Current Affairs Quiz - June 2022

31. ‘Unmesh’ is an international literary festival, organised at which state/UT?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Himachal Pradesh
[D] Gujarat

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32. The ‘Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)’ functions under the aegis of which Union Ministry?
[A] Ministry of Labour and Employment
[B] Ministry of Finance
[C] Ministry of Commerce and Industry
[D] Ministry of MSME

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33. When is the ‘International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice’ observed?
[A] January 1
[B] June 1
[C] June 21
[D] July 21

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34. Which wildlife sanctuary is location of India’s first-ever Dark Sky Reserve?
[A] Changthang Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Chakrashila Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Karakoram Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

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35. The first case of monkeypox in humans was recorded in which country?
[A] Kenya
[B] Nigeria
[C] DRC
[D] India

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36. Theri Desert, that was recently in news, is situated in which state?
[A] Rajasthan
[B] Gujarat
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Himachal Pradesh

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37. The traditional Slavic festival of Noc Kupaly is celebrated during__?
[A] Winter solstice
[B] Summer solstice
[C] Solar equinox
[D] Spring equinox

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38. Who was recently appointed as the Directorate General of the National Investigation Agency?
[A] Dinkar Gupta
[B] Arvind Kumar
[C] Samant Goel
[D] Subodh Kumar Jaiswal

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39. Which is the largest recorded bacterium?
[A] Holophaga foetida
[B] Thiomargarita magnifica
[C] Bacillus thuringiensis
[D] Staphylococcus aureus

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40. Title IX, which turned 50 this year, is a US law that provides safeguards against discrimination based on__?
[A] Ethnicity
[B] Religion
[C] Sex
[D] National origin

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