Current Affairs 24th June 2021 : Daily GK Update in English
1. Which Union Ministry is set to launch ‘Jaan Hai to Jahaan Hai’ Covid vaccination awareness campaign?
A. Health Ministry
B. Rural Development Ministry
C. Minority Affairs Ministry
D. Social Justice Ministry
Answer [C] Minority Affairs Ministry
2. CSS, a new software released by the Union Health Ministry, stands for?
A. Coronavirus Science Software
B. Covid Severity Score
C. Covid Serious Score
D. Covid Scientific Score
Answer [B] Covid Severity Score
3. The Central Government notified to set up a Coastal Zone Management Authority in which southern state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer [C] Karnataka
4. Which Union Ministry is to set up ‘Divyangta Khel Kendras’?
A. Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry
B. Sports and Youth Affairs Ministry
C. Law and Justice Ministry
D. Home Affairs Ministry
Answer [A] Social Justice and Empowerment Ministry
5. Which crop has been identified as an alternate feedstock source for Ethanol production in India?
A. Cotton
B. Jute
C. Cassava
D. Potato
Answer [C] Cassava
6. Great Barrier Reef, which was seen in the news recently, is a famous coral reef situated in which country?
A. USA
B. Australia
C. Japan
D. India
Answer [B] Australia
7. Which country recently tested an airborne high-power laser that can shoot down drones?
A. Israel
B. USA
C. Russia
D. China
Answer [A] Israel
8. Yellow Gold 48, which was launched recently, is the first-ever commercial variety of which crop?
A. Apple
B. Guava
C. Papaya
D. Water melon
Answer [D] Water melon
9. As per the proposed Amendments to Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, an e-commerce entity should be registered with which body?
A. SEBI
B. RBI
C. DPIIT
D. UIDAI
Answer [C] DPIIT
10. Where did Indian Navy conduct a Joint Naval Exercise (in June’21) with European Union Naval Force Somalia (EU NAVFOR)?
A. South Atlantic Sea
B. Gulf of Aden
C. Bay of Bengal
D. Arabian Sea
Answer [B] Gulf of Aden