Current Affairs 13th June 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Who was awarded the prestigious 2020 World Food Prize?
A. Dr. A. K. Patra
B. Dr. Rattan Lal
C. Dr. Johan Bouma
D. Dr. I. Sekar
Answer [B] Dr. Rattan Lal
2. ……….. has constituted a joint Science Communication Forum to promote common policy & best practices.
A. Ministry of Science & Technology
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Finance
Answer [A] Ministry of Science & Technology
3. Maharashtra has planned to provide 100% tap connections to all the households in the state by ………
A. 2022-23
B. 2021-22
C. 2023-24
D. 2020-21
Answer [C] 2023-24
4. When was the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by world leaders?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Answer [B] 2015
5. Centre approved ………….. for the implementation of Jal Jeevan Mission in Maharashtra in 2020-21.
A. Rs. 750 crore
B. Rs. 1,230 crore
C. Rs. 1,829 crore
D. Rs. 2,056 crore
Answer [C] Rs. 1,829 crore
6. Where is the headquarters of the International Labour Organization (ILO) located?
A. Geneva
B. Vienna
C. Rome
D. Davos
Answer [A] Geneva
7. Where was the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle Complex inaugurated?
A. Madras
B. Mumbai
C. Visakhapatnam
D. Thiruvanathapuram
Answer [C] Visakhapatnam
8. When was the International Labour Organization (ILO) established?
A. 1919
B. 1923
C. 1930
D. 1935
Answer [A] 1919
9. Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore ranked ……. In the 2020 Nature Index.
A. 120
B. 125
C. 184
D. 203
Answer [C] 184
10. When was the first World Day Against Child Labour Observed?
A. 1998
B. 2000
C. 2002
D. 2004
Answer [C] 2002