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Weekly Current Affairs: 07 - 13 June 2021
1. Recently which
country has launched "Mission Innovation 2.0" initiative?
- India
- The initiative aims to make clean energy accessible,
affordable and accelerate efforts towards the Paris Agreement and NetZero
throughout the decade.
2. Where was the
"e-100 Ethanol" distribution stations recently launched by the Prime
Minister Shri Narendra Modi?
- Pune
- It is an attempt to meet the target of achieving 20%
ethanol blending in petrol by 2025 for production and distribution of
ethanol
3. On which day
"World Food Safety Day" was celebrated recently?
- 7th June
1.
Theme 2021: Safe Food Today
for a Healthy Tomorrow
2.
This day is observed every
year on 7th June on the initiative of United Nations to promote disease free
life, safe and healthy food, food security for all.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
4. Which oldest
hydrographic survey ship was decommissioned by the Indian Navy recently?
- INS Sandhayak
- Indian Navy
- Established: 26 January 1950
- Navy Chief: Karambir Singh
- Vice-Chief: Admiral Ravneet Singh
- Navy Day: 4 December
5. On which day
"World Pest Day" was observed recently?
- 6th June
6. Recently senior BJP
leader from Himachal Pradesh has passed away, what is his name?
- Narinder Bragta
- Himachal Pradesh
- Capital: Shimla (Summer), Dharamshala (Winter)
- CM: Jai Ram Thakur
- Governor: Bandaru Dattatreya
7. On which day
"United Nations Russian Language Day" was celebrated recently?
- June 6
1.
This day is celebrated on the
birthday of Russian poet 'Alexander Pushkin' who is considered the father of
modern Russian language.
2.
Russian language is one of the
six official languages used by the United Nations which was introduced by
'UNESCO' in the year 2010
- UNESCO: United Nations Educational, Scientific and
Cultural Organization
- Established: 16 November 1945, First session: 04
November 1946
- HQ: Paris, France
- Director General: Audrey Azoulay
8. Recently who has
been selected for the "Nature TTL Photography Award 2021"?
- Thomas Vijayan
- Thomas Vijayan, a native of Kerala, has been awarded
this award for photographing an 'orangutan' clinging to a tree.
9. With whom has the
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) tied up for a new subject 'Data
Science, Coding'?
- Microsoft
1.
CBSE: Central Board of
Secondary Education
- Microsoft: MS
- Microsoft CEO: Satya Nadella
- Established: 04 April 1975
- Head Quarter: Redmond, Washington, USA
10. Which mission has
been launched by the Kerala government to boost job prospects in the state?
- Knowledge Economy Mission
- Kerala
- Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
- CM: Pinarayi Vijayan
- Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
11. What is the rank of
India as per the report of “Sustainable Development Goals” released by the
United Nations recently?
- 117
12. Who has won
'Formula One's Azerbaijan Grand Prix' recently?
- Sergio Perez
- Sergio Perez, Red Bull Racing driver from Mexico
13. Which university
has topped the 'The Asia University Rankings 2021' released by Times Higher
Education (THE)?
- Tsinghua University
- Tsinghua University is a major university in China.
- IISc Bangalore, IIT Ropar and IIT Indore are among
the top 100 universities in this list from India.
14. Recently who has
been appointed as the chairman of 'Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board'
(PNGRB)?
- Sanjeev Nandan Sahai
15. Recently which Park
has become the sixth National Park of the state of Assam?
- Raimona
1.
Raimona is at Kokrajhar
district of Assam
2.
Earlier the five national
parks in Assam are as follows: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang &
Dibru-Saikhowa
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
16. Where has India's
first "International Maritime Services Cluster" been launched
recently?
- Gift City
1.
Gift City is India's first
Smart City in Gujarat
- Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Vijay Rupani
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
17. Which film on
Environment Protection won the Best Film Award at the 67th National Film Awards
2021?
- Water Burial
- The film is directed by Santanu Sen, a filmmaker in
Arunachal Pradesh.
18. What percentage of
India's growth rate has been estimated by the rating agency 'CRISIL' in the
financial year 2021-22?
- 9.5%
- 'CRISIL', an Indian rating agency
- HQ: Mumbai
19. Recently the World
Bank has approved how much amount to revive the MSME sector affected by
COVID-19 in India?
- $500
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Members: 189
20. On which day 'World
Brain Tumor Day' was observed recently?
- June 8
- It is a type of fatal disease that causes
unnecessary growth of cells in the brain.
21. Recently which
state government has started 'Pran Vayu Devta Pension Yojana'?
- Haryana
1.
Under this scheme, all such
trees and plants will be honored which are 75 years of age and above and have
served humanity by providing oxygen and shade throughout their life.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
22. Which database has
been recently launched by the International Police Organization (Interpol) for
the identification of missing persons?
- 'I-Familia'
- INTERPOL: The International Criminal Police
Organization
- Established: 7 September 1923
- HQ: Lyon, France
23. Recently who has
been elected as the President of 'United Nations General Assembly'?
- Abdullah Shahid
1.
Abdullah Shahid, Foreign
Minister of Maldives
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
24. On which day
'World Ocean Day' was observed recently?
- June 8
- Theme 2021: 'The Ocean: Life & Livelihoods'
- The United Nations has decided to celebrate the year
2021 to 2030 as the "Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable
Development".
25. Which state has topped
the 'Performance Grading Index' in school education?
- Punjab
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Captain Amarinder Singh
- Governor: V.P. Singh Badnore
26. Which Indian
airport has got 'Net Energy Neutral Status'?
- Kempegowda International Airport
- Kempegowda International Airport is in Bengaluru,
Karnataka
- In the year 2020-21, 22 lakh units of energy has
been saved by this airport.
27. Which country will
host the first edition of 'FIH Hockey5s World Cup'?
- Oman
1.
The first edition of 'FIH
Hockey5s World Cup' will be played in Oman in the year 2024.
- FIH: International Hockey Federation
- Established: 07 January 1924
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
- President: Narinder Dhruv Batra
28. Which state has
topped the recently released 'Anemia Free India Index'?
- Madhya Pradesh
- Anemia disease is the lack of blood in the body
29. Recently Reserve
Bank of India has imposed a penalty of ₹ 6 crore on which bank due to financial
irregularities?
- Bank of India & Punjab National Bank
1.
₹4 crore has been imposed on
Bank of India and ₹2 crore on Punjab National Bank.
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
- Governor : Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
30. Padma Shri awardee
Assamese litterateur has passed away, what is his name?
- Dr. Lakshman Nandan Bora
31. Who has been
appointed as the Indian High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea recently?
- S. Inbasekar
- Papua New Guinea
- Capital: Port Moresby
- Currency: Papua New Guinean Kina
32. Recently who has
been appointed as Election Commissioner by the Government of India?
- Anoop Chandra Pandey
- The Election Commission of India consists of one
Chief Election Commissioner and two Additional Election Commissioners.
- Chief Election Commissioner: Sushil Chandra
- Other two election commissioners: 1. Rajeev Kumar 2.
Anoop Chandra Pandey
- Establishment of Election Commission: 25 January
1950
- Headquarters: New Delhi
33. Who has topped the
list of "The Times' 50 Most Desirable Women 2020" released recently?
- Riya Chakraborty
- Late Sushant Singh Rajput topped the men's list
- "Time" is an American news magazine and
website
34. Where has India's
first "International Maritime Services Cluster" been launched
recently?
- Gift City
- Gift City is India's first Smart City in Gujarat
- Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Vijay Rupani
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
35. On which day
"World Accreditation Day" was celebrated recently?
- June 9
- The day is observed every year on 9 June to promote
the role of accreditation in business and the economy globally.
36. Recently India has
been elected as a member of "United Nations Economic and Social
Council" (UN-ECOSOC) for 2022-24, who is the Director General of United
Nations at present?
- Antonio Guterres
37. Who has been
selected as the Best Actor in "BAFTA TV Awards 2021"?
- Paul Mescal
- Best Actress: Michaela Coel
38. Recently which
state government has announced to make "Oxy-van" to make the
environment clean & healthy?
- Haryana
1.
Under this, trees will be
planted in 80 acres.
2.
'Pran Vayu Devta Pension
Yojana' has been started by Haryana Government
3.
Under this scheme, all such
trees and plants will be honored which are 75 years of age and above and have
served humanity by providing oxygen and shade throughout their life.
- Haryana
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Manohar Lal Khattar
- Governor: Satyadev Narayan Arya
39. Under what name
e-book has been launched by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh based on 20 major
changes in the defense sector in the year 2020?
- '20 Reforms in 2020'
- Chief of Defense Staff: General Bipin Rawat
- Chief of Army Staff: General Manoj Mukund Narwane
- Chief of the Air Force: Air Marshal Rakesh Kumar
Singh Bhadoria
- Chief of Naval Staff: Admiral Karambir Singh
40. Recently who has
received the "PEN Printer Prize 2021"?
- Tsitsi Dangarembga
- Tsitsi Dangarembga is a well-known Zimbabwean
litterateur.
41. How much amount has
been announced by the French government in the “International Solar Alliance”
(ISA) with the aim of promoting clean energy?
- 1 million euros
- France
- Capital: Paris
- Currency: Euro, CPF Franc
- President: Emmanuel Macron
- ISA: International Solar Alliance
- Established: 30 November 2015
- HQ: Gurugram, India
- President: Ajay Mathur
42. Who has been
appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) as its official partner
and sponsor till the year 2023?
- BharatPe
1.
BharatPe is India's leading
financial services provider company
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
43. Recently what
percentage of India's growth rate has been estimated by the World Bank in the
financial year 2021-22?
- 8.3%
- World Bank
- Established: July 1944
- HQ: Washington, D.C., United States
- President: David Malpass
- Members: 189
44. Which university
has topped the recently released "QS World University Rankings 2022"?
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- India's 'IISc Bangalore' has topped the world in the
field of research
- India's 'IIT Bombay' ranks 177th and 'IIT Delhi'
ranks 185th and 'IISc Bangalore' ranks 186th from India as the best
university
45. Recently which
cricket coaching portal has been launched by former Indian cricketer Virender
Sehwag to teach cricket to young players?
- CRICURU
- It is India's first AI-enabled coaching website that
will give young players an opportunity to learn cricket
46. Which country has
recently become the first country in the world to give legal tender status to
bitcoin?
- El Salvador
- El Salvador
- Capital: San Salvador
- Currency: US Dollar
47. Where has the 31st
edition of the Indo-Thailand coordinated patrol exercise "Indo-Thai
CORPAT" started?
- Andaman Sea
- Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy of Thailand will
participate in this exercise
48. Recently, the term of
the Chairman of LIC has been extended by the Government of India for the next 9
months, what is his name?
- M R Kumar
- LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
- Established: 01 September 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M R Kumar
49. Recently the
internationally renowned Indian boxer passed away, what is his name?
- Dingko Singh
- Dingko Singh belonged to the state of Manipur
50. Recently which
national park has become the seventh national park of Assam?
- Dihing Patkai
- Recently 'Raimona National Park' has become the
sixth national park of Assam.
- Earlier the five national parks in Assam are as
follows: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang & Dibru-Saikhowa
- With this, Assam became the state with the third
largest number of national parks in India.
- Madhya Pradesh ranks first with 12 national parks
and Andaman and Nicobar with 9 national parks.
51. Which city has
become the best livable city in the world in the report 'Global Liveability
Index' released by 'The Economist Intelligence Unit'?
- Auckland
1.
Auckland is one of the
beautiful and big cities of New Zealand
- New Zealand
- Capital: Wellington
- Currency: New Zealand Dollar
- PM: Jacinda Ardern
52. Recently which
union territory has reserved all the jobs in the state for residents?
- Ladakh
- Lt Governor of Ladakh: Radha Krishna Mathur
53. Which loan scheme
has been recently launched by the Andhra Pradesh government to help small and
small sellers and artisans?
- Jagannath Thodhu Scheme
1.
Jagannath Thodhu Scheme, is an
interest free loan scheme
- Andhra Pradesh
- CM: Y. S. JaganMohan Reddy
- Capital: 1. Amaravati 2. Visakhapatnam 3. Kurnool
- Governor: Biswabhusan Harichandan
54. Recently the tenure
of which Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of India has been extended for 2
years?
- Mahesh Kumar Jain
- RBI HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1 April 1935
- Nationalisation: 01 January 1949
- Governor : Shaktikanta Das(25th)
- Deputy Governor: 1. Mahesh Kumar Jain 2. Michael
Devvrat Patra 3. M Rajeshwar Rao 4. T Rabi Sankar
55. Senior BJP leader
from Karnataka has passed away, what is his name?
- C M Udasi
56. Recently well-known
Bengali filmmaker and poet has passed away, what is his name?
- Buddhadeb Dasgupta
57. Which Indian
American actress has recently won the 'Gold Remy Award' at the '54th Houston
International Film Festival'?
- Laxmi Devi
- This award has been given for his direction for the
film "When the Music Changes"
58. Recently which
Indian footballer has become the second most active international goalscorer?
- Sunil Chhetri
- Sunil Chhetri has achieved this position, leaving
behind Lionel Messi of Argentina.
59. Which Indian
actress has received the Best Actress Award at the 23rd "UK Asian Film
Festival 2021" recently?
- Tilottama Shome
- Tilottama Shome, got this award for her role in the
film "Raahgir: The Wayfarers".
- Best Director: Goutam Ghosh (Indian)
60. According to a
recently released report, which country has topped in “Bitcoin Investment
2020”?
- USA
- India ranks 18th in the list of 25 countries
61. What is the rank of
India in the "Global House Price Index" released by 'Knight Frank'
recently?
- 55th
- Turkey ranks first in this list for the fifth time
in a row
- Spain is at the bottom of this list
62. Which state has
recently tied up with 'Doordarshan' to conduct free online classes for students
of class 1 to 12?
- Jharkhand
- Jharkhand
- Capital: Ranchi
- CM: Hemant Soren
- Governor: Draupadi Murmu
63. Recently who has
been awarded with "Greenpreneur Award 2021"?
- Charu Khosla
- This award has been given to him for his
incomparable contribution in energy management.
- This award is given by 'FICCI FLO' and 'Startup
Punjab'
64. Who has recently
launched “Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum Abhiyan”?
- NITI Aayog
1.
This campaign has been started
in 112 aspirational districts of the country with the joint effort of NITI
Aayog and Piramal Foundation.
2.
Under this campaign, home care
facility will be provided to the patients of Covid-19 by the district
administration.
- NITI Aayog: The National Institution for
Transforming India
- Established: 01 January 2015
- Chairman: PM of India
- Vice Chairman: Rajiv Kumar
- CEO: Amitabh Kant
65. The recently
released book based on children "The Bench" has been written by?
- Meghan Markle
- Meghan Markle is Prince Harry's wife in the British
Royal Family
66. Who has been
elected as the new President of Mongolia recently?
- Ukhnaa Khurelsukh
- Mongolia
- Capital: Ulaanbaatar
- Currency: Mongolian togrog
- PM:
- President: Ukhnaa Khurelsukh
67. Recently which
state government has launched "Mukhyamantri Anupriti Coaching Scheme"
for poor children to prepare for competitive examinations and administrative
examinations?
- Rajasthan
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
68. Which bank has
topped "World Best Banks' list in India " released by Forbes
recently?
- DBS Bank
- DBS Bank: Development Bank of Singapore
- In this list 'CBS Bank' is second, 'ICICI Bank' is
third and 'SBI' is at seventh place.
- Forbes is an American business magazine
69. Which state
government has launched the “Jahaan vote, wahaan Vaccination” campaign?
- Delhi
1.
Under this campaign, the
people who vote at the booth where they will be given the facility of
vaccination at the same booth.
- Chief Minister: Arvind Kejriwal
- Lieutenant Governor: Anil Baijal
70. Recently the famous
environmentalist and educationist of Odisha has passed away, what is his name?
- Professor Radha Mohan
71. Recently which
state government has launched "Mukhyamantri Kisan Mitra Energy Scheme"?
- Rajasthan
72. Under this
scheme, exemption will be provided on the electricity bill used for
agricultural work.
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
73. Who has been
awarded with the "Asia Pacific Productivity Champion Award" recently?
- R. S. Sodhi
- R. S. Sodhi is the Managing Director of Gujarat
Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (Amul)
- The award is given for efforts to increase
productivity in the Asia Pacific region.
74. On which day
"World Day Against Child Labor" was observed recently?
- June 12
1.
Theme 2021: Act now: End child
labor
2.
This day is observed on 12
June every year on the initiative of 'International Labor Organization' (ILO).
- ILO: International Labor Organization
- Established: 1919
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- Director-General: Guy Ryder
75. Which state
government has launched "DBT mobile app" to transfer money directly
to the account of beneficiaries under various schemes in the state?
- Karnataka
- Karnataka
- Capital: Bengaluru
- CM: B.S.Yediyurappa
- Governor: VajuBhai Vala
76. Which mobile
application has been recently launched by the Ministry of AYUSH?
- Namaste Yoga
- This mobile application is dedicated to Yoga
- First of all, the proposal was proposed by India to
celebrate 'International Yoga Day' in the United Nations, which was
accepted and 'International Yoga Day' is celebrated on 21st June every
year.
77. Where has the
Athletics Federation of India (AFI) announced to organize the “Indian Grand
Prix 4”?
- Patiala
78. Who has been
appointed as the first woman Secretary General of 'UNCTAD' recently?
- Rebecca Grynspan
- Rebecca Grynspan is from Costa Rica
- UNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and
Development
- Established: 30 December 1964
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
79. Recently who has
won the title of "US Women's Open Golf Tournament"?
- Yuka Saso
- Yuka Saso is a well-known golfer from Japan.
80. Which bank has
recently launched "Kavach Personal Loan Scheme" for the patients of
"Covid-19"?
- SBI
- SBI: State Bank of India
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 01 July 1955
- Chairman: Dinesh Kumar Khara
81. The book "Home
in the World" to be released next month (July 2021) is authored by?
- Amartya Sen
- In this book, Amartya Sen has discussed how he spent
the initial period of his life at home.
- Amartya Sen became the first Asian and the first
Indian person to receive the Nobel Prize in Economics in the year 1998.
- Amartya Sen was also awarded Bharat Ratna, India's
highest honor in the year 1999.
82. What is the rank of
India in the recently released "Global Skills Report 2021" by
'Coursera'?
- 67th
- Switzerland tops this list
- Coursera, an online educational course providing
portal based in California, United States
83. What is the rank of
India in the "Global House Price Index" released by 'Knight Frank'
recently?
- 55th
- Turkey ranks first in this list for the fifth
consecutive time in a row, Spain is at the bottom of this list
84. Who has been
appointed as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court recently?
- Justice Sanjay Yadav
- Uttar Pradesh
- Capital: Lucknow
- CM: Yogi Aditya Nath
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
85. Which e-commerce
company has recently tied up with the Telangana government to deliver health
supplies and vaccines through drones?
- Flipkart
- FlipKart
- Established: October 2007
- HQ: Bengaluru
- CEO: Kalyan Krishnamurthy
86. Recently with
which country has the Government of India signed an agreement to recruit
domestic workers?
- Kuwait
- Kuwait
- Capital: Kuwait City
- Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar
87. Recently the first
Olympian of independent India has passed away, what is his name?
- Surat Singh Mathur
- Surat Singh Mathur was a well-known sprinter of
independent India.
88. Famous Kannada playwright and poet passed away recently, what is his name?
- Siddalingaya
89. Recently the
Vice-President of Ramakrishna Math has passed away. what is his name?
- Swami Shivmayananda
90. Who has been
rewarded in the field of public service in the recently released 'Pulitzer
Prize 2021'?
- The New York Times
- Pulitzer Prize is awarded for outstanding
achievement in journalism.
- The award was established in the year 1917 by the
provisions of the testament of Joseph Pulitzer, a newspaper publisher.
91. Which
biotechnology company has recently appointed actor Akshay Kumar as its brand
ambassador?
- Mylab
- India's first "Covid-19 Self Test Kit
(CoviSelf)" was recently launched by Mylab
92. In which
country "Indian Mango Promotion Program" has been launched recently?
- Bahrain
1.
It showcased the famous mango
varieties from India including 'GI certified' mangoes
2.
Krishnapati and Lakshman Bhog
from West Bengal and Jardalu mango from Bihar are 'GI certified' mango
varieties in India
- Bahrain
- Capital: Manama
- Currency: Bahraini Dinar
93. Which public sector bank has recently
topped in the loan, deposit growth rank?
- Bank of Maharashtra
- Bank of Maharashtra
- HQ: Pune
- MD & CEO: A.S.Rajiv
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