14 Jun
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There is a wide range of topics covered in the current events questions below, and some of the most important ones are emphasised below:
1) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)?
A) VM Salgaocar
B) Praveer Sinha
C) R.Dinesh
D) Sanjiv Puri
E) None of these
Answer – C) R.Dinesh
Explanation:
President of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) – R.Dinesh.
2) Who among the following persons has been elected as the Chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) for 2023 – 2025?
A) Anand Jain
B) Harsh Jain
C) Deep Kalra
D) Vani Kola
E) None of these
Answer – B) Harsh Jain
Explanation:
Harsh Jain – Chairman of the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).
3) Which among the following films has bagged the award for the best film at the UK Asian Film Festival?
A) Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
B) Bhagwan Bharose
C) Mrs Chatterjee vs Norway
D) The Kerala Story
E) None of these
Answer – B) Bhagwan Bharose
Explanation:
India’s Bhagwan Bharose has bagged the award for the best film at the UK Asian Film Festival.
4) Who among the following persons has won the Monaco Grand Prix 2023?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Max Verstappen
C) Sergio Pérez
D) Sebastian Vettel
E) None of these
Answer – B) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Monaco Grand Prix 2023 – Max Verstappen.
5) “World Digestive Health Day” is observed on ________
A) May 26
B) May 27
C) May 28
D) May 29
E) None of these
Answer – D) May 29
Explanation:
World Digestive Health Day – May 29.
Theme 2023: “Your Digestive Health: A Healthy Gut From the Start.
6) Who among the following persons has bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role at International Indian film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2023?
A) Shah Rukh Khan
B) Akshay Kumar
C) Hrithik Roshan
D) Aamir Khan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Hrithik Roshan
Explanation:
Hrithik Roshan has bagged the Best Actor in a Leading Role(Male) at International Indian film Academy Awards (IIFA) 2023.
Alia Bhatt also won the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Female) for her role in the movie Gangubai Kathiawadi.
7) “World No Tobacco Day” is observed on ________
A) May 28
B) May 29
C) May 30
D) May 31
E) None of these
Answer – D) May 31
Explanation:
World No Tobacco Day – May 31.
Theme 2023: “Grow food, not tobacco”
8) Who among the following persons has clinched the Malaysia Masters Badminton Men’s Singles title?
A) Treesa Jolly
B) Chirag Shetty
C) H S Prannoy
D) Lakshya Sen
E) None of these
Answer – C) H S Prannoy
Explanation:
Malaysia Masters Badminton Men’s Singles title – H S Prannoy.
9) Who among the following persons has been re-elected as the External Auditor of the World Health Organization (WHO) for a four-year term from 2024 to 2027?
A) Satya Pal Malik
B) Ajit Doval
C) Girish Chadra Murmu
D) Rajiv Mehrishi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Girish Chadra Murmu
Explanation:
Girish Chadra Murmu – External Auditor of WHO.
10) Who among the following persons has been elected as one of the three Vice Presidents of the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO)?
A) Sharon Nicholson
B) Sue Barrell
C) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
D) Celeste Saulo
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mrutyunjay Mohapatra
Explanation:
Mrutyunjay Mohapatra(‘Cyclone Man of India’) has been elected as one of the three Vice Presidents of the World Meteorological Organisation(WMO).
First Vice President – Daouda Konate, Director of Meteorology of Cote d’Ivoire
Second Vice President – Eoin Moran, Director Met Éireann, the Irish Meteorological Service.
World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
11) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the first female Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO)?
A) Sue Barrell
B) Sharon Nicholson
C) Celeste Saulo
D) Barbara Tapia
E) None of these
Answer – C) Celeste Saulo
Explanation:
First Female Secretary-General of World Meteorological Organization (WMO) – Celeste Saulo of Argentina.
12) “Global Day of Parents” is observed on ________
A) June 1
B) June 2
C) June 3
D) June 4
E) None of these
Answer – A) June 1
Explanation:
Global Day of Parents – June 1.
13) “World Bicycle Day” is observed on ________
A) June 1
B) June 2
C) June 3
D) June 4
E) None of these
Answer – C) June 3
Explanation:
World Bicycle Day – June 3.
Theme 2023: “Riding Together for a Sustainable Future”.
14) “World Environment Day” is observed on ________
A) June 2
B) June 3
C) June 4
D) June 5
E) None of these
Answer – D) June 5
Explanation:
World Environment Day – June 5.
Theme 2023: “Solutions to plastic pollution”
15) Which among the following countries has won the bid to host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)?
A) Qatar
B) UK
C) UAE
D) Saudi Arabia
E) None of these
Answer – C) UAE
Explanation:
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has won the bid to host the 2025 World Conservation Congress (WCC) of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
16) Which among the following universities has won the Khelo India University Games 2023 title?
A) Chitkara University
B) University of the Punjab
C) Panjab University
D) Chandigarh University
E) None of these
Answer – C) Panjab University
Explanation:
Panjab University (PU) has won the overall title of the 3rd Khelo India University Games (KIUG) in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.
17) “International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing” is observed on ____
A) June 2
B) June 3
C) June 4
D) June 5
E) None of these
Answer – D) June 5
Explanation:
International Day for the Fight Against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing – June 5.
18) Who among the following persons has been elected as the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA) President?
A) Volkan Bozkir
B) Abdulla Shahid
C) Dennis Francis
D) Csaba Korosi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dennis Francis
Explanation:
78th UN General Assembly (UNGA) President – Dennis Francis.
19) Who among the following persons has become the 2023 National Spelling Bee Champion?
A) Vikrant Chintanaboina
B) Dhruv Subramanian
C) Dev Shah
D) Arth Dalsania
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dev Shah
Explanation:
Indian-American eighth-grader, Dev Shah has become the 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion.
20) Who among the following persons has been appointed as a member of UPSC.?
A) Kadim Narayana Kumar
B) Bidyut Bihari Swain
C) Ram Mohan Mishra
D) Amir Subhani
E) None of these
Answer – B) Bidyut Bihari Swain
Explanation:
Member of UPSC – Bidyut Bihari Swain.
21) “World Food Safety Day” is observed on ________
A) June 4
B) June 5
C) June 6
D) June 7
E) None of these
Answer – D) June 7
Explanation:
World Food Safety Day – June 7.
Theme 2023: “Food standards save lives.”
22) Who among the following persons has been honoured with the ‘Grand Order of the Chain of yellow Star’?
A) Jagdeep Dhankhar
B) Narendra Modi
C) Draupadi Murmu
D) Rahul Gandhi
E) None of these
Answer – C) Draupadi Murmu
Explanation:
President Draupadi Murmu has become the first Indian to receive ‘Grand Order of the Chain of yellow Star’, the highest civilian award in Suriname.
Suriname:
Capital: Paramaribo
Currency: Surinamese dollar (SRD)
President: Chan Santokhi or Chandrikapersad Santokhi
23) Who among the following persons has been conferred with New Zealand’s second highest honour?
A) Helen Clark
B) Jacinda Ardern
C) Winston Peters
D) Chris Hipkins
E) None of these
Answer – B) Jacinda Ardern
Explanation:
Former Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern has been conferred with the Dame Grand Companionship, New Zealand’s second highest honour.
New Zealand:
Capital: Wellington
Currency: New Zealand Dollar(NZD)
Prime Minister: Chris Hipkins
24) Who among the following persons has won the Spanish Grand Prix 2023?
A) Sergio Pérez
B) George Russell
C) Max Verstappen
D) Lewis Hamilton
E) None of these
Answer – C) Max Verstappen
Explanation:
Spanish Grand Prix 2023 – Max Verstappen.
25) Who among the following persons has launched revamped CBFC Website and mobile app in Mumbai?
A) Waman Kendre
B) Ravinder Bhakar
C) Prasoon Joshi
D) Vidya Balan
E) None of these
Answer – C) Prasoon Joshi
Explanation:
Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) Chairman Prasoon Joshi has launched revamped CBFC Website and mobile app in Mumbai.
26) Who among the following persons has won a gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup 10m Air Rifle event?
A) Abhinav Chaudhary
B) Shubham Bisla
C) Dhanush Srikanth
D) Mahesh Pasupathy Anandakumar
E) None of these
Answer – C) Dhanush Srikanth
Explanation:
Dhanush Srikanth has won a gold medal in the ISSF Junior World Cup 10m Air Rifle event.
27) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL)?
A) Nirmala Lakshman
B) Joyeeta Gupta
C) Sanjay Swarup
D) Janardan Prasad
E) None of these
Answer – A) Nirmala Lakshman
Explanation:
Nirmala Lakshman has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Hindu Group Publishing Private Limited (THGPPL).
28) Which among the following institutes has topped the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Overall ranking 2023?
A) IIT Bombay
B) IIT Madras
C) IIT Kharagpur
D) IIT Roorkee
E) None of these
Answer – B) IIT Madras
Explanation:
IIT Madras has topped the National Institute Ranking Framework (NIRF) Overall ranking 2023.
29) “World Oceans Day” is observed on ________
A) June 6
B) June 7
C) June 8
D) June 9
E) None of these
Answer – C) June 8
Explanation:
World Oceans Day – June 8.
Theme 2023: “The Planet Ocean’s Changing Tide”
30) Which among the following states has become the first in the country to start its own internet service?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Kerala
Explanation:
Kerala has become the first in the country to start its own internet service.
31) Which among the following states has launched Asia’s largest Cluster development scheme?
A) Karnataka
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Maharashtra
D) Madhya Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Maharashtra
Explanation:
The state government of Maharashtra has launched Asia’s largest cluster development scheme in Thane.
32) Who among the following scientists has been awarded the ‘Spinoza Award’ , the highest distinction in Dutch Science?
A) Saalumarada Thimmakka
B) Joyeeta Gupta
C) Sunita Narain
D) Vandana Shiva
E) None of these
Answer – B) Joyeeta Gupta
Explanation:
Joyeeta Gupta has been awarded the ‘Spinoza Award’, the highest honour in Dutch Science.
33) Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has released the fifth State Food Safety Index in _______
A) Chennai
B) New Delhi
C) Mumbai
D) Hyderabad
E) None of these
Answer – B) New Delhi
Explanation:
Union Health Minister, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya has released the fifth State Food Safety Index in New Delhi.
34) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI)?
A) Joyeeta Gupta
B) Nirmala Lakshman
C) Janardan Prasad
D) Sanjay Swarup
E) None of these
Answer – C) Janardan Prasad
Explanation:
Janardan Prasad has been appointed as the new Director General of the Geological Survey of India (GSI).
GSI Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal.
35) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the next Chairman & Managing Director (CMD) of Container Corporation of India?
A) Nirmala Lakshman
B) Joyeeta Gupta
C) Sanjay Swarup
D) Janardan Prasad
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sanjay Swarup
Explanation:
CMD of Container Corporation of India (CONCOR) – Sanjay Swarup.
36) “World Accreditation Day” is observed on ____
A) June 7
B) June 8
C) June 9
D) June 6
E) None of these
Answer – C) June 9
Explanation:
World Accreditation Day – June 9.
Theme 2023: “Accreditation: Supporting the Future of Global Trade”
37) “World Brain Tumour Day” is observed on ____
A) June 8
B) June 9
C) June 7
D) June 6
E) None of these
Answer – A) June 8
Explanation:
World Brain Tumour Day – June 8.
Theme 2023: “Protect yourself – keep away from stress”
38) Who among the following authors has won the 2023 Royal Society of Literature (RSL) Christopher Bland Prize?
A) Matt King
B) Guillaume Canet
C) Paterson Joseph
D) Malcolm Barrett
E) None of these
Answer – C) Paterson Joseph
Explanation:
Paterson Joseph has won the 2023 Royal Society of Literature (RSL) Christopher Bland Prize for “The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho (Dialogue Books)”
39) Who among the following persons has become the first woman from Tamil Nadu to scale Mount Everest?
A) S.Kavya
B) N.Muthamizh selvi
C) B.Muthu selvi
D) A.Ilakkiya
E) None of these
Answer – B) N.Muthamizh selvi
Explanation:
N.Muthamizh Selvi has become the first woman from Tamil Nadu to scale Mount Everest.
40) Who among the following persons has won the Men’s singles title at the French Open?
A) Alexander Zverev
B) Novak Djokovic
C) Casper Ruud
D) Carlos Alcaraz
E) None of these
Answer – B) Novak Djokovic
Explanation:
French Open 2023 – Men’s Singles – Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic from Serbia has defeated Casper Ruud to win his 23rd Grand Slam title.
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