Current Affairs Quiz - June, 2021
31. Which economic figure of May stood at 12.94 per cent, as per the recent data released by the Commerce Ministry?
[A] Wholesale (WPI) Inflation
[B] Retail Inflation
[C] Unemployment Rate
[D] Industrial Production
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Correct Answer: A [Wholesale (WPI) Inflation ]
Notes:
As per the recent data released by the Union Commerce Ministry, Wholesale (WPI) inflation stood at 12.94 percent in the month of May 2021.
This is the fifth straight month of surge seen in the wholesale price index (WPI)-based inflation. In April, 2021, WPI inflation hit double-digit at 10.49 percent. The wholesale price-based inflation rose due to rising prices of crude oil and manufactured goods.
32. Which state announced Rs 1 lakh relief to each BPL family, that lost earning member due to COVID?
[A] Tamil Nadu
[B] Karnataka
[C] Gujarat
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: B [Karnataka]
Notes:
Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa announced Rs 1 lakh relief to each family under Below Poverty Line (BPL) which has lost an earning or adult member due to COVID-19.
This decision will benefit about 25,000 to 30,000 such families incurring an expenditure of Rs 250 crore to Rs 300 crore to the state.
33. Which Indian wrestler has clinched Gold medal in the Poland Open Tournament?
[A] Vinesh Phogat
[B] Sakshi Malik
[C] Sushil Kumar
[D] Yogeshwar Dutt
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Correct Answer: A [Vinesh Phogat]
Notes:
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has clinched the 53kg gold medal at the Poland Open in Warsaw. It is the third title of the season for the 26-year-old wrestler, who had previously won gold medals at the Matteo Pellicone event (March) and Asian Championship (April).
Vinesh won the final match against Ukraine’s Khrystyna Bereza 8-0. The victory would make her the top seed at the Tokyo Olympics.
34. Which multilateral bank is the lead partner of India in developing the East Coast economic corridor?
[A] AIIB
[B] ADB
[C] World Bank
[D] IMF
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Correct Answer: B [ADB]
Notes:
The Asian Development Bank is the lead partner of India in developing the country’s East Coast economic corridor or ECEC.
ADB and the Central government signed a USD 484 million loan in order to improve the transport connectivity through Chennai–Kanyakumari Industrial Corridor (CKIC) in Tamil Nadu. The CKIC is a part of the East Coast economic corridor, which stretches from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu.
35. How many PSUs are to be formed in place of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) in India?
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Correct Answer: A [7]
Notes:
The Union Cabinet has approved consolidation and dissolution of the Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) and creation of seven new Defence Public Sector Undertakings in India. These PSUs would be 100% owned by the Government of India and would oversee the 41 Ordnance factories across India.
The Government’s decision is aimed to improve accountability and efficiency these defence production units.
36. Which Indian state recently decided to adopt the Andhra Pradesh government’s flagship scheme, “Nadu Nedu”?
[A] Telangana
[B] Odisha
[C] Karnataka
[D] Tamil Nadu
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Correct Answer: A [Telangana]
Notes:
The Telangana government recently decided to adopt the Andhra Pradesh government’s flagship scheme, Nadu Nedu. The Telangana government has recently sought a “no objection certificate” from the Andhra Pradesh government over the Mana Badi Nadu Nedu. Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the ‘Nadu-Nedu’ programme which seeks to transform government schools into vibrant and competitive institutions.
37. What is the theme of the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought for 2021?
[A] Restoration. Land. Recovery
[B] Restoration. Land. Preservation
[C] Restoration. Land. Conservation
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Restoration. Land. Recovery]
Notes:
The United Nations observes World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June every year. Theme: Restoration. Land. Recovery
World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought focuses on changing public attitudes towards land degradation and desertification.
38. Kenneth Kaunda, who was in the news recently, was the founding President of which country?
[A] Nigeria
[B] Kenya
[C] Zambia
[D] Congo
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Correct Answer: C [Zambia]
Notes:
Zambia’s founding president Mr. Kenneth Kaunda passed away recently at the age of 97. The Government of Zambia has declared a 21 days of mourning for the former President.
Kaunda headed Zambia as a President since its independence in 1964 till 1991, after which he turned into activism against HIV/AIDS in Africa.
39. Who was the first Indian to win individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games?
[A] P T Usha
[B] Milkha Singh
[C] Dhyan Chand
[D] Paan Singh Tomar
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Correct Answer: B [Milkha Singh]
Notes:
Milkha Singh, who is also called as the “Flying Sikh”, passed away recently due to COVID. He was 91 years old. Milkha Singh won India’s first individual gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, in 1958 in Wales.
Milkha Singh was a soldier and a track and field sprinter, who represented India in various international events and brought laurels to the country.
40. CSS, a new software released by the Union Health Ministry, stands for?
[A] Coronavirus Science Software
[B] Covid Severity Score
[C] Covid Serious Score
[D] Covid Scientific Score
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Correct Answer: B [Covid Severity Score]
Notes:
The Union Health Ministry released information about a software named ‘Covid Severity Score’, which will identify Covid patients who may require ventilation, based on an algorithm.
The Foundation For Innovations In Health, Kolkata with support from the Department of Science & Technology, in collaboration with IIT Guwahati, have developed an algorithm. It allocates a Covid Severity Score (CSS), using the measures of symptoms, signs, vital parameters, test reports etc.
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