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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 3 June 2021

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. A total of ______ clusters were selected under the Horticulture Cluster Development Programme
(CDP) with ______________ as the implementing body.
1) 101; Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare
2) 53; National Horticulture Board
3) 53; Department of Agriculture, Co-operation and Farmers Welfare
4) 101; Department of Agricultural Research and Education
5) 101; National Horticulture Board
Answer- 2) 53; National Horticulture Board
Explanation:
Union Minister of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Narendra Singh Tomar virtually launched the
Horticulture Cluster Development Programme (CDP).
i.Initially, the programme will be implemented in a pilot phase in 12 horticulture clusters out of the
total 53 clusters selected for the programme.
ii.CDP will be implemented by the National Horticulture Board (NHB)
About National Horticulture Board (NHB):
Establishment – April 1984
Headquarters – Gurugram, Haryana

2. In June 2021, Indian government integrated e-GOPALA app with ________________ platform
and launched the Gopal Ratna Awards, the National Awards for ___________ Sector.
1) e-NAM; Agriculture
2) UMANG; Horticulture
3) e-NAM; Diary
4) UMANG; Diary
5) MyGov; Agriculture
Answer- 4) UMANG; Diary
Explanation:
Giriraj Singh, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying announced the integration of e-
GOPALA app (Generation of wealth through Productive Livestock) with UMANG (Unified Mobile
Application for New-age Governance) platform during the virtual program organised as a part of the
World Milk Day (June 1 2021).
i.Union Minister also launched the Gopal Ratna Awards, the National Awards for the Cattle and Dairy
Sector

3. Research Designs & Standards Organization (RDSO) became the 1st Indian organisation to be
recognised as a Standard Developing Organisation (SDO).
What are the points that are correctly related to the above statement?
A) SDO recognition is a part of “One District One Product” mission of India to have a standardised
product for each district in India, matching with Global standards
B) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) is the Implementing agency of the SDO
recognition program
C) SDO recognition is valid for a period of 3-years

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1) Only B & C
2) Only C
3) Only A & C
4) Only A
5) Only A & B
Answer- 2) Only C
Explanation:
Research Designs & Standards Organization (RDSO) became the 1st Indian Institution to be
recognised as a Standard Developing Organization (SDO), under Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) SDO
Recognition Scheme. SDO recognition is a key part of India’s “One Nation One Standard” mission.
i.SDO recognition is approved for one institution per sector, which maintains Global Best Standards as
per the World Trade Organisations (WTO)-TBT “Code of Good Practice”
ii.Implementing Agency – Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS)
iii.SDO recognition is valid for a period of 3-years

4. In June 2021, a series of initiatives were taken to enhance the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative
Towards Affordable Transportation) scheme in India.
Identify the points that are correctly related to the initiatives:
A) SATAT scheme was launched 2016 under the Ministry of Road Transport & Railways
B) Inauguration of 1st injection of CBG into the CGD pipeline network at Govardhannathji
Energies in Gujarat
C) New Webportal for SATAT, along with signing of cooperation agreement between various
stakeholders for promotion and development of SATAT
1) Only B & C
2) Only C
3) Only A & C
4) Only A
5) Only A & B
Answer- 1) Only B & C
Explanation:
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoPNG), launched a
number of initiatives to enhance the SATAT (Sustainable Alternative Towards Affordable
Transportation) scheme.
i.A Cooperation Agreement was signed by MoPNG with Oil and Gas majors including IndianOil, HPCL,
BPCL, GAIL, and IGL, for the promotion and development of the SATAT.
ii.Dharmendra Pradhan inaugurated the 1st injection of CBG into the CGD pipeline network at
Govardhannathji Energies into Gujarat Gas CGD network at NadiadKheda, Gujarat.
iii.He also launched a Website for SATAT programme
iv.The SATAT scheme was launched on October 1, 2018 by the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.

5. In June 2021, a series of moves were taken to formalise the operating mechanism of OTT
players. What are the points that are correctly related to the initiatives?
A) National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) set-up the Digital Publishers Content Grievances
Council (DPCGC) for ensuring compliance guideline of OTT players
B) Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) formed, 7-member self-regulatory body Digital Media
Content Regulatory Council (DMCRC)

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C) Former Supreme Court Judge Justice Vikramjit Sen, will Chair the DMCRC
1) Only A & C
2) Only C
3) Only B & C
4) All A, B & C
5) Only A & B
Answer- 3) Only B & C
Explanation:
i.Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) announced that it is setting up the Digital Publishers
Content Grievances Council (DPCGC).
• It will help ensure compliance with the latest guidelines for Over-The-Top (OTT) players.
ii.Indian Broadcasting Foundation (IBF) formed, 7-member self-regulatory body Digital Media Content
Regulatory Council (DMCRC). The Council is Chaired by the former Supreme Court Judge Vikramjit
Sen.
iii.IBF is set to be renamed as Indian Broadcasting and Digital Foundation (IBDF). IBF is the apex
body of broadcasters and OTT operators.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

6. Which country hosted the BRICS Foreign Affairs Minister Meeting virtually in June 2021?
1) India
2) South Africa
3) Russia
4) China
5) Brazil
Answer- 1) India
Explanation:
India hosted the 2021 BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Foreign Affairs Minister
Meeting virtually. External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India, S Jaishankar Chaired the meeting, since
India is the Chair of BRICS for the year 2021.
• BRICS supports proposal by India, South Africa to temporarily waive patents on COVID-19
vaccines

7. Which organisation(s) virtually hosted the Climate Breakthroughs Summit in May 2021?
1) World Economic Forum
2) Mission Possible Partnership
3) United Kingdom
4) Only 2 & 3
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The Climate Breakthroughs Summit was held virtually on 27th May 2021, the United Nations(UN) has
called for a coordinated action to secure the global net zero-emission and to reach the goal of limiting
global warming to 1.5-degree Celsius compared to pre-industrial levels by 2050.
Climate Breakthroughs Summit was hosted in collaboration between the World Economic Forum,
Mission Possible Partnership, the UN Climate Champions, and the United Kingdom

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8. Indian Variants of Covid-19 strains B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 were named as ______ & ________ by
the World Health Organisation
1) Alpha & Beta
2) Gamma & Delta
3) Kappa & Mers
4) Mers & Gamma
5) Kappa & Delta
Answer- 5) Kappa & Delta
Explanation:
The World Health Organisation(WHO) has named the B.1.617.1 and B.1.617.2 variants of COVID-19 that
were first identified in India as ‘Kappa’ and ‘Delta’ respectively.
An Expert group of WHO has recommended labelling using the letters of the Greek Alphabet – Alpha,
Beta, Gamma, Delta.

9. Where did External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres
(in May’21)?
1) Japan
2) United States
3) Switzerland
4) United Kingdom
5) India
Answer- 2) United States
Explanation:
External Affairs Minister(EAM) S Jaishankar visited the United States (US) From 24th May to 28th
May 2021.
He met Antonio Guterres, the secretary-general of the United Nations(UN)

BANKING AND FINANCE

10. Which organisation recently (in June’21) signed an MoU with Bombay Stock Exchange to
create awareness among startups for listing in BSE?
1) Marine Products Export Development Authority
2) Confederation of Indian Industry
3) Bureau of Indian Standards
4) Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council
5) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry
Answer- 4) Electronics and Computer Software Export Promotion Council
Explanation:
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) signed an MoU with Electronics and Computer Software Export
Promotion Council (ESC) to create awareness among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and
startups about the benefits of listing on the BSE SME & Startup platform.
About Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE):
It is Asia’s first Stock Exchange
Establishment – 1875
Headquarters – Mumbai, Maharashtra
Chairman – Vikramajit Sen

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11. Which Indian Insurance company partnered (in June’21) with Microsoft for strengthening its
customer support using Microsoft Azure?
1) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
2) HDFC ERGO General Insurance Company
3) Max Bupa Health Insurance Company
4) Bharti AXA General Insurance Company
5) IFFCO Tokio General Insurance Company
Answer- 1) ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company
Explanation:
India’s largest private sector general insurer ICICI Lombard has partnered with Microsoft to
strengthen and automate the quality control processes.
i.Everyday service calls made by customer support reps will be screened by ICICI Lombard with the help
of Microsoft Azure Speech Providers and Pure Language Processing (NLP).

12. Which Crypto exchange launched a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) marketplace for the first time
in India?
1) BuyUcoin
2) Unocoin
3) WazirX
4) Coinbase
5) Zebpay
Answer- 3) WazirX
Explanation:
India’s largest crypto exchange, WazirX has announced its own Non-Fungible Token (NFT)
marketplace, a first of its kind for India and South Asia.
i.NFTs are digital tokens that exist on a blockchain and represent ownership of digital items, like
artwork, music, etc.

ECONOMY AND BUSINESS

13. What was India’s Fiscal Deficit for FY21 as per the revenue-expenditure data of the Controller
General of Accounts’ (CGA)?
1) 4.5%
2) 6.9%
3) 7.4%
4) 8.6%
5) 9.3%
Answer- 5) 9.3%
Explanation:
The Controller General of Accounts’ (CGA) revenue-expenditure data of the Union government for
FY21 reported India’s fiscal deficit for FY21 at 9.3 percent / Rs 18.21 lakh crore of the gross domestic
product (GDP), which is about Rs 27,194 crore lower than the targeted fiscal deficit of Rs 7.96 lakh
crore.

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14. In June 2021, SBI estimated India’s GDP to grow at _________ in FY22, with _______ economic
recovery.
1) 9.3%; W-Shaped
2) 7.9%; U-Shaped
3) 10.4%; V-Shaped
4) 7.9%; W-Shaped
5) 9.3%; V-Shaped
Answer- 4) 7.9%; W-Shaped
Explanation:
State Bank of India (SBI) economists reduced India’s FY22 GDP growth estimates to 7.9 percent (the
lowest among all analysts) from their earlier projection of 10.4 percent.
• SBI predicts India to have a W-shaped recovery.
i.Moody’s, the US-based rating agency, expects India’s GDP to grow at 9.3% in FY22 and 7.9% in FY23.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

15. Who recently (in June’21) became the 1st Indian to be appointed as the President of the
International Narcotics Control Board (INCB)?
1) Jagjit Pavadia
2) Rakesh Asthana
3) Gyan Sarvar
4) Subodh Kumar Jaiswal
5) Arvind Kumar
Answer- 1) Jagjit Pavadia
Explanation:
The former Narcotics Commissioner of India and a retired officer of the Indian Revenue Service
(Customs), Jagjit Pavadia has been elected as the President of Vienna based International Narcotics
Control Board (INCB) in its 131st session for a period of five years.
• She is the first Indian to be appointed as the Chief of the INCB and the second woman to hold this
office.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

16. Which organisation developed “AmbiTag” India’s 1st IoT device to record real-time
temperature of perishable products?
1) IISc Bangalore
2) IIT Madras
3) IIT Delhi
4) IIT Ropar
5) NIT Warangal
Answer- 4) IIT Ropar
Explanation:
IIT Ropar, Punjab has developed “AmbiTag” India’s first IoT(Internet of Things) device which will
record the real-time temperature of perishable products like food and dairy, vaccines, and body
organs and blood during transportation.

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i.AmbiTag was developed under the Technology Innovation Hub- AWaDH (Agriculture and Water
Technology Development Hub) and its Startup ScratchNest.

SPORTS

17. In May, Sebastian Korda from _________ won the Men’s Title in Emilia-Romagna Open tennis
tournament 2021, while _________ won both Women’s Singles & Doubles titles in the Tournament.
1) America; Naomi Osaka
2) Spain; Naomi Osaka
3) Australia; Coco Gauff
4) Spain; Ashleigh Barty
5) America; Coco Gauff
Answer- 5) America; Coco Gauff
Explanation:
In May 2021, Emilia-Romagna Open tennis tournament 2021 was conducted at Parma, Italy. The
Tournament witnessed the victory of Sebastian Korda, the 1st American to win a Male Championship
in the European Clay Court, which was previously won 11-years ago by Sam Querrey.
Coco Gauff, created history by becoming the youngest player to win both the Women’s Singles and
Doubles Title at the Emilia-Romagna Open.

18. Which football team won the UEFA Champions League 2020/2021 Title?
1) Manchester City
2) Chelsea
3) Liverpool
4) Arsenal
5) Juventus
Answer- 2) Chelsea
Explanation:
Chelsea won the UEFA Champions League 2020/2021 title defeating Manchester City in the final. The
finals of the UEFA Champions League 2020/2021 were held in Estádio do Dragão in Porto, Portugal.

19. Which football team won the 2020-21 La Liga Title to be crowned as Champions of Spain?
1) Atletico Madrid
2) Real Valladolid
3) Real Sociedad
4) Real Madrid
5) Villarreal
Answer- 1) Atletico Madrid
Explanation:
Atletico Madrid has won the 2020-21 La Liga Title and were crowned as champions of Spain by
defeating Real Valladolid in the last match that was held at the Jose Zorilla stadium in Valladolid, Spain.

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OBITUARY

20. Former World Record holding Sprinter Lee Evans passed away in June 2021. Which country
did he represent in his Gold medal winning Olympics run?
1) Australia
2) Germany
3) USA
4) England
5) Canada
Answer- 3) USA
Explanation:
American Sprinter & Olympian Lee Evans passed away at the age of 74. He won two gold medals in the
1968 Mexico Summer Olympics, setting world records in the 400 meters and the 4 × 400 meters’ relay.
i.He achieved his first world record in 1966, as a member of the USA national team which broke the 4 ×
400 m relay record at Los Angeles.

BOOKS AND AUTHORS

21. Who authored the book, “All Roads Lead North: Nepal’s Turn To China”?
1) Amish Raj Mulmi
2) Manjushree Thapa
3) Samrat Upadhyay
4) Rabi Thapa
5) Geeta Tripathee
Answer- 1) Amish Raj Mulmi
Explanation:
Amish Raj Mulmi from Nepal released his debut book, “All Roads Lead North: Nepal’s Turn To
China”.

IMPORTANT DAYS

22. When is the International Sex Workers Day annually observed to create awareness on
trafficking and abuse faced by Sex Workers?
1) 1st June
2) 30th May
3) 2nd June
4) 31st May
5) 3rd June
Answer- 3) 2nd June
Explanation:
International Sex Workers Day is annually observed across the globe on 2nd June to ensure the
protection of rights of the Sex workers and to tackle the abuse and trafficking problems faced by the sex
workers.

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STATE NEWS

23. Which State government passed an Act (in May’21) to formally recover money from
protestors under its “Recovery of Damage to Property Act”?
1) Tamil Nadu
2) Himachal Pradesh
3) Uttarakhand
4) Bihar
5) Haryana
Answer- 5) Haryana
Explanation:
In May 2021, Haryana Governor Satyadev Narayan Arya gave approval to the “The Haryana Recovery
of Damages to Property Act”. This act will enable the state government to recover money from the
protestors who cause damage to the State’s Public & Private properties.

24. Which State/UT recently (in June’21) signed an MoU with Go-Airlines for transportation of
perishable horticulture and agricultural produce across India?
1) New Delhi
2) Maharashtra
3) Jammu & Kashmir
4) Punjab
5) Goa
Answer- 3) Jammu & Kashmir
Explanation:
The Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) Horticulture Department signed an MoU with the airline carrier Go-
Airlines for transportation of perishable horticulture and agricultural produce to various destinations
across the country.

CA STATIC GK

25. What is the abbreviation of PNR with respect to Indian Railways?

1) Purchase Number Registry
2) Population Number Registry
3) Passenger Number Registry
4) Passenger Name Record
5) Purchase Name Record
Answer- 4) Passenger Name Record
Explanation:
Passenger Name Record (PNR), is a unique 10-digit number allotted to train tickets in Indian
Railways.

26. Match the following revolutions that took place in India, with the key personality responsible
for the revolution:
i. Pink Revolution a. Varghese Kurien
ii. White Revolution b. Arun Krishnan & Harilal Chaudhari
iii. Green Revolution c. M.S. Swaminathan

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iv. Blue Revolution d. Durgesh Patel
1) i-d, ii-b, iii-a, iv-c
2) i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
3) i-a, ii-d, iii-c, iv-b
4) i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b
5) i-b, ii-a, iii-c, iv-d
Answer- 4) i-d, ii-a, iii-c, iv-b
Explanation:
Revolution Field Father of Revolution
Pink Revolution Pharmaceuticals, Prawns, Onion Durgesh Patel
White Revolution Milk/ Dairy products Varghese Kurien
Green Revolution Agriculture M.S. Swaminathan
Blue Revolution Fish and Aqua products Arun Krishnan and Harilal Chaudhari

27. The International legal agreement TRIPS was signed between the member countries of which
organisation?
1) World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
2) Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
3) World Health Organization (WHO)
4) North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
5) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Answer- 5) World Trade Organization (WTO)
Explanation:
The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) is an international
legal agreement between all the member nations of the World Trade Organization. TRIPS was signed
in April 1994 and came into effect on 1st January 1995.

28. ___________________ appoints ad-hoc judges to the Supreme Court of India under the
Constitutional provisions of ____________.
1) President of India; Article 224A
2) Prime Minister of India; Article 127
3) Chief Justice of India; Article 224A
4) Chief Justice of India; Article 127
5) Prime Minister of India; Article 224A
Answer- 4) Chief Justice of India; Article 127
Explanation:
Under Article 127 of the Constitution of India, a Judge of a High Court duly qualified for appointment as
a Judge of the Supreme Court, can be appointed as an Ad-hoc Judge to the Supreme Court by the Chief
Justice of India, with due consent from the President of India.

29. MyGov portal was launched in ________ under the Ministry of ____________________.
1) 2014; Statistics and Programme Implementation
2) 2016; Education
3) 2018; Electronics and Information Technology
4) 2016; Statistics and Programme Implementation

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5) 2014; Electronics and Information Technology
Answer- 5) 2014; Electronics and Information Technology
Explanation:
MyGov portal was launched in July 2014, as part of Digital India Corporation, a company under the
Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India.

30. Bab el-Mandeb Strait connects which water bodies?

1) Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea
2) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
3) Atlantic and Pacific oceans
4) Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea
5) Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean
Answer- 2) Red Sea and Gulf of Aden
Explanation:
Yemen claims that UAE has built a mysterious airbase in Mayun Island, a volcanic island located in the
strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Bab el-Mandeb Strait is located at the horn of Africa, connecting the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

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