Current Affairs 13th June 2022 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which social media platform launched SMBSaathi Utsav to support small businesses?
A. Facebook
B. Whatsapp
C. Twitter
D. Koo
Answer [B] Whatsapp
2. Which is the World’s first accreditation body to have its office space in the metaverse?
A. Medical Council of India (MCI)
B. All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
C. National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)
D. Quality Council of India (QCI)
Answer [B] All-India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
3. Which Indian personality has been named the season ambassador of British Council’s ‘India/UK Together 2022, a Season of Culture’?
A. Virat Kohli
B. A R Rahman
C. Deepika Padukone
D. Pa Ranjith
Answer [B] . A R Rahman
4. Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Green Open Access Rules 2022’?
A. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
B. Ministry of Power
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer [B] Ministry of Power
5. Which city is the host of the ‘Summit of the Americas 2022’?
A. New York
B. Washigton D.C
C. Los Angeles
D. Chicago
Answer [C] Los Angeles
6. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has signed a definitive agreement to buy …….% stake in IIFL Home Finance Limited for Rs 2,200 cr.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer [C] 20
7. The CM of which state unveiled the mascot and the logo named ‘Thambi’ for FIDE Chess Olympiad in June 2022?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Telangana
Answer [A] Tamil Nadu
8. Which state has given nod to a drone policy as it seeks to enable the use of drones and similar technology for different public services in the hill state?
A. Arunachal Pradesh
B. Himachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Meghalaya
Answer [B] Himachal Pradesh
9. Which of the following will launch a research rocket from remote northern Australia in June 2022?
A. NASA
B. ESA
C. JAXA
D. ISRO
Answer [A] NASA
10. Fitch Ratings forecasts India’s GDP growth to remain robust at ……% in FY23.
A. 7.4
B. 7.6
C. 7.8
D. 8.0
Answer [C] 7.8
11. Who among the followings has been appointed as Managing Director and CEO of RBL Bank for Three Years Tenure?
A. Soumyapada Mohanty
B. Nabin Panda
C. Satish R. Raju
D. R Subramaniakumar
Answer [D] R Subramaniakumar
12. …. Has collaborated with India’s space agency ISRO which will enhance the quality of its 3D Maps.
A. Google Maps
B. Bing Maps
C. Jawg Maps
D. MapmyIndia
Answer [D] MapmyIndia
13. Which University has conffered Tata Group Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata with Honorary Doctor of Literature (D. Litt.)?
A. Manipal Academy of Higher Education
B. HSNC University
C. DRMLAU Avadh University
D. Amity University
Answer [B] HSNC University
14. Who has taken over as the Chairman and Managing Director of Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Ltd. In June?
A. Captain Satish Dua
B. Wing Commander Ravi Sonowal
C. General M.M. Naravane
D. Commodore P R Hari
Answer [D] Commodore P R Hari
15. To which country, the Four Holy Relics of Lord Buddha are being taken from India for an 11-day exposition in June 2021?
A. Nepal
B. Thailand
C. Myanmar
D. Mongolia
Answer [D] Mongolia
16. Which bank has announced its partnership with Zest Money, a digital EMI/Pay later platform, to expand its ‘Cardless EMI’ facility?
A. Axis Bank
B. Kotak Mahindra Bank
C. State Bank of India
D. ICICI Bank
Answer [D] ICICI Bank
17. Which country has not been elected to the UN Security Council as non-Permanent members for the 2023-24 term?
A. Ecuador
B. Japan
C. Malta
D. Nepal
Answer [D] Nepal
18. Which state government has launched YSR Yantra Seva Scheme in June 2022?
A. Telangana
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Maharashtra
D. Chhatisgarh
Answer [B] Andhra Pradesh
19. When is World Day Against Child Labour observed every year?
A. 10 June
B. 11 June
C. 12 June
D. 13 June
Answer [C] 12 June
20. Export-Import Bank of India has on behalf of the government of India has extended a $ …. Million short-term line of credit to the government of Sri Lanka.
A. 40
B. 45
C. 50
D. 55
Answer [D] 55