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Exercise : Daily Current Affairs
  • June 4, 2022 Current Affairs
1.
World Bicycle Day Day is being celebrated on which day?
June 03
June 01
June 04
June 02
Answer: Option
Explanation:
World Bicycle Day is being celebrated globally on June 3rd to encourage the use of bicycles among the people.

2.
Which team has won the Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2022?
Japan
Malaysia
Pakistan
South Korea
Answer: Option
Explanation:
South Korea dashed Malaysia's hopes of a maiden Hero Asia Cup trophy as they reigned supreme with a thrilling 2-1 final victory here at the GBK Sports Arena.

3.
When will nominations for Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2021 close?
June 16
June 30
June 21
June 15
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The nominations for Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2021 will close on June 16, 2022.

4.
Who will continue as UNICEF 'Goodwill Ambassador' for a record 20th year?
Sania Mirza
Deepika Padukone
Sachin Tendulkar
Priyanka Chopra
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Sachin Tendulkar will continue as United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) 'Goodwill Ambassador' for a record 20th year, working for the welfare of underprivileged children.

5.
Which Insurance Company has introduced a new health insurance vertical?
SBI General Insurance
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance
ICICI Lombard
HDFC ERGO General Insurance
Answer: Option
Explanation:
SBI General Insurance has launched a new health insurance vertical, through which the company plans to focus on new innovative health products, in-house claim settlement process, and others, to boost customer experience.

6.
Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the SSB?
S L Thaosen
Gopal Arya
Kumar Rajesh Chandra
Ranjeet Singh Rana
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer S L Thaosen has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).

7.
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami has won a crucial by-poll from which seat?
Badrinath
Khatima
Champawat
Purola
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami wins the crucial Champawat bypoll by a margin of 55,025 votes.

8.
Who has given in the Times Business Award 2022 for Eastern India's Leading READY-TO-EAT brand?
Vineta Suyal
Roshni Dixit
Rashmi Sahoo
Deepika Sharma
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Director of Ruchi Foodline, Eastern India's leading food brand and Odisha's No.1 spices company, Rashmi Sahoo has been presented the Times Business Award 2022.

9.
Which country has officially changed its name?
Iraq
Turkey
Italy
Israel
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Turkey New Name: Turkey will now be officially known as Turkiye at the United Nations after it agreed to officially recognise the name change a request from the Turkish government.

10.
Telangana Day or Telangana Formation Day has founded on the 2nd of June on which year?
2014
2012
2016
2015
Answer: Option
Explanation:
June 2, every year is observed as Telangana Formation Day. The state was formed in 2014, making Telangana the youngest state in the Indian subcontinent. This marks the triumph of the mass movements by the people in Telangana since decades. This year marks the 8th Foundation day of the state.

11.
India's first Liquid Mirror Telescope has been commissioned in which state?
Arunachal Pradesh
Gujarat
Sikkim
Uttarakhand
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India's first liquid-mirror telescope has been commissioned atop a mountain in the Himalayan region in Uttarakhand.

12.
Which state has launched an e-stamping facility after abolishing physical stamp papers of all denominations?
Assam
Punjab
Gujarat
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Punjab govt launches e-stamping facility, abolishes physical stamp papers.

13.
Who has been appointed as the new Director-General of the BCAS?
Himanshu Tiwari
Shahnawaz Siddqui
Zulfiquar Hasan
Nasir Kamal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Senior IPS officer, Zulfiquar Hasan has been appointed as the new Director-General of the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS).

14.
Who has been conferred with the Sitara-i-Pakistan Award for Services to Pakistan during a ceremony?
Brian Lara
Daren Sammy
Jason Holder
Dwayne Bravo
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Former West Indies captain, Daren Sammy has been conferred with the Sitara-i-Pakistan Award for Services to Pakistan during a ceremony.

15.
India signed three MoUs for cultural exchange, cooperation in youth matters and a visa-free regime for officials with which nation?
Slovakia
Gabon
Germany
Senegal
Answer: Option
Explanation:
India signed three MoUs during the talks held between Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu and Senegal President Macky Sall for cultural exchange, cooperation in youth matters and a visa-free regime for officials.

16.
Which supercomputer has topped the 59th edition of the Top500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers?
Frontier
Sierra
Fugaku
LUMI
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The 59th edition of the Top500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers unveiled by Germany, ORNL's Supercomputer Frontier from the US.

17.
What is the GST revenue for May stood at nearly how many crores, a 44 per cent increase over the same month last year, the Finance Ministry?
Rs 1.45 lakh
Rs 1.68 lakh
Rs 1.41 lakh
Rs 1.50 lakh
Answer: Option
Explanation:
GST revenue for May stood at nearly Rs 1.41 lakh crore, a 44 per cent increase over the same month last year, the Finance Ministry.

18.
Which state has decided to conduct a caste-based census named 'Jaati Aadharit Ganana'?
Assam
Odisha
Gujarat
Bihar
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Bihar state government is set to conduct a caste-based census in the state.

19.
The Union Cabinet expanded the scope of GeM to allow which entities to register as buyers?
Small Finance Banks
Cooperative Societies
Common Service Centres
Post Offices
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The Union Cabinet expanded the scope of the public procurement portal Government e-Marketplace (GeM) to allow cooperative societies to register as buyers.

20.
Which nation has reported a record number of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever?
Zimbabwe
Iraq
Iran
Turkey
Answer: Option
Explanation:
A deadly nose bleed fever, called as the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF), has claimed at least 19 lives and infected around 111 people in Iraq.