Current Affairs MCQs 2-4 June 2018

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1 Current Affairs MCQs 2-4 June 2018 Get Unlimited Mock Tests For One Year at Rs. 599 Only For Daily Updates Follow Our Telegram Channel and Group: Q1. Timothy Pereira who passed away recently was related to which sports? A. Football B. Cricket C. Tennis D. None of these Explanation: Timothy Pereira, former football international who represented Tata FC, died after a prolonged illness. Pereira was 75. Pereira first played for Goan sports and State Bank before joining Tata SC and played along with other Tata stalwarts like Hafeez, Johar Dad, Marto Gracias, Tony Martin and Babu Narayan. He played for the country in Pereira also played hockey and represented Catholic Gymkhana in the local league.

2 Q2. According to a Save the Children s "End of Childhood Index 2018, India ranks among 175 countries. A. 113 B. 98 C. 156 D. 75 Explanation: According to a Save the Children s "End of Childhood Index 2018, India ranks 113 among 175 countries. India jumped three positions up from 116 in 2017 with improvement in India s overall score by 14 points from 754 to 768 on a scale of The study attributes this improvement to a reduced rate of child marriage. The Index was part of the report titled The Many Faces of Exclusion.It shows that under five mortality rate (deaths per 1000 live births) was 43 which is a cause of concern. Also, child stunting (children aged 0-59 months) was 38.4% and rated as high. Singapore and Slovenia are placed at the top sharing the first place in the index and Niger figures at the end of the list at 175. While US and Russia rank 36 and 37 on the index, China takes the 40th position. Q3. Abdel Fattah al-sisi was sworn in as Prime Minister of A. Egypt B. Spain C. Jordan D. None of these

3 Explanation: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-sisi was sworn in on Saturday for a second fouryear term in office. Sisi took the oath, after winning 97% of valid votes in the March presidential election. Sisi was army chief. He ousted Egypt's first freely elected president Mohamed Morsi after mass street protests in He won his first term in 2014 with an overwhelming majority of the vote. Q4. Who was sworn in as 58th prime minister of Italy? A. Paolo Gentiloni B. Giuseppe Conte C. Matteo Salvini D. Luigi Di Maio Answer: B Explanation: Giuseppe Conte (53) was sworn in as 58th prime minister of Italy s new populist government. Conte, an academic and political novice, will head a government of ministers from the antiestablishment Five Star Movement (M5S) and the far-right League party. Q5. The ICC included how many teams in their ODI rankings list apart from the 12 existing countries. A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3 Explanation: The ICC included Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland and the UAE in their ODI rankings list apart from the 12 existing countries.

4 The Netherlands secured ODI status and a place in the 13-team ODI league by winning the ICC World Cricket League Championship in While Scotland, Nepal and the UAE earned ODI status by finishing as the three leading associates (along with the Dutch) in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Scotland has been ranked in 13th with 28 points, the UAE has 18 points and ranked 14th. The Netherlands have 13 rating points. Nepal and the Netherlands will need to play four matches more in order to get into the table. The positions of the 12 Test playing countries, who were already on the table, are not affected by the introduction of these new teams on the table. The table is headed by England, who will host 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup. India is ranked second, while ICC Champions Trophy winners Pakistan are in sixth place. Q6. Which state government launched the scheme called "Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana", a health insurance scheme for working journalists in the state? A. Odisha B. West Bengal C. Uttarakhand D. Punjab Explanation: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik launched the scheme called "Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Bima Yojana", a health insurance scheme for working journalists in the state. In the first phase, as many as 3,233 working journalists will get health insurance coverage up to Rs 2 lakh a year. It has come into effect from June 1, The scribes will get their health insurance card from the District Information and Public Relations Officer (DIPRO) in their respective districts.

5 Q7. NTPC Ltd has adopted which iconic monument under the Swachh Iconic Places Projects of India. A. Charminar B. India Gate C. Qutb Minar D. Ajanta Caves Explanation: NTPC Ltd has adopted the iconic Charminar in Hyderabad under the Swachh Iconic Places Projects of India. This is part of a special drive under the Centre s Swachh Bharat Mission. NTPC Ltd and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding for the implementation of development and beautification works under the Charminar Pedestrianization Project in Hyderabad. Q8. Which country successfully launched a Gaofen-6 satellite, a new Earth observation satellite? A. China B. Japan C. Russia D. Canada Explanation: China on Saturday successfully launched a Gaofen-6 satellite, a new Earth observation satellite. It will be mainly used in agricultural resources research and disaster monitoring. It was launched on a Long March-2D rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. It was the 276th mission of the Long March rocket series.

6 Q9. Who has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Spain? A. Pedro Sánchez B. Giuseppe Conte C. Matteo Salvini D. Mariano Rajoy Explanation: Spanish Socialist Pedro Sánchez has been sworn in as the country's new prime minister by King Felipe. He is also Secretary-General of the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE), holding office for the second time after winning a leadership election in June Mr Sánchez took the oath to protect the constitution without a bible or crucifix - a first in Spain's modern history. Q10. Executive Committee constituted under Chairpersonship of to celebrate 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi A. Venkaiah Naidu B. Ram Nath Kovind C. Narendra Modi D. Sushma Swaraj Answer: C Explanation: The Government of India has decided to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. an Executive Committee (EC) under the Chairpersonship of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has been constituted comprising of Senior Ministers in the Cabinet, Leader of opposition (Rajya Sabha), Renowned Gandhians, Social Activists and noted public figures.

7 A National Committee (NC) under the Chairmanship of the President of India has been constituted for this purpose and the first meeting of the National Committee was held on 2nd May 2018 at Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi for commemoration of the event on 2nd October Q11. was appointed a new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) A. M.K Jain B. S.S. Mundra C. P.S. Shukla D. N Prasad Explanation: Former IDBI Bank MD and Chief Executive M.K Jain was appointed a new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for a period of three years. The post of one of the Deputy Governors at the Central bank fell vacant after the retirement of S.S. Mundra on July 31, Jain has been has been MD at state-run IDBI Bank since April 2017 and has previously served as the Chief Executive of Indian Bank. A career banker, he has also been a member of the Indian Banks' Association Committee on risk management. Q12. The first ever World Bicycle Day is observed on A. 1 June B. 2 June C. 3 June D. 4 June Answer: C Explanation: The first ever World Bicycle Day is observed on 3 June 208.

8 It was approved on 12 April 2018 as an official United Nations day of awareness about the multiple societal benefits of using the bicycle for transport and leisure. This UN declaration is an acknowledgement of the contribution of cycling to the Sustainable Development Goals". Q13. was named South Africa's ODI Cricketer of the Year 2018 A. Aiden Markram B. AB de Villiers C. Kagiso Rabada D. None of these Answer: C Explanation: Kagiso Rabada, the world's number one Test bowler, was named South Africa's Cricketer of the Year. The award came at the end of a 12-month period during which Rabada, 23, was a consistent matchwinner - and subject of disciplinary hearings. Rabada took 72 wickets at an average of in 12 Tests going back to a series in England last July. It was Rabada's second Cricketer of the Year award. He also won in He joined Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis, Makhaya Ntini and AB de Villiers as two-time winners. Rabada collected a total of six awards, including Test cricketer of the year, one-day international player of the year and players' player of the year. Q14. World Milk Day is observed on A. 1 June B. 2 June C. 3 June

9 D. 4 June Explanation: World Milk Day is a day established by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations to recognise the importance of milk as a global food. It has been observed on June 1 each year since The day is intended to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with the dairy sector Theme: Drink Move Be Strong. Q15. RBI Launched Financial Literacy Week across the country from A. June 1 to 5 B. June 2 to 6 C. June 3 to 7 D. June 4 to 8 Answer: D Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched Financial Literacy Week across the country from June 4 to 8 with the theme customer protection. The event will focus on creating awareness among customers of banks about financial products and services, good financial practices and going digital. Q16. Asia s first 13 Blue Flag beaches to be developed in which country? A. India B. Indonesia C. Jordan D. Maldives

10 Explanation: Asia s first 13 Blue Flag beaches to be developed in India. It will be Environmentfriendly, clean and equipped with amenities of international standards for tourists. These beaches of Odisha, Maharashtra and other coastal states will be the first in not just India, but in Asia, to get the Blue Flag certification. The Indian beaches are being developed by the Society for Integrated Coastal Management (SICOM), an environment ministry s body working for the management of coastal areas, according to the Blue Flag certification standards. Q17. Who attended an Informal Gathering of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministers in Paris on 31 May 2018? A. Suresh Prabhu B. Sushma Swaraj C. Jitender Singh D. Uma Bharti Explanation: Commerce and Industry Minister, Suresh Prabhu, attended aninformal Gathering of World Trade Organisation (WTO) Ministers in Paris on 31 May member countries of the WTO and the Director General of the WTO attended the informal meeting. During his visit to Paris, the Commerce Minister also had meetings with the Australian Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment and the EU Trade Commissioner, during which various bilateral issues and ongoing trade negotiations were discussed. He also met the DG WTO and discussed the current international situation arising from various unilateral trade actions and counter actions and the challenges facing the WTO. Q18. Who launched the JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA, the Oxo-biodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). A. Venkaiah Naidu

11 B. Narendra Modi C. Suresh Prabhu D. Mansukh L. Mandaviya Answer: D Explanation: Union Minister of State for Chemicals & Fertilizers, Road Transport & Highways, Shipping, Shri Mansukh L. Mandaviya, launched the JANAUSHADHI SUVIDHA, the Oxobiodegradable Sanitary Napkin, under the Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP). The affordable sanitary napkins will now become available at over 3600 Janaushadhi Kendras functional in 33 States/UTs across India, as promised by Union Minister, Chemical & Fertilizers and Parliamentary Affairs, Shri Ananthkumar on March 8, 2018 (World Women s day). The average price of sanitary napkins available in the market is around Rs. 8 per pad, whereas now with the launch of the SUVIDHA napkins at Rs per pad, this will go a long way in making the basic hygiene requirement aid for Women affordable for the underprivileged sections. Q19. The two-day Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors commenced in which city? A. New Delhi B. Mumbai C. Bengaluru D. Chennai Explanation: The two-day Conference of Governors and Lt. Governors commenced at Rashtrapati Bhavan with the inaugural address of President Ram Nath Kovind. This is the 49th such Conference held in Rashtrapati Bhavan and the second Conference presided over by President Kovind.

12 The two-day 2018 Conference will discuss important thematic issues in various sessions which include briefings and presentations on flagship programmes of the Government of India and on internal security; higher education in state universities and skill development for employability; steps taken on the report of Committee of Governors, constituted during the 48th Conference of Governors; and commemoration of the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. Q20. International Conference on the TRIPS CBD Linkage on 7-8 June 2018 will be held in A. Geneva B. New Delhi C. Beijing D. Jakarta Explanation: Indian Institute of Foreign Trade and the South Centre (an inter-governmental organisation based in Geneva), are organising an International Conference on TRIPS- CBD Linkage in Geneva on 7-8 June The international conference will bring together indigenous people/local communities in developing and developed countries, internationally acclaimed academicians working on the subject, Genevabased negotiators and capital based experts.

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