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Weekly Current Affairs: 14-20 June 2021
1. On which day
"World Blood Donor Day" was observed recently?
- June 14
1.
Theme 2021: 'Give blood and
keep the world beating'
2.
'World Blood Donor Day' is
observed every year on 14 June on the initiative of 'World Health Organization'
to make people aware of blood donation.
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
2. Who has won the
men's title of Grand Slam 'French Open 2021'?
- Novak Djokovik
- Novak Djokovic won the title by defeating 'Stefanos
Tsitsipas' of Girish
- Novak Djokovic is a famous tennis player from
Serbia.
- Men's doubles title has been won by 'Pierre-Hugues
Herbert' (France) and 'Nicolas Mahut' (France)
3. Who has won the
women's category title of Grand Slam French Open 2021?
- Barbora Krejcikova
- Barbora Krejcikova is a famous tennis player from
Czech Republic.
- The women's doubles title has been won by 'Barbora
Krejcikova' (Czech Republic) and 'Katerina Siniakova' (Czech Republic).
4. Which mission will
be launched by the European Space Agency in the year 2030 to study the planet
Venus?
- 'EnVision'
1.
This mission will be
accomplished in collaboration with NASA
- NASA: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Established: 01 October 1958
- HQ: Washington, D.C., USA
- Administrator: Bill Nelson
5. Which bank has
recently started "Ghar Ghar Ration Program"?
- IDFC First Bank
1.
Under this program, assistance
will be provided to customers affected by Covid-19.
- IDFC Bank
- Established: 2015
- HQ: Mumbai
- CEO: V. Baidhnath
6. Which initiative
has been started by the government for timely supply of oxygen during Covid-19?
- Project O2 For India
7. On which day
"World Albinism Awareness Day" was observed recently?
- June 13
1.
Theme 2021: Strength Beyond
All Odds
2.
This day is celebrated on 13
June every year since 2014 at the initiative of United Nations.
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
8. Which country has
announced to become the world's first mask-free country from June 15, 2021?
- Israel
- Israel
- Capital: Jerusalem
- Currency: Israeli New Shekel
- PM: Naftali Bennett
- President: Isaac Herzog
9. Recently which
state government has started "Yuva Shakti Corona Mukti Abhiyan"?
- Madhya Pradesh
1.
In this campaign, the
cooperation of the youth will be taken and awareness will be spread among the
people about the covid epidemic.
- Madhya Pradesh
- MP Capital: Bhopal
- CM: Shivraj Singh Chauhan
- Governor: Anandiben Patel
10. Recently who has
been sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Israel?
- Naftali Bennett
- Israel
- Capital: Jerusalem
- Currency: Israeli New Shekel
- President: Isaac Herzog
11. Which portal has
been announced by the Gujarat government for the workers of the unorganized
sector?
- 'e-Nirman'
1.
Smart card will be distributed
to avail welfare schemes through 'e-Nirman', portal and mobile application
- Gujarat Capital: Gandhinagar
- CM: Vijay Rupani
- Governor: Acharya Devvrat
12. Recently with
which country has the Government of India signed an agreement to recruit
domestic workers?
- Kuwait
- Kuwait
- Capital: Kuwait City
- Currency: Kuwaiti Dinar
13. 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
14. Recently the
famous neurologist passed away, what is his name?
- Ashok Pangadia
- Ashok Pangadiya was awarded by the Padma Shri
15. Former Indian volleyball captain passed away, what is her name?
- Nirmal Kaur
- Nirmal Kaur is the wife of famous Indian
sprinter and Olympian Milkha Singh.
16. Who has been
conferred with the 'NSG Counter-IED and Counter Terrorism Innovator Award 2021'
recently?
- Shailesh Govind Gunpule
1.
Shailesh Govind Ganpule is
Professor at IIT Roorkee
2.
This award has been given to
him for developing an explosion resistant hamlet.
- NSG: National Security Guard
- Established: 22 September 1986
- HQ: New Delhi
- Director General: M. A. Ganpati
17. Which village of
Jammu and Kashmir has become the first village in India to vaccinate all people
for Covid-19?
- Weyan
- Weyan is a village in Bandipora district of Jammu
and Kashmir.
- The entire population above the age of 18 has been
vaccinated in Wayan village.
- J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
18. What is the rank of
India in the "World Giving Index 2021" released by "Charities
Aid Foundation" recently?
- 14th
Indonesia ranks first and Kenya second in this
list.
19. On which day
"World Elder Abuse Awareness Day" was observed recently?
- June 15
20. Recently which
state has announced to establish awards on the lines of 'Bharat Ratna and Padma
awards'?
- Assam
- Assam
- Capital: Dispur
- CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Governor: Prof. Jagdish Mukhi
21. Which former Indian
cricketer has been inducted into the Hall of Fame by the International Cricket
Council (ICC)?
- Vinoo Mankad
- ICC-International Cricket Council
- HQ: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Established: 15June1909
- Chairman: Greg Barclay
- CEO: Manu Sawhney
22. Which male
cricketer has been declared the "Player of the Month" by the
International Cricket Council recently for the month of May?
- Mushfiqur Rahim
- Mushfiqur Rahim is a Bangladeshi cricketer.
- KATHRYN BRYCE (England) has been selected in the
women's category as 'Player of the Month' for the month of May.
23. Where was the
"47th G7 Summit 2021" concluded recently?
- United Kingdom
- 47th G7 Summit was held in Cornwall, United Kingdom
- The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi also
participated in this summit.
- G7 member countries: United Kingdom, Canada, France,
Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States
24. The recently
released book "Believe: What Life and Cricket Taught me" has been
authored by?
- Suresh Raina
25. Recently which
Indian-American journalist has been awarded for 'International Reporting' in
the 'Pulitzer Prize 2021'?
- Megha Rajagopalan
- 'The New York Times' has been awarded in the field
of public service in the 'Pulitzer Prize 2021'
- 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.
26. Recently which
state's "GI Certified Jardalu Mango" was exported to United Kingdom?
- Bhagalpur, Bihar
1.
GI: Geographical Indication
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
27. Which army officer,
the hero of Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and awarded the Maha Vir Chakra, has
passed away?
- Brigadier Raghuveer Singh
28. Recently well-known
Kannada film actor has passed away, what is his name?
- Sanchari Vijay
29. Recently which
initiative has been started by 'Amazon India' for 'Machine Learning Skills'?
- 'ML Summer School'
- Amazon
- Established: 05 July 1994
- HQ: Bellevue, Washington, United States
- CEO: Jeff Bezos(Now) Next->Andy Jassy
30. Recently in which
state "Pitha on Wheels" has been launched on the occasion of 'Raja
Festival'?
- Odisha
1.
Pitha on Wheels, will have the
famous Pithas of Odisha like Poda Pitha, Manda Kakra, Chakori and Chandrakala
- Odisha
- Capital: Bhubaneswar
- CM: Naveen Patnaik
- Governor: Ganeshi Lal
31. Recently who has
won the title of "Gelfand Challenge Chess"?
- D. Gukesh
- D. Gukesh hails from Tamil Nadu and was born on 29
May 2006 in Chennai
- He has been given an amount of $ 15000 as a prize.
32. Where was the
summit of "North Atlantic Treaty Organization" (NATO) held recently?
- Brussels
- NATO: North Atlantic Treaty Organization
- NATO is a Military Alliance
- Established: 4 April 1949
- HQ: Brussels, Belgium
- Secretary General: Jens Stoltenberg
33. Which Indian
professor has been appointed as a member of the Technical Advisory Group of the
World Health Organization?
- Mukesh Sharma
1.
Mukesh Sharma, Professor at
IIT Kanpur
- WHO: World Health Organization
- Established: 7 April 1948
- HQ: Geneva Switzerland
- President: Tedros Adhanom
34. Which Indian
wrestler has won gold medal in "Poland Open" recently?
- Vinesh Phogat
35. On which day
"Global Wind Day" was observed recently?
- June 15
- "Global Wind Day" is observed every year
on 15 June to spread awareness about the importance of wind energy, its
utility and its potential in the future.
36. Recently, “Sankalp
Se Siddhi Mission Van Dhan” initiative was launched by the Minister of Tribal Affairs
to make tribal youth self-enterprise, who is the Tribal Affairs Minister at
present?
- Arjun Munda
- Under this, various training will be given to tribal
youth, as well as local items made by them will be delivered to the right
market under 'Local for Vocal'
- TRIFED: Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development
Federation of India Limited
37. Who represented
India in the "42nd Food and Agriculture Conference"?
- Narendra Singh Tomar
1.
Narendra Singh Tomar,
presently Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
- FAO: Food and Agriculture Organization
- Established: 16 October 1945
- HQ: Rome, Italy
- Director General: Qu Dongyu
38. Which program has
been launched by the Telangana government to promote Artificial Intelligence
based startups in the state?
- 'Revv Up'
- Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
- CM: K. Chandrasekhar Rao
- Governor: Tamilisai Soundrajan
39. Which state
government has recently announced the establishment of "Vedic Education
and Sanskar Board"?
- Rajasthan
- Rajasthan
- Capital: Jaipur
- CM: Ashoke Gehlot
- Governor: Kalraj Mishra
40. Who represented
India in the recently held "Global Yoga Conference 2021"?
- Dr. Harsh Vardhan
1.
Dr. Harsh Vardhan, presently
Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare
2.
'International Yoga Day' is
celebrated every year on 21st June
3.
The proposal to celebrate
'International Yoga Day' was put by India in the 'United Nation' which was
approved in the year 2014
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
41. Which social media
platform has recently launched "Report Eat Don't Share It"
initiative?
- Facebook
1.
Under this initiative, there
will be a public campaign to report and not share child abuse content on
Facebook
- Facebook
- Established: February 2004
- HQ: Menlo Park, California, United States
- CEO: Mark Zuckerberg
42. Recently 'GI
Certified Jalgaon Banana' exported to Dubai, it is a variety of 'GI Certified
Banana' from which state?
- Maharashtra
- Maharashtra
- Capital: Mumbai
- CM: Uddhav Thackeray
- Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
43. Which football
player has recently held the record of scoring the most goals?
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous football player from
Portugal
44. Which
Indian-American citizen has been appointed as the 'Federal Judge' by US
President 'Joe Biden' recently?
- Sarala Vidya Nagala
45. Which state has
recently decided to ban 'single use plastic'?
- Bihar
- Bihar
- Capital: Patna
- CM: Nitish Kumar
- Governor: Phagu Chauhan
46. Where was the
"Mahatma Gandhi Library" inaugurated recently?
- Nairobi
1.
It was inaugurated during
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar's visit to Kenya
- Kenya
- Capital: Nairobi
- Currency: Kenyan Shilling
47. Where was the 5th edition of
the startup program "VivaTech" organized recently?
- Paris
- "VivaTech", the largest digital and
startup program in Europe, was addressed by the Prime Minister, Shri
Narendra Modi.
48. On which day “World Day for Desertification and
Drought Prevention” was observed recently?
- June 17
- By the initiative of the United Nations, it is
celebrated every year on 17 June to make the earth green and useful for
humans.
- Theme 2021: "Restoration.Land.Recovery. We
build back better with healthy land"
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
49. The Government of India has signed a loan agreement
of how much rupees with the 'Asian Development Bank' to expand the road network
in Tamil Nadu?
- $484 million
- ADB: Asian Development Bank
- Established: 1966
- HQ: Mandaluyong, Manila, Philippines
- President: Masatsugu Asakawa
50. Recently China has sent three astronauts to its own
space station from which spacecraft?
- Shenzhou-12
- Name of the space agency of China: CNSA (China
National Space Administration)
- China
- Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Yuan or Renminbi
- President: Xi Jinping
51. Recently who has been appointed as the chairman of
Microsoft Corp?
- Satya Nadella
- Satya Nadella is also the CEO of Microsoft
- Microsoft: MS
- Microsoft CEO: Satya Nadella
- Established: 04 April 1975
- Head Quarter: Redmond, Washington, USA
52. Which Indian Institute of Technology recently hosted
the 'BRICS Network University Conference'?
- IIT Bombay
- BRICS: A group of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and
South Africa
- Established: June 2006
- HQ: Shanghai, China
53. Which company has recently
been approved by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
(IRDAI) to start insurance broking?
- PolicyBazaar.com
- IRDAI: Insurance Regulatory and Development
Authority of India
- HQ: Hyderabad
- Established: 1999
- Chairman: Subhash Chandra Khuntia
54. In what name is the Life Insurance Corporation of
India (LIC) launched a prepaid gift card in association with IDBI Bank?
- Shagun
- LIC: Life Insurance Corporation of India
- Established: 01 September 1956
- HQ: Mumbai
- Chairman: M R Kumar
55. Which city has topped the recently released
"Global Financial Attractiveness Ranking"?
- Manama, Bahrain
- New Delhi is ranked 113th and Mumbai 125th in this
list.
56. Recently ICICI Bank has launched a new facility by
which name to provide comprehensive digital banking facility to corporates?
- ICICI STACK
- ICICI Bank (Industrial Credit & Investment
Corporation of India)
- HQ: Mumbai
- Established: 1994
- MD & CEO: Sandeep Bakshi
- Tagline: We are not, care for you
57. Recently the Government of India has started which
mission to use 'Sustainable Renewable Resources'?
- 'Deep Ocean Mission'
58. Which technology has been recently launched by
CSIR-NCL to disinfect water?
- SWASTIIK
- CSIR: Center for Science and Industrial Research
- NCL: National Chemical Laboratory
59. Which country has announced to launch the world's
first wooden satellite?
- New Zealand
- It will be launched from New Zealand by the European
Space Agency (ESA).
- New Zealand
- Capital: Wellington
- Currency: New Zealand Dollar
- PM: Jacinda Ardern
60. Recently which country has decided to provide
"Vaccine Passport" for travelers during COVID-19?
- Japan
61. Recently who has been appointed as brand ambassador
of 'PUMA Motorsport'?
- Yuvraj Singh
- Yuvraj Singh is a former Indian cricket player
62. Recently who has been appointed as the new Chief
Prosecutor of the 'International Criminal Court' (ICC)?
- Karim Khan
- Karim Khan is a British lawyer
- ICC: International Criminal Court
- Established: 01 July 2002
- HQ: The Hague, Netherlands
- President: Judge Piotr Hofmanski
63. Recently who has been appointed as a counselor in
the Permanent Mission of India to the 'World Trade Organization' (WTO)?
- Ashish Chandorkar
- WTO: World Trade Organization
- Established: 1 January 1995
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- Director General: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala
64. What is the rank of India in the 15th 'Global Peace
Index' (GPI) released by 'Institute for Economics and Peace' (IEP) recently?
- 135th
- Iceland ranks first in this list by becoming the
most peaceful country
- Afghanistan is at the bottom of the list by becoming
the least peaceful country in the world for the fourth year in a row.
65. What is the rank of India in the 'World
Competitiveness Index 2021' recently released by 'Institute for Management
Development' (IMD)?
- 43rd
- Switzerland ranks first in this list
66. Which country ranks first in terms of central bank
surplus transfer?
- Turkey
- India ranks second in this list
- A surplus of Rs 99,122 crore was transferred by the
Reserve Bank of India to the government in the financial year 2020-21,
which is 73% more than the previous financial year.
67. What percentage of India's growth rate has been
estimated by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in the financial year
2021-22?
- 9.5%
68. Recently, the first to translate the Quran into
Gojri language and the great Islamic scholar has passed away, what is his name?
- Mufti Fayed Al Waheed
69. Recently which gaming app has been approved by the
'Indian Olympic Association' (IOA) as main sponsor till 2022?
- MPL
- MPL: Mobile Premier League
70. Recently the great Indian sprinter passed away, what
is his name?
- Milkha Singh
- He is also known as Flying Sikh
71. With which country India has recently signed an
agreement for 'Environmental Cooperation'?
- Bhutan
- Bhutan
- Capital: Thimphu
- Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum
- PM: Lotay Tshering
72. On which day "National
Reading Day" was celebrated recently?
- June 19
- The day is dedicated to the father of the
"library movement" in Kerala, the late P.N. Panicker's death
anniversary is celebrated by 'CBSE' on 19th June every year.
73. Recently the first President of Zambia passed away,
what is his name?
- Kenneth Kaunda
- Zambia
- Capital: Lusaka
- Currency: Zambian Kwacha
74. Which company has been conferred with the
"Global Innovation Partner of the Year" award by the data cloud
company 'Snowflake' recently?
- L&T Infotech
75. Well-known cricketer 'Kevin O'Brien' has announced
his retirement from ODI matches, he is a cricketer from which country?
- Ireland
76. Who has been given the United Nation's "Land
for Life Award" recently?
- 'Familial Forestry'
- 'Familial Forestry' is an environmental conservation
concept run by Shyamsunder Jayani of Rajasthan.
77. In which country
has the world's third largest diamond been found recently?
- Botswana
- Botswana
- Capital: Gaborone
- Currency: Botswana pula
78. Where was the
'Jhanda Satyagraha' inaugurated by the Union Culture Minister recently?
- Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
- This Jhanda Satyagraha shows the historical moments
of the Jhanda Satyagraha organized in Jabalpur in the year 1923.
- Union Minister of Culture and Tourism: Shri Prahlad
Singh Patel
79. How long is the
deadline for linking Permanent Account Number (PAN) with Aadhaar by the Central
Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)?
- 30 June 2021
80. On which day 'World
Refugee Day' was celebrated recently?
- June 20
1.
Theme 2021: Together we heal,
learn and shine
2.
The day is observed every year
on 20 June by the initiative of United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to spread
awareness about the situation of refugees around the world.
- UNHCR: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Established: 14 December 1950
- HQ: Geneva, Switzerland
- Secretary General: Filippo Grandi
81. On which day was
the 7th "International Yoga Day" celebrated recently?
- June 21
- Theme 2021: 'Yoga for wellness' or 'Yoga for
well-being'
- The proposal to celebrate International Yoga Day was
requested by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the United Nations in
the year 2014, which was approved in 2014 itself and the first
International Day of Yoga was celebrated on 21 June 2015.
82. Which mobile
application was launched by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on the occasion
of 'International Yoga Day'?
- mYoga App
- International Yoga Day: 21 June
- Theme 2021: 'Yoga for wellness' or 'Yoga for
well-being'
- The proposal to celebrate International Yoga Day was
requested by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi in the United Nations in
the year 2014, which was approved in 2014 itself and the first International
Day of Yoga was celebrated on 21 June 2015.
83. Who has recently
won the title of 'French Grand Prix 2021'?
- Max Verstappen
- Max Verstappen is a racing driver for Red Bull,
Netherlands.
84. Who has recently
won the election for the next President of Iran?
- Ibrahim Raisi
1.
Ibrahim Raisi to replace Hasan
Rouhani
- Iran
- Capital: Tehran
- Currency: Iranian rial
85. Recently the Punjab
government has launched which mobile app to digitize all sports related
offices, players and other information?
- Khedo Punjab
- Punjab
- Capital: Chandigarh
- CM: Captain Amarinder Singh
- Governor: V.P. Singh Badnore
86. The recently
released book "The Nutmeg's Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis"
has been authored by?
- Amitabh Ghosh
- This book discusses about the history of the impact
of colonialism on the world
- Amitabh Ghosh has been awarded the Jnanpith Award
87. Recently which
female cricketer has made the record for making the highest score in Test debut
of a cricket match?
- Shefali Verma
- BCCI: Board of Control for Cricket in India
- Established: 04 December 1928
- President: Saurav Ganguly
- Secretary: Jai Shah
88. Recently who has
become the first Indian woman to be appointed as the coach committee member of
'International Boxing Association' (AIBA)?
- Tadang Minu
1.
Tadang Minu hails from the
Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh
- AIBA: The International Boxing Association
- Established: 1946
- HQ: Lausanne, Switzerland
89. Recently the
Reserve Bank of India has approved the financial services provider company
'Centrum' to run which bank as a small finance bank?
- Punjab and Maharashtra Co-Operative Bank
- The license of Punjab and Maharashtra Co-operative
Bank was canceled by the Reserve Bank of India due to poor financial
condition.
90. Recently who has
been re-appointed as the Secretary-General of the United Nations?
- Antonio Guterres
- United Nations (UN)
- Established: 24 October 1945
- HQ: New York
- Secretary General: Antonio Guterres
91. On which day
"World Music Day" was celebrated recently?
- June 21
- This day is celebrated to express gratitude to the
musicians and music lovers of the world.
92. Which city has
topped the list of best livable city in the 'Ease of Living Index 2020'
released by 'Center for Science and Environment' recently?
- Bangalore
- In this list Shimla is second, Bhubaneshwar third
and Mumbai fourth.
93. Which
Indian-American citizen has recently been awarded the 'European Inventor
Award'?
- Sumita Mitra
- The award was given to him for using nanotechnology
in the production of dental materials.
94. The soon to be
released book "The 7 sins of Being a Mother" has been authored by?
- Tahira Kashyap
95. What is the rank of
India in the 'Sustainable Development Report 2021' released by 'Sustainable
Development Solutions Network'?
- 120th
- Finland tops the list
96. What is the rank of
India in terms of money deposited in Swiss bank?
- 51st
- India ranks 51st in this list with 2.55 billion
Swiss francs
- In this list, United Kingdom is first and United
States is second.
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