Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2020

31. Which Tennis championships is scheduled to be held from August 31 to September 13 this year, without spectators?

[A] Australian Championship
[B] US Open Championship
[C] Wimbledon Championship
[D] French Open Championship

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32. Which Indian software company signed on to the Climate Pledge and announced to go net carbon free by 2040?

[A] Wipro
[B] Tata Consultancy Services
[C] Infosys
[D] Tech Mahindra

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33. As per the recent report of the National Centre of Polar and Ocean Research (NCPOR), which ocean has seen the greatest decline of ice in the last 41 years?

[A] Arctic Ocean
[B] Antarctic Ocean
[C] Pacific Ocean
[D] Indian Ocean

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34. Which institution has been selected as the implementation Agency for PM Street Vendor’s AtmaNirbhar Nidhi (PM SVANidhi)?

[A] Life Insurance Corporation (LIC)
[B] National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
[C] Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI)
[D] NITI Aayog

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35. Who has become the first Indian to participate in the $150,000 Chessable Masters tournament?

[A] B. Adhiban
[B] P. Harikrishna
[C] Praggnanandhaa
[D] Sasi Kiran

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36. As per the ‘Global Status Report on Preventing Violence Against Children 2020’, what is the percentage of countries which enforce laws to protect minors?
[A] 87%
[B] 67%
[C] 47%
[D] 27%

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37. Quantum communications satellite –Micius, that was seen in news recently, was launched by which country?

[A] United States
[B] China
[C] Russia
[D] Israel

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38. When is the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict’ observed?

[A] June 19
[B] June 20
[C] June 22
[D] June 23

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39. What is the theme of the World Refugee Day 2020?
[A] Every Action Counts
[B] Everyone on earth matters
[C] Anti-racism wins
[D] Rights of Refugees

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40. Which country is the largest holder of US govt securities at the end of April 2020?

[A] China
[B] Japan
[C] India
[D] Australia

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