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1 .

Which state government has ordered private hospitals, nursing homes to administer Covaxin shots only to second-dose beneficiaries from 18-44 age group?

A)

Delhi

B)

Punjab

C)

Haryana

D)

Uttar Pradesh

Correct Answer : Delhi

The Delhi government ordered all private hospitals and nursing homes to ensure that the Covaxin doses are used only to vaccinate those people from the 18-44 age group who are eligible for receiving the second dose in June.

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2 .

Who has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2021?

A)

Pierre Gasly

B)

Sergio Perez

C)

Lewis Hamilton

D)

Max Verstappen

Correct Answer : Sergio Perez

Red Bull's Sergio Perez won a chaotic Azerbaijan Grand Prix with both Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton failing to finish.

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3 .

Who is the author of the book titled '1232 km: The Long Journey Home'?

A)

Deepak Sharma

B)

Abhinav Kumar

C)

Vinod Kapri

D)

Adesh Modi

Correct Answer : Vinod Kapri

As the nation marks the first anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdown, HarperCollins India is proud to announce the upcoming publication of journalist turned filmmaker, Vinod Kapri’s compelling book, 1232 km: The Long Journey Home, a true account of human grief, grit, and gumption, which will release in May 2021.

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4 .

Which state has launched 'Knowledge Economy Mission'?

A)

Maharashtra

B)

Karnataka

C)

Goa

D)

Kerala

Correct Answer : Kerala

The State government of Kerala launched the Knowledge Economy Mission to bring the ongoing efforts to provide employment to the educated and support ‘knowledge workers’ under a single programme. Category wise Current Affairs

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5 .

The HDFC Bank has become carbon neutral by which year?

A)

2031-32

B)

2030-32

C)

2025-28

D)

2023-25

Correct Answer : 2031-32

Ahead of the World Environment Day on June 5, the private sector lender HDFC Bank has announced its plans to become carbon-neutral by 2031-32.

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6 .

Which day has been declared as "International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing" by the UN-FAO?

A)

2 June

B)

5 June

C)

7June

D)

15 June

Correct Answer : 5 June

In December 2017 the UN General Assembly in its annual resolution on sustainable fisheries proclaimed 5 June as the "International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing."

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7 .

Who has won the prestigious 2021 Nature TTL Photography Awards?

A)

Murad Osmann

B)

Thomas Vijayan

C)

Sudhir Shivaram

D)

Auditya Venkatesh

Correct Answer : Thomas Vijayan

Kerala-based Thomas Vijayan, who is now settled in Canada, has won the 2021 Nature TTL Photography Awards for his photo of an Orangutan clinging to a tree. The photograph is titled ‘The World is Going Upside Down’.

Vijayan was adjudged as the overall winner of the competition from over 8,000 entries for Nature TTL Photographer of the Year 2021, which carries a grand prize of 1,500 pounds (Rs.1.5 lakh). Nature TTL is the world’s leading online nature photography resource.

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8 .

Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. He will succeed whom to take over the charge from July 2021?

A)

Arjan Singh

B)

Karambir Singh

C)

Harjit Singh Arora

D)

Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria

Correct Answer : Harjit Singh Arora

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has appointed ace fighter pilot Air Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari as the next Vice Chief of the Air Staff. Chaudhari will replace incumbent Air Marshal Harjit Singh Arora who will superannuate on June 30, 2021.

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9 .

The Government of India has extended the validity period of the TET qualifying certificate. What is the new validity period of the certificate?

A)

10 Years

B)

15 Years

C)

20 Years

D)

Lifetime

Correct Answer : 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.

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10 .

What is the theme of World Environment Day 2021?

A)

Ecosystem Restoration

B)

Air Pollution

C)

Time For Nature

D)

Beating Plastic Pollution

Correct Answer : Ecosystem Restoration

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

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June - 2021 Current Affairs