1, 2 June 2018 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 1, 2 June 2018:
Who begins 10-day long 'Gaon Bandh' on 1st June 2018?
A. Mandi Owners
B. Farmers organisations
C. Corporate houses
D. Politicians
Answer: B
Explanation: Farmers from 172 organisations have begun a 10-day strike from 1st June 2018 to draw attention to the ongoing agrarian crisis. Farm produce, especially perishables such as milk and vegetables, will not be supplied to cities by protesting farmers during the “gaon bandh” or village shutdown, farm leaders said. The major demands of the striking farmers are for a complete loan waiver, a minimum support price that is 50% higher than all input costs, and income assurance.

What is the theme of the 2018 World Milk Day (WMD) in India?
A. Drink Move Be Strong
B. Milk: A Healthy Drink
C. Natural Drink for Health
D. Be Strong Be Healthy
Answer: A
Explanation: The World Milk Day (WMD) is observed every year by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on June 1 to recognize the importance of milk as a global food. The day is intended to provide an opportunity to bring attention to activities that are connected with the dairy sector. Interestingly, this is an event which does not follow a specific theme worldwide. Instead, different countries, governments and non-governmental organizations get to pick a theme of their own. The WMD 2018 theme in India is “Drink Move Be Strong”. Milk is enriched with nutrients like calcium, protein, vitamin B2, potassium, iodine, etc.

Vikas Gowda is associated with which sports?
A. Football
B. Discus Throw
C. Football
D. Cricket
Answer: B
Explanation: Top Indian discus thrower Vikas Gowda retired after competing at the highest level for more than 15 years, during which he became the first and only Indian male to win Commonwealth Games medal in the discipline. He has not taken part in any major international event since winning a bronze in the Asian Championships in 2017 in Bhubaneswar. His retirement was announced by the Athletics Federation of India. Gowda holds the national record of 66.28m (achieved in 2012).

Which Indian digital payment system has been linked to Singapore’s NETS?
A. Paytm
B. JioMoney
C. RuPay
D. PayUmoney
Answer: C
Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 31, 2018 launched three Indian digital payment systems - RuPay, BHIM app and UPI by SBI at the 'Business, Innovation and Community Event' in Singapore. With the launch, India's RuPay digital payments system was linked up with Singapore's 33-year old Network for Electronic Transfers (NETS).

Giuseppe Conte sworn in as new PM of which country?
A. Japan
B. Italy
C. China
D. Canada
Answer: B
Giuseppe Conte has been sworn in as Prime Minister of Italy’s new populist government. He will head a government of ministers from the anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) and the far-right League Party. Giuseppe Conte took an oath of loyalty to the Italian constitution in a gilded room in the Quirinal, Italy’s presidential palace in Rome. Conte is a law professor who has never held political office before.

Tommy Koh is from which country?
A. China
B. USA
C. Japan
D. Singapore
Answer: D
Prime Minister Narendra Modi handed over the Padma Shri award, one of India's highest civilian awards, to former Singaporean diplomat Tommy Koh. Koh was among 10 ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) receipts of the prestigious award this year. Koh, 80, has served as Singapore's ambassador to the US and the UN, and as president of the Third United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea in 1981 and 1982. He is currently chairman of the board of governors of the Centre for International Law at the National University of Singapore...............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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