Exercise :: June 2, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
- June 2, 2022 Current Affairs - Daily Current Affairs
| 1. | Which state is the top sugar producer of India in 2021-22? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Maharashtra has overtaken Uttar Pradesh (UP) to regain its position as India's top sugar producer, in the year 2021-22, after a five-year gap.
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| 2. | When will ISRO launch GSAT-24 communications satellite? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's communication satellite GSAT-24 is scheduled for launch on June 22nd, confirmed Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in its mission statement.
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| 3. | Who has been awarded the '01 Best Content Award' and the Immunization Champion award by UNICEF? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Radio Jockey Umar Nisar (RJ Umar) from South Kashmir, has been awarded the '01 Best Content.
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| 4. | Which country overtook China to become India's top trading partner in 2021-22? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The United States overtook China to become India's top trading partner in 2021-22.
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| 5. | Global Parents Day is being celebrated on which day? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Global Day of Parents is commemorated on June 1 every year to honour parents.
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| 6. | Which state chief minister laid the foundation stone of Ram Mandir 'Garb Griha'? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday laid the foundation stone for Ram Mandir's Garbhagriha in Ayodhya.
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| 7. | World Vape Day is being celebrated on which day? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: World Vape Day is being celebrated on 30th May across the globe to create awareness about the alternatives to harmful tobacco products.
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| 8. | Which institution released the report titled 'Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet'? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The World Health Organization (WHO) released a report titled 'Tobacco: Poisoning Our Planet' to coincide with World No Tobacco Day.
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| 9. | Which Life insurance company has launched "Bima Ratna" - a non-linked, non-participating, individual, savings life insurance plan? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), India's largest insurer, has launched "Bima Ratna" - a non-linked, non-participating, individual, savings life insurance plan.
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| 10. | How many armed forces personnel were honoured with the Kirti Chakra by the President? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: The President, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces conferred one Kirti Chakra (Posthumously).
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| 11. | Reserve Bank of India's Banknote Survey of Consumers findings has revealed that how many Rs has the most preferred banknote? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: Reserve Bank of India's Banknote Survey of Consumers' findings has revealed that Rs 100 has the most preferred banknote while Rs 2,000 has the least preferred denomination.
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| 12. | Which institution has unveiled the 'Param Ananta' Super Computer? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) and the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar have jointly unveiled a new supercomputer called Param Ananta.
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| 13. | Bujar Nishani, was the former president of which country? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Bujar Nishani, a former Albanian President died at 55 due to a health problem.
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| 14. | The PMEGP has been extended till which year? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: The Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been approved for continuation till 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs 13,554.42 crore.
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| 15. | Who has been appointed as the acting Chairperson of Lokpal by President Ram Nath Kovind? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: Justice Pradip Kumar Mohanty has been appointed as the acting Chairperson of Lokpal by President Ram Nath Kovind after Pinaki Chandra Ghose completed his tenure as the Lokpal Chief.
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| 16. | Which state has the largest gold reserves in the country? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: A survey by the Geological Survey of India has stated that a gold reserve of mineral-rich ore is present in the Jamui district of Bihar.
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| 17. | Who has been conferred with the V Shantaram Lifetime achievement award at MIFF 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: International Film Festival of India (MIFF 2022) confers Dr V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award on noted author and documentary filmmaker Shri Sanjit Narwekar.
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| 18. | World Milk Day is being celebrated on which day? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: World Milk Day is being celebrated every year on June 1 to recognize milk as global food and to celebrate the dairy industry.
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| 19. | Which team has won the bronze medal in the men's event at Asia Cup Hockey 2022? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: The Indian men's hockey team won bronze in Hockey Asia Cup 2022 after defeating Japan 1-0 in the third-Place match.
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| 20. | Who has won the F1 GP De Monaco 2022? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: The Red Bull racing driver Sergio Perez (Mexican) has won the Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix (GP) De Monaco 2022.
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