Current Affairs Quiz : June 14 2021

1.

When was the first BRICS Summit held?

   A.) 2009
   B.) 2015
   C.) 2020
   D.) 2013

Answer: Option 'A'

2009

The first BRIC Heads of State Summit was held in June 2009 at Yekaterinburg, Russia. BRICS leaders issued a Joint Statement on Global Food Security.

2.

How many countries are members of the United Nations?

   A.) 195
   B.) 143
   C.) 193
   D.) 156

Answer: Option 'C'

193

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945. Currently made up of 193 Member States, the UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles contained in its founding Charter.

3.

When was Survey of India founded?

   A.) 1767
   B.) 1734
   C.) 1857
   D.) 1954

Answer: Option 'A'

1767
Survey of India: It is the country's national surveying and mapping organisation, reporting to the Ministry of Science and Technology. It was founded in 1767 as the Indian Government's oldest scientific department.

4.

Where is Nameri National Park located?

   A.) Assam
   B.) Nagaland
   C.) Mizoram
   D.) Manipur

Answer: Option 'A'

Assam
Nameri National Park is located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam, India, about 40 kilometres from Tezpur and the third national park in Assam. The Pakhui (Pakke) Sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh adjoins the Park on its North-Eastern point.

5.

The first ever instance of AIDS was reported in ____________.

   A.) UK
   B.) USA
   C.) Russia
   D.) Japan

Answer: Option 'B'

USA

the first AIDS cases were reported in the United States in June 1981, the number of cases and deaths among persons with AIDS increased rapidly during the 1980s followed by substantial declines in new cases and deaths in the late 1990s.

6.

How many stages of HIV infection exist?

   A.) 3
   B.) 1
   C.) 5
   D.)

4

Answer: Option 'A'

3
The three stages of HIV infection are (1) acute HIV infection, (2) chronic HIV infection, and (3) acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS).

7.

SIV is the abbreviation of ___________.

   A.) Simian immunodeficiency virus
   B.) Synodontidae immunodeficiency virus
   C.) Siluridae immunodeficiency virus
   D.) None of the above

Answer: Option 'A'

Simian immunodeficiency virus

Simian immunodeficiency virus (SIV) is a species of retrovirus that cause persistent infections in at least 45 species of African non-human primates. A recent study of SIVcpz in wild living chimpanzees suggests that infected chimpanzees experience an AIDS-like illness similar to HIV-1 infected humans.

8.

When was North Atlantic Treaty signed?

   A.) 1949
   B.)

1948

   C.) 1947
   D.) 1950

Answer: Option 'A'

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization, also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental military alliance between 30 European and North American countries. The organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949.

9.

When was Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) founded?

   A.) 2008
   B.) 2015
   C.) 2018
   D.) 2016

Answer: Option 'C'

2018

iDEX was founded in 2018 with the goal of achieving self-sufficiency and fostering innovation and technology development in the fields of defence and aerospace by bringing together MSMEs, start-ups, individual innovators, and R&D institutions, academia, etc.

10.

When was development of HAL Dhruv announced?

   A.) November 1984
   B.) May 1984
   C.) March 1984
   D.) October 1984

Answer: Option 'A'

November 1984
The HAL Dhruv is a utility helicopter designed and developed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited. The development of HAL Dhruv was announced in November 1984.

11.

What is the rank of Luxembourg in Global Skills Report of Coursera?

   A.) 2nd
   B.) 8th
   C.) 4th
   D.) 6th

Answer: Option 'A'

2nd

The report is based totally on performance records of about 77 million newcomers (from throughout 100 countries) on the platform accrued since the onset of the pandemic. It benchmarks competencies skill ability across three classes – Business, Technology and data science. Rank: Rank 1: Switzerland Rank 2: Luxembourg Rank 3: Austria

12.

When was first International albinism day ovserved?

   A.) 2014
   B.) 2015
   C.)
   D.) 2013

Answer: Option 'D'

2013

13.

When was first Albino Day observed?

   A.) May 1, 2006
   B.) June 5, 2006
   C.) May 4, 2006
   D.) June 15, 2006

Answer: Option 'C'

May 4, 2006

In the mid-2000s, there were reports of violent assaults on and murders of people with albinism in Tanzania. The assaults have been linked to beliefs that human beings with albinism had magical powers, so they were preyed upon for parts to be used as fortunate charms and in occult rituals. When in 2015 round 70 had been killed and many greater had been harmed, the Tanzania Albinism Society (TAS) and different NGOs lobbied for the rights of humans with albinism. This led to the party of the first Albino Day on May 4, 2006.

14.

Which of the following country won 1st rank Global Skills Report of Coursera?

   A.) Switzerland
   B.) Luxembourg
   C.) India
   D.) Austria

Answer: Option 'A'

Switzerland

The report is based totally on performance records of about 77 million newcomers (from throughout 100 countries) on the platform accrued since the onset of the pandemic. It benchmarks competencies skill ability across three classes – Business, Technology and data science. Rank: Rank 1: Switzerland Rank 2: Luxembourg Rank 3: Austria

15.

What is the Rank of India in Global Skills Report of Coursera?

   A.) 3rd
   B.) 2nd
   C.) 6th
   D.) 67th

Answer: Option 'D'

67th

Overall, the file reveals that India ranks 67th globally, with 38 per cent proficiency, with mid-rankings in every domain, 55th in business, and 66th in both technology and data science. Indian inexperienced persons have excessive skill ability in digital skills like Cloud Computing (83%) and Machine Learning (52%) & 54% in Mathematical skills.

16.

When was International Albinism Day observed?

   A.) Jun 14
   B.) Jun 13
   C.) Jun 11
   D.) Jun 12

Answer: Option 'B'

Jun 13

The International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated annually on June 13 to have a good time the human rights of folks with albinism worldwide. Each year, activities are held to teach humans and have a good time with human beings with albinism who suffer all kinds of human rights violations. Theme: Strength Beyond All Odds

17.

What is the Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in higher education, as per the AISHE Report 2019-20?

   A.) 27.1
   B.) 47.1
   C.) 37.1
   D.) 57.1

Answer: Option 'A'

27.1

The Ministry of Education has released the All-Indian Survey of Higher Education (AISHE) report 2019-20. The Gross enrolment ratio (GER) during 2019-20 is 27.1 per cent, which is an increase of 0.8 per cent from the previous year. Total enrolment in higher education stands at 3.85 crore in 2019-20. The rise in female enrolment in higher education during the period is 18.2 per cent.


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