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Current Affairs Quiz – 09 June 2021

Current Affairs Quiz 09 June 2021: Based on the Current Affairs and Important News of 09 June 2021 we have framed important current affairs questions for banking and competitive exams. These current affairs quiz questions will be helpful for upcoming competitive exams. Give our online current affairs test every day to be prepared for all Current Affairs Quiz 09 June 2021. 

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  1. Raimona Reserve Forest has recently been declared as a National Park. Where is it located?
    A) Sikkim
    B) Assam
    C) Tamil Nadu
    D) Punjab
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Raimona Reserve Forest in Assam has been upgraded as the National Park. It will now be the sixth National Park in Assam.
  2. Which institution in India has topped among the Indian Universities in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2021 ?
    A) IIT Delhi
    B) IIT Ropar
    C) IIT Indore
    D) IISC, Bengaluru
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Ranked at 37th spot, the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru was the highest ranked university from India for the seventh year in a row. The other two universities in the top 100 are: Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (55) and Indian Institute of Technology Indore (78)
  3. NITI Aayog has recommended the names of which bank for privatization in 2021-22?
    A) Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab National Bank
    B) Bank of India and Canara Bank
    C) Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank
    D) Canara Bank and Bank of Maharashtra
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    Government think-tank NITI Aayog has recommended the names of Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for privatization in the current fiscal (2021-22), as part of the disinvestment process announced in the Union Budget 2021-22.
  4. The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is observed annually on__________
    A) 7 June
    B) 9 June
    C) 8 June
    D) 6 June
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The World Accreditation Day (WAD) is celebrated every year on 9 June to promote the role of accreditation in trade & economy.
  5. How many states/UTs have obtained the best performing sates grade in the latest Performance Grading Index (PGI), that measure the performance of states in school education?
    A) Five
    B) Four
    C) Six
    D) Three
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Chandigarh, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Andaman and Nicobar and Kerala have obtained Grade 1++ (or Level II), which makes them the best performing states. Ladakh has obtained the lowest grade, Grade VII.
  6. Who has been appointed as the President of 76th UN General Assembly (UNGA) for 2021-22?
    A) Peter Mohan
    B) Munir Akram
    C) Omar Hilale
    D) Abdulla Shahid
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    The Foreign Minister of Maldives, Abdulla Shahid, has been elected as the new President of the UN General Assembly (UNGA).
  7. The Indian Navy is set to receive the first batch of three MH-60 Romeo helicopters from which country?
    A) Russia
    B) Israel
    C) United States
    D) France
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    Option C
    Explanation:The United States of America (USA) is set to hand over three out of 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters to the Indian Naval Force in July 2022. In February 2020, India and the US had signed Rs 15,157 crore ($2.13 billion) deal to buy 24 MH-60 Romeo helicopters from Lockheed Martin.
  8. Which country has been elected as the member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for 2022-24 from Asia-Pacific States?
    A) India
    B) Japan
    C) Maldives
    D) Philippines
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    India has been elected as the member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), one of the six main organs of the United Nations, for three-year terms of 2022-24. India was elected to the 54-member ECOSOC, by the UNGA on June 7, 2021, in the Asia-Pacific States category, along with Afghanistan, Kazakhstan and Oman.
  9. Name the newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO) of HSBC India
    A) Surendra Rosha
    B) Hitendra Dave 
    C) Prashant Kumar
    D) Sumant Kathpalia 
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd. (HSBC) has appointed Hitendra Dave as the chief executive officer (CEO) of HSBC India.
  10. Which city has been selected as the host city for the inaugural Hockey5s World Cups (Men and Women), to be held in January 2024?
    A) Athens
    B) Rome
    C) Dubai
    D) Muscat
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    Muscat, the capital city of Oman, has been picked as the host city for the inaugural Hockey5s World Cups (Men and Women), by the International Hockey Federation (FIH). The World Cup will take place in January 2024.
  11. RBI has recently imposed Rs 6 crore aggregate penalty on which of these banks for contravention of norms related to “Frauds Classification and Reporting”?
    A) Bank of Maharashtra and Canara Bank
    B) Union Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank
    C) Bank of India and Punjab National Bank
    D) Indian Bank and UCO Bank
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed monetary penalty aggregating to Rs 6 crore on Bank of India and Punjab National Bank for contravention of norms related to “Frauds Classification and Reporting”.
  12. Who has been named as the new Chairman of oil regulator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB)?
    A) Sanjeev Nandan Sahai
    B) S.S. Chahar 
    C) Satpal Garg 
    D) Vandana Sharma
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    Option A
    Explanation:
    Former power secretary Sanjeev Nandan Sahai has been named as the new Chairman of oil regulator Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB).
  13. Which University has topped the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2021 globally?
    A) University of Hong Kong
    B) Tsinghua University
    C) Peking University
    D) National University of Singapore
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    Option B
    Explanation:
    Overall, the mainland Chinese universities Tsinghua University ranked first followed by Peking University at second position.
  14. How much amount of disinvestment target has been set by the Government of India for FY22?
    A) Rs 1.00 lakh crore
    B) Rs 1.50 lakh crore
    C) Rs 1.25 lakh crore
    D) Rs 1.75 lakh crore
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    Option D
    Explanation:
    It must be noted that Centre has set a disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore for FY22.
  15. What is the theme of the 2021 World Accreditation Day (WAD)?
    A) Accreditation Improves Food Safety
    B) Accreditation adds value to supply chains
    C) Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
    D) Accreditation: Delivering a safer world
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    Option C
    Explanation:
    The theme for WAD 2021 is “Accreditation: Supporting the Implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ”

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