Current Affairs Quiz : June 08 2021

1.

What is the rank of IIT Indore in THE Asia University Rankings 2021?

   A.) 55
   B.) 37
   C.) 78
   D.) 22

Answer: Option 'C'

78

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. IIT Ropar is positioned at 55th rank and IIT Indore at 78th rank amongst the top one hundred universities.

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2.

Sanjiv Nandan Sahai took over as Secretary in the Ministry of Power in ______________.

   A.) 2015
   B.) 2018
   C.) 2019
   D.) 2021

Answer: Option 'C'

2019

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. He has additionally held quite a few positions in the bureaucracy in the course of his career, which include 5 years in office of Prime Minister.

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3.

When was World Ocean Day celebrated?

   A.) June 8
   B.) June 9
   C.) June 11
   D.) June 12

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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4.

When was World Brain Day celebrated?

   A.) June 8
   B.) July 8
   C.) June 7
   D.) March 8

Answer: Option 'A'

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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5.

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

   A.) 11th
   B.) 32nd
   C.) 10th
   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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6.

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

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

Answer: Option 'C'

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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7.

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

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

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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8.

Where is headquarters of World Bank located?

   A.) Washington DC
   B.) Switzerland
   C.) Paris
   D.) Geneva

Answer: Option 'A'

Washington DC
The World Bank Chennai is the extension of the World Bank headquartered in Washington, DC. The World Bank Chennai office offers corporate financial, accounting, administrative and IT services for the Bank's offices in around 150 countries.

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9.

Where is headquarters of World Bank located?

   A.) Washington DC
   B.) Switzerland
   C.) Geneva
   D.) Paris

Answer: Option 'A'

Washington DC

The World Bank Chennai is the extension of the World Bank headquartered in Washington, DC. The World Bank Chennai office offers corporate financial, accounting, administrative and IT services for the Bank's offices in around 150 countries.

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10.

Which of the following mountains are included in Black Carbon Report by World Bank?

   A.) Himalayas
   B.) Karakoram
   C.) Hindu Kush
   D.) All the above

Answer: Option 'D'

All the above

According to the report “Glaciers of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon, and Regional Resilience,” glaciers in the Himalayas are melting faster than the global average ice mass. A tough stance on black carbon can significantly reduce glacier melt. The World Bank has released a report. The report included coverage of the Himalayas, Karakoram, and Hindu Kush (HKHK) mountain ranges.

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11.

In the following, Who are the members of Defence Acquisition Council?

   A.) Defence Minister
   B.) Chief of Army Staff
   C.) Chief of Naval Staff
   D.) All the above

Answer: Option 'D'

All the above

he composition of the DAC is as follows: Defence Minister: Chairman. Minister of State for Defence: Member. Chief of Army Staff: Member. Chief of Naval Staff: Member. Chief of Air Staff: Member. Defence Secretary: Member. Secretary Defence Research & Development: Member. Secretary Defence Production: Member.

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12.

Where is Devika River flowing in India?

   A.) Ladakh
   B.) Jammu and Kashmir
   C.) Delhi
   D.) Uttarpradesh

Answer: Option 'B'

Jammu and Kashmir

The Minister of State for Development of the North Eastern Region has requested suggestions for the Devika River project in Udhampur, J&K. The Namami Gange Project is compared to this project.

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13.

Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve is located in ______________.

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

Answer: Option 'A'

Tamil Nadu

Srivilliputhur-Megamalai Tiger Reserve: It was founded in February 2021. It was jointly declared by the governments of the Centre and Tamil Nadu. The Megamalai WLS and the adjacent Srivilliputhur WLS were combined for this.

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14.

The Tourism Minister praised the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Program (IITFC) on the occasion ____________.

   A.) World Environment Day
   B.) World Earth Day
   C.) World Ocean Day
   D.) None

Answer: Option 'A'

World Environment Day

The Tourism Minister praised the Incredible India Tourist Facilitator Certification Program (IITFC) on the occasion of World Environment Day (5th June). The IITFC Programme is a digital initiative of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) to encourage Indian citizens to participate in the thriving tourism industry.

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