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1 .
Which vaccine is reportedly more effective against the 'Delta' COVID-19 variant?
A)
Sputnik V
B)
Pfizer
C)
Covaxin
D)
Covishield

Correct Answer :   Sputnik V

The Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine is more efficient against the Delta variant of the virus than any other vaccine so far.

Published On : June 17, 2021
2 .
Which Indian player has been inducted in the special edition of the ICC Hall of Fame list in June 2021?
A)
Ajit Wadekar
B)
Vinoo Mankad
C)
Lala Amarnath
D)
Subhash Gupte

Correct Answer :   Vinoo Mankad

Vinoo Mankad, Sangakkara inducted into ICC Hall of Fame June 14, 2021 09:38 IST The 10 icons inducted as part of this special edition were voted for by the ICC Hall of Fame Voting Academy, comprising living Hall of Fame members, a FICA representative, prominent cricket journalists and senior ICC figures.

Published On : June 17, 2021
3 .
Which global institution has released an independent appraisal report on India's Aspirational Districts Programme?
A)
IMF
B)
FAO
C)
UNDP
D)
World Bank

Correct Answer :   UNDP

The United Nations Development Programme has released an independent appraisal report on India's Aspirational Districts Programme.

Published On : June 16, 2021
4 .
Who has won Pulitzer Prize 2021 in the International Reporting category for exposing China's secret Uyghur Muslim detention camps?
A)
Laura Crimaldi
B)
Megha Rajagopalan
C)
Nadja Drost
D)
Neil Bedi

Correct Answer :   Megha Rajagopalan

Indian-origin journalist Megha Rajagopalan along with Alison Killing and Christo Buschek of BuzzFeed News has won the Pulitzer Prize in the International Reporting category for their innovative investigative reports exposing China's secretly built Uyghur Muslims detention camps in its Xinjiang region.

Published On : June 16, 2021
5 .
Who has participated in the "Diabetes India World Congress - 2021" as the Chief Guest?
A)
Giriraj Singh
B)
Smriti Irani
C)
Harsh Vardhan
D)
Jitendra Singh

Correct Answer :   Jitendra Singh

The Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh has participated in the "Diabetes India" World Congress-2021, as chief guest.

Published On : June 16, 2021
6 .
The Union Defence Minister has flagged off the first-ever Solo Woman Motorcycle Expedition in which place?
A)
Ladakh
B)
Sikkim
C)
Arunachal Pradesh
D)
Madhya Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Ladakh

The Union Defence Minister has flagged off the first ever Solo Woman Motorcycle Expedition by Ms Kanchan Ugursandi to Umling La Pass, Ladakh and back.

Published On : June 16, 2021
7 .
Which female player from Czech Republic has won the women's singles and Double title in French Open Tennis?
A)
Serna William
B)
Venus William
C)
Barbora Krejcikova
D)
Maria Sharapova

Correct Answer :   Barbora Krejcikova

Czech Barbora Krejcikova completed a singles-doubles title sweep at the French Open when she lifted the women's doubles trophy with compatriot Katerina Siniakova, beating Iga Swiatek and Bethanie Mattek-Sands.

Published On : June 16, 2021
8 .
IIT Roorkee, Prof. Shailesh Ganpule has received the 'NSG Counter-IED & Counter-Terrorism Innovator Award 2021' for his which design?
A)
A blast-resistant helmet
B)
A blast-resistant Camera
C)
A blast-resistant Jacket
D)
A blast-resistant Van

Correct Answer :   A blast-resistant helmet

A professor from IIT Roorkee, Prof. Shailesh Ganpule has received the 'NSG Counter-IED & Counter-Terrorism Innovator Award 2021' for his design of a blast-resistant helmet.

Published On : June 16, 2021
9 .
Who was the President of the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification?
A)
Xi Jinping
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Yoshihide Suga
D)
Gotabaya Rajapaksa

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the President of the 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP14 President). The event was held at New Delhi in 2019.
Recently, PM Modi is set to address a high-level virtual dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought at the UN. The event will be convened by the President of the 75th session of the General Assembly, Volkan Bozkir.

Published On : June 16, 2021
10 .
Which female player from Czech Republic has recently won the women's singles title in French Open Tennis?
A)
Lily Collins
B)
Sana Marin
C)
Boby Adline
D)
Barbora Krejcikova

Correct Answer :   Barbora Krejcikova

Barbora Krejcikova of Czech Republic recently won the women's singles title in French Open tennis by defeating Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova.

Published On : June 15, 2021