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1 .
Who is the author of the book titled Home in the World?
A)
Anita Desai
B)
Ruskin Bond
C)
Amartya Sen
D)
Salman Rushdie

Correct Answer :   Amartya Sen

One of the world's leading public intellectuals of our time, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has penned his memoir 'Home in the World'.

Published On : June 15, 2021
2 .
Who has been appointed to an international advisory group for climate action?
A)
Sangita Narain
B)
Sanjit Narayan
C)
Sunita Narain
D)
Suman Narayan

Correct Answer :   Sunita Narain

India's Environmentalist, Writer and Director General of The Centre for Science & Environment, Sunita Narain has been appointed to an international advisory group for action on environment, climate and biodiversity.

Published On : June 15, 2021
3 .
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is a ……… member body.
A)
10
B)
15
C)
20
D)
25

Correct Answer :   15

The United Nations Security Council is a 15 member body. Five veto-wielding permanent members of the council are the United States, Russia, China, United Kingdom and France.
Recently, five countries namely Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Albania, Ghana and Gabon have been selected for to join the U.N. Security Council. They replace another 5 members whose terms end and will start their terms on January 1.

Published On : June 15, 2021
4 .
The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is organised by the International Union of Railways (UIC), based at which city?
A)
New York
B)
Geneva
C)
Rome
D)
Paris

Correct Answer :   Paris

The International Level Crossing Awareness Day (ILCAD) is a worldwide initiative to improve awareness of level crossing safety.
The campaign has been spearheaded by the Paris- based International Union of Railways (UIC), an international rail transport industry body. The ILCAD campaign was established in 2009, by the European Commission and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

Published On : June 14, 2021
5 .
Who has been appointed as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development?
A)
Arnoldo Lopez Echandi
B)
Maria Eugenia Casar
C)
Enrique Iglesias
D)
Rebeca Grynspan

Correct Answer :   Rebeca Grynspan

The U.N. General Assembly has approved the appointment of Costa Rican economist Rebeca Grynspan as the Secretary-General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.

Published On : June 14, 2021
6 .
The mobile app "Namaste Yoga", devoted to Yoga, has been launched by which Ministry?
A)
Ministry of AYUSH
B)
Ministry of Defence
C)
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
D)
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Correct Answer :   Ministry of AYUSH

A mobile application devoted to Yoga named as "Namaste Yoga", has been laucnhed by Ministry of AYUSH aimed to raise awareness about yoga and make it accessible for the larger community.

Published On : June 14, 2021
7 .
What is the interchange fee per transaction for financial transactions that banks can charge w.e.f August 1, 2021?
A)
Rs 15
B)
Rs 17
C)
Rs 20
D)
Rs 25

Correct Answer :   Rs 17

The interchange fee is hiked from the existing INR 20 to INR 21 per transaction. The interchange fee for the ATM transactions for the Banks is increased from INR 15 to INR 17 for each financial transaction and for the non-financial transactions is increased from INR 5 to INR 6, which will be effective August 1, 2021.

Published On : June 14, 2021
8 .
Athletics Federation announces Indian Grand Prix 4 will be held on June 21 in which city?
A)
Mumbai
B)
Dehradun
C)
Patiala
D)
Bhubaneswar

Correct Answer :   Patiala

Patiala to host Indian Grand Prix 4 Sumit Arora Published On June 12th, 2021 The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), announced that the Indian Grand Prix 4 will be held on June 21 at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala. The decision to host the domestic events was made to give Indian athletes the maximum chance to qualify for Tokyo.

Published On : June 14, 2021
9 .
What is the theme of World Day Against Child Labor 2021?
A)
Act now: end child labour!
B)
Generation Safe & Healthy
C)
Children shouldn't work in fields, but on dreams
D)
Protect children from child labor, now more than ever

Correct Answer :   Act now: end child labour!

The theme of World Day Against Child Labour 2021 is ” Act now: end child labour”. Children are forced into child labour because of distinct factors; migration, emergencies, the lack of decent work available and poverty which is known as the most influencing factor (UNICEF).

Published On : June 14, 2021
10 .
Apart from being an economist, what was the profession of Prof Radhamohan Ji, who has passed away?
A)
Author
B)
Journalist
C)
Sportsperson
D)
Environmentalist

Correct Answer :   Environmentalist

Padma Shri winning noted Economist and Environmentalist Prof Radhamohan Ji has passed away. Prof Radhamohan was the former information commissioner of Odisha.

Published On : June 14, 2021