Current Affairs 22nd June 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

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Daily Current Affairs 22nd June 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. What is the rank of India in terms of Money Deposited in Swiss Banks, according to ‘Annual Bank Statistics of 2020’ released by Swiss National Bank (SNB)?

स्विस नेशनल बैंक (एसएनबी) द्वारा जारी ‘साल 2020 के वार्षिक बैंक सांख्यिकी‘ के अनुसार, स्विस बैंकों में जमा धन के मामले में भारत का रैंक क्या है?

(a) 32

(b) 51

(d) 105

(e) 121

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(b)

Exp. According to ‘Annual Bank Statistics of 2020’ released by Swiss National Bank (SNB), the Central Bank of Switzerland.

India with Swiss Francs (CHF) 2.55 billion (INR 20,706 Crore) has been placed at 51st place in the list of foreign clients’ money in Swiss Banks during 2020. The United Kingdom (UK) topped the list with CHF 377 billion, followed by the US (152 billion).

Q.2. Which county has topped in terms of Money Deposited in Swiss Banks, according to ‘Annual Bank Statistics of 2020’ released by Swiss National Bank (SNB)?

स्विस नेशनल बैंक (एसएनबी) द्वारा जारी ‘साल 2020 के वार्षिक बैंक सांख्यिकी‘ के अनुसार, स्विस बैंकों में जमा धन के मामले में कौन सा देश शीर्ष पर है?

(a) United States / संयुक्त राज्य अमेरिका

(b) Japan / जापान

(d) UK / ब्रिटेन

(e) Italy / इटली

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(d)

Exp. According to ‘Annual Bank Statistics of 2020’ released by Swiss National Bank (SNB), the Central Bank of Switzerland.

Q.3. With which telecom company, Tata Group has partnered for 5G network solutions for India?

टाटा समूह ने किस दूरसंचार कंपनी के साथ भारत के लिए 5जी नेटवर्क समाधान के लिए भागीदारी की है?

(a) Vi / वि आई

(b) BSNL / बी.एस.एन.एल.

(d) Reliance Jio / रिलायंस जिओ

(e) Both a and b / ए और बी दोनों

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(c)

Exp. Bharti Airtel and Tata Group have announced a strategic partnership for implementing 5G network solutions for India, which will be available for commercial development from January 2022.

Tata Group has developed an O-RAN (open-radio access network)-based radio and non-standalone architecture/stand-alone architecture (NSA/SA) core and has integrated a totally indigenous telecom stack, leveraging the capabilities of the group and its partners.

Q.4. Who has been named ‘Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes’ at WWF India?

डब्ल्यूडब्ल्यूएफ इंडिया में ‘एम्बैसडर ऑफ फॉरेस्ट फ्रंटलाइन हीरोज‘ किसे नामित किया गया है?

(a) Upasana Kamineni / उपासना कामिनेनी

(b) Diya Mirza / दिया मिर्ज़ा

(d) David Beckham / डेविड बेकहम

(e) M. Nethra / एम नेत्रा

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(a)

Exp. WWF India has inducted Upasana Kamineni, Director, Apollo Hospitals, as “Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes” with the aim to appreciate the efforts of frontline workers in hospitals and in the wildlife protection space.

The focus of this will be on several States across the country covering most eco-regions.

Q.5. Who among the following has been named the member of World Bank-IMF High Advisory Group?

निम्नलिखित में से किसे विश्व बैंक–आईएमएफ उच्च सलाहकार समूह का सदस्य नामित किया गया है?

(a) Ram Vinay Sahi / राम विनय साही

(b) Montek Singh Ahluwalia / मोंटेक सिंह अहलूवालिया

(d) Amit Shah / अमित शाह

(e) Jayant Kumar Dash / जयंत कुमार दाश

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(b)

Exp. Former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Montek Singh Ahluwalia was named a member of a high-level Advisory Group formed by the World Bank and IMF.

The group will be jointly led by Mari Pangestu, Ceyla Pazarbasioglu and Lord Nicholas Stern. The group was formed by the World Bank and IMF in the face of the dual crisis posed by the Covid-19 pandemic and climate change.

Q.6. Who has been awarded the prestigious Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize for 2021?

2021 के लिए प्रतिष्ठित सेंट्रल यूरोपियन यूनिवर्सिटी (CEU) ओपन सोसाइटी पुरस्कार से किसे सम्मानित किया गया है?

(a) Sharankumar Limbale / शरणकुमार लिम्बाले

(b) Rumana Sinha Sehgal / रुमाना सिन्हा सहगल

(d) Guneet Monga / गुनीत मोंगा

(e) Sumon Chakraborty / सुमन चक्रवर्ती

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(c)

Exp. The Central European University (CEU) Open Society Prize for 2021 has been awarded to KK Shailaja, the former Health Minister of Kerala.

Announcing the award, President and Rector of CEU, Michael Ignatieff said, “As minister of public health in the Indian state of Kerala, during the COVID-19 pandemic, KK Shailaja Teacher, demonstrated to the world that determined leadership, community based public health and effective communication can save lives.

Q.7. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year around the world on ________________.

विश्व मानवतावादी दिवस हर साल _________ को दुनिया भर में मनाया जाता है।

(a) 17 June / 17 जून

(b) 18 June / 18 जून

(d) 20 June / 20 जून

(e) 21 June / 21 जून

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(e)

Exp. World Humanist Day is celebrated every year around the world on the June solstice, which usually falls on June 21.

The day aims to spread awareness of Humanism as a philosophical life stance and means to effect change in the world.

Q.8. What is the theme for World Hydrography Day 2021?

विश्व हाइड्रोग्राफी दिवस 2021 के लिए विषय क्या है?

(a) Hydrographic information driving marine knowledge

(b) Bathymetry – the foundation for sustainable seas, oceans and waterways

(d) One hundred years of international cooperation in hydrography

(e) Mapping our seas, oceans and waterways – more important than ever

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(d)

Exp. Every year the World Hydrography Day is observed on 21 June to make the public aware of hydrography and the essential role that it plays in everyone’s life. The main objective of this day is to attract people’s attention to the work of the IHO at the international level.

Theme 2021: “One hundred years of international cooperation in hydrography”.

Q.9. Who is the author of the book ‘The 7 Sins of Being A Mother’?

‘द 7 सिन्स ऑफ बीइंग ए मदर‘ पुस्तक के लेखक कौन हैं?

(a) Neena Gupta / नीना गुप्ता

(b) Anindya Dutta / अनिंद्य दत्ता

(d) Romila Thapar / रोमिला थापर

(e) Tahira Kashyap Khurrana / ताहिरा कश्यप खुराना

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(e)

Exp. Filmmaker-writer Tahira Kashyap Khurrana has announced her upcoming book about motherhood, titled “The 7 Sins of Being A Mother”.

This is her fifth book and the second she wrote amid the pandemic. Last year, the filmmaker had released 12 Commandments of Being A Woman, which she finished writing during the coronavirus-induced lockdown.

Q.10. With which of the following naval force, India has conducted a joint exercise in Gulf of Aden?

निम्नलिखित में से किस नौसैनिक बल के साथ, भारत ने अदन की खाड़ी में एक संयुक्त अभ्यास किया है?

(a) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) / दक्षिण पूर्व एशियाई राष्ट्र संघ

(b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) / क्षेत्रीय सहयोग के लिए दक्षिण एशियाई संघ

(d) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) / उत्तरी अटलांटिक संधि संगठन

(e) European Union (EU) / यूरोपीय संघ

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(e)

Exp. The Indian Navy is in the midst of a two-day exercise with the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR).

Along with Indian Navy, other naval forces are from Italy, Spain and France. The naval exercise included advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises, tactical manoeuvres, Search & Rescue, and other maritime security operations.

Q.11. Where is the headquarters of European Union situated?

यूरोपीय संघ का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है?

(a) Brussels, Belgium / ब्रुसेल्स, बेल्जियम

(b) Zürich, Switzerland / ज़्यूरिख़, स्विट्जरलैंड

(d) Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / कुआलालंपुर, मलेशिया

(e) Munich, Germany / म्यूनिक, जर्मनी

Answer & Explanation

Ans.11.(a)

Exp: Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium

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