Current Affairs Quiz - June 2022
11. The ‘Ayurveda Aahar’ logo, which was released recently, has been designed in which colour tone?
[A] Red
[B] Green
[C] Blue
[D] Brown
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Correct Answer: B [Green]
Notes:
Union Health Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya launched the ‘Ayurveda Aahar’ logo on the occasion of World Food Safety Day on June 7
Ayurveda Aahar is food prepared in accordance with the recipes, ingredients and processes as described in the books of Ayurveda listed under ‘Schedule A’ of FSSAI regulations. The design of the green-coloured logo contains initial letters of the words Ayurveda and Aahar in Devnagari and English.
12. Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme is associated with which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Defence
[C] Ministry of Electronics and IT
[D] Ministry of MSME
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Defence]
Notes:
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved the enhancement of funding under Technology Development Fund (TDF) scheme to 50 crore rupees per project from 10 crore rupees.
In Union Budget 2022-23, 25 per cent of defence R&D budget was earmarked for private industry, start-ups and academia. The TDF scheme supports indigenous development of products and technologies by MSMEs and start-ups.
13. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme’?
[A] Ministry of Defence
[B] Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
[C] Ministry of Jal Shakti
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Correct Answer: B [Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways]
Notes:
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has launched ‘Sagarmala Young Professional Scheme’ to engage young professionals in various divisions of the Ministry.
Initially, more than 25 young professionals will be hired under this scheme. The initial period of engagement shall be 2 years, which will be extended to additional 2 years on the basis of performance
14. Which Indian author was named as ‘Companion of Honour’ by the United Kingdom?
[A] Ruskin Bond
[B] Salman Rushdie
[C] Arundhati Roy
[D] Vikram Seth
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Correct Answer: B [Salman Rushdie]
Notes:
Indian Author Salman Rushdie was appointed a Companion of Honour by the United Kingdom for services to literature.
The 74-year-old author of ‘Midnight’s Children’ was named on the occasion of the four days of celebrations to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee. He had earlier received a knighthood in 2007.
Companion of Honour is an exclusive club with membership limited to just 65 people at any given time, for services to literature.
15. Which country is the host of ‘Shangri-La Dialogue (Asia Security Summit)?
[A] China
[B] Singapore
[C] Malaysia
[D] UAE
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Correct Answer: B [Singapore]
Notes:
The 19th Shangri-La Dialogue, hosted by International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), commenced in Singapor, two years after the Covid-19 pandemic
The Shangri-La Annual Dialogue is one among the important Asia’s Defence Summits. It’s a unique meeting where ministers debate the region’s most significant security challenges. It was launched in 2002 by the British think tank IISS with the support of the Singaporean government. The Shangri-La Dialogue is officially known as the Asia Security Summit.
16. Which organisation adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism that mentions Hindi, Bangla and Urdu Language?
[A] United Nations
[B] World Economic Forum
[C] International Monetary Fund
[D] World Trade Organisation
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Correct Answer: A [United Nations]
Notes:
United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted an India-sponsored resolution on multilingualism that mentions the Hindi, Bangla and Urdu language for the first time.
The resolution encourages the UN to provide important communications and messages in official and in non-official languages, including in Hindi language. ‘Hindi @ UN’ project was launched in 2018 to enhance the public outreach of the UN in the Hindi language.
17. Which state/UT is the venue of the meeting of the Western Zonal Council in 2022?
[A] Goa
[B] Gujarat
[C] Daman & Diu
[D] Maharashtra
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Correct Answer: C [Daman & Diu]
Notes:
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chaired a meeting of the Western Zonal Council in Diu, after a gap of two years due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Western Zonal Council comprises the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Five Zonal Councils were set up through Part-III of the States Re-organisation Act, 1956. Other Councils are Northern Zonal Council, Central Zonal Council, Eastern Zonal Council, and Southern Zonal Council.
18. Manas National Park, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Gujarat
[B] Bihar
[C] Assam
[D] West Bengal
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Correct Answer: C [Assam]
Notes:
The 14th Assam rhino estimation which was conducted in April has been revealed recently. The one-horned rhinos of Assam’s Manas National Park have an age structure pyramid, indicating higher life expectancy and significant growth in the population.
As per the census, rhinos have higher life expectancy but need translocation support. But the park does not have a wider representation of calves and sub-adults to sustain the population structure.
19. Which indigenous missile corvette of the Indian Navy was converted to a ship museum?
[A] INS Vikrant
[B] INS Khukri
[C] INS Kattabomman
[D] INS Shivalik
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Correct Answer: B [INS Khukri]
Notes:
INS Khukri (P49), the first indigenous missile corvette of the Indian Navy, was transferred to the Diu Administration after 32 years of glorious service to the nation and Navy, to be converted to a ship museum.
Recently the Khukri Museum was inaugurated by Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The newly inaugurated ship museum and the existing Khukri Memorial are housed in Diu.
20. As per a recent SRS data, what is the life expectancy at birth in India during 2015-19 period?
[A] 65.8
[B] 67.5
[C] 69.7
[D] 70.2
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Correct Answer: C [69.7]
Notes:
“Abridged life tables” 2015-19 of the sample registration system (SRS) report was released recently.It showed that India’s life expectancy at birth rose to 69.7 during 2015-19.
The rate is still below the estimated global average life expectancy of 72.6 years. It has taken ten years to add two years to life expectancy. Odisha has had the highest increase, of over 24 years, from 45.7 to 69.8 years followed by Tamil Nadu. Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh had the lowest life expectancy in 2015-2019.
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