Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020

1. China is set to impose a ban on pork related imports from China after concerns regarding which disease?

[A] Corona virus Disease
[B] African swine fever
[C] Porcine parvovirus
[D] Mastitis

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2. What is the name of the scheme launched by the Uttarakhand state government, to provide loans to migrant workers?

[A] Mukhya Mantri Samriddhi Yojana
[B] Mukhya Mantri Yatra Yojana
[C] Mukhya Mantri Pravasi Yojana
[D] Mukhya Mantri Swarojgar Yojana

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3. Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojna (PMBJP) scheme is implemented under which Union Ministry?

[A] Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
[B] Ministry of Food and Consumer Affairs
[C] Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
[D] Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises

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4. Wajid Khan, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?

[A] Sportsperson
[B] Musician
[C] Journalist
[D] Politician

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5. The Union Government has launched a drive to issue Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to which category of farmers?

[A] Dairy farmers
[B] Poultry farmers
[C] Horticulture farmers
[D] Pisciculture farmers

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6. Who has been appointed as the next High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom?

[A] Gaitri I. Kumar
[B] Ruchi Ghanshyam
[C] Vinay Kumar
[D] Alok Kumar Sinha

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7. Which Indian writer won the regional award for Asia of the Commonwealth Short Story Prize, 2020?
[A] Kritika Pandey
[B] Madhuri Vijay
[C] Aravind Adiga
[D] Vikram Seth

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8. What is the name of the tropical storm that has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico?

[A] Amphan
[B] Amanda
[C] Cristobal
[D] Harold

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9. Which country is set to re-enter the UN Security Council, as a sole contender for the Asia Pacific seat for non-permanent membership?

[A] Thailand
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Sri Lanka

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10. Which organisation has developed a device called ‘SUMERU-PACS’, to help PPE wearers?
[A] Hindustan Aeronautical Limited
[B] Defence Research Development Organisation
[C] Bharat Electronics Limited
[D] Ordnance Factory Board

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