Current Affairs Quiz : June 06 2021

1.

When was Russian Language Day observed?

   A.) June 6
   B.) June 4
   C.) June 3
   D.) June 5

Answer: Option 'A'

June 6

Every year, on 6th June, the United Nations (UN) celebrated Russian Language Day. UNESCO founded on this day in 2010. The UN Russian Language Day is celebrated on the birthday of Aleksandr Pushkin. Pushkin was a Russian Poet and is regarded as the father of current Russian literature.

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2.

When was World Food Safety Day observed?

   A.) June 6
   B.) June 7
   C.) June 5
   D.) June 4

Answer: Option 'B'

June 7

World Food Safety Day is determined on seventh June globally. The day aims to elevate cognizance about unique foodborne dangers and the measures of how to stop them. The campaigns will also spread recognition that food safety is very much necessary and associated with distinct different vital factors of existence such as human health, financial growth, and many others.

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3.

When was Arabic Language Day observed?

   A.) Dec 08
   B.) Dec 18
   C.) Dec 20
   D.) Dec 22

Answer: Option 'B'

Dec 18
The reputable languages of the United Nations are English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and French. They are celebrated on Arabic-December 18; English-April 23; Chinese-April 20; French-March 20; Russia-June 6.

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4.

When was World Food Safety Day adopted by UNGA?

   A.) Dec 2017
   B.) Dec 2018
   C.) Dec 2016
   D.) Dec 2019

Answer: Option 'B'

Dec 2018

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the first-ever World Food Safety Day in December 2018. The theme of the first Food Safety Day 2019 is “Food Safety, everyone’s business”.

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5.

When was World Pest Day observed?

   A.) June 6
   B.) June 7
   C.) June 8
   D.) June 9

Answer: Option 'A'

Jun 6

Every year, World Pest Day (also often referred to as World Pest Awareness Day) is determined on 06 June. The primary purpose of the day is to expand public, government, and media recognition of the essential position pest management corporation plays in protecting public health.

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6.

When was English Language Day observed?

   A.) April 23
   B.) March 20
   C.) June 6
   D.) April 20

Answer: Option 'A'

April 23

The reputable languages of the United Nations are English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and French. They are celebrated onArabic-December 18; English-April 23; Chinese-April 20; French-March 20; Russia-June 6.

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7.

When was first world food safety day celebrated?

   A.) 2018
   B.) 2019
   C.) 2021
   D.) 2020

Answer: Option 'B'

2019

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the first-ever World Food Safety Day in December 2018. The theme of the first Food Safety Day 2019 is “Food Safety, everyone’s business”. In this direction, the World Health Organisation, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, decided to rejoice 7th June as the First food security day seeing that 7th June 2019.

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8.

When was Chinese Language Day observed?

   A.) April 23
   B.) April 20
   C.) June 6
   D.) March 20

Answer: Option 'B'

April 20

The reputable languages of the United Nations are English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and French. They are celebrated on Arabic-December 18; English-April 23; Chinese-April 20; French-March 20; Russia-June 6.

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9.

International Business Book of the Year award 2021 is won by ____________.

   A.) Nitin Rakesh 
   B.) Jerry Wind
   C.) Both A and B
   D.) Pushkin

Answer: Option 'C'

Both A and B
Nitin Rakesh and Jerry Wind won the International Business Book of the Year Award 2021. The authors made history this week via prevailing the prestigious International Business Book of the Year Award for 2021 for their currently launched e-book “Transformation in Times of Crisis”, published by means of Notion Press.

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10.

When was French Language Day observed?

   A.) April 23
   B.) April 20
   C.) March 20
   D.) June 6

Answer: Option 'C'

March 20

The reputable languages of the United Nations are English, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, Russian and French. They are celebrated on Arabic-December 18; English-April 23; Chinese-April 20; French-March 20; Russia-June 6.

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11.

YounTab Scheme was launched in ____________.

   A.) Tamil Nadu
   B.) Kerala
   C.) Karnataka
   D.) Ladakh

Answer: Option 'D'

Ladakh

Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, RK Mathur, launched the YounTab scheme for students. Under the scheme, about 12,300 tabs had been allotted amongst them in Leh.

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12.

When was first World Pest Day observed?

   A.) 2016
   B.) 2017
   C.) 2019
   D.) 2018

Answer: Option 'B'

2017

The first World Pest Day was once marked in 2017. World Pest Day was once initiated by the Chinese Pest Control Association and co-sponsored via the Federation of Asian and Oceania Pest Managers’ Association (FAOPMA), the National Pest Management Association (NPMA), and the Confederation of European Pest Management Associations (CEPA).

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13.

When was the MoU signed between Confederation of Indian Industry and IR to facilitate green initiatives on IR?

   A.) 2015
   B.) 2017
   C.) 2016
   D.) 2018

Answer: Option 'C'

2016

In 2016, an MoU was signed between Confederation of Indian Industry and IR to facilitate green initiatives on IR. Climate Change features have been incorporated into Indian Railways' risk assessments and disaster management protocols.

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14.

SPAG9 is First Indigenous _____________ of India.

   A.) Tumour Antigen
   B.) RNA Antigen
   C.) Tumour Antibody
   D.) Tumour Antibody

Answer: Option 'A'

Tumour Antigen

SPAG9, India's First Indigenous Tumor Antigen, has been trademarked by DBT-NII. Dr. Anil Suri, who heads the Cancer Research Program at NII (National Institute of Immunology, New Delhi), discovered India's first indigenous tumour antigen SPAG9 in 1998.

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15.

When was World Ocean Day celebrated?

   A.) June 8
   B.) June 9
   C.) June 10
   D.) June 11

Answer: Option 'A'

World Ocean Day is found globally on eighth June each and every year. This day is discovered to raise world attention about the importance of the ocean in our lives and the ways thru which we can shield it.

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16.

When was World Brain Day celebrated?

   A.) June 7
   B.) June 8
   C.) June 9
   D.) June 10

Answer: Option 'B'

June 8
World brain tumor day is discovered on eighth of June each and every year since 2000. This day first observed by using German Brain Tumor Association (Deutsche Hirntumorhilfe). This is a non-profit organization which raises public recognition and educates human beings about brain tumor.

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17.

What is the rank of IISc Bangalore in THE Asia University Rankings?

   A.) 10th
   B.) 32nd
   C.) 11th
   D.) 37th 

Answer: Option 'D'

37th

IISc Bangalore, IIT Ropar and IIT Indore have secured ranks among the top one hundred universities in Asia. Like remaining year, not a single Indian varsity made it to the elite top 10. IISc Bangalore ranked at thirty seventh position.

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18.

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration has been formally launched, which will run from ____________.

   A.) 2021 to 2030
   B.) 2021 to 2031
   C.) 2020 to 2030
   D.) None

Answer: Option 'A'

2021 to 2030

The United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration has been formally launched, which will run from 2021 to 2030. United Nations Decade on Ecosystem Restoration will be co-led by using the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) & the Food & Agriculture Organization of the UN (FAO).

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19.

Which batch of IAS Officer does Sanjiv Nandan Sahai belongs to?

   A.) 1985
   B.) 1986
   C.) 1987
   D.) 1988

Answer: Option 'B'

1986

Sanjiv Nandan Sahai is a 1986 batch IAS officer of the Arunachal Pradesh-Goa- Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. He took over as Secretary in the Ministry of Power in 2019.

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