Which state government has launched the e-Nirman portal & mobile app for unorganized sector work?
Gujarat
Maharashtra
Bihar
Goa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Gujarat government has announced the launch of 'e-Nirman' web portal and a mobile application to facilitate online registration of workers from the unorganized sector to enroll them for various government welfare schemes.

8.
Which organization has launched SiriusXM radio broadcasting satellite?
JAXA
ISRO
SpaceX
NASA
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The SpaceX has launched SiriusXM-8 radio satellite into orbit to relay entertainment programming to receivers in cars, boats, homes and offices.

9.
Who has been conferred with the regional award as Asia Pacific Productivity Champion from Asian Productivity Organization?
Saurabh Joshi
Pinky Tiwari
R.S. Sodhi
Divya Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The MD of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation R.S. Sodhi has been conferred with the regional award as Asia Pacific Productivity Champion.

10.
Which of the following states recently launched the "Chief Minister Sishu Seva Scheme" for COVID-19 orphans?
Rajasthan
Assam
Tripura
West Bengal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Assam chief minister, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma has dedicated Chief Minister Sishu Seva Scheme to the service of the beneficiaries who lost both their parents due to COVID.

11.
Which city has been selected by the NITI Aayog for the pilot project of planting 1 billion saplings?
Pune
Lucknow
Chennai
Moga
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NitiAyog has selected Moga in Punjab along with Ranchi in Jharkhand as two districts of the country where the pilot project of planting 1 billion saplings.

12.
What is the theme of the G7 summit 2021?
Investing in growth that works for everyone
Preparing for jobs of the future
Build Back Better
Building a more peaceful and secure world
Answer: Option
Explanation:
"Build Back Better" that is the theme the UK has chosen for the G7 summit getting underway at a seaside town on England's southwest.

13.
Which Country's Advanced 'Artificial Sun' Fusion Reactor Just Broke a New World Record?
Japan
Russia
India
China
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The China's nuclear fusion reactor that's also known as the 'artificial sun' has set a new world record after it successfully ran at the temperature of 216 million degrees Fahrenheit for 100 seconds.

14.
Which organization has launched 'Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaan' in collaboration with Piramal Foundation?
RBI
SEBI
NITI Aayog
NABARD
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The NITI Aayog, government's policy think tank and Piramal Foundation has launched Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyaanin in 112 Aspirational Districts.

15.
Who has been appointed as the first chairwoman of the Football Association?
Olivia Davidson
Debbie Hewitt
Daniel Hewitt
Margret Thacher
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The England's Football Association named corporate executive and former RAC chief Debbie Hewitt as its first woman chair.

16.
Which nation is engaged in the construction of its first fully stealth warship?
South Africa
Russia
Srilanka
Indonesia
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Russia is building its first naval ship that will be fully equipped with stealth technology to make it hard to detect.

17.
Who has been named chef de cabinet by the incoming UN general assembly president, Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid?
K Nagaraj Naidu
Sanjay Tripathi
Rohit Negi
Kuldeep Singh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
K Nagaraj Naidu has been named chef de cabinet by the incoming UN general assembly president, Maldivian foreign minister Abdulla Shahid.

18.
Who is the author of the book titled "Skill It, Kill It"?
Karan Johar
Aditya chopra
Ronnie Screwvala
Maneesh Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The book titled "Skill It, Kill It" authored by film producer Ronnie Screwvala has been released.

19.
What is the rank of India in Bitcoin Investment Gain in 2020?
15
18
20
10
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The India has been ranked at 18th spot with a profit of $241 million, among the top 25 countries, in Bitcoin investment gains 2020.

20.
Which bank has topped the Forbes Worlds Best Banks 2021 in India?
DBS Bank
HDFC Bank
YES Bank
SBI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The DBS Bank has ranked 1 out of 30 domestic and international banks in India for the second consecutive year.