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26 to 30 June 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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26 to 30 June 2019 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for June 2019, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 26 to 30 June 2019 :
Which conglomerate on 26 June 2019 acquired a controlling stake in IT services company Mindtree?
A. TCS
B. Infosys
C. Reliance
D. L&T
Answer: D
Explanation: Engineering conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) stake in Bengaluru-based IT services company Mindtree crossed 51% mark on 26 June 2019. With this the group marked the first successful hostile takeover in Indian IT sphere. It is worth mentioning that L&T had first acquired 20.32% stake in Mindtree held by Café Coffee Day (CCD) founder V.G. Siddhartha and two of his firms in March 2019. Since then the group has continuously increased its stake in Mindtree. By 27 June L&T’s stake in Mindtree rose over 60%.

What is the venue of 2026 Winter Olympics?
A. India
B. France
C. Italy
D. Germany
Answer: C
Explanation: Northern Italy was chosen as the site of the 2026 Winter Olympics, with hosting to be shared by Milan. Winter Olympic Games 2026 will be organized from 6 to 22 February while the Paralympic Games will be organized from March 6 to 15.

Who becomes Fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs?
A. Hashim Amla
B. Virat Kohli
C. Devid Warner
D. Joe root
Answer: B
Explanation: India captain Virat Kohli (30) became fastest batsman to reach 20,000 international runs, across formats. He achieved this milestone in only his 417th international innings ( comprising 131 in Tests, 223 in ODIs and 62 in T20Is.), surpassing previous record held by Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara. Both Tendulkar and Lara scored 20,000 international runs in 453 innings. With this, Kohli became overall 12th batsman and third Indian after Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid to reach 20,000 international runs. Kohli is fastest batsman to score 11,000 ODI runs. He had achieved this feat recently on June 16, 2019, during ICC World Cup 2019 between India and Pakistan played at  Old Trafford, England. He has scored 6613 runs in Tests and 2263 runs in T20Is so far.

The 2019 G20 Osaka summit was held in which country?
A. USA
B. Japan
C. North korea
D. China
Answer: B
Explanation: The first session of G20 summit began on 28th June 2019 after world leaders gathered at the International Exhibition Center for the traditional family photo of the G20. Issues related to bruising US-China trade war, geopolitical tensions, and climate change are high on the agenda this year. Focus areas from India's perspective are corruption and fugitive economic offenders as well as tackling terrorism. All eyes are on whether US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping can reach a truce in a dispute that has been hugely damaging for the world economy. The 2019 G20 Osaka summit is the fourteenth meeting of Group of Twenty (G20). It will be held on 28–29 June 2019 at the International Exhibition Center in Osaka. It is the first G20 summit to be hosted in Japan.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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21 to 25 June 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 21 to 25 June 2019 :
Who was selected as main Indian opposition party Congress’ leader in the Lok Sabha?
A. Kapil Sibbal
B. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
C. Ashok Gehlot
D. Dipendra Hooda
Answer: B
Explanation: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, a 5-time Congress Lok Sabha MP from West Bengal was on 18 June 2019 chosen as party’s leader in the Lok Sabha. Mallikarjun Kharge was the leader of the Congress in the previous Lok Sabha but he lost the election this time. Chowdhury currently represents the Berhampore Lok Sabha constituency in Murshidabad district of West Bengal. It is worth mentioning that the Congress failed to secure the post of Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as it did not get the requisite 10% seats in the House required for the post.

Who won the French Grand Prix 2019 ?
A. Lewis Hamilton
B. Charles Leclerc
C. Max Verstappen
D. Valtteri Bottas
Answer: A
Explanation: On June 23, 2019, Five time Formula one (F1) world champion, Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes won the French Grand Prix held in Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet, France with 187 points. Hailing from England, the United Kingdom, this was his eighth straight win in the year 2019 and the overall winning streak raised to 10. It was the sixth win of the season and 79th of his career.

Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is in which state?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Bihar
D. Telangana
Answer: D
Explanation: Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project is a multi-purpose irrigation project on the Godavari River in Kaleshwaram (Bhoopalpally) in the state of Telangana. The project starts at the confluence point of Pranahita River and Godavari River, which is at Kaleshwaram village. The mammoth project costing over Rs. 80,000 crore was formally inaugurated by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao on 21 June 2019. The project is an off-shoot of the original Pranahitha-Chevella Lift Irrigation Scheme taken up by the Congress government in 2007 when Andhra Pradesh was not divided.

Which Deputy Governor of the RBI resigned six months before the scheduled end of his term?
A. Viral Acharya
B. BP Kanungo
C. Mahesh Kumar Jain
D. Shaktikanta Das
Answer: A
Explanation: On June 24, 2019, Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) Deputy Governor Viral Acharya has quit his role six months before the end of his term. He was appointed as the RBI deputy governor by the government on January 23, 2017, for a three-year term. Acharya, who was in charge of monetary policy, will return to New York University as an economics professor in August instead of February 2020

Which state again topped the NITI Aayog’s Health Index for 2019 that was released on 25 June 2019?
A. Gujarat
B. Tamilnadu
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Answer: D
Explanation: Kerala continued to top the list for the best performing State in the health sector among the 21 large States, while Uttar Pradesh retained the worst performer tag. This was disclosed in NITI Aayog’s Health Index titled “Healthy States, Progressive India: Report on Rank of States and UTs” that was disclosed on 25 June 2019. Kerala, which got an overall score of 74.01, was followed by Andhra Pradesh (65.13). Among the UTs, Chandigarh jumped one spot to top the list with a score of (63.62), followed by Dadra and Nagar Haveli (56.31).............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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11 to 20 June 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 11 to 20 June 2019 :
Who was appointed as the interim Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) for a term of four years ?
A. Shashi Kant Sharma
B. Sunil Kumar Sharma
C. K. V. Chowdary
D. Sharad Kumar
Answer: D
Explanation: On June 11,2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi headed selection panel has named Vigilance Commissioner Sharad Kumar as interim Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) for a term of four years or till he attains the age of 65. The move comes after the Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) KV Chowdary completed his tenure at anti-graft body. Mr. Sharad Kumar was a former head of the National investigation agency (NIA).He was appointed as the Vigilance Commissioner on June 2018 and his tenure will end on October 2020.

Who was honoured with the country’s highest literary honour, 54th Jnanpith Award in New Delhi ?
A. Raghuveer Chaudhari
B. Amitav Ghosh
C. Krishna Sobti
D. Shankha Ghosh
Answer: B
Explanation: Noted English Fiction writer Amitav Ghosh (63) received the country’s highest literary honour 54th Jnanpith Award in New Delhi. The decision taken by the Jnanpith Selection Board chaired by Jnanpith laureate Pratibha Ray. Former West Bengal Governer, Gopalakrishna Gandhi, who was the chief guest of the event presented the award. Amitav Ghosh is one of the most prominent contemporary Writer who is famous connecting past with the present in relevant ways in his novels.Ghosh is known for his novels such as Shadow Lines, The Glass Palace, The Hunger Tide, River of smoke, Flood of Fire. Amitav Ghosh is also recipient of the Padma Shri(2007) and Sahitya Akademi Awards.

Noted writer Girish Karnad was conferred the prestigious Jnanpith Award in which year?
A. 2007
B. 2016
C. 1998
D. 2008
Answer: B
Explanation: Karnad was one of the most prominent theatre personalities of the 60s and 70s, a period regarded as the Renaissance of Indian theatre. He was also a film director and actor. He acted in films like Manthan, Swami, Nishant, Minsara Kanavu, Hey Ram, China Gate, Tiger Zinda Hai, Kadhalan among others. He directed films like Utsav, Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane and Kaadu. He was also applauded for his acting in TV serial “Malgudi Days”. He was conferred the Jnanpith Award in 1998 for his contribution to Kannada literature)

Where was the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit 2019 held?
A. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
B. Tashkent, Uzbekistan
C. Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
D. ‎Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Answer: C
Explanation: On June 13, 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit 2019. It was the first multilateral engagement after his re-election. He discussed the global security situation, multilateral economic cooperation, people-to-people exchanges and topical issues of international and regional importance. The SCO Summit was followed by the bilateral component on the visit to the Kyrgyz Republic.

Which country is set to ban sale of petrol and diesel cars from 2030 ?
A. Japan
B. Nepal
C. Scotland
D. Ireland
Answer: D
Explanation: In order to combat greenhouse gas emissions, Ireland Government decided to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 as part of a major strategy to protect the environment. This is one of 180 measures the Irish government published in the ‘Climate Action Plan’. The “Climate Action Plan” also includes the elimination of non-recyclable plastic and higher fees on the production of materials that are difficult to recycle. The Irish Government’s objective is to transition to a low-carbon and climate-resilient society and put the country to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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3 to 10 June 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 3 to 10 June 2019 :
Who was elected the Prime Minister of Thailand on 5 June 2019?
A. Prayuth Chan-ocha
B. Yingluck Shinawatra
C. Abhisit Vejjajiva
D. Thaksin Shinawatra
Answer: A
Explanation: Thailand Parliament, elected Prayuth Chan-ocha of Palang Pracharat party as Prime Minister for a second term.He defeated Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of Future Forward party by a margin of 500 to 244 votes. His appointment will be announced official when crowned King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand endorse it.Prayuth Chan-ocha was a chief of staff of the Royal Thai Army from 2008 to 2009 and in 2009 he was appointed honorary adjutant to the king.In 2010, he succeeded Anupong Paochinda as commander in chief and also headed the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO).

Who is the chairperson of the government’s policy think tank, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog ?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Rajiv Kumar
C. Narendra Modi
D. Amit Shah
Answer: C
Explanation: On June 6, 2019, Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi approved the reconstitution of government’s policy think tank, National Institution for Transforming India (NITI) Aayog. It is scheduled to meet on June 15 for the first time after the Modi government won a second term. Now, the Chairperson of NITI Aayog will be the Prime Minister. Rajiv Kumar was retained as the Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog whereas economist Bibek Debroy, a full-time member, was dropped from the team. V K Saraswat, Ramesh Chand, and Dr V K Paul will continue as the full-time members of NITI Aayog.

What is India’s rank in the first-ever SDG Gender Index that was released during June 2019?
A. 55
B. 99
C. 29
D. 95
Answer: D
Explanation: The first-ever Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Gender Index was released during June 2019. India is ranked 95th out of 129 countries in the index that measures global gender equality looking at aspects such as poverty, health, education, literacy, political representation and equality at the workplace. The new index includes 51 indicators across 14 of the 17 official Sustainable Development Goals and covers 129 countries across all regions of the world. Denmark was ranked at the first place and Chad at 129th place. China ranked at 74 position, Pakistan at 113 while Nepal and Bangladesh at 102 and 110 respectively.

Name the singer, who has become the world’s richest female musician according to the Forbes magazine with an estimated fortune of $600 million ?
A. Nicki Minaj
B. Beyonce
C. Madonna
D. Rihanna
Answer: D
Explanation: Singer Rihanna of age 31 is named as the world’s richest female according to the Forbes magazine with an estimated fortune of $600 million. She overtook Madonna and Beyonce who topped the list previously. She is from Barbados. She is the owner of Fenty Beauty, a cosmetics brand. She is also the first woman to have a clothing range with French company Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH).

BSBD Account was in news recently what is the full form of BSBD ?
A. Base Save Bank Deposit (BSBD)
B. Base Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD)
C. Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD)
D. Bank Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD)
Answer: C
Explanation: The full form of BSBD is Basic Savings Bank Deposit. Basic Savings Bank Deposit (BSBD) Account has been designed as a savings account which will offer certain minimum facilities, free of charge, to the holders of such accounts. ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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June 2019 Current Affairs Quiz, GK Objective Questions

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1, 2 June 2019 GK, Current Affairs Quiz, Questions

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Current Affairs Questions on 1, 2 June 2019 :
Who is new Indian Navy Chief?
A. Admiral Karambir Singh
B. Admiral Vishnu Bhagwat
C. Admiral Sanjeev Bhasin
D. Admiral SV Bhokare
Answer: A
Explanation: Admiral Karambir Singh on 31 May 2019 assumed charge as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff. Admiral Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively on the Chetak (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters. He is also the first helicopter pilot from the Indian Navy to lead the naval armed forces. Having commanded missile corvette INS Vijaydurg, guided-missile destroyers INS Rana & INS Delhi during his almost 40-year career, he will be Navy chief till November 2021.

Who will head new ‘Jal Shakti’ Ministry?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
C. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore
D. Sadhvi Pragya Thakur
Answer: B
Explanation: The Centre has created a new Ministry called ‘Jal Shakti’ by merger of Ministries of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation along with Drinking Water and Sanitation. The move will bring all aspects of water management and regulation under one department. In first Modi government (2014-2019) the project to clean Ganga was moved from Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to Ministry of Water Resources. Later, with a greater push and larger monetary allocation, the Namami Gange project was launched in June 2014. During the 17th Lok Sabha election campaign, Prime Minister Narendra Modi promised to create an integrated ministry to deal with water related isuues. The Jal ministry will be headed by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Gajendra Singh Shekhawat while Ram Lal Kataria will be the minister of state.

RBI extends RTGS timings from 4:30 pm to ---- PM?
A. 6 PM
B. 8 PM
B. 5 PM
C. 11 PM
Answer: A
Explanation: To facilitate high-value fund transfers, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced an extension of timings for customer transactions through Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) by one and half hours from 4:30 PM to 06 PM. In a notification, issued from Mumbai yesterday, RBI said that new timing will be effective from 1st June. The RTGS is an online fund transfer system, supported by the RBI, which enables money transaction on a real-time basis.  The minimum amount for the transaction under this system is Rs 2 lakh. There is no upper limit on the value of funds that can be transferred via the RTGS system.

Government approves how much Monthly Pension Scheme for Traders?
A. 5000
B. 1000
C. 3000
D. 4000
Answer: C
Explanation: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Rs.3000 monthly pension scheme for small retail traders and shopkeepers after they attain the age of 60 years. Under the scheme all small shopkeepers, retail traders and self-employed persons are assured a minimum of Rs.3,000 monthly pension after attaining 60 years of age. All small shopkeepers, self-employed persons and retail traders aged between 18-40 years and with Goods and Service Tax (GST) turnover below Rs.1.5 crore can enrol for pension scheme.

Which country terminates preferential trade status for India under GSP recently?
A. UK
B. USA
C. Japan
D. China
Answer: B
Explanation: President Donald Trump has terminated India's designation as a beneficiary developing nation under the key GSP trade programme after determining that it has not assured the US that it will provide "equitable and reasonable access" to its markets. The Generalized System of Preference (GSP) is the largest and oldest US trade preference programme and is designed to promote economic development by allowing duty-free entry for thousands of products from designated beneficiary countries. On March 4, Donald Trump announced that the US intends to terminate India's designations as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP programme.

Which team wins UEFA Champions League Trophy 2019?
A. Manchester
B. Liverpool
C. Tottenham Hotspur
D. Chelsea
Answer: B
Explanation: Liverpool's 2-0 victory is the sixth time it has won the European title in the club's history. An early goal from Mohamed Salah and a late one from Divock Origi gave Liverpool a 2-0 win on 2nd June 2019. ............Check More at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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Admiral Karambir Singh is new Navy Chief

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Admiral Karambir Singh on 31 May 2019 assumed charge as the 24th Chief of the Naval Staff. Admiral Singh is an alumnus of the National Defence Academy, Khadakwasla. Commissioned into the Indian Navy in July 1980, he earned his wings as a helicopter pilot in 1981 and has flown extensively on the Chetak (Alouette) and Kamov helicopters. He is also the first helicopter pilot from the Indian Navy to lead the naval armed forces. Having commanded missile corvette INS Vijaydurg, guided-missile destroyers INS Rana & INS Delhi during his almost 40-year career, he will be Navy chief till November 2021.
However, his appointment was overshadowed by a petition filed by a senior officer challenging it. Vice Adm. Bimal Verma, Chief of the Andaman and Nicobar-based tri-Service command, has approached the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) questioning the appointment as he was the most senior naval officer after Adm. Lanba. Early this week, the AFT, which had asked the government to submit all files related to the selection process, set July 17 as the next date of hearing as the government sought more time and allowed Adm. Singh to assume charge.
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