Current Affairs MCQ 6th June 2019

Current Affairs MCQ 6th June 2019

Q1. In which country the Asian Tea Alliance (ATA) was launched recently?

1. India
2. China
3. Japan
4. Sri Lanka

S1. Ans. {b}

Sol. To boost tea trade, cultural and technical exchanges as well as the global promotion of tea, the Asian Tea Alliance (ATA), a union of five tea-growing and consuming countries, was launched in Guizhou, China.

Q2. Who was honoured with ‘Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Award‘ for his book titled ‘Samvidhan Kavya‘?

1. Vikram Nath
2. Gargi Kaul
3. Sunil Kumar Gautam
4. BK Nayak

S2. Ans. {c}

Sol. Sunil Kumar Gautam, Special Commissioner of Police (Operations) was honoured with ‘Pandit Govind Ballabh Pant Award‘ for his book titled ‘Samvidhan Kavya‘.

Q3. Which company has become the first Indian retail company to clock more than Rs 1 lakh crore in annual revenues?

1. Jio
2. Paytm
3. Tata Group
4. Reliance Retail

S3. Ans. {d}

Sol. Reliance retail has become the first Indian retail company to clock more than Rs 1 lakh crore in annual revenues. The retail venture of Reliance Industries reported an income of Rs 1,30,556 crore for 2018-19, 89% more than the previous year’s Rs 69,198 crore. Reliance Retail also became the first Indian retailer to cross more than 10,000 stores.

Q4. Indigenously designed __________________ a guided missile destroyer was launched by Navy Chief Sunil Lanba at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai.

1. INS Imphal
2. INS Gangtok
3. INS Aizwal
4. INS Kohima

S4.Ans.{a}
Sol. Indigenously designed ‘INS Imphal’ a guided missile destroyer was launched by Navy Chief Sunil Lanba at Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. This ship is designed by the Indian Navy’s Directorate of Naval Designs, New Delhi.

Q5. Name the one of the most well-known paranormal investigator, who has passed away recently?

1. Daniel Kahlmenn
2. Shirley Jackson
3. Larraine Warren
4. Helen Oyeyemi

S5. Ans. {c}

Sol. One of the most well known paranormal investigator, Lorraine Warren passed away at the age of 92. She investigated haunted houses and other manifestation of paranormal activities throughout her life with her late husband Ed. Warren.

Q6. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April _____________ Worldwide.

1. 21^st
2. 22^nd
3. 23^rd
4. 24^th

S6. Ans. {b}

Sol. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22 Worldwide. It was first celebrated in 1970. The theme for Earth Day 2019 is to ‘Protect Our Species.’ This theme is created to focus on the destruction caused to plants and wildlife populations mainly due to human activity.

Q7. What is the rank of India among 100 countries in Startup Ecosystem Ranking 2019 released by StartupBlink?

1. 17^th
2. 22^nd
3. 10^th
4. 30^th

S7. Ans. {a}

Sol. India was ranked 17th position among 100 countries in Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 released by StartupBlink. It was ranked 37th spot last year. The report ranks countries based on the strength of its startup ecosystem.

Q8. Name the Indian-American scientist, who has been inducted into the prestigious Cleveland International Hall of fame for his contribution in applications in systems biology, global issues, and sustainable development?

1. Naresh Dalal
2. Ruchir Sharma
3. SP Kothari
4. Sree Sreenath

S8. Ans. {d}

Sol. Indian-American scientist and social activist Sree Sreenath has been inducted into the prestigious Cleveland International Hall of fame for his contribution in applications in systems biology, global issues, and sustainable development.

Q9. Which country secured 1st position in Startup Ecosystem Ranking 2019 released by StartupBlink?

1. Canada
2. United State
3. United Kingdom
4. France

S9. Ans. {b}

Sol. India was ranked 17th position among 100 countries in Startup Ecosystem Ranking for 2019 released by StartupBlink. It was ranked 37th spot last year. The report ranks countries based on the strength of its startup ecosystem.

It takes into consideration startup ecosystems of 1,000 cities and 100 countries for the ranking. China was ranked 27th. Bangalore, New Delhi, and Mumbai were the top cities in the Indian startup ecosystem. Top three countries are:-

1st: United States

2nd: United Kingdom

3rd: Canada.

Q10. Eminent ________________ folk singer Amar Paul passed away following a cardiac arrest recently.

1. Bhojpuri
2. Odia
3. Bengali
4. Punjabi

S10. Ans. {c}

Sol. Eminent Bengali folk singer Amar Paul passed away following a cardiac arrest. He was 97. Paul lent his voice in a number of films. He has penned several books on folk songs of Bengal and received accolades from various academies around the world.