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23 JUNE 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 20 | Page 2 of 2 pages
Question 11. Which is the only state in India to have all three crocodile species?
  1.    Odisha
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    West Bengal
  4.    Andhra Pradesh
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Odisha

Odisha has become the only state to have all three kinds of crocodile species in its Mahanadi River.


Question 12. Which NBFC has received approval from RBI to take over PMC bank and re-launch it as a Small Finance Bank?
  1.    Satin Creditcare Network Limited
  2.    HDB Financial Services Limited
  3.    Credila Financial Services Private Limited
  4.    Centrum Financial Services Limited
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Centrum Financial Services Limited

The RBI has approved Centrum Financial Services Limited which will take over the Punjab & Maharashtra Co-operative Bank Ltd., Mumbai (PMC), and re-launch it as a Small Finance Bank.


Question 13. The Central Government notified to set up a Coastal Zone Management Authority in which southern state?
  1.    Andhra Pradesh
  2.    Karnataka
  3.    Tamil Nadu
  4.    Kerala
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Karnataka

The Union government has issued a gazette notification to set up the Karnataka Coastal Zone Management Authority. Under provisions of the Environment Act, 1986.


Question 14. Which country is scheduled to host the 2023 ODI World Cup?
  1.    New Zealand
  2.    Australia
  3.    South Africa
  4.    India
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> India

India will host the rescheduled 2023 Cricket World Cup, which will now be held between October-November 2023.


Question 15. When is Summer Solstice observed in the Northern Hemisphere?
  1.    June 22nd
  2.    June 23rd
  3.    June 20th
  4.    June 21st
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> June 21st

The Northern Hemisphere observed the longest day of the year on June 21, 2021, also known as the Summer Solstice.


Question 16. Who is the Chairman of the SEBI's Takeover Panel, which has been reconstituted by the market regulator?
  1.    Justice N. K. Sodhi
  2.    Justice Sanjay Yadav
  3.    Justice P. Vishwanatha Shetty
  4.    Justice Manjunath
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Justice N. K. Sodhi

The panel, chaired by N K Sodhi, the former chief justice of the high courts of Karnataka and Kerala, makes its recommendations to Sebi on such applications after which the regulator allows concerned parties before passing an order.


Question 17. What is the rank of India in terms of the recipient of FDI inflows in the year 2020, as per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development?
  1.    3rd
  2.    5th
  3.    7th
  4.    6th
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 5th

As per the World Investment Report 2021 by the UN Conference on Trade and Development, India was the fifth-largest recipient of FDI inflows in the world in 2020.


Question 18. Which Union Ministry is set to launch the 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' Covid vaccination awareness campaign?
  1.    Minority Affairs Ministry
  2.    Social Justice Ministry
  3.    Health Ministry
  4.    Rural Development Ministry
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Minority Affairs Ministry

The Minority Affairs Ministry is set to launch an awareness campaign 'Jaan Hai To Jahaan Hai' in rural and remote areas to curb rumours against the Covid vaccination drive in the country.


Question 19. Which country has topped the list by Swiss National Bank, which evaluates the amount of funds held by individuals and firms in Swiss banks in 2020?
  1.    United States
  2.    United Kingdom
  3.    France
  4.    China
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is on top. UK is followed by the United States, West Indies, France, and Hong Kong in the top five.


Question 20. Which state is at the top position in India's COVID-19 vaccination drive?
  1.    Maharashtra
  2.    Madhya Pradesh
  3.    Karnataka
  4.    Uttar Pradesh States
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Maharashtra

Maharashtra has maintained the top position in India's COVID 19 vaccination drive by administering more than 2.8 crore doses.


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