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Current Affairs JUNE-2021

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421. Which nation has approved the world’s biggest free trade agreement involving China, ASEAN?

A
Australia

B
India

C
France

D
Japan

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Correct Answer : A [Australia]

Explaination : [Japan on June 25, 2021, ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is a free trade agreement between Australia, China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).]

422. When is Wimbledon scheduled to begin this year?

A
July 31st

B
August 8th

C
June 28th

D
September 11th

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Correct Answer : C [June 28th]

Explaination : [NA]

423. This former Indian Prime Minister's 100th birth anniversary was observed on June 28, 2021.

A
Lal Bahadur Shastri

B
Morarji Desai

C
PV Narasimha Rao

D
Atal Bihari Vajpayee

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Correct Answer : C [PV Narasimha Rao]

Explaination : [Former Indian Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao's 100th birth anniversary was observed on June 28, 2021. He was born on June 28, 1921 and passed away on December 23, 2004. He served as the 9th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996.]

424. PM Modi inaugurated a Zen garden in which state on June 27, 2021?

A
Gujarat

B
Madhya Pradesh

C
Uttar Pradesh

D
Bihar

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Correct Answer : A [Gujarat]

Explaination : [Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 27, 2021 inaugurated a Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy at Ahmedabad Management Association (AMA) in Ahmedabad through a video conference. The Prime Minister termed the dedication of the Zen Garden and Kaizen Academy, as a symbol of ease and modernity of the India-Japan relationship.]

425. Which state has become the first rabies-free state in India?

A
Delhi

C
Kerala

D
Maharashtra

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Correct Answer : B [Goa]

Explaination : [Goa has not reported a single case of rabies in the last three years, informed Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on June 23, 2021, making it the first rabies-free state in the country. The state has achieved 5,40,593 vaccinations against rabies in dogs and educated nearly a lakh people in dog bite prevention and set up 24-hours rabies surveillance.]

426. Who has become the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics?

A
Abhishek Verma

B
Sajan Prakash

C
Srihari Nataraj

D
PR Sreejesh

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Correct Answer : B [Sajan Prakash]

Explaination : [Sajan Prakash on June 26, 2021 became the first-ever Indian swimmer to qualify for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics by breaching the 'A' standard time. He achieved the feat by clocking 1:56:38 in men's 200m butterfly at the Sette Colli Trophy in Rome, Italy. The qualification cut-off was set at 1:56.48 seconds.]

427. Who has become the youngest Indian cricketer to play in all formats?

A
Shafali Verma

B
Taniya Bhatia

C
Sneh Rana

D
Smriti Mandhana

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Correct Answer : A [Shafali Verma]

Explaination : [Teen sensation Shafali Verma on June 27, 2021 became the youngest Indian cricketer to make her debut in all three formats after she was named in the playing XI for the first ODI against England.]

428. Hockey India has recommended whose name for Khel Ratna Award 2021?

A
PR Sreejesh, Deepika

B
Harmanpreet Singh, Vandana Katariya

C
RP Singh,M Ch. Sanggai Ibemhal

D
BJ Kariappa, CR Kumar

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Correct Answer : A [PR Sreejesh, Deepika]

Explaination : [Hockey India on June 26, 2021 nominated Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and former India women's hockey team player Deepika for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2021.]

429. The T20 World Cup will be held in which nation this year?

A
Sri Lanka

B
England

D
India

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Correct Answer : C [UAE]

Explaination : [The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah confirmed on June 28, 2021 that the ICC Men's T20 World Cup will be shifted from India to UAE due to the COVID-19 situation in the country.]

430. The government has extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar till when?

A
October 31st

B
September 15th

C
September 30th

D
August 31st

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Correct Answer : C [September 30th]

Explaination : [The Union Government has extended the deadline for linking PAN with Aadhaar till September 30, 2021. The Finance Ministry has made it mandatory for every person to quote an Aadhaar number in their Income tax return and application for allotment of PAN.]

431. Justice N. K. Sodhi is the Chairperson of which panel of SEBI?

A
Overseas investment Panel

B
Takeover Panel

C
Regulatory Panel

D
Supervisory Panel

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Correct Answer : B [Takeover Panel]

Explaination : [The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has re-constituted its Takeover Panel, under the chairmanship of Justice N. K. Sodhi who is the Former Chief Justice of High Courts of Karnataka & Kerala. The panel has been constituted under the regulation 11(5) of the Regulations, 2011 and the panel investigates matters related to exemption from the mandatory open offer that an acquirer needs to make to minority shareholders.]

432. As per WHO, which country has recently declared an end to the Ebola outbreak?

A
Nigeria

B
Algeria

C
New Zealand

D
Guinea

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Correct Answer : D [Guinea]

Explaination : [As per the World Health Organization (WHO), Guinea has declared an end to an Ebola outbreak. This deadly viral disease emerged in the African Nation in February 2021 and has killed 12 people. Prior to this, the disease made its outbreak in the African Nations from 2014 to 2016, resulting in the death of more than 11,000 people.]

433. Union Cabinet of India approved agreement with which Caribbean country for tax information exchange?

A
St Vincent and the Grenadines

B
Barbados

C
Dominica

D
Jamaica

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Correct Answer : A [St Vincent and the Grenadines]

Explaination : [The Union Cabinet approved an agreement between India and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines for the exchange of tax information and assistance in the collection. The agreement between India and St Vincent and the Grenadines, will help in facilitate sharing of information held by the banks and other financial institutions including the information regarding the legal and beneficial ownership.]

434. Twitter has added which Indian payment gateway for its Tip Jar feature?

A
Instamojo

B
Razorpay

C
PayU

D
Paytm

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Correct Answer : B [Razorpay]

Explaination : [Microblogging platform Twitter has added an Indian payment gateway Razorpay for its Tip Jar feature, which was launched recently to allow users to send and receive money. Using the feature, a limited group of people including creators, journalists and non-profits, could add Tip Jar to their profile and accept tips. Money can be sent through multiple modes of payment.]

435. Which institution conducted the first LiDAR-based project to map water requirement within forest areas?

A
ISRO

B
WAPCOS

C
NPCC

D
NHAI

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Correct Answer : B [WAPCOS]

Explaination : [Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar released LiDAR-based reports, which map the water requirement within forest areas in 10 states. WAPCOS, a PSU under the Jal Shakti Ministry conducted this project. These reports will be used to enhance groundwater in forest areas so that animals come out of forests in search of water.]

436. Which state government implements Chief Minister Dalit Empowerment Programme?

A
Andhra Pradesh

B
Telangana

C
Tamil Nadu

D
Bihar

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Correct Answer : B [Telangana]

Explaination : [Telangana Government implements the Chief Minister Dalit Empowerment Programme. Recently, the state government has announced that it will provide financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to the eligible Dalit beneficiaries, under this programme. The scheme will cover 100 families each from all the 119 Assembly constituencies in the state, with a budget of Rs 1,200 crore for the first stage. The amount will be transferred directly to the bank accounts of the selected Dalit beneficiaries.]

437. NERAMAC, which was seen in the recent stimulus package, is associated with which sector?

A
Agriculture

B
Health

C
Tourism

D
Sports

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Correct Answer : A [Agriculture]

Explaination : [Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced that the North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation (NERAMAC) is to be revived with a package of Rs 77.45 crore. The Minister also announced a credit guarantee scheme worth Rs 1.1 lakh crore for Covid-affected sectors with Rs 50,000 crore out of this for scaling up the healthcare sector. Rs. 23,220 crore more is earmarked for public health with emphasis on paediatric care.]

438. Which two countries recently unveiled a roadmap for a joint International Lunar Research Station?

A
US and UAE

B
US and UK

C
Russia and China

D
Russia and UAE

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Correct Answer : C [Russia and China]

Explaination : [Russia and China recently unveiled a roadmap for a joint International Lunar Research Station. The International Lunar Research Station is a comprehensive scientific experiment base with the capability of long-term autonomous operation. The ILRS will become operational from 2036 onwards, providing a range of scientific facilities and equipments.]

439. Which is the host country for this year’s world Environment Day celebrations on June 5?

B
China

C
Pakistan

D
Russia

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Correct Answer : C [Pakistan]

Explaination : [Every year, 5th of June is observed as the World Environment Day by the United Nations. This day first came into being in the year 1972. The theme for this year is “Reimagine – Recreate – Restore” and the Global Host for 2021 World Environment Day is Pakistan.]

440. Which intergovernmental group has announced the minimum global tax on multinational companies?

A
BRICS

C
European Union

D
G 20

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Correct Answer : B [G 7]

Explaination : [The Group of seven (G-7) advanced economies has recently made an announcement on taxing multinational companies. This would be the “Minimum global tax rate” and its lower floor limit has been fixed at 15%. G7 is an intergovernmental organization comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States.]