Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2021
11. Which Union Ministry has released a Model Citizen Charter, aligning actions with SDGs?
[A] Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change
[B] Ministry of Education
[C] Ministry of Panchayat Raj
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: C [Ministry of Panchayat Raj]
Notes:
Ministry of Panchayati Raj (MoPR) in collaboration with National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) has prepared the ‘Gram Panchayat Citizen Charter’.
It is a model Citizens Charter/ framework for prompt delivery of services across the 29 sectors. The Charter has been aligned with localised Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It aims to empower the citizens in relation to public services and to improve the quality of services.
12. Himachal Pradesh Government is to install ‘Anti-Hail Guns’, to prevent ………
[A] Covid
[B] Hailstorm
[C] Flood
[D] Lightning
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Correct Answer: B [Hailstorm]
Notes:
The State Horticulture Ministry of Himachal Pradesh announced that the Government will test the use of indigenously developed ‘Anti-hail guns, to help horticulturists facing crop damage due to hailstorms.
An anti-hail gun is a machine which generates shock waves to disrupt the growth of hailstones in clouds. The gun is fired by feeding explosive mixture of acetylene gas and air into its lower chamber, which releases a shock wave.
13. Alexander Pushkin is a famous poet of which language?
[A] Spanish
[B] French
[C] Russian
[D] English
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Correct Answer: C [Russian]
Notes:
Alexander Pushkin is a Russian poet, who is considered the father of modern Russian language. His birthday is selected as the UN Russian Language Day.
It is observed annually on June 6. The event was initially established by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in 2010. The UN language days aim to celebrate multilingualism and promotion of equal use of all six of the UN’s official working languages.
14. Ranjitsinh Disale, who has been appointed as an Advisor to the World Bank, is associated with which profession?
[A] Sports
[B] Teaching
[C] Business
[D] Judiciary
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Correct Answer: B [Teaching]
Notes:
Ranjitsinh Disale , the first Indian teacher to receive the Global Teacher Award, has been appointed by the World Bank as an Advisor to the World Bank.
The World Bank has appointed 12 advisors from across the world and Mr. Disale is one of them representing India. World Bank has recently launched the Global Coach Program, to help countries improve in-service teacher professional development (TPD) programs.
15. A. cooperensis has been identified recently, as the biggest dinosaur of which country/ region?
[A] Russia
[B] Australia
[C] Africa
[D] Antarctica
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Correct Answer: B [Australia]
Notes:
The Australotitan cooperensis has been recently identified as the biggest dinosaur of Australia. This was announced after its bones were first uncovered.
This is a part of the titanosaur family that lived about 100 million years ago. It is estimated to had a height of 5-6.5 metres and a length of 25-30 metres. Based on the limb size comparisons, this new titanosaur is estimated to be in the top five largest in the world.
16. ‘Glacier blood’ is a phenomenon observed in which mountain range?
[A] Alps
[B] Himalayas
[C] Andes
[D] Karakoram
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Correct Answer: C [Andes]
Notes:
Over the French Alps, thousands of feet above sea level, the normally white snow sometimes appears stained with a colour of dark red blood, known as “Glacier blood”.
This phenomenon occurs due to the microalgae that live in the snow. The expedition is part of the AlpAlga project, which aims to study microalgae living in the mountains, 1000 to 3,000 meters above sea level.
17. Indian Navy has undertaken 31st edition of Coordinated Patrols or CORPAT with which country?
[A] Indonesia
[B] Thailand
[C] Bangladesh
[D] Sri Lanka
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Correct Answer: B [Thailand]
Notes:
India and Thailand began the 31st edition of Coordinated Patrols or CORPAT. As per the Indian Navy, this is the first of a biannual exercise.
The Indian Navy’s Saryu, an indigenously built Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel, is participating in the exercise. CORPAT aims at reinforcing maritime links between the two countries by maintain the Indian Ocean safe for international trade.
18. Zanskar valley area, where State-owned CESL is set to implement energy-efficiency programmes, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Goa
[B] Lakshadweep
[C] Ladakh
[D] Sikkim
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Correct Answer: C [Ladakh]
Notes:
Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Energy Efficiency Services Ltd (EESL), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Administration of UT of Ladakh.
Under the MoU, various clean energy and energy-efficiency programmes will be implemented. A pilot project is to be started in the Zanskar valley area. Programmes include energy-efficient lighting, cooking stoves and electric mobility solutions.
19. Which Indian state is constructing a ‘Smog Tower’ to curb pollution?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Gujarat
[C] New Delhi
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [New Delhi]
Notes:
As per the Environment Minister of Delhi, the National capital is all set to get its first smog tower by August 15.
Though the pilot project was inaugurated last year, the construction had been delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The 25-meter structure will address 10 issues, from dust pollution, vehicle pollution to pollution caused by stubble burning in neighbouring areas.
20. The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is organised by the International Union of Railways (UIC), based at which city?
[A] Geneva
[B] Paris
[C] New York
[D] Rome
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Correct Answer: B [Paris]
Notes:
The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is a worldwide initiative to improve awareness of level crossing safety.
The campaign has been spearheaded by the Paris- based International Union of Railways (UIC), an international rail transport industry body. The ILCAD campaign was established in 2009, by the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).
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