Current Affairs - Current Affairs
1.
In India, which day is celebrated as the National Reading Day by CBSE?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Central Board of Secondary Education celebrates National Reading Day annually on 19 June.
Category : Important Days
2.
Global sports brand Puma India has extended partnership with which former Indian cricketer?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Global sports brand Puma India has extended partnership with former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh, who has been associated with the brand for over a decade.
Category : Sports
3.
Kenneth Kaunda, who has passed away was the former President of which country?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Zambian politician Kenneth Kaunda, who served as the first President of Zambia has passed away.
Category : Obituary
4.
Which Ministry has launched 'Aadi Prashikshan Portal'?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched the ADI Prashikshan portal and a three-day online training programme on capacity building for the ST, Panchayati Raj Institution members as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav celebration.
Category : National
5.
When is the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict commemorated?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Each year June 19 is observed as the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict.
Category : Important Days
6.
Which former Indian sprinter has passed away?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Former Indian sprinter Milkha Singh passed away at the age of 91, after a month-long battle with Covid-19 in Chandigarh.
Category : Obituary
7.
India has signed a Line of Credit agreement with Sri Lanka in which sector?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has extended a line of credit of $100 million to Sri Lank through the Exim Bank for financing projects in the solar energy sector in Sri Lanka.
Category : National
8.
Who is the winner of the 2021 Land for Life Award given by the UN Convention to Combat Desertification?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 2021 Land for Life Award has been won by Familial Forestry of Rajasthan, a unique concept that relates a tree with a family, making it a green "family member."
Category : National
9.
Which country has topped the Global Peace Index 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iceland has retained the top spot in the index as the most peaceful country since 2008.
Category : International
10.
Who has been appointed as Director at India's WTO mission?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The government has appointed a private person Aashish Chandorkar as 'Counsellor' in India's Permanent Mission in the World Trade Organisation for three years.
Category : Persons
11.
LIC Cards Services has launched a contactless prepaid gift card, 'Shagun', in collaboration with which bank?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The LIC Cards Services has launched a contactless prepaid gift card, 'Shagun', in collaboration with IDBI Bank on the RuPay platform.
Category : Banking
12.
The World Health Organization has recently identified a new variant lambda of COVID-19 in how many Countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The WHO officials informed about a new variant named Lambda, which has been identified in 29 countries and is believed to have originated in South America.
Category : National
13.
"Democracies 11" headline was in recent news during the G7 summit. which countries are part of Democracies 11 along with G7 member countries?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India, South Korea, Australia, and South Africa are part of Democracies 11 along with G7 member countries which are in news during the G7 summit.
Category : International
14.
Which ministry has launched a national helpline number to report cyber-crime?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Ministry of Home Affairs has operationalized the national helpline 155260 and reporting platform for preventing financial loss due to cyber fraud.
Category : National
15.
The Global Peace Index is released by which organisation?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Institute for Economics and Peace Sydney, Australia has released the Global Peace Index.
Category : Miscellaneous
16.
Which East Asian country is facing a tense Food Shortage?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un issued a rare warning about a "tense" food situation brought about by extensive flooding, the coronavirus pandemic, and international sanctions.
Category : International
17.
The World Sickle Cell Day is observed every on which day?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Sickle Cell Day is celebrated on 19 June every year to raise awareness about Sickle Cell Disease.
Category : Important Days
18.
Which country has been banned from competing in weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics over past doping cases?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Romania has been banned from competing in weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics over past doping cases, the International Weightlifting Federation ruled.
Category : International
19.
What is the rank of India in the Global Peace Index (GPI) 2021?
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has moved up two places to rank 135 among 163 countries on the Global Peace Index 2021.
Category : Miscellaneous
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