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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
Which organization has become the standard body to join the 'One Nation, One Standard' scheme?
A)
RDSO
B)
NASA
C)
ISRO
D)
DRDO

Correct Answer :   RDSO

The Research Design and Standards Organization, which sets standards for the Indian Railway Sector has become the first standards body in the country to join 'One Nation, One Standard' scheme of the central government.

Published On : June 3, 2021
2 .
Which nation has reported a new hybrid variant of COVID-19?
A)
Japan
B)
China
C)
Australia
D)
Vietnam

Correct Answer :   Vietnam

The Vietnamese authorities have discovered a very dangerous variant of COVID-19 that has combined mutations first found in India and the UK and is spreading very quickly by air.

Published On : June 3, 2021
3 .
The Maharashtra Government has provided a how much reservation to the Maratha candidates under the EWS category?
A)
5%
B)
10%
C)
15%
D)
20%

Correct Answer :   10%

The Maharashtra government has decided to give 10 percent reservation to students and candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker category.

Published On : June 3, 2021
4 .
What is the estimated GDP growth rate for the fiscal year 2021-22, as per SBI?
A)
5.1%
B)
6.7%
C)
7.9%
D)
8.6%

Correct Answer :   7.9%

The SBI economist in its research report has sharply cut the GDP growth estimates for Indian economy to 7.9 percent in FY22.

Published On : June 3, 2021
5 .
When is the UN-recognized Global Day of Parents celebrated globally?
A)
08 July
B)
15 June
C)
01 June
D)
31 May

Correct Answer :   01 June

To honour their contributions, the United Nations General Assembly established the Global Day of Parents in 2012, which is celebrated every year on the 1st of June all around the world. This day encourages both the children and the parents to spend time with each other to create cherishable memories.

Published On : June 2, 2021
6 .
What is the new name of the COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in UK?
A)
Alpha
B)
Beta
C)
Gamma
D)
Delta

Correct Answer :   Alpha

The World Health Organization has named the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant that was first discovered in the United Kingdom as "Alpha".

Published On : June 2, 2021
7 .
Which bank has launched 3 loan schemes Chikitsa, Jeevanrekha, and Suraksha?
A)
SBI
B)
YES Bank
C)
HDFC Bank
D)
Canara Bank

Correct Answer :   Canara Bank

The Canara Bank introduced three loan initiatives Chikitsa, Jeevanrekha and Suraksha for its customers to help them cope with the corona virus outbreak.

Published On : June 2, 2021
8 .
Who has been awarded the FIH Presidents Award for a contribution towards the development and promotion of hockey?
A)
K.S. Vasudeva Sarma
B)
V. Karthikeyan Pandian
C)
D. Jayachandran
D)
P.S. Sreekumar

Correct Answer :   V. Karthikeyan Pandian

V. Karthikeyan Pandian, the IAS officer and Private Secretary to Chief Minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik has been recognised with FIH Presidents Award during the Congress.

Published On : June 2, 2021
9 .
WHO has given what names to the COVID-19 variants first found in India?
A)
Kappa and Delta
B)
Zeta and Theta
C)
Beta and Gamma
D)
Alpha and Beta

Correct Answer :   Kappa and Delta

The B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variants that were first identified in India, have been named as 'Kappa' and 'Delta' respectively by the World Health Organization.

Published On : June 2, 2021
10 .
According to the Statistics Ministry, the Indian economy contracted by how much percent in the Fiscal Year 2020-21?
A)
7.3%
B)
7.9%
C)
8.1%
D)
9.6%

Correct Answer :   7.3%

The Indian economy contracted by 7.3 percent in Financial Year 2020-21, as per official data released by the Statistics Ministry.

Published On : June 2, 2021