Current Affairs 3rd June 2021 : Daily GK Update Quiz

03/06/2021

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Daily Current Affairs 3rd June 2021 Quiz:

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Q.1. Which state has retained the top rank in Niti Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020-21?

नीति आयोग के SDG इंडिया इंडेक्स 2020-21 में किस राज्य ने शीर्ष रैंक बरकरार रखा है?

(a) Puducherry / पुदुचेर्री

(b) Kerala / केरल

(d) Tamil Nadu / तमिल नाडू

(e) Assam / असम

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(b)

Exp. Kerala has retained the top rank in Niti Aayog’s SDG India Index 2020-21, while Bihar has been adjudged as the worst performer.

The Index for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) evaluates progress of states and union territories on social, economic and environmental parameters. Kerala retained its rank as the top state with a score of 75. Both Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu took the second spot with a score of 74.

Bihar, Jharkhand and Assam were the worst performing states in this year’s India index. The third rendition of India’s SDG Index was launched by Niti Aayog Vice Chairman Rajiv Kumar on 3rd June.

Q.2. Isaac Herzog has been elected as the President of which of the following country?

आइजैक हर्ज़ोग को निम्नलिखित में से किस देश के राष्ट्रपति के रूप में चुना गया है?

(a) Iraq / इराक़

(b) Algeria / अल्जीरिया

(d) Lebanon /लेबनान

(e) Saudi Arabia / सऊदी अरबिया

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(c)

Exp. Veteran Israeli politician, Isaac Herzog, has been elected as the President of the country on June 01, 2021, during the 120 members parliamentary election for 2021.

The 60-year-old Herzog will be the 11th President of Israel, assuming office with effect from July 09, 2021. He will succeed Reuven Rivlin, who is set to complete his tenure in July 2021 after seven years in office.

Q.3. Who is the head of the Committee on “Variable Capital Company” which has submitted its report to IFSCA regarding feasibility of Variable Capital Companies in International Financial Services Centres in India?

“वैरिएबल कैपिटल कंपनी” पर समिति का प्रमुख कौन है, जिसने भारत में अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वित्तीय सेवा केंद्रों में परिवर्तनीय पूंजी कंपनियों की व्यवहार्यता के संबंध में IFSCA को अपनी रिपोर्ट प्रस्तुत की है?

(a) M Rajeshwar Rao / एम राजेश्वर राव

(b) S Janakiraman / एस जानकीरामन

(d) K P Krishnan / के पी कृष्णन

(e) Nilesh Shah / नीलेश शाह

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(d)

Exp. Dr. K.P. Krishnan committee on “Variable Capital Company” has submitted its report to International Financial Services centres Authority (IFSCA) regarding feasibility of Variable Capital Companies in International Financial Services Centres in India.

IFSCA had set up K.P. Krishnan committee to explore potential for allowing variable capital company (VCC) as an additional option using which asset managers could pool investors’ funds.

Q.4. Which of the following general insurance company has tied up with Microsoft to automate audits of service calls?

निम्नलिखित में से किस सामान्य बीमा कंपनी ने सर्विस कॉल के ऑडिट को स्वचालित करने के लिए माइक्रोसॉफ्ट के साथ करार किया है?

(a) TATA AIG / टाटा एआईजी

(b) HDFC ERGO / एचडीएफसी एर्गो

(d) ICICI Lombard / ICICI लोम्बार्ड

(e) IFFCO Tokio / इफको टोकियो

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(d)

Exp. The country’s largest private sector general insurer, ICICI Lombard has tied up with Microsoft to strengthen and automate the quality control processes.

The insurer will make use of Microsoft’s Azure Speech Services and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to screen its daily service calls made by customer service reps.

Q.5. Which company has become the third Indian IT firm to scale Rs 3 trillion market capitalization?

कौन सी कंपनी 3 ट्रिलियन बाजार पूंजीकरण करने वाली तीसरी भारतीय आईटी फर्म बन गई है?

(a) Tech Mahindra / टेक महिंद्रा

(b) Infosys / इन्फोसिस

(d) Accenture / एक्सेंचर

(e) Wipro / विप्रो

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(e)

Exp. Wipro on 3rd June touched Rs 3 trillion in market capitalisation for the first time, becoming the third Indian IT firm to achieve the milestone after Tata Consultancy Services and Infosys.

The company won its largest deal ever from German retailer Metro and has seen deal wins of $7.1 billion. India has total of 13 listed firms that have crossed the Rs 3 trillion m-cap. Wipro now ranks 14th.

Q.6. Who has been appointed as the chairman of Indian Broadcasting Foundation’s (IBF) newly formed self-regulatory body Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC)?

इंडियन ब्रॉडकास्टिंग फाउंडेशन (IBF) के नवगठित स्व-नियामक निकाय डिजिटल मीडिया कंटेंट रेगुलेटरी काउंसिल (DMCRC) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Rajesh Bansal / राजेश बंसाल

(b) Jagjit Pavadia / जगजीत पवाडिया

(d) B V R Subrahmanyam / बी वी आर सुब्रह्मण्यम

(e) Arvind Kumar / अरविंद कुमार

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(c)

Exp. The Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) announced the appointment of former Supreme Court judge Justice Vikramjit Sen as the Chairman of its newly formed self-regulatory body Digital Media Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC).

DMCRC is formed as per the mandate of the Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021. The move was done to bring together the broadcasters and OTT (over-the-top) platforms.

Q.7. Dr Patrick Amoth, who has been appointed recently as the Chairman of WHO Executive Board, is from which country?

डॉ पैट्रिक अमोथ, जिन्हें हाल ही में डब्ल्यूएचओ कार्यकारी बोर्ड के अध्यक्ष के रूप में नियुक्त किया गया है, किस देश से हैं?

(a) USA / यूएसए

(b) Australia / ऑस्ट्रेलिया

(d) Ethiopia / इथियोपिया

(e) Kenya / केन्या

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(e)

Exp. Dr Patrick Amoth, the acting Director-General for Health, Ministry of Health of Kenya has been appointed as the Chairman of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Executive Board, for a period of one year.

The announcement was made during the 149th session of the WHO Executive Board, on June 02, 2021, by the outgoing Chair Dr Harsh Vardhan.

Dr Vardhan will continue to be a member of the Executive Board of WHO till 2023. The chairman’s post is held on a rotation basis for one year among regional groups.

Q.8. Telengana Formation Day is observed on ________________.

तेलंगाना स्थापना दिवस ___________ को मनाया जाता है।

(a) 2 June / 2 जून

(b) 3 June / 3 जून

(d) 5 June / 5 जून

(e) 6 June / 6 जून

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(a)

Exp. 2 June: Telengana Formation Day. Telangana, India’s then 29th and at present 28th state after Jammu and Kashmir was made UT, was formed on June 2, 2014.

Telangana was merged with Andhra on November 1, 1956, by carving it out of erstwhile Madras to form a united state for the Telugu-speaking population.

Q.9. On which date, World Bicycle Day is observed every year?

विश्व साइकिल दिवस हर साल किस तारीख को मनाया जाता है?

(a) 2 June / 2 जून

(b) 3 June / 3 जून

(d) 5 June / 5 जून

(e) 6 June / 6 जून

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(b)

Exp. World Bicycle Day is marked on June 3. The day is observed to draw people’s attention towards the importance and benefits of riding a bicycle. It is a well-known fact that riding a bicycle is not only good for one’s health but is also good for the environment as it is a zero pollution mode of transportation.

Health benefits of regular cycling include increased muscle strength and flexibility, decrease in stress levels, increase in cardiovascular fitness, decrease in the body fat levels, prevention or management of diseases among others.

Q.10. Anamudi Shola National Park is located in which of the following state/UT?

अनामुडी शोला नेशनल पार्क निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य / केन्द्र शासित प्रदेश में स्थित है?

(a) Gujarat / गुजरात

(b) Karnataka / कर्नाटक

(d) Kerala / केरल

(e) West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(d)

Exp. Anamudi Shola National Park is a national park in Kerala, India.

Q.11. What is the capital of Kenya?

केन्या की राजधानी क्या है?

(a) Helsinki / हेलसिंकी

(b) Berlin / बर्लिन

(d) Lisbon / लिस्बन

(e) Moscow / मास्को

Answer & Explanation

Ans.11.(c)

Exp. Capital: Nairobi

Currency: Kenyan shilling

President: Uhuru Kenyatta

Q.12. Who is the present chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)?

अंतर्राष्ट्रीय वित्तीय सेवा केंद्र प्राधिकरण (IFSCA) के वर्तमान अध्यक्ष कौन हैं?

(a) Manoj Ahuja / मनोज आहूजा

(b) Injeti Srinivas / इनजेटी श्रीनिवास

(d) V. Vidyavathi / वी विद्यावती

(e) Suresh N Patel / सुरेश एन पटेल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.12.(b)

Exp. Injeti Srinivas is the chairman of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).

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