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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 23, 2021 Current Affairs
1.
Who is the author of the book titled "The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis"?
Salman Rushdie
Arundhati Roy
Amitav Ghosh
Chetan Bhagat
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A new book titled 'The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis', by Jnanpith awardee and bestselling author Amitav Ghosh is all set to release in October 2021.

2.
Which state has planned to set up an Economic Advisory Council?
Telangana
Tamil Nadu
Jharkhand
Odisha
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Tamil Nadu government has decided to set up an 'Economic Advisory Council'.

3.
India has launched a hydrogen task force with which nation?
Russia
US
Japan
France
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India and the United States jointly launched a hydrogen task force under their Strategic Clean Energy Partnership to boost India's energy security.

4.
The delimitation process is underway in which among the following states/UTs?
Ladakh
Delhi
Puducherry
Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to hold an all-party meeting to discuss the delimitation process in Jammu and Kashmir in New Delhi.

5.
Which Union Ministry is to set up 'Divyangta Khel Kendras'?
Law and Justice Ministry
Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry
Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry
Home Affairs Ministry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Thaawarchand Gehlot announced that the Ministry has decided to establish five 'Divyangta Khel Kendra' in different parts of the country.

6.
Based on the data by the Swiss National Bank, what is the rank of India in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with a Swiss bank in 2020?
51
49
60
72
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India has been ranked at 51st position in terms of money parked by its citizens and enterprises with a Swiss bank in 2020, as per the data released by Swiss National Bank.

7.
Which Yoga dedicated mobile app launched by the Government of India in collaboration with WHO?
m-Yoga
s-Yoga
i-Yoga
p-Yoga
Answer: Option
Explanation:
On the occasion of the seventh International Yoga Prime Minister Narendra Modi has unveiled the mYoga mobile app.

8.
Who has been elected as Iran's eighth president?
Abdolnaser Hemmati
Mohsen Rezaei
Amir-Hossein Ghazizadeh Hashemi
Ebrahim Raisi
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Iran's ultra-conservative cleric and Judiciary Chief Ebrahim Raisi has been elected as the nation's eighth president.

9.
CSS is a new software released by the Union Health Ministry, stands for?
Covid Severity Score
Covid Scientific Score
Coronavirus Science Software
Covid Serious Score
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Health Ministry released information about a software named 'Covid Severity Score', which will identify Covid patients who may require ventilation, based on an algorithm.

10.
Which nation's Prime Minister has lost the no-confidence vote in the Parliament?
Portugal
Denmark
Sweden
Switzerland
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has ousted after he lost a no-confidence vote in the parliament, with a majority of parliament members backing his departure.

11.
The Central Government notified to set up a Coastal Zone Management Authority in which southern state?
Kerala
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union government has issued a gazette notification to set up the Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority. Under provisions of the Environment Act, 1986.

12.
Which NBFC has received approval from RBI to take over PMC bank and re-launch it as a Small Finance Bank?
Satin Creditcare Network Limited
Credila Financial Services Private Limited
Centrum Financial Services Limited
HDB Financial Services Limited
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The RBI has approved Centrum Financial Services Limited which will take over the Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai (PMC), and re-launch it as a Small Finance Bank.

13.
Which is the only state in India to have all three crocodile species?
Andhra Pradesh
West Bengal
Odisha
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Odisha has become the only state to have all three kinds of crocodile species in its Mahanadi River.

14.
Which country is scheduled to host the 2023 ODI World Cup?
Australia
New Zealand
India
South Africa
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India will host the rescheduled 2023 Cricket World Cup, which will now be held between October-November 2023.

15.
When is Summer Solstice observed in the Northern Hemisphere?
June 20th
June 21st
June 22nd
June 23rd
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Northern Hemisphere observed the longest day of the year on June 21, 2021, also known as the Summer Solstice.

16.
What is the rank of India in terms of the recipient of FDI inflows in the year 2020, as per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development?
3rd
5th
6th
7th
Answer: Option
Explanation:
As per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development, India was the fifth-largest recipient of FDI inflows in the world in 2020.

17.
Who is the Chairman of the SEBI's Takeover Panel, which has been reconstituted by the market regulator?
Justice P. Vishwanatha Shetty
Justice Manjunath
Justice N. K. Sodhi
Justice Sanjay Yadav
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The panel, chaired by N K Sodhi, the former chief justice of the high courts of Karnataka and Kerala, makes its recommendations to Sebi on such applications after which the regulator allows concerned parties before passing an order.

18.
Which Union Ministry is set to launch the 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' Covid vaccination awareness campaign?
Minority Affairs Ministry
Health Ministry
Rural Development Ministry
Social Justice Ministry
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Minority Affairs Ministry is set to launch an awareness campaign 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' in rural and remote areas to curb rumours against the Covid vaccination drive in the country.

19.
Which state is at the top position in India's COVID-19 vaccination drive?
Maharashtra
Uttar Pradesh States
Madhya Pradesh
Karnataka
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Maharashtra has maintained the top position in India's COVID 19 vaccination drive by administering more than 2.8 crore doses.

20.
Which country has topped the list by Swiss National Bank, which evaluates the amount of funds held by individuals and firms in Swiss banks in 2020?
China
United States
France
United Kingdom
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The United Kingdom is on top. UK is followed by the United States, West Indies, France, and Hong Kong in the top five.