Current Affairs Quiz : June 11 2021

1.

Who won Best Comedy Performance (female) in BAFTA TV Awards 2021?

   A.) Aimee Lou Wood
   B.) Emma Mackey
   C.) Mae Martin
   D.) Daisy May Cooper

Answer: Option 'A'

Aimee Lou Wood

Aimée Lou Wood (born 3 February 1995) is an English actress. She began her career working in theatre, debuting as a handmaiden in the play Mary Stuart (2016–2017) and subsequently portraying Laura in the production People, Places and Things (2017). Wood made her screen debut in the Netflix comedy-drama series Sex Education (2019–present) as Aimee Gibbs.

2.

In Anemia Mukt Bharat Index, What is the rating of Madhya Pradesh?

   A.) 64.1
   B.) 54.5
   C.) 70.2
   D.) 59.3

Answer: Option 'A'

64.1

Madhya Pradesh is in the first function with a rating of 64.1 observed by means of Odisha with a rating of 59.3. The prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths had reduced from 29% to 0.3% in a quick span of three years.

3.

Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary as the ____________ national park in the state.

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

Answer: Option 'B'

7th

At a recent cabinet meeting, the government of Assam decided to declare Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary as the seventh national park in the state.

4.

When was International Accreditation Forum founded?

   A.) 1990
   B.) 1991
   C.) 1992
   D.) 1993

Answer: Option 'D'

1993

The International Accreditation Forum, Inc. is the world association of Conformity Assessment Accreditation bodies and other bodies interested in conformity assessment in the fields of management systems, products, services, personnel and other similar programs of conformity assessment. Founded: 28 January 1993

5.

Who releases the World Food Price Index?

   A.) FAO
   B.) World Bank
   C.) WHO
   D.) None

Answer: Option 'A'

FAO

The United Nations food agency, the Food and Agriculture Organization releases the World Food Price Index.

6.

Where is Himalayas in India?

   A.) Nagaland
   B.) Sikkim
   C.) Arunachal Pradesh
   D.) All the above

Answer: Option 'D'

All the above

The Indian Himalayan Region (abbreviated to IHR) is the section of the Himalayas within India, spanning 11 Indian states and union territories, namely the regions of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh administered by India as UTs, and states of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, Meghalaya, Assam and West Bengal.

7.

How many phases are there in Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

   A.) 2
   B.) 1
   C.) 4
   D.) 3

Answer: Option 'A'

2

Phase 1 of the Swachh Bharat mission lasted till October 2019. Phase 2 will be implemented between 2020–21 and 2024-25. Initiated by the Government of India, the mission aimed to achieve an "open-defecation free" (ODF) India by 2 October 2019, the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi.

8.

Which of the following reforms undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2020?

   A.) Self-Reliance in Defence
   B.) Increased Defence Exports
   C.) Digital Transformation
   D.) All the above

Answer: Option 'D'

The following are the major reforms undertaken by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in 2020: Department of Military Affairs & Chief of the Defence Staff Self-Reliance in Defence Increased Defence Exports Defence Acquisitions Reforming Defence R&D Digital Transformation Strengthening Border Infrastructure etc.,

9.

When did Swachh Bharat Mission Gramin start?

   A.) October 2014
   B.) October 2013
   C.) October 2019
   D.) October 2017

Answer: Option 'A'

October 2014

To accelerate the efforts to achieve universal sanitation coverage and to put focus on sanitation, the Prime Minister of India had launched the Swachh Bharat Mission on 2nd October 2014.

10.

I-Familia is the first global database for identifying missing people based on _____________.

   A.) DNA
   B.) History
   C.) Registration
   D.) None

Answer: Option 'A'

DNA

Interpol has launched a new global database called "I-Familia" to identify missing persons through family DNA and help the police resolve outstanding cases in member countries.

11.

The Mahanadi River is the ___________ biggest of peninsular India

   A.) 3rd 
   B.) 4th
   C.) 1st
   D.) 2nd

Answer: Option 'A'

3rd 

The Mahanadi River is the 3rd biggest of peninsular India after Godavari and Krishna, and the biggest river of Odisha state. The catchment region of the river extends to Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Jharkhand and Maharashtra. Its basin is bounded by using the Central India hills on the north, by the Eastern Ghats on the east & south and by means of the Maikala range on the west.

12.

When did Zardalu Mangoes awarded GI Tag?

   A.) 2008
   B.) 2012
   C.) 2018
   D.) 2005

Answer: Option 'A'

2008

Zardalu Mangoes: This is a one-of-a-kind variety of mango grown in Bhagalpur and the surrounding districts of Bihar. It is a creamy yellow fruit with exceptional fruit quality and an enticing aroma. It was awarded the GI tag in 2018.

13.

When were Padma awards instituted?

   A.) 1955
   B.) 1954
   C.) 1965
   D.) 1945

Answer: Option 'B'

1954

Padma Awards are announced every year. The winners of the Padma awards are selected on the basis of recommendations made by the Padma Awards Committee. These awards were instituted in 1954.

14.

When did Khirsapati Mangoes awarded GI Tag?

   A.) 2008
   B.) 2005
   C.) 2010
   D.) 2012

Answer: Option 'A'

2008

Khirsapati Mangoes: The Khirsapati, also known as the Himsagar mango, is a popular mango cultivar native to West Bengal. The interior is yellow to orange in colour and lacks fibre. The fruit is medium-sized and weighs between 250 and 350 grammes, with a pulp content of approximately 77 percent. It has a good preserving quality. It was awarded the GI tag in 2008.

15.

Which is the third highest Padma award in India?

   A.) .Bharat Ratna
   B.) Padma Bhushan
   C.) Padma Shree
   D.) Padma Vibhushan

Answer: Option 'A'

.Bharat Ratna

Padma awards are given in three categories namely; Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Padma Shree. Padma Shree is the third-highest Padma award in India. Worth to mention that Bharat Ratna is the highest civilian award in India.

16.

The first edition of the university rankings was published in ____________, and was known as the Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings

   A.) 2000
   B.) 2001
   C.) 2004
   D.) 2002

Answer: Option 'C'

2004

The first edition of the university rankings was published in 2004, and was known as the Times Higher Education–QS World University Rankings because QS collaborated with the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine to publish the ranking. Since 2010, both QS and THE have published separate rankings.

17.

Which of the following is not matched correctly?

   A.) Shri Chhannulal Mishra - Art 
   B.) Sri Vishveshateertha Swamiji - Literature and Education
   C.) Shri George Fernandes (Posthumous)- Public Affairs
   D.) Sir Anerood Jugnauth GCSK- Public Affairs

Answer: Option 'B'

Sri Vishveshateertha Swamiji - Literature and Education

Sri Vishveshateertha Swamiji is an Indian Hindu guru and the former Swamiji of the Sri Pejavara Adokshaja Matha. Swami ji has set up the Poornaprajna Vidyapeetha in Bangaluru.

18.

International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in _____________.

   A.) 2000
   B.) 2001
   C.) 2002
   D.) 2003

Answer: Option 'C'

2002

The International Labour Organization (ILO) launched the World Day Against Child Labour in 2002 to focal point attention on the worldwide extent of youngster labour and consequently the motion and efforts wished to cast off it.

19.

Who gives Padma awards to the winners?

   A.) President of India
   B.) Prime Minister of India
   C.) Speaker
   D.) None of the above

Answer: Option 'A'

President of India

Padma awards are conferred by the President of India. These awards are given in a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

20.

When was World Day Against Child Labour observed?

   A.) June 10
   B.) June 11
   C.) June 12
   D.) June 13

Answer: Option 'C'

June 12
World Day Against Child Labour is determined globally on twelfth June each year. By the ILO (International Labour Organization), there are about 152 million teenagers globally who are engaged in child labour, seventy-two millions of whom are in hazardous work.


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