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Current Affairs JUNE-2021

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1. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight names for features on the Moon, in which language?

A
English

B
Chinese

C
Spanish

D
French

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Correct Answer : B [Chinese]

Explaination : [The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight Chinese names for features around the area on the Moon Last year, China’s spacecraft Chang’e-5 probe landed near those places to collect samples from the lunar surface and return to Earth. China has been naming geographical entities on the Moon since 2010.]

2. As per the World Health Assembly, when is the ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day’ to be observed?

A
January 30

B
February 28

C
March 31

D
April 30

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Correct Answer : A [January 30]

Explaination : [The ongoing 74th World Health Assembly declared January 30 as ‘World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Day’. The proposal to recognise the day was initiated by the United Arab Emirates and it was adopted unanimously by the member countries. NTDs are a group of infections caused by a variety of pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, protozoa and parasitic worms.]

3. Dal Lake, which was seen in the news, is situated in which city/town of Jammu & Kashmir?

A
Srinagar

B
Jammu

C
Anantnag

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Correct Answer : A [Srinagar]

Explaination : [Dal is a lake in Srinagar city, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir. It is also called as the “Jewel in the crown of Kashmir”. Recently, illegal constructions have been reported in the lake. The Lakes and Water Ways Development Authority (LAWDA), has demolished more than 170 illegal structures around the lake, in the last three months.]

4. Little Bloodtail, which is considered as a harbinger of monsoon, belong to which type of species?

A
Humming Bird

B
Dragonfly

C
Frog

D
Turtle

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Correct Answer : B [Dragonfly]

Explaination : [Little Bloodtail is a small dragonfly, which has wide presence in the state of Kerala. This species of dragonfly can be spotted from the beginning of June till September. Since the life cycle of little bloodtail is very closely linked with monsoon, they are considered as a harbinger of monsoon (which announces the arrival of an event).]

5. White Monument, which was making news is a 4,000-year-old war memorial, located in which country?

A
Japan

B
China

C
Syria

D
Israel

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Correct Answer : C [Syria]

Explaination : [Na]

6. The world's first human case of H10N3 Bird Flu has been reported in which nation?

A
China

B
Singapore

C
Japan

D
Malaysia

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Correct Answer : A [China]

Explaination : [China has reported the world's first known human case of the H10N3 strain of bird flu. A 41-year-old man in China's eastern Jiangsu province has been confirmed to have been infected with the bird flu strain, as per a statement by China's National Health Commission on June 1, 2021.]

7. According to the Statistics Ministry, the Indian economy contracted by how much percent in the Fiscal Year 2020-21?

A
6.7 percent

B
7.3 percent

C
8.5 percent

D
10 percent

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Correct Answer : B [7.3 percent]

Explaination : [The Indian economy contracted by 7.3 percent in Financial Year 2020-21, as per official data released by the Statistics Ministry on May 31, 2021, recording its worst recession since independence.]

8. Who among the following has withdrawn herself from the French Open?

A
Saina Nehwal

B
PV Sindhu

C
Naomi Osaka

D
Ashleigh Barty

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Correct Answer : C [Naomi Osaka]

Explaination : [World no. 2, Naomi Osaka has decided to withdraw herself from French Open Tournament following media boycott fallout. The Japanese Tennis Player made the announcement on May 31, 2021. This came amidst the ongoing controversy regarding her decision of boycotting press conferences at the ongoing French Open.]

9. WHO has given what names to the COVID-19 variants first found in India?

A
Kappa and Delta

B
Alpha and Beta

C
Beta and Gamma

D
Zeta and Theta

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Correct Answer : A [Kappa and Delta]

Explaination : [The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variants that were first identified in India, have been named as ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta’ respectively by the World Health Organisation. The naming has been done to simplify the public discussion about the variants.]

10. When is World Milk Day observed?

A
May 30th

B
May 31st

C
June 1st

D
June 2nd

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Correct Answer : C [June 1st]

Explaination : [World Milk Day is observed every year on June 1st to raise awareness regarding the importance of milk as a highly nutritious global food item and to celebrate the dairy sector.]

11. What is the new name of the COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom?

A
Alpha

B
Beta

C
Gamma

D
Delta

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Correct Answer : A [Alpha]

Explaination : [1.1.7 COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom as Alpha, while the B.1.351 variant that was first discovered in South Africa has been named Beta.]

12. Uttar Pradesh has announced how much financial aid for the family of journalists who died of Covid-19?

A
Rs 10 lakh

B
Rs 5 lakh

C
Rs 3 lakh

D
Rs 7 lakh

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Correct Answer : A [Rs 10 lakh]

Explaination : [Na]

13. Mary Kom won which medal at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships?

A
Gold

B
Silver

C
Bronze

D
None of the Above

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Correct Answer : B [Silver]

Explaination : [Indian boxer Mary Kom finished her campaign at the 2021 ASBC Asian Boxing Championships with silver after going down against the two-time world champion Nazym Kyzaibay in a high-octane 51kg final in Dubai on May 30, 2021.]

14. The world's first human case of H10N3 Bird Flu has been reported in which nation?

A
China

B
Singapore

C
Japan

D
Malaysia

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Correct Answer : A [China]

Explaination : [Na]

15. In which country did the Tiananmen Square Massacre take place?

A
Singapore

B
Japan

C
China

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Correct Answer : C [China]

Explaination : [Tiananmen Square is located in central Beijing, China. In May 1989 more than a million young Chinese crowded in the square for a protest in favour of greater democracy. As a repressive measure, Chinese troops and security police stormed through Tiananmen Square and fired extensively on the protesters. At least 300 were killed and more than a 1000 arrested. This incident is known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Recently, Hong Kong organisers lost appeal to hold Tiananmen vigil.]

16. Which state has introduced India’s first city sewage surveillance system?

A
Tamil Nadu

B
Karnataka

C
Maharashtra

D
Uttar Pradesh

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Correct Answer : B [Karnataka]

Explaination : [The state government of Karnataka has introduced a city sewage surveillance system in Bangalore. This is aimed to track coronavirus at an early stage. This effort of Karnataka is supported by USAID (United States Agency for International Development) and COVIDactionCollab (CAC). CAC is supporting the state by providing training to sanitation workers in collecting samples and analysing them in labs.]

17. Which state/UT launched the Chief Minister’s Sishu Sewa Scheme?

A
Uttar Pradesh

B
Assam

C
Bihar

D
Chhattisgarh

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Correct Answer : B [Assam]

Explaination : [The Assam government has recently announced Chief Minister’s Sishu Sewa Scheme for the welfare of those children who lost parents due to COVID-19. Monthly scholarship of Rs. 3,500 per month would be given to those children who lost their parents but have their extended family members. Free residential educational facilities would be provided to children who don’t have extended family members.]

18. Aspergillosis, which was making news recently, is a ………….. disease.

A
Viral

B
Bacteria

C
Fungal

D
None of the above

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Correct Answer : C [Fungal]

Explaination : [Aspergillosis is an infection, allergic reaction, or fungal growth caused by the Aspergillus fungus. Recently, after a sharp rise in black and white fungus cases in India, cases of aspergillosis infections have been reported. Those with weakened immune systems or lung diseases, which is common in COVID-19 patients, are said to be at high risk of infection.]

19. The Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched by which space agency?

A
NASA

B
SpaceX

C
Blue Origin

D
ISRO

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Correct Answer : A [NASA]

Explaination : [The Chandra X-ray Observatory, previously known as the Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility, was launched by NASA, aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Recently, an image from this observatory was released by NASA. It shows threads of superheated gas and magnetic fields weaving around each other, at the center of our Mily Way Galaxy. These new observations stretch above and below our galaxy’s plane, where most of the stars are found.]

20. Which state has recently launched a solar-based electrification programme for its rural households?

A
Uttar Pradesh

B
Odisha

C
Assam

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Correct Answer : D [Goa]

Explaination : [The State Government of Goa headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has launched a solar-based electrification programme to provide power connectivity to rural households of the state. This project aims to deliver renewable power to the households, where grid connectivity is not possible. In this regard, the Goa Energy Development Agency (GEDA) has entered into an agreement with Convergence Energy Services Ltd (CESL).]