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7 JUNE 2021 CURRENT AFFAIRS MCQs

Total Questions : 15 | Page 1 of 2 pages
Question 1. The Government of India has made it mandatory for all Oil Companies to sell ethanol-blended petrol with the percentage of ethanol up to how much percent from April 01, 2023?
  1.    30%
  2.    10%
  3.    20%
  4.    40%
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 20%

The Government of India has released E-20 notification, directing Oil Companies to sell ethanol blended petrol with percentage of ethanol up to 20% from April 01, 2023.


Question 2. June 6 is dedicated to celebrating which official language recognized by the United Nations?
  1.    French
  2.    English
  3.    Chinese
  4.    Russian
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Russian

The UN Russian Language Day is observed annually on 06 June.


Question 3. Which bank in India has tied with SWIFT to launch 'SWIFT gpi Instant', for cross-border inward payments?
  1.    ICICI Bank
  2.    Punjab National Bank
  3.    HDFC Bank
  4.    SBI
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> ICICI Bank

The ICICI Bank has tied up with Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications to offer the facility called 'SWIFT gpi instant', for cross border inward payments.


Question 4. What is the theme of World Environment Day 2021?
  1.    Time For Nature
  2.    Beating Plastic Pollution
  3.    Air Pollution
  4.    Ecosystem Restoration
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Ecosystem Restoration

The theme for World Environment Day 2021 is "Ecosystem Restoration".


Question 5. Which Ministry has launched the Seniorcare Aging Growth Engine (SAGE) portal to support elderly persons of the country?
  1.    Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
  2.    Ministry of Minority Affairs
  3.    Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
  4.    Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

The Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot virtually launched SAGE and also the SAGE portal to support India's elderly persons.


Question 6. The Government of India has extended the validity period of the TET qualifying certificate. What is the new validity period of the certificate?
  1.    20 Years
  2.    10 Years
  3.    15 Years
  4.    Lifetime
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Lifetime

The Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has announced that the validity period of the Teachers Eligibility Test qualifying certificate has been extended from the present 7 years to lifetime.


Question 7. When is World Pest Day being observed?
  1.    4 June
  2.    6 June
  3.    5 June
  4.    3 June
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> 6 June

Every year the World Pest Day is observed on 06 June.


Question 8. The SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21 released by NITI Aayog is which edition of the annual report and ranking?
  1.    Third
  2.    Fifth
  3.    Second
  4.    First
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Third

The NITI Aayog Vice-Chairperson Dr Rajiv Kumar released the third edition of the SDG India Index and Dashboard 2020-21.


Question 9. PM Modi has launched three E 100 ethanol dispensing stations under a pilot project in which city?
  1.    Ahmedabad
  2.    New Delhi
  3.    Hyderabad
  4.    Pune
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Pune

The Pilot Project of E 100 ethanol dispensing stations has been launched by PM Modi at three locations in Pune. On the occasion of World Environment Day.


Question 10. Which country is the host country for the 2021 World Environment Day?
  1.    India
  2.    Pakistan
  3.    South Korea
  4.    Netherlands
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Pakistan

The host country for 2021 World Environment Day is Pakistan.


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