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Current Affairs Q&A PDF – 21 June 2022

NATIONAL AFFAIRS

1. Which of the following points are ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the Special ASEAN-India Foreign
Ministers’ Meeting (SAIFMM) 2022 held in June 2022?
1) For the first time, India hosted the ASEAN Foreign Ministers and Secretary-General for a 2-day
SAIFMM 2022 in New Delhi, Delhi.
2) Vivian Balakrishnan, Foreign Minister of Singapore and S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs
Minister launched the logo for the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relations.
3) An MoU between the Narcotics Control Bureau of India and the National Narcotics Board of
Indonesia, to combat illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances.
4) The 12th edition of the Delhi Dialogue 2022, a premium Track 1.5 Dialogue in the ASEAN-India
calendar, was hosted by India under the theme ‘Building Bridges in the Indo-Pacific’.
5) The 24th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting 2022 was held in June 2022 in New Delhi, Delhi,
and was attended by senior officials from ASEAN Member States and India.
Answer- 2) Vivian Balakrishnan, Foreign Minister of Singapore and S. Jaishankar, India’s
External Affairs Minister launched the logo for the celebration of 50 years of diplomatic
relations.
Explanation:
For the first time, India hosted the ASEAN Foreign Ministers and Secretary-General for a 2-day
SAIFMM 2022 in New Delhi, Delhi.
• S. Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM), and Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan, Singapore’s
Minister of Foreign Affairs, co-chaired the SAIFMM.
i. Bui Thanh Son, Foreign Minister of Vietnam and EAM, India launched the logo for the celebration of
50 years of diplomatic relations.
ii. An MoU between the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India and the National Narcotics Board of
Indonesia, to combat illicit trafficking in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and precursors.
iii. The 12th edition of the Delhi Dialogue (DDXII) 2022, a premium Track 1.5 Dialogue in the ASEAN-
India calendar, was hosted by India on June 16-17, 2022 under the theme ‘Building Bridges in the
Indo-Pacific’.
iv. The 24th ASEAN-India Senior Officials’ Meeting 2022 was held on June 15, 2022 in New Delhi,
Delhi, and was attended by senior officials from ASEAN Member States and India.

2. In June 2022, the Ministry of Tourism launched the ‘National Strategy for Sustainable
Tourism and Responsible Traveller Campaign’ in New Delhi, Delhi.
Who is the current (as of June’22) union minister of Tourism?
1) Kiren Rijiju
2) A. Som Parkash
3) Raj Kumar Singh
4) G. Kishan Reddy
5) Parshottam Rupala
Answer- 4) G. Kishan Reddy

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Explanation:
G. Kishan Reddy is the current union minister of Tourism.
i. The Ministry of Tourism has launched the National Strategy for Sustainable Tourism and
Responsible Traveller Campaign at the National Summit on Developing Sustainable and Responsible
Tourist Destinations held in New Delhi, Delhi.
ii. The summit was organised by the Ministry of Tourism in partnership with the United Nations
Environment Program(UNEP) and Responsible Tourism Society of India (RTSOI).
iii. The Swadesh Darshan Scheme of the Tourism Ministry was launched with an objective to provide
experience to the tourists and has sanctioned 76 projects.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

3. Name the country that recently (in June’22) hosted the 8th meeting of the Heads of the
Border Services of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
1) Pakistan
2) Uzbekistan
3) India
4) China
5) Kyrgyzstan
Answer- 3) India
Explanation:
India hosted the 8th meeting of the Heads of Border Services of the competent authorities of
member states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in New Delhi, Delhi. India is
represented by Border Security Force (BSF) Director General (DG) Pankaj Kumar Singh.
i. This was one of several events being organised in 2022 by India as Chair of SCO’s Regional Anti-
Terrorist Structure (SCO-RATS) mechanism. India became the chair of SCO-RATS on October 28, 2021
for a one-year period.
ii. The 12th meeting of BRICS National Security Advisors (NSA) was held virtually which was chaired
by Yang Jiechi, a member of the political bureau of the CPC (Chinese Communist Party) Central
Committee in Beijing, China.

4. Which of the following points is ‘Incorrect’ with respect to the 2022 Skytrax World Airport
Awards?
A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport Ahmedabad, Gujarat was named as the finest
in India & South Asia for the 2nd consecutive year and ranked 32th position in 2021.
B) Qatar’s Hamad International Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport for the 2nd
year followed by Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan.
C) Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru has been named the Finest Regional Airport
in India and South Asia.
1) Only A
2) Only B
3) Only C
4) Only A & B
5) Only B & C
Answer- 1) Only A

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Explanation:
The 2022 Skytrax World Airport Awards named Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International (IGI) airport the
finest in India and South Asia for the 4th consecutive year at the ceremony conducted in Paris,
France on 16th June 2022. The airport rose to 37th position from 45th position in 2021, and it is the
only airport from India to be featured in the world’s top 50 airports. IGI Airport has also been
declared “the cleanest airport” in India and South Asia 2022.
• Qatar’s Hamad International Airport has been named the World’s Best Airport for the 2nd
year followed by Tokyo Haneda International Airport, Japan and Singapore Changi Airport.
• Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport) has been named the Finest
Regional Airport in India and South Asia and Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (Hyderabad)
has been named as the ‘Best Airport Staff in India and South Asia’.
• The World Airport Awards began in 1999, based on an annual global airport customer
satisfaction survey assessing customer service and facilities across 500 airports.

BANKING AND FINANCE

5. Which of the following banks, along with NPCI’s Information Technology (IT) resources, was
declared (as of June’22) as the ‘Critical Information Infrastructure (CII)’ by the Ministry of
Electronics and IT (MeitY)?
1) HDFC Bank
2) ICICI Bank
3) YES Bank
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 1 & 3
Answer- 4) Both 1 & 2
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has declared the Information Technology (IT) resources of
ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) as ‘Critical Information
Infrastructure (CII)’ under Section 70 of the IT Act, 2000. The computer resources of their associated
dependencies will also be regarded as the protected systems.
i. CII imply means any harm to this infrastructure can have an impact on national security and any
unauthorized person accessing these resources may be jailed for up to 10 years, and also be liable to
fine.
ii. The Central Government, under the IT Act, 2000, has the power to declare any data, database, IT
network or communications infrastructure as CII to protect that digital asset.

6. Name the organisation/Ministry that recently (in June’22) partnered with Open Network for
Digital Commerce (ONDC) to activate e-Commerce in Agriculture Domain.
1) Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
2) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development
3) ICAR - Indian Agricultural Research Institute
4) Indian Council of Agricultural Research
5) Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research
Answer- 2) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development

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Explanation:
An Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural
Development (NABARD) have joined hands to activate e-commerce in the agriculture domain. It is
one of the first initiatives to drive ONDC enablement in the domain.
i. Under this, both entities will host the NABARD-ONDC Grand Hackathon which aims to establish
market linkages for the players with market ready Farmers Producers Organisations (FPOs) in India.
This is the first-such initiative to introduce FPOs to the tech world.

7. Which Co-operative Bank licence was recently (in June’22) cancelled by the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI) due to insufficient capital and earning potential?
1) Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank
2) Millath Co-operative Bank
3) Janata Co-operative Bank
4) Saraswat Co-operative Bank
5) Bharat Co-operative Bank
Answer- 2) Millath Co-operative Bank
Explanation:
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has cancelled the licence of Millath Co-operative Bank Ltd.,
Davangere, Karnataka, due to insufficient capital and earning potential, and its continued operation is
detrimental to the interests of depositors.
i. As a result, the bank ceased to conduct banking operations on June 18, 2022, at the close of business.
ii. The bank lacks sufficient capital and profit potential. As a result, it does not comply with the
provisions of Sections 11 (1) and Section 22 (3) (d) read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation
Act, 1949.
iii. The bank has failed to comply with Sections 22(3)(a), 22(3)(b), 22(3)(c), 22(3)(d), and 22(3)(e)
read with Section 56 of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

8. Name the bank that recently (in June’22) launched Co-branded Contactless RuPay Credit
Card along with the BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL).
1) RBL Bank
2) Nainital Bank
3) South Indian Bank
4) Axis Bank
5) YES Bank
Answer- 2) Nainital Bank
Explanation:
BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Bank of Baroda (BoB) and
Nainital Bank launched BOB Financial and Nainital Bank co-branded contactless RuPay Credit Card
that is designed to reward customers for everyday spend categories like grocery and departmental
stores.
i. The co-branded credit card also offers complimentary Personal Accidental Death insurance.
About BOB Financial Solutions Limited (BFSL):
MD & CEO – Shailendra Singh
Establishment – 1994

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

9. Which of the following constituent units of the NCERT has been awarded the ‘UNESCO King
Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize’ for the use of Information and Communication Technology
(ICT) in Education for the year 2021?
1) Pandit Sundarlal Sharma Central Institute of Vocational Education
2) Central Institute of Educational Technology
3) National Institute of Education
4) Both 1 & 2
5) Both 2 & 3
Answer- 2) Central Institute of Educational Technology
Explanation:
The Central Institute of Education Technology (CIET), a constituent unit of the National Council of
Educational Research and Training (NCERT) under the Department Of School Education and Literacy
(DOSEL), MoE has been awarded the UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa Prize for the use of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in Education for the year 2021 during the COVID-
19 pandemic under PM eVIDYA.
i. The Department of School Education and the MoE gained UNESCO recognition for its use of ICT
during the COVID-19 pandemic under PM eVIDYA.
ii. It will be awarded to the “Initiatives for Inclusive and Accessible Education during COVID-19”
implemented by the CIET from India, and the “Digital Educational Programme” implemented by
Ubongo from the United Republic of Tanzania.

10. Which of the following points are ‘correct’ with respect to the 22nd Edition of the NEXA
International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Award) 2022 held in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi?
1) Shershaah, the biopic of Kargil martyr Captain Vikram Batra, won the Best Picture Award and its
director Vishnu Vardhan won the award for best Directions.
2) Vicky Kaushal won the Best Actor award for his role in Sardar Udham.

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3) Kriti Sanon won the Best Actress Award for her performance in Mimi.
4) Both 1 & 2
5) All 1, 2 & 3
Answer- 5) All 1, 2 & 3
Explanation:
The 22nd Edition of the NEXA International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA Award) for 2022
was held on 3rd and 4th June 2022 at the Etihad Arena in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. The IIFA Awards, the
annual ceremony that recognises the best technical talent in the Hindi film industry.
i. Shershaah, the biopic of Kargil martyr Captain Vikram Batra, won the Best Picture Award and its
director Vishnu Vardhan won the award for best Directions.
ii. Vicky Kaushal won the Best Actor award for his role in Sardar Udham and Kriti Sanon won the
Best Actress Award for her performance in Mimi.

11. Name the Dutch documentary film directed by Aliona van der Horst that won the Golden
Conch award for Best Documentary Film at the 17th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF)
2022.
1) Brother Troll
2) Prince in a Pastry Shop
3) Closed to the Light
4) Turn Your Body to the Sun
5) Screaming Butterflies
Answer- 4) Turn Your Body to the Sun
Explanation:
“Turn Your Body to the Sun”, a dutch documentary film directed by Aliona Van der Horst, featuring
the story of Soviet Prisoner of War, has won the Golden Conch award for the Best Documentary Film
with Cash prize of Rs 10 lakhs, Golden Conch and a certificate at the 17th Mumbai International Film
Festival (MIFF) 2022, first edition post-pandemic. MIFF is a festival for Documentary, Short and
Animation Films.
i. Malayalam film ‘Saakshatkaaram’ directed by Sudesh Balan and ‘Brother Troll’ directed by
Gudmund Helsmsal, a film from Faroe Islands of Denmark, won the Silver Conch Award in Short
Fiction category.
ii. ‘Prince in a Pastry Shop’(Poland) directed by Katarzyna Agopsowicz won the Silver Conch for Best
Animation Film in the International Competition category.

APPOINTMENTS AND RESIGNATIONS

12. Who recently (in June’22) became the 1st leftist President of Colombia?
1) Gustavo Petro
2) Sergio Fajardo
3) Rodolfo Hernandez
4) Marelen Castillo
5) Enrique Gomez
Answer- 1) Gustavo Petro

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Explanation:
Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego (Gustavo Petro), a former Mayor of capital Bogota and a longtime
senator, who has transformed the social and economic system, becomes 1st leftist President of
Colombia, who will take office in August 2022. Francia Marquez, will be the country’s first Afro-
Colombian woman Vice-President.
i. He will succeed Iván Duque Márquez who has been serving as the President of Colombia since 2018
and Gustavo Petro won the Presidential Election against his rival Rodolfo Hernandez.
About Colombia:
Capital – Bogota
Currency – Colombian Peso

13. Who was recently (in June’22) given an additional charge as Chief Executive Officer(CEO) of
Prasar Bharati?
1) Supriya Sahu
2) Satendra Kumar Arya
3) Mayank Kumar Agrawal
4) Vivek Vaibhav
5) Shashi Shekhar Vempati
Answer- 3) Mayank Kumar Agrawal
Explanation:
Mayank Kumar Agrawal, Director General (DG) of Doordarshan(DD) and Doordarshan News has
been given additional charge as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Prasar Bharati till further orders or
regular appointment to the post.
i. Mayank Kumar Agrawal, a 1989-batch Indian Information Service official, was given the additional
charges following the approval from Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting.
This decision was made after the 5-year tenure of Shashi Shekhar Vempati as CEO of Prasar Bharati
concluded on 8th June 2022.

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

14. Name the country that recently (in June’22) Launched its 1st fully Domestically Built
Aircraft Carrier named ‘Fujian’.
1) China
2) Japan
3) Russia
4) United Arab Emirates
5) United States of America
Answer- 1) China
Explanation:
China launched its first fully domestically built catapult aircraft carrier, ‘Fujian’ which is its most
advanced naval vessel. It was launched at a brief ceremony held at Shanghai’s Jiangnan Shipyard. It is
the biggest and most modern aircraft carrier, marking a major military advance for the Asian
superpower.
i. Fujian is China’s 3rd aircraft carrier built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) Limited.

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ii. Fujian has a flat, straight flight deck equipped with electromagnetic catapults and arresting devices,
and has a full displacement of more than 80,000 tonnes. The advanced catapult system is called
Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) which is more energy-efficient and reduces
maintenance.

SPORTS

15. Who recently (in June ’22) won the Formula One (F1) Canadian Grand Prix 2022 held in
Montreal?
1) Lewis Hamilton
2) Max Verstappen
3) Sergio Pérez
4) Carlos Sainz
5) Sebastian Vettel
Answer- 2) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
2021 Formula One World Champion and a red bull racer, Max Verstappen of the Netherlands has
won his 6th Formula One(F1) Canadian Grand Prix 2022 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal,
Canada. Verstappen has won the four of the previous five Grand Prix this season.
i. Carlos Sainz of Spain, Ferrari driver placed 2nd and Lewis Hamilton of United kingdom, Mercedes
driver placed 3rd in the Canadian Grand Prix 2022.
ii. Verstappen has won six races this season(2022) – Saudi Arabian GP, Emilia Romagna GP, Miami GP,
Spanish GP, Azerbaijan GP, and now the Canadian GP.

16. Name the Indian football player became (as of June’22) the 5th highest goalscorer in
International Football.
1) Amrinder Singh
2) Gurpreet Singh Sandhu
3) Sunil Chhetri
4) Deepak Tangri
5) Rahul Bheke
Answer- 3) Sunil Chhetri
Explanation:
Indian Men’s football team captain Sunil Chhetri scored his 84th International goal against Hong
Kong during the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup 2023 Qualifiers and equalled the
record of Real Madrid and Hungarian Football Legend Ferenc Puskás and became the joint fifth
highest goalscorer in international football.
i. Sunil Chhetri has scored 84 goals in 129 appearances while Ferenc Puskás (died in 2006 aged 79)
scored 84 goals in 85 international matches.
ii. Sunil Chhetri is the 3rd highest goal scorer in international football among active players, after
Cristiano Ronaldo with 117 goals and Lionel Messi with 86 goals.

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IMPORTANT DAYS

17. What is the theme of World Refugee Day 2022 that was observed across the globe by the
United Nations(UN) on 20th June 2022?
1) Together we heal, learn and shine
2) Global Compact on Refugees
3) The Right to Seek Safety
4) Every action counts
5) A time for solidarity with refugees
Answer- 3) The Right to Seek Safety
Explanation:
The United Nations(UN)’s World Refugee Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 20th June
2022 with the theme of “The Right to Seek Safety”.
i. The day was observed to honour refugees around the world and to create awareness and sensitivity
towards the people who have been displaced due to war, persecution, political turmoil or violence.
ii. The first ever World Refugee Day was observed on 20th June 2001.

18. The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in
Conflict 2022 was observed across the globe on ________________.
1) 20th June 2022
2) 16th June 2022
3) 18th June 2022
4) 15th June 2022
5) 19th June 2022
Answer- 5) 19th June 2022
Explanation:
The United Nations (UN)’s International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2022
was observed across the globe on 19th June 2022 to create awareness about the conflict-related
sexual violence.
i. 19th June 2022 marks the observance of the 8th official International Day for the Elimination of
Sexual Violence in Conflict. The day 19th June, was chosen to commemorate the adoption of the
Security Council resolution 1820 (2008) on 19th June 2008, which condemned sexual violence as a
tactic of war and an impediment to peacebuilding.
ii. As a part of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict 2022, an event
on “Prevention as Protection: Enhancing structural and operational prevention of conflict-related
sexual violence” was organised.

19. The National Reading Day 2022 was observed across India on ________ to mark the death
anniversary of PN Panicker, Father of Kerala’s Library and Literacy Movement.
1) 19th June 2022
2) 16th June 2022
3) 18th June 2022
4) 20th June 2022
5) 17th June 2022
Answer- 1) 19th June 2022

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Explanation:
The National Reading Day 2022 was observed across India on 19th June 2022 to encourage the habit
and culture of reading and to promote literacy.
i. Every Year, National Reading Day is observed on 19th June and marks the death anniversary of
Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker (PN Panicker) from Alappuzha, Kerala, who is considered as the
Father of Kerala’s Library and Literacy Movement (Library Movement).
ii. The P N Panicker Foundation and P N Panicker Vigyan Vikas Kendra have been observing the
Reading Day, Reading Week, and Reading Month Celebrations since 19th June 1996.
iii. P N Panicker National Reading/ Digital Reading Month is celebrated across India from 19th June
2022 to 18th July 2022.

20. When was World Sickle Cell Day 2022 observed across the globe?
1) 16th June 2022
2) 17th June 2022
3) 18th June 2022
4) 19th June 2022
5) 20th June 2022
Answer- 4) 19th June 2022
Explanation:
World Sickle Cell Day 2022 was observed across the globe on 19th June 2022 to create awareness
of sickle cell disease and the challenges experienced by people with sickle cell diseases. World Sickle
Cell Day is also known as “World Sickle Cell Awareness Day” A sickle cell is a red blood cell that has
contorted into a sickle shape.
i. Sickle-cell anaemia, also known as a Sickle-Cell Disorder or Sickle-Cell Disease(SCD), is a group of
inherited disorders that cause red blood cells to become sickle instead of normal biconcave shape.

STATE NEWS

21. In June 2022, the President of India, Ram Nath Kovind was appointed new Chief Justices for
six High Courts in exercise of the power conferred under _________ of the Constitution of India.
1) Article 123 (1)
2) Article 268
3) Article 217 (1)
4) Article 221
5) Article 224
Answer- 3) Article 217 (1)
Explanation:
The President of India, Ram Nath Kovind, has appointed new Chief Justices for six High Courts:
Uttarakhand, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Gauhati, and Telangana in exercise of the power
conferred under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India, after consultation with the
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana (N V Ramana).
• Chief Justice of the Telangana High Court Satish Chandra Sharma has been transferred to the
Delhi High Court in the same capacity as the Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court.
• Justice Vipin Sanghi, Judge, Delhi High Court, was appointed as the Chief Justice of the
Uttarakhand High Court.

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• Justice Amjad A. Sayed, Judge, Bombay High Court, was made Chief Justice of the Himachal
Pradesh High Court.
• Justice Sambhaji Shivaji Shinde (S S Shinde), Judge, Bombay High Court, was appointed as the
Chief Justice of the Rajasthan High Court.
• Justice Rashmin Manharbhai Chhaya, Judge, Gujarat High Court, was elevated as the Chief
Justice of the Gauhati High Court.
• Justice Ujjal Bhuyan, who is currently a judge in Telangana High Court, was elevated as Chief
Justice of Telangana High Court. His parent high court is Gauhati.
Note- The Gauhati High Court in Assam is the High Court of Assam, Nagaland, Mizoram & Arunachal
Pradesh

CA STATIC GK

22. Which place in India experiences sunrise first?

1) Turtuk, Ladak
2) Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
3) Dong, Arunachal Pradesh
4) Guhar Moti, Gujarat
5) Majuli, Assam
Answer- 3) Dong, Arunachal Pradesh
Explanation:
Dong village in Anjaw district of Arunachal Pradesh, which is known as the easternmost village in
India, witnessed the earliest sunrise in the country. The village is near the point where borders of
India, China and Myanmar meet.
i. Dong experiences the first sunrise in India, thus earning it the nickname 'India's Land of the Rising
Sun'. while sun rises last at Gujarat in Guhar Moti.

23. 21st June is the Summer solstice means ______.

1) Longest Day & Shortest Night in Northern Hemisphere
2) Shortest Day & Longest Night in Southern Hemisphere
3) Equal Day & Equal Night in Northern Hemisphere
4) Longest Day & Shortest Night in Southern Hemisphere
5) Shortest Day & Longest Night in Northern Hemisphere
Answer- 1) Longest day & Shortest night in Northern Hemisphere
Explanation:
21st June is the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere technically
this day is referred to as Summer solstice.
i. Meaning of the Word ‘Solstice’: It is a Latin word that means ‘stalled sun’. It is a natural phenomenon
that occurs twice every year, once in the summer and again during winter, in each hemisphere of the
earth - Summer and Winter Solstice.
ii. During the solstice, the Earth’s axis — around which the planet spins, completing one turn each day
— is tilted in a way that the North Pole is tipped towards the sun and the South Pole is away from it.

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24. What is the capital of Spain?

1) Cairo
2) Malabo
3) Gitega
4) Madrid
5) Bern
Answer- 4) Madrid
Explanation:
About Spain:
The Capital of Spain is Madrid and the currency of Spain is Euro.
Note- José Manuel Albares Bueno, Spanish Foreign Minister reached New Delhi, India on June 15
and held talks with EAM S Jaishankar on bilateral, regional & intl issues of mutual interest.

25. Bharat FIH is a subsidiary of FIH Mobile, a leading manufacturing services provider for the
mobile handset industry.
Bharat FIH commenced its India operations in _______.
1) 2014
2) 2015
3) 2018
4) 2012
5) 2010
Answer- 2) 2015
Explanation:
Bharat FIH is a subsidiary of FIH Mobile, a leading manufacturing services provider for the mobile
handset industry, which is a part of Foxconn Technology Group.
i. The company commenced its India operations in 2015 and in a short span of time, it is ranked
amongst India’s top 50 companies in terms of size and revenue. It has three large manufacturing
facilities, two at Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu) and one at Sri City (Andhra Pradesh),
ii. The company makes devices for Xiaomi and Nokia.

26. What is the currency of Indonesia?

1) Peso
2) Rupiah
3) Dram
4) Lira
5) Dinar
Answer- 2) Rupiah
Explanation:
Indonesia’s capital is Jakarta and the currency of Indonesian rupiah.
i. Google has rolled out a new Google Maps feature that estimates how much one has to pay in tolls
while navigating through a certain route. According to Google, this feature is available in iOS and
Android apps on approximately 2000 toll roads in the United States, India, Japan and Indonesia. It
says it is planned to add support in more countries 'soon.

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27. The Mekong River flows from _______.

1) South Korea
2) Bangladesh
3) China
4) India
5) Japan
Answer- 3) China
Explanation:
The Mekong, or Mekong River, is a trans-boundary river in Southeast Asia. It is the world's twelfth
longest river and the seventh longest in Asia. The Mekong flows from China to Myanmar, Laos,
Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
i. Cambodian villagers on the Mekong River have caught the world's biggest freshwater fish ever
recorded, a stingray that weighed in at 300kg (661 lb) and took around a dozen men to haul to shore.
ii. Christened Boramy - meaning "full moon" in the Khmer language - because of her bulbous shape,
the four-metre (13-foot) long female was released back into the river after being electronically tagged
to allow scientists to monitor her movement and behavior.

28. A shadow banking system is the term used for the non-banking financial companies
(NBFCs) which perform similar roles as commercial banks but are not under any control.
The term “shadow bank” was coined by economist _________ in 2007.
1) Robert Aumann
2) Paul McCulley
3) Alberto Alesina
4) Robert Barro
5) Walter Adams
Answer- 2) Paul McCulley
Explanation:
The term “shadow bank” was coined by economist Paul McCulley in 2007. A shadow banking
system is the term used for the non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) which perform similar roles
as commercial banks but are not under any control. It is the term more prevalent in advanced
countries.
i. India, NBFCs (Non Banking Financial Companies) can be regarded as the Shadow Banks. But they
are not actually shadow banks because NBFCs in India are under the regulation of RBI.

29. The savings & current account that does not operate for more than 12 months, then the
account is called?
1) Demand Deposit Account
2) Dormant account
3) Inactive amount
4) Demat account
5) Inoperative account
Answer- 3) Inactive amount

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Explanation:
Inactive account (current or a savings bank account) that hasn’t been used and has not done any
transactions through it for more than 12 months (1 year), then it will be classified as an inactive
account.

30. Which country to construct a planetarium for exploration of the universe at the "roof of the
world”?
1) Tanzania
2) Japan
3) China
4) Indonesia
5) Thailand
Answer- 3) China
Explanation:
China has started constructing a planetarium at the world's highest altitude in Tibet for exploration of
the universe at the "roof of the world”.
i. The planetarium, scheduled to be completed in 2024, is expected to receive over 100,000 visitors
annually.

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