June Monthly Current Affairs 2021 Quiz

June Monthly Current Affairs 2021 Quiz

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1. Which of the following has won India’s Best Employers among Nation Builders 2021?
   1. NABARD
   2. NTPC
   3. SEBI
   4. RBI

Ans: NTPC

Explanation: National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) has won India’s Best Employers among Nation Builders 2021.

2. Recently, Kalpana Kochhar is in news. She belongs to which profession?
   1. Athlete
   2. Economist
   3. Artist
   4. Scientist

Ans: Economist

Explanation: Noted Indian economist Kalpana Kochhar, who heads the Human Resources Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), set to join the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation after retirement.

3. Who has been honoured with the highest civilian award of Mongolia?
   1. KK Shaileja
   2. RS Sodhi
   3. Dr Harsh Vardhan
   4. RK Sabharwal

Ans: RK Sabharwal

Explanation: RK Sabharwal (CMD of Engineers India Limited) is honoured with the highest civilian award of Mongolia.

4. Recently, PM Narendra Modi has launched the E-100 pilot project for the production and distribution of which of the following?
   1. Covid Vaccines
   2. Oxygen
   3. Hydrogen
   4. Ethanol

Ans: Ethanol

Explanation: PM Narendra Modi launched the E-100 pilot project in Pune, Maharashtra. E-100 pilot project aims in the production and distribution of ethanol.

5. IIT-Hyderabad has developed which medicine to curb Kala-Azar?
   1. AmB
   2. 2-deoxy
   3. ZyCoV-D

Ans: AmB

Explanation: AmB is the nano-fibre-based tablet developed by IIT-Hyderabad for curing Kala Azar. 2-deoxy is a drug for COVID-19. ZyCoV-D is the world’s first DNA-based vaccine for COVID-19.

6. What is India’s rank in World Competitiveness Index 2021?
   1. 43rd
   2. 35th
   3. 51st
   4. 14th

Ans: 43rd

Explanation:

7. Who releases the World Drug Report 2021?
   1. International Institute for Strategic Studies
   2. United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
   3. International Narcotics Control Board
   4. Interpol

Ans: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

Explanation:

8. Which day is observed as the World Day Against Child Labour?
   1. 4 June
   2. 7 June
   3. 12 June
   4. 26 June

Ans: 12 June

Explanation: 12 June is observed as the World Day Against Child Labour. The theme of this year is ‘Act now: End child labour!’

9. 23rd June is observed as which of the following?
   1. United Nations Public Services Day
   2. National Statistics Day
   3. International Olympic Day
   4. International Yoga Day

Ans: United Nations Public Services Day

10. What is the name of India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier?
    1. INS Vikrant
    2. INS Sandhayak
    3. INS Viraat
    4. INS Chakra

Ans: INS Vikrant

Explanation: India’s first Indigenous Aircraft Carrier named ‘INS Vikrant’ will be commissioned in 2022.

11. Who is the CEO of Singapore-based DBS Bank?
    1. K Nagaraj Naidu
    2. Surojit Shome
    3. Rebeca Grynspan
    4. Karnam Malleswari

Ans: Surojit Shome

Explanation: Surojit Shome is the CEO of Singapore-based DBS Bank. DBS Bank has topped in Forbes list of the World’s Best Banks 2021 in India.

12. Who has been appointed the Grievance Officer for Facebook India.?
    1. Spoorthi Priya
    2. Praveen Sinha
    3. Rebeca Grynspan
    4. Tadang Minu

Ans: Spoorthi Priya

13. Who has won the United Nations’ Land for Life Award?
    1. Prof Shailesh Ganpule
    2. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
    3. Karim Khan
    4. Shyam Sundar Jyani

Ans: Shyam Sundar Jyani

Explanation: Rajasthan-based climate activist Shyam Sundar Jyani has won the prestigious United Nations’ Land for Life Award.

14. Who is the newly elected Prime Minister of Armenia?
    1. Nikol Pashinyan
    2. Ebrahim Raisi
    3. Ukhnaa Khurelsukh
    4. Abdulla Shahid

Ans: Nikol Pashinyan

Explanation:

15. Which state government has announced to establish a Vedic Education and Sanskar Board?
    1. Kerala
    2. Uttar Pradesh
    3. Uttarakhand
    4. Rajasthan

Ans: Rajasthan

Explanation:

16. Which state has launched the Chief Minister Dalit Empowerment Programme?
    1. Tamil Nadu
    2. Telangana
    3. Madhya Pradesh
    4. Uttar Pradesh

Ans: Telangana

Explanation:

17. Which of the following has topped the World University rankings 2021-22 released by the Centre for World University Rankings (CWUR)?
    1. IIM Ahmedabad
    2. Harvard University
    3. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    4. IISc Bangalore

Ans: Harvard University

Explanation: Harvard University has topped World University rankings for 2021-22. IIM Ahmedabad has topped from Indian Institutes.

18. Who has chaired the latest ‘BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting’?
    1. Dr Harsh Vardhan
    2. Rajnath Singh
    3. S Jaishankar
    4. Amit Shah

Ans: S Jaishankar

Explanation: ‘BRICS Foreign Ministers Meeting’ was hosted by India and was chaired by Union Foreign Minister S Jaishankar.

19. Which of the following has become the official partner for International Cricket Council from 2021 to 2023?
    1. BharatPe
    2. PhonePe
    3. Vivo
    4. Oppo

Ans: BharatPe

Explanation:

20. Who wins the French Open in the Women’s Singles category?
    1. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
    2. Serena Williams
    3. Zhang Shuai
    4. Barbora Krejcikova

Ans: Barbora Krejcikova

Explanation:

21. Who has launched the online portal ‘Data Lake’?
    1. Union Health Ministry
    2. National Highways Authority of India
    3. Minority Affairs Ministry
    4. Union Ministry of Women & Child Development

Ans: National Highways Authority of India

Explanation:

22. Who has launched the PENCIL portal?
    1. Ministry of Labour
    2. Education Ministry
    3. Minority Affairs Ministry
    4. Health Ministry

Ans: Ministry of Labour

Explanation: Ministry of Labour has launched the PENCIL portal (Platform for Effective Enforcement for No Child Labour).

23. Recently, Siddalingaiah has passed away. He was a noted poet, playwright of which language?
    1. Gujarati
    2. Malayalam
    3. Kannada
    4. Odia

Ans: Kannada

Explanation:

24. Which state has become the only state in India to have all three species of crocodiles?
    1. Odisha
    2. West Bengal
    3. Andhra Pradesh
    4. Chhattisgarh

Ans: Odisha

Explanation: Odisha has become the only state in India to have all three species of crocodiles. Three species are: Reptile freshwater Gharials at Satkosia in Mahanadi, Muggers in Bhitarkanika National Park and Saltwater crocodiles.

25. Who has authored the book titled ‘Languages of Truth: Essays 2003-2020’?
    1. Vikram Sampath
    2. Ronnie Screwvala
    3. Salman Rushdie
    4. Ashok Pangariya

Ans: Salman Rushdie

Explanation:

26. What the name of the autobiography by Suresh Raina?
    1. It’s a Wonderful Life
    2. Skill It, Kill It
    3. Stargazing: The Players in My Life
    4. Believe-What Life and Cricket Taught Me

Ans: Believe-What Life and Cricket Taught Me

Explanation: ‘Believe-What Life and Cricket Taught Me’: an autobiography of Suresh Raina, co-authored by Bharat Sundaresan.

27. Who has launched a global database called “I-Familia?
    1. FBI
    2. Interpol
    3. NIA
    4. Europol

Ans: Interpol

Explanation: Interpol has launched a new global database named “I-Familia” is a global database launched to identify missing persons through family DNA.

28. Raja Parba festival is observed in which state?
    1. Assam
    2. Rajasthan
    3. Odisha
    4. Maharashtra

Ans: Odisha

Explanation: Raja Parba festival of Odisha dedicated to Mother Earth is celebrated.

29. Recently, a team of wildlife enthusiasts have sighted two species of monal birds on Mount Eko Dumbing of which state?
    1. Arunachal Pradesh
    2. Mizoram
    3. Uttarakhand
    4. Haryana

Ans: Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

30. Kenneth Kunda was the first President of which country?
    1. Zambia
    2. Kenya
    3. South Africa
    4. Namibia

Ans: Zambia

Explanation: Zambia’s first president Kenneth Kunda has recently passed away.

 

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