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21 JUNE 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 15 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. Who released the 'General Elections 2019 - An Atlas'?
  1.    Ministry of Home Affairs
  2.    Election Commission of India
  3.    Parliament of India
  4.    NITI Aayog
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Election Commission of India

The Election Commission of India released 'General Elections 2019 - An Atlas' in June 2021 to inspire academicians and researchers to further explore the vast landscape of the Indian elections.


Question 2. Ebrahim Raisi has won the 2021 Iranian presidential election of which country?
  1.    Qatar
  2.    Ukraine
  3.    Iran
  4.    Syria
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Iran

Ebrahim Raisi has won the 2021 Iranian presidential election, winning 62 percent of the vote with about 90 percent of ballots counted.


Question 3. 1,098-carat diamond has been discovered by researchers, which is deemed to be the world's third-largest diamond ever found. The diamond has been recovered in which country?
  1.    Zimbabwe
  2.    Mauritius
  3.    South Africa
  4.    Botswana
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Botswana

A 1,098-carat diamond has been discovered in Botswana, by Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between the government of Botswana and the South African diamond company De Beers.


Question 4. Which Ministry has released the Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India?
  1.    Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
  2.    Ministry of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  3.    Ministry of Earth Sciences
  4.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Ministry of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change

The Ministry of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change released the Desertification and Land Degradation Atlas of India.


Question 5. Which of the following States/UT has launched the 'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' program?
  1.    Kerala
  2.    Gujarat
  3.    Haryana
  4.    Ladakh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Gujarat

'Jahan Vote, Wahan Vaccination' aims to vaccinate all people above 45 years against COVID-19 in Delhi within the next four weeks.


Question 6. What is the theme of World Refugee Day 2021?
  1.    Step with Refugees
  2.    Every Action Counts
  3.    Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees
  4.    Together we heal, learn and shine
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Together we heal, learn and shine

The theme of World Refugee Day 2021 is Together we heal, learn and shine.


Question 7. Which country has topped the World Competitiveness Index 2021?
  1.    Sweden
  2.    Switzerland
  3.    Singapore
  4.    Germany
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Switzerland

The World Competitiveness Index 2021 list has been topped by Switzerland.


Question 8. How many States/Union Territories achieved a 100% level of birth registrations?
  1.    16
  2.    18
  3.    14
  4.    12
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 14

The Census Department of India's Data shows that the birth and death registration with the Civil Registration System in India went up considerably in 2019.


Question 9. Which digital solutions company has been recognized as the Global Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake?
  1.    Elsner Technologies
  2.    WatConsult
  3.    Cibirix
  4.    Larsen & Toubro Infotech
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Larsen & Toubro Infotech

Larsen & Toubro Infotech, a global technology consulting and digital solutions company has been recognized as the Global Innovation Partner of the Year by Snowflake, the Data Cloud Company.


Question 10. What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2021?
  1.    61
  2.    52
  3.    38
  4.    43
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> 43

India has retained its rank at 43rd position among 63 nations, in the annual World Competitiveness Index for the year 2021 compiled by Institute for Management Development.


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