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16 JUNE 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. IIT Roorkee, Prof. Shailesh Ganpule has received the 'NSG Counter-IED & Counter-Terrorism Innovator Award 2021' for his which design?
  1.    A blast-resistant Van
  2.    A blast-resistant Camera
  3.    A blast-resistant Jacket
  4.    A blast-resistant helmet
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> A blast-resistant helmet

A professor from IIT Roorkee, Prof. Shailesh Ganpule has received the 'NSG Counter-IED & Counter-Terrorism Innovator Award 2021' for his design of a blast-resistant helmet.


Question 2. What is the name of the Mahavir Chakra recipient legendary veteran Brigadier, who passed away?
  1.    A S Dave
  2.    Dineshwar Sharma
  3.    Raghubir Singh
  4.    Sunderlal Bahuguna
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Raghubir Singh

Mahavir Chakra recipient, Brig Raghubir Singh Rajawat passed away. He was from 18 Rajputana Rifles and had also received a sword from Maharaja Sawai Man Singh as a token of honour.


Question 3. Henri Marie Dondra has been selected as the new Prime Minister of which country?
  1.    Ghana
  2.    Zimbabwe
  3.    Central African Republic
  4.    South Africa
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Central African Republic

Henri Marie Dondra has been named the new Prime Minister of the Central African Republic.


Question 4. Which Ministry has launched Central Athlete Injury Management System?
  1.    None of these
  2.    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  3.    Ministry of Sports
  4.    Ministry of AYUSH
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ministry of Sports

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has launched the Central Athlete Injury Management System for streamlining the sports medicine and rehabilitation support offered to the athletes.


Question 5. The NITI Aayog agreed with which departments to the proposal of incorporating BEML subsidiary?
  1.    Department of Investment and Public Asset Management
  2.    Department of Irrigation
  3.    Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation
  4.    Department of Consumer Affairs
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Department of Investment and Public Asset Management

The Department of Investment and Public Asset Management and NITI Aayog have agreed to the proposal of incorporation of a wholly-owned arm for demerger of surplus land and asset as part of BEML's strategic disinvestment process.


Question 6. India's first Continuous Positive Airway Pressure substitute machine 'Jivan Vayu', has been developed by which institute?
  1.    IIT Ropar
  2.    IIT Delhi
  3.    IIT Kanpur
  4.    IIT Madras
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> IIT Ropar

The Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has developed a device dubbed as 'Jivan Vayu' which can be used as a substitute of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure machine.


Question 7. What is the theme of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day?
  1.    Moving from Awareness to Action
  2.    Access to Justice
  3.    End Financial Abuse of Older People
  4.    Lifting Up Voices
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Access to Justice

The theme in 2021 for WEAAD is "Access to Justice".


Question 8. Which female player from Czech Republic has won the women's singles and Double title in French Open Tennis?
  1.    Maria Sharapova
  2.    Barbora Krejcikova
  3.    Serna William
  4.    Venus William
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Barbora Krejcikova

Czech Barbora Krejcikova completed a singles-doubles title sweep at the French Open when she lifted the women's doubles trophy with compatriot Katerina Siniakova, beating Iga Swiatek and Bethanie Mattek-Sands.


Question 9. Who has been elected as New Prime Minister of Israel?
  1.    Benjamin Netanyahu
  2.    Naftali Bennett
  3.    Benny Gantz
  4.    Reuven Rivlin
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Naftali Bennett

Naftali Bennett, a former ally of Netanyahu turned rival elected as the new prime minister of Israel after got the 60-59 vote.


Question 10. Center has allocated how much amount to Uttar Pradesh under 'Jal Jeevan Mission'?
  1.    Rs. 10870 crore
  2.    Rs. 13454 crore
  3.    Rs. 15632 crore
  4.    Rs. 12506 crore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Rs. 10870 crore

The Centre has allocated Rs 10,870 crore to Uttar Pradesh under the Jal Jeevan Mission for 2021-22 with a vision to provide clean tap water to every household.


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