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- What is the rank of India in the World Competitiveness Index 2021?
A) 52
B) 38
C) 43
D) 61
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Option C
Explanation: India has retained its rank at 43rd position among 63 nations, in the annual World Competitiveness Index for the year 2021 compiled by Institute for Management Development (IMD).
- World Refugee Day is observed on which day?
A) 18 June
B) 20 June
C) 19 June
D) 17 June
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Option B
Explanation:The United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) observes the World Refugee Day on June 20 each year to raise awareness of the situation of refugees throughout the world.
- Kevin O’Brien is a cricket player, who has recently announced retirement from One-Day international game. He represents which country?
A) Ireland
B) Scotland
C) Netherlands
D) Australia
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Option A
Explanation:Ireland all rounder Kevin O’Brien has announced his retirement from One-Day international cricket, after playing his final match for the country against the Netherlands on June 7, 2021. The 37-year-old O’Brien, will continue to represent Ireland in both T20s and Tests.
- Guruprasad Mohapatra, who has passed away recently was serving as a top bureaucrat in which department of Central Government?
A) Department of Expenditure
B) Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
C) Department of Investment and Public Asset Management (DIPAM)
D) Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
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Option B
Explanation:Shri Guruprasad Mohapatra, the Secretary in the Department of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), has passed away due to COVID-19 related complications. He was 59. Before being appointed as DPIIT secretary in August 2019, Mohapatra served as Chairman of the Airports Authority of India (AAI).
- Recently a 1,098-carat diamond have been discovered by researchers, which is deemed to be world’s third largest diamond ever found. The diamond has been recovered in which country?
A) Mauritius
B) Zimbabwe
C) Botswana
D) South Africa
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Option C
Explanation: A 1,098-carat diamond has been discovered in Botswana, by Debswana Diamond Company, a joint venture between the government of Botswana and the South African diamond company De Beers. The newly discovered diamond is believed to be the third-largest gem-quality stone ever to be mined in the world.
- Which country has topped the World Competitiveness Index 2021?
A) Switzerland
B) Sweden
C) Germany
D) Singapore
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Option A
Explanation: The World Competitiveness Index 2021 list has been topped by Switzerland.
- Ebrahim Raisi has won the 2021 Iranian presidential election of which country recently?
A) Ukraine
B) Qatar
C) Syria
D) Iran
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Option D
Explanation: Ebrahim Raisi has won the 2021 Iranian presidential election, winning 62 percent of the vote with about 90 percent of ballots counted. The 60-year-old Raisi will succeed Hassan Rouhani in August 2021, to begin his four year term. He is also the Chief Justice of Iran since March 2019.
- India’s Asian Gold-medalist Milkha Singh, who has passed away recently was associated with which sports event?
A) Boxing
B) Sprinting
C) Weightlifting
D) Weightlifting
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Option B
Explanation:The legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh has passed away due to post-Covid complications. He was 91-year-old.
- What is the theme of World Refugee Day 2021?
A) Now More Than Ever, We Need to Stand with Refugees
B) Every Action Counts
C) Together we heal, learn and shine
D) Step With Refugees
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Option C
Explanation:2021 Theme: Together we heal, learn and shine.
