Current Affairs June 2022 (Part 1)

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Current GK Quiz – June 2022

Question 1) The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the National Women Legislators’ Conference-2022 in ______
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Mizoram
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
E) Kerala
Answer – E) Kerala
Explanation:
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the National Women Legislators’ Conference-2022 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Question 2) Which among the following states has formed a 5-member panel headed by retired Supreme Court judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC)?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Mizoram
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
E) Uttarakhand
Answer – E) Uttarakhand
Explanation:
The state government of Uttarakhand has formed a 5-member committee chaired by retired Supreme Court Judge Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai to examine the relevant personal laws in the State and to implement Uniform Civil Code (UCC).

Question 3) Who among the following has got additional charge of Lokpal chairperson?
A) Ajay Kumar Tripathi
B) Pradip Kumar Mohanty
C) Pinaki Chandra Ghose
D) Abhilasha Kumari
E) None of these
Answer – B) Pradip Kumar Mohanty
Explanation:
Pradip Kumar Mohanty – additional charge of Lokpal chairperson

Question 4) The Indian men’s hockey team defeated Japan 1-0 to win the ____ medal at Hockey Asia Cup 2022?
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Bronze
D) All of these
E) None of these
Answer – C) Bronze
Explanation:
The Indian men’s hockey team defeated Japan 1-0 to win the Bronze medal at Hockey Asia Cup 2022.

Question 5) Which among the following institutions has commissioned the Super Computer, “PARAM ANANTA”?
A) IIT Bhubaneswar
B) IIT Gandhinagar
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Madras
E) None of these
Answer – B) IIT Gandhinagar
Explanation:
IIT Gandhinagar has commissioned the Super Computer, “PARAM ANANTA”.

Question 6) The Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri. Naveen Patnaik along with the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri. Biswabhushan Harichandan has inaugurated the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in _________
A) Cuttack
B) Puri
C) Balasore
D) Brahmapur
E) Bhubaneswar
Answer – E) Bhubaneswar
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Odisha, Shri. Naveen Patnaik along with the Governor of Andhra Pradesh, Shri. Biswabhushan Harichandan has inaugurated the Sri Venkateswara Swami Temple in Bhubaneswar.

Question 7) Who among the following persons has been elected as the chairperson and a voting member on the Board of Directors for the IBA Athletes’ Committee?
A) Mary Kom
B) Laishram Sarita Devi
C) Vikas Krishan
D) Lovlina Borgohain
E) None of these
Answer – D) Lovlina Borgohain
Explanation:
Lovlina Borgohain has been elected as the chairperson and a voting member on the Board of Directors for the IBA Athletes’ Committee.

Question 8) Delhi Customs has launched the Project ‘NIGAH’ at ______
A) Noida
B) Delhi
C) Faridabad
D) Gurugram
E) None of these
Answer – D) Gurugram
Explanation:
Delhi Customs has launched the Project ‘NIGAH’ at Gurugram.

Question 9) Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi has inaugurated the world’s first nano urea liquid plant by Indian Farmers’ Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) in _____
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
E) Uttarakhand
Answer – B) Gujarat
Explanation:
Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi has inaugurated the world’s first nano urea liquid plant by Indian Farmers’ Fertilizer Cooperative Limited (IFFCO) at Kalol in Gujarat.

Question 10) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a Rs 10-lakh fine on _____ for training 737 Max aircraft’s pilots on a faulty simulator.
A) Air India
B) IndiGo
C) SpiceJet
D) Vistara
E) None of these
Answer – C) SpiceJet
Explanation:
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has imposed a Rs 10-lakh fine on SpiceJet for training 737 Max aircraft’s pilots on a faulty simulator.

Question 11) Which among the following institutions has joined with Deloitte on a capacity building programme to achieve a high level of AI proficiency.?
A) IIT Bhubaneswar
B) IIT Gandhinagar
C) IIT Bombay
D) IIT Madras
E) IIT Roorkee
Answer – E) IIT Roorkee
Explanation:
IIT Roorkee has joined with Deloitte on a capacity building programme to achieve a high level of AI proficiency.

Question 12) The Indian women’s shooting team of Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal and Ramita have won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle women’s team event in ______
A) Kazakhstan
B) Kyrgyzstan
C) Azerbaijan
D) Uzbekistan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Azerbaijan
Explanation:
The Indian women’s shooting team of Elavenil Valarivan, Shreya Agarwal and Ramita have won a gold medal in the 10m air rifle women’s team event at Baku, Azerbaijan.

Question 13) Which among the following films has won the Palme d’Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival 2022?
A) The Square
B) The Northman
C) Triangle of Sadness
D) The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
E) None of these
Answer – C) Triangle of Sadness
Explanation:
Triangle of Sadness – The Palme d’Or at the 75th Cannes Film Festival 2022

Question 14) Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated the Khashaba Jadhav Sports Complex in premises of Savitribai Phule University in ____
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Nagpur
D) Nashik
E) None of these
Answer – B) Pune
Explanation:
Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur has inaugurated the Khashaba Jadhav Sports Complex in premises of Savitribai Phule University in Pune

Question 15) Which among the following countries has won the 2022 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup?
A) India
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Malaysia
E) None of these
Answer – C) South Korea
Explanation:
The winner of 2022 Men’s Hockey Asia Cup – South Korea

Question 16) Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel launched the Indian Business Portal, designed by Federation of Indian Export Organisations(FIEO) and GlobalLinker in _______to help Indian exporters get global visibility.
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Nagpur
D) Nashik
E) New Delhi
Answer – E) New Delhi
Explanation:
Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel launched the Indian Business Portal, designed by Federation of Indian Export Organisations(FIEO) and GlobalLinker in New Delhi to help Indian exporters get global visibility.

Question 17) Who among the following has won the French Open 2022 Men’s Singles?
A) Roger Federer
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Andy Murray
D) Alexander Zverev
E) Casper Ruud
Answer – B) Rafael Nadal
Explanation:
French Open 2022 Men’s Singles – Rafael Nadal

Question 18) Who among the following has won the French Open 2022 Women’s Singles?
A) Iga Świątek
B) Coco Gauff
C) Caroline Garcia
D) Kristina Mladenovic
E) None of these
Answer – A) Iga Świątek
Explanation:
French Open 2022 Women’s Singles – Iga Świątek

Question 19) Which among the following states has launched a new health and wellness app “AAYU”?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha
E) Uttarakhand
Answer – C) Karnataka
Explanation:
The Chief Minister of Karnataka, Shri. Basavaraj Bommai has launched a new health and wellness app AAYU to address and heal chronic diseases and lifestyle disorders through yoga and meditation.

Question 20) The venue of 3rd Global Organic Expo 2022 is ______
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Nagpur
D) Nashik
E) New Delhi
Answer – E) New Delhi
Explanation:
The venue of 3rd Global Organic Expo 2022 – New Delhi.

Question 21) Which among the following cities has become the first Indian city to get a ‘Biodiversity Register’?
A) Noida
B) Delhi
C) Faridabad
D) Gurugram
E) Kolkata
Answer – E) Kolkata
Explanation:
Kolkata has become the first Indian city to get a ‘Biodiversity Register’.

Question 22) Guidance, the nodal agency instrumental in bringing investments into Tamil Nadu has signed an MoU with the agency of _____ to boost trade.
A) Germany
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Malaysia
E) None of these
Answer – A) Germany
Explanation:
Guidance, the nodal agency instrumental in bringing investments into Tamil Nadu has signed an MoU with the agency of Germany(hannoverimpuls GmbH) to boost trade.

Question 23) The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with _____ to supply Astra Mark-1 missiles worth Rs 2,971 crore.
A) Bharat Dynamics Limited
B) Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
C) Bharat Earth Movers Limited
D) Abhilasha Kumari
E) None of these
Answer – A) Bharat Dynamics Limited
Explanation:
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) for building Astra Mark-1 beyond visual range air-to-air missiles (BVRAAMs) worth Rs 2,971 crore for the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the Navy.

Question 24) PM Modi has announced _____ per Month for children who lost parents to Covid-19 under the PM CARES for Children scheme.
A) Rs. 5000
B) Rs. 4000
C) Rs. 6000
D) Rs. 3000
E) None of these
Answer – B) Rs. 4000
Explanation:
Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has announced Rs. 4000 Per Month for children who lost parents to Covid-19 under the PM CARES for Children scheme.
PM has offered a monthly stipend of Rs 4,000 for basic needs, financial support for schooling, scholarship for higher education, and free medical treatment up to Rs 5 lac. Further, they will be provided Rs. 10 lac upon turning 23.

Question 25) Which among the following countries has become the third most-represented country in the “Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022”?
A) India
B) Japan
C) South Korea
D) Malaysia
E) None of these
Answer – A) India
Explanation:
India – The third most-represented country in the “Times Higher Education Asia University Rankings 2022” with 71 of its institutes.

Question 26) India Post has delivered mail to ____ via drone for the first time.
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
E) Uttarakhand
Answer – B) Gujarat
Explanation:
India Post has delivered mail to Gujarat via drone for the first time. The distance of 46 km covered in 25 minutes.

Question 27) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC)?
A) Krishna Srinivasan
B) Rajesh Gera
C) Ramkrishna Mukkavilli
D) Indra Nooyi
E) Satish Pai
Answer – B) Rajesh Gera
Explanation:
Director General, National Informatics Centre (NIC) – Rajesh Gera

Question 28) Which among the following states has become the second state in the country to recognise Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights of a village inside a national park?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
E) Chhattisgarh
Answer – E) Chhattisgarh
Explanation:
The second state in the country to recognise Community Forest Resource (CFR) rights of a village inside a national park – Chhattisgarh.

Question 29) Who among the following has topped the new list of the most highly compensated CEOs on the Fortune 500?
A) Jeff Bezos
B) Elon Musk
C) Tim Cook
D) Reed Hastings
E) Satya Nadella
Answer – B) Elon Musk
Explanation:
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Motors has topped the new list of the most highly compensated CEOs on the Fortune 500.

Question 30) ______ the Chief Operating Officer(COO) of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has left the business after 14 years.
A) Mark Zuckerberg
B) Sheryl Sandberg
C) Priscilla Chan
D) Dustin Aaron Moskovitz
E) None of these
Answer – B) Sheryl Sandberg
Explanation:
Sheryl Sandberg, the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has left the business after 14 years.

Question 31) The World Health Organization(WHO) has partnered with the Government of ______ to create health accounts.
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
E) Rajasthan
Answer – E) Rajasthan
Explanation:
The World Health Organization(WHO) has partnered with the Government of Rajasthan to create health accounts.

Question 32) Which among the following countries is planning to build the world’s largest petroleum research centre?
A) Bahrain
B) Qatar
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Kuwait
E) None of these
Answer – D) Kuwait
Explanation:
Kuwait is planning to build the largest petroleum research centre in the world.

Question 33) The Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has been extended for another ____ years.
A) 7
B) 4
C) 5
D) 6
E) None of these
Answer – C) 5
Explanation:
PMEGP (Prime Minister Employment Generation Program) has been extended for the next 5 years, till Financial Year 26.

Question 34) Who among the following has been conferred with the third-highest civil award, “Sitara-i-Pakistan” for Services to Pakistan?
A) Darren Bravo
B) Marlon Samuels
C) Sulieman Benn
D) Daren Sammy
E) None of these
Answer – D) Daren Sammy
Explanation:
Daren Sammy, Former West Indies captain has been conferred with the third-highest civil award, “Sitara-i-Pakistan” for Services to Pakistan.

Question 35) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Director-General of Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB)?
A) Zulfiquar Hasan
B) SL Thaosen
C) Satya Narayan Pradhan
D) Niraj Sinha
E) None of these
Answer – B) SL Thaosen
Explanation:
SL Thaosen has been appointed as the new Director-General of Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB)

Question 36) Who among the following persons was appointed as new Director General of Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)?
A) Zulfiquar Hasan
B) SL Thaosen
C) Satya Narayan Pradhan
D) Niraj Sinha
E) None of these
Answer – A) Zulfiquar Hasan
Explanation:
Zulfiquar Hasan was recently appointed as DG of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS)

Question 37) Which among the following states will introduce the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the sportspersons in the state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Maharashtra
D) Odisha
E) Kerala
Answer – B) Rajasthan
Explanation:
Rajasthan Chief Minister, Shri. Ashok Gehlot will introduce the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award for the sportspersons in the state.

Question 38) Who among the following has won the Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Sebastian Vettel
D) Daniel Ricciardo
E) Sergio Perez
Answer – A) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Azerbaijan Grand Prix 2022 – Max Verstappen

Question 39) Which among the following states has launched “FRUITS” software for farmer schemes?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Gujarat
C) Karnataka
D) Odisha
E) Uttarakhand
Answer – C) Karnataka
Explanation:
The state government of Karnataka has launched ‘The Farmer Registration & Unified Beneficiary Information System’(FRUITS) software for farmer schemes.

Question 40) When is the ‘International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression’ observed annually?
A) 4 June
B) 7 June
C) 8 June
D) 5 June
E) 2 June
Answer – A) 4 June
Explanation:
“International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression” – 4 June.

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