Current Affairs 16th June 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which global institution released an independent appraisal report on India’s Aspirational Districts Programme (ADP)?
A. FAO
B. UNDP
C. IMF
D. World Bank
Answer [B] UNDP
2. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) is a …….… member body?
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 30
Answer [B] 15
3. Henri Marie Dondra has been selected as the new Prime Minister of which country?
A. Central African Republic (CAR)
B. Ghana
C. Zimbabwe
D. South Africa
Answer [A] Central African Republic (CAR)
4. Which E-platform is to lead the ‘Medicines from the Sky’ project of Telangana?
A. Amazon
B. Zomato
C. Flipkart
D. Swiggy
Answer [C] Flipkart
5. Sero survey is used to determine the prevalence of …….. in the community?
A. Antibody
B. Antigen
C. Virus Strain
D. None of the above
Answer [A] Antibody
6. Where was the 31st Edition of India- Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo- Thai CORPAT) conducted between the Navies?
A. Gulf of Thailand
B. Bay of Bengal
C. Arabian Sea
D. Andaman Sea
Answer [D] Andaman Sea
7. With which country did the Society of Indian Defence Manufactures (SIDM) sign an MoU (in June’21) to boost bilateral defence industrial relations?
A. Indonesia
B. Vietnam
C. Sweden
D. Canada
Answer [C] Sweden
8. What is India’s ranking in the Global Home Price Index released by Knight Frank for the 1st Quarter of 2021?
A. 55th
B. 43rd
C. 21st
D. 73rd
Answer [A] 55th
9. Which bank topped among the PSU banks in FY21 in terms of Loan & deposit growth?
A. State Bank of India
B. Canara Bank
C. Indian Bank
D. Bank of Maharashtra
Answer [D] Bank of Maharashtra
10. Which of the following has now become the first Canadian province to formally recognize the 75-week celebrations of the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence Day?
A. Nova Scotia
B. British Columbia
C. Alberta
D. Manitoba
Answer [C] Alberta