Current Affairs 5th June 2020 : Daily GK Update in English
1. As per the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the southwest monsoon occurs during which period of the year?
A. July-August
B. June-September
C. September-December
D. August-November
Answer [B] June-September
2. Which state recently celebrated its statehood day on June 2?
A. Chhattisgarh
B. Telangana
C. Uttarakhand
D. Jharkhand
Answer [B] Telangana
3. The recent Income Tax return (ITR) forms notified for AY 2020-21, captures information on cash deposits above which limit?
A. Rs 10 Lakh
B. Rs 50 Lakh
C. Rs 1 Crore
D. Rs 2 Crore
Answer [C] Rs 1 Crore
4. Who are the beneficiaries of the newly launched scheme PM SVANIDHI?
A. MSMEs
B. Migrant Labourers
C. Street Vendors
D. Textile Industries
Answer [C] Street Vendors
5. What is the name of the technology-based platform launched by the Indian Prime Minister, for MSMEs?
A. CHAMPIONS
B. JEEVAN
C. NIRBHAR
D. UDYOG
Answer [A] CHAMPIONS
6. What is the name of the former Union Ministry and 3-time Member of Parliament from Ladakh, who recently passed away?
A. Bejan Daruwalla
B. Ajit Jogi
C. P Namgyal
D. K N Lakshmanan
Answer [C] P Namgyal
7. Which subordinate office of Agricultural Ministry recommends the change in minimum support Price (MSP) to the Union Cabinet?
A. Commission for Agricultural Costs & Price
B. Mahalanobis National Crop Forecast Centre
C. National Centre of Organic Farming
D. Directorate of Pulses Development
Answer [A] Commission for Agricultural Costs & Price
8. Which global rating agency downgraded India’s Sovereign ratings to Baa3?
A. CRISIL
B. Moody’s Investors Service
C. Fitch Ratings
D. S & P Ratings
Answer [B] Moody’s Investors Service
9. Wajid Khan, who recently passed away, was associated with which profession?
A. Sports Person
B. Musician
C. Journalist
D. Politician
Answer [B] Musician
10. Which Union Ministry launched the schemes named PLI SPECS and EMC 2.0?
A. Ministry of Defence
B. Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
C. Ministry of Electronics and IT
D. Ministry of Agricultural & Farmers Welfare
Answer [C] Ministry of Electronics and IT