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Current affairs questions for CGL tier 1, LIC AAO, IBPS PO, SBI PO and SBI Clerk exams

June GA Quiz 18

Directions: Study the following questions carefully and answer the questions given

below.

1. Name the person who has recently been appointed China's new Ambassador to

India.

A. Wen Jiabao B. Sun Weidong C. Li Keqiang

D. Luo Zhaohui E. None of these

2. According to TRA Research, which one of the following has emerged as the most

trusted brand in India in 2019?

A. HP B. Dell C. Apple

D. Samsung E. None of these

3. Which of the following students was in news recently that has topped in the 2019's

JEE Advanced examination?

A. Abhijit Sen B. Ashis Bardhan C. Kartikey Gupta

D. Himanshu Ra E. None of these

4. Which among the following countries has recently unveiled a growth-friendly

budget focused on infrastructure development?

A. India B. Pakistan C. Nepal

D. Bangladesh E. None of these

5. Which of the following corporations has recently bagged Rs. 1187.82 crore contract

for manufacturing of Varunastra for Indian Navy?

A. Bharat Heavy Works Limited

B. Bharat Dynamics Limited

C. India Power Limited

D. Reliance Defence and Research organisation

E. None of these

6. The central India's first Sikh Museum was recently inaugurated in which of the

following cities?

A. Indore B. Jagdalpur C. Raipur

D. Bhopal E. None of these

7. India has recently appreciated 'Royal Pardon' to how many Indians by the Sultan of

Oman?

A. 8 B. 12 C. 15

D. 17 E. None of these

8. The 2019 International Albinism Awareness Day was recently observed on which of

the following dates?

A. June 11 B. June 12 C. June 13

D. June 14 E. None of these

9. The Central Government has recently decided to provide clean drinking tap water to

all citizens by ____________ .

A. 2020 B. 2022 C. 2024

D. 2030 E. None of these

10. Who among the following has recently inaugurated the exhibition 'Astitva: The

Essence of Prabhakar Barwe'?

A. Santosh Gangwar B. Narendra Singh Tomar C. Prahlad Singh Patel

D. Shripad Naik E. None of these

Correct answers:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

B B C D B C D C C C

Explanations:

1.

Hints to Remember

Who: Sun Weidong

What: has been appointed China's new Ambassador to India

When: published on 12th June 2019

China has appointed veteran diplomat Sun Weidong its new Ambassador to India, in

place of Luo Zhaohui, who was recently promoted to the post of Vice Foreign Minister.

Sun served as the Director-General in China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Policy Planning

Department before being appointed to the current post. He has also held the post of

China's Ambassador to Pakistan and holds expertise in the South Asian region.

Vikram Misri, the Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, congratulated

Sun on his appointment.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/sun-weidong-appointed-china-s-

next-ambassador-to-india-119061200542_1.html

2.

Hints to Remember

Who: Dell

What: emerges as India’s most trusted brand

When: published on 4th June 2019

Dell has emerged as the most trusted brand in India in 2019, according to a report

released by brand analytics firm TRA Research.

Dell climbed five ranks over the previous year to grab the top spot and also introduced

the laptop category in the report.

With 31% Brand Trust Index (BTI) difference from Dell, auto brand Jeep makes a

dramatic entry in the second spot with a massive jump of 551 ranks over last year. LIC

and Amazon are ranked on the third and fourth spots and Apple iPhone emerged as

India’s fifth most trusted brand, rising 116 ranks from 2018.

Samsung is at sixth spot and is the leader among mobile phones. Occupying seventh

rank, LG’s televisions are also the leader in the consumer electronics super-category.

The eighth most trusted brand rank is held by Aviva Life Insurance, Maruti Suzuki is at

ninth position and is followed by the State Bank of India at tenth place.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/dell-emerges-as-india-s-most-trusted-

brand-report-1559649901728.html

3.

Hints to Remember

Who: Kartikey Gupta from Nagpur

What: has topped in the 2019's JEE Advanced examination

When: published on 14th June 2019

The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)-2019 were declared by the

Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee.

Seventeen-year-old Kartikey Gupta from Ballarpur in Maharashtra emerged the all-India

topper scoring 346 marks out of 372. Himanshu Gaurav Singh of Allahabad was second

overall, followed by Archit Bubna of Delhi.

Gillella Karthikeya and Battepati Karthikeya, both from Madhapur, a suburb of

Hyderabad, were ranked four and five respectively.

Among the girls, Shabnam Sahay from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, topped with 308 marks,

securing the 10th rank.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://www.thehindu.com/education/nagpur-boy-emerges-national-topper-in-jee-

advanced-2019/article27921326.ece

4.

Hints to Remember

Who: Bangladesh

What: unveiled a growth-friendly budget focused on infrastructure development

When: Published on 14th June 2019

Bangladesh has unveiled a growth-friendly budget focussed on infrastructure

development. Introducing the budget proposal on behalf of the ailing Finance Minister

AHM Mustafa Kamal in Dhaka yesterday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set a GDP

growth rate of 8.2 percent for the current financial year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced that the poverty rate will be brought down by

10 percent in the next four years through a coordinated approach engaging the private

sector to supplement the government’s anti-poverty initiatives. The budget envisages

creation of jobs for 30 million people by 2030 and attain a double digit GDP growth in

four years.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

http://www.newsonair.com/Main-News-Details.aspx?id=364884

5.

Hints to Remember

Who: Bharat Dynamics Limited

What: bagged Rs. 1187.82 crore contract for manufacturing of Varunastra for Indian

Navy

When: published on 13th June 2019

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a contract worth of Rs 1,187.82 crore for

supply of Heavy Weight Torpedoes - Varunastra - to the Indian Navy.

The contract was inked by NP Diwakar, Director (Technical), BDL and Nidhi Chhibber,

Joint Secretary & Acquisition Manager (Maritime & Systems), Ministry of Defence, Govt

of India in New Delhi.

The execution of the contract will be over the next 42 months. The weapon will be

manufactured at BDL Visakhapatnam Unit under collaboration with the Defence

Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Heavy Weight Torpedo or the

Varunastra is a ship launched, electrically propelled underwater weapon equipped with

one of the most advanced automatic and remote controlled guidance systems.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/companies/bharat-dynamics-bags-rs-1188-cr-

contract-from-indian-navy/article27898461.ece

6.

Hints to Remember

Who: Central India

What: gets its first Sikh museum in Raipur

When: published on 12th June 2019

A museum exhibiting Sikh culture and tradition has opened in the heart of state’s capital

city Ranchi.

The museum, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Museum, located at Gurudwara Gurusingh

Sabha in Guru Nanak Nagar was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel on the

‘Shahidi Divas’ of Sikh’s Guru Arjun Dev on June 7.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://telanganatoday.com/central-india-gets-its-first-sikh-museum-in-raipur

7.

Hints to Remember

Who: India

What: Appreciates 'Royal Pardon' to 17 Indians by the Sultan of Oman

When: published on 13th June 2019

On the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said has granted a ‘royal

pardon’ to 17 Indians serving various jail sentences in Oman. The Indian Embassy in

Oman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar appreciated the merciful gesture of

Oman’s Sultan.

“Government of India appreciates this compassionate gesture from a friendly country,”

Indian Embassy in Muscat tweeted yesterday. India’s External Affairs Minister S

Jaishankar thanked Oman’s Sultan saying, “We appreciate this merciful gesture on the

auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman.”

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://www.newsbharati.com/Encyc/2019/6/13/Oman-Sultan-royal-pardon-india.html

8.

Hints to Remember

Who: International Albinism Awareness Day

What: was observed on June 13

International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated annually on June 13 to

celebrate the human rights of persons with albinism worldwide.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://www.albinism.org/iaad/

9.

Hints to Remember

Who: Government

What: sets target of providing clean drinking water to all by 2024

When: published on 11th June 2019

The Central government has decided to increase coverage of piped water to households

from current 18 per cent to 100 per cent by 2024, said Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra

Singh Shekhawat.

He however, insisted that 'water' was a state subject as per the Constitution and sought

collective efforts and a public movement to achieve the target.

Shekhawat said Sikkim had 99 per cent coverage of piped water to households, while

some states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand had below five per cent.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

https://www.livemint.com/politics/policy/government-sets-target-of-providing-clean-

drinking-water-to-all-by-2024-1560254972436.html

10.

Hints to Remember

Who: Culture Minister, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel

What: inaugurates the exhibition-‘Astitva: The Essence of Prabhakar Barwe’, in New

Delhi

When: published on 13th June 2019

Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) of Culture & Tourism, Government of

India inaugurated the exhibition titled "Astitva: The Essence of Prabhakar Barwe”, at

National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi today.

Highlighting the significance of museums, the Culture Minister said that museums are

required ‘to look into our past thereby helping us to move forward in life by learning

things from the past’. The Minister also added the museums act as a ‘symbol of respect

for our ancestors’. The Minister further added that going to the nature and art, helps us

to have a peaceful mind and quell arrogance, for this we also need to respect our art &

Gurus.

‘Astitva : The essence of Prabhakar Barwe’, is the first of its kind to be held in New Delhi

that will present his artistic oeuvre in four distinct phases. The artworks are

chronologically orchestrated in each space, each representing a peculiar phase of

Barwe's practice. Beginning with Roop Tantra, one encounters Barwe's early works from

Sir J.J. School of Art and their transition into Tantric formations. Accompanied with

designs made by the artist during his years at the Weavers Service Centre and a few

textile works will be displayed, depicting Barwe's engrossment and turn from design

into Tantra, and ultimately into his own Swatantra, reflected through his work Ethereal

Transitions. Works beginning from 1958 until 1977 form a part of this space. The next

two segments are the Roop Artha that traces the cognitive shifts in the mind of the

artist; the paintings with subtle tones comprising Barwe's creations from 1972 to 1988,

and the Roop Tattva, which becomes an allegory to Barwe's work, Many Identities of the

Self that displays paintings from the late 1980s to his last unfinished canvas.

For the complete information kindly visit given link:

http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=190455

Top 10 news of the day : 18th June 2019

1. Culture Minister, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel inaugurates the exhibition-‘Astitva: The

Essence of Prabhakar Barwe’, in New Delhi.

(18th June 2019 Current Affairs Capsule)

Shri Prahlad Singh Patel, Minister of State (I/C) of Culture & Tourism, Government of

India inaugurated the exhibition titled "Astitva: The Essence of Prabhakar Barwe”, at

National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi today.

Highlighting the significance of museums, the Culture Minister said that museums are

required ‘to look into our past thereby helping us to move forward in life by learning

things from the past’. The Minister also added the museums act as a ‘symbol of respect

for our ancestors’. The Minister further added that going to the nature and art, helps us

to have a peaceful mind and quell arrogance, for this we also need to respect our art &

Gurus.

‘Astitva : The essence of Prabhakar Barwe’, is the first of its kind to be held in New Delhi

that will present his artistic oeuvre in four distinct phases. The artworks are

chronologically orchestrated in each space, each representing a peculiar phase of

Barwe's practice. Beginning with Roop Tantra, one encounters Barwe's early works from

Sir J.J. School of Art and their transition into Tantric formations. Accompanied with

designs made by the artist during his years at the Weavers Service Centre and a few

textile works will be displayed, depicting Barwe's engrossment and turn from design

into Tantra, and ultimately into his own Swatantra, reflected through his work Ethereal

Transitions. Works beginning from 1958 until 1977 form a part of this space. The next

two segments are the Roop Artha that traces the cognitive shifts in the mind of the

artist; the paintings with subtle tones comprising Barwe's creations from 1972 to 1988,

and the Roop Tattva, which becomes an allegory to Barwe's work, Many Identities of the

Self that displays paintings from the late 1980s to his last unfinished canvas.

2. Government sets target of providing clean drinking water to all by 2024.

(Important Current Affairs Quiz of 18th June 2019)

The Central government has decided to increase coverage of piped water to households

from current 18 per cent to 100 per cent by 2024, said Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra

Singh Shekhawat.

He however, insisted that 'water' was a state subject as per the Constitution and sought

collective efforts and a public movement to achieve the target.

Shekhawat said Sikkim had 99 per cent coverage of piped water to households, while

some states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand had below five per cent.

3. International Albinism Awareness Day was observed on June 13.

(Daily Current Affairs Quiz of 18th June 2019)

International Albinism Awareness Day (IAAD) is celebrated annually on June 13 to

celebrate the human rights of persons with albinism worldwide.

4. India Appreciates 'Royal Pardon' to 17 Indians by the Sultan of Oman.

(Latest Current Affairs Quiz of 18th June 2019)

On the occasion of Eid ul Fitr, Oman’s Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said has granted a ‘royal

pardon’ to 17 Indians serving various jail sentences in Oman. The Indian Embassy in

Oman and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar appreciated the merciful gesture of

Oman’s Sultan.

“Government of India appreciates this compassionate gesture from a friendly country,”

Indian Embassy in Muscat tweeted yesterday. India’s External Affairs Minister S

Jaishankar thanked Oman’s Sultan saying, “We appreciate this merciful gesture on the

auspicious occasion of Eid ul Fitr by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos of Oman.”

5. Central India gets its first Sikh museum in Raipur.

(Current Affairs Questions and Answers of 18th June 2019)

A museum exhibiting Sikh culture and tradition has opened in the heart of state’s capital

city Ranchi.

The museum, Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Sikh Museum, located at Gurudwara Gurusingh

Sabha in Guru Nanak Nagar was inaugurated by Chief Minister Bhupesh Bhagel on the

‘Shahidi Divas’ of Sikh’s Guru Arjun Dev on June 7.

6. Bharat Dynamics Limited bagged Rs. 1187.82 crore contract for manufacturing of

Varunastra for Indian Navy.

(Top 10 Objective Current Affairs Quiz of 18th June 2019)

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) has signed a contract worth of Rs 1,187.82 crore for

supply of Heavy Weight Torpedoes - Varunastra - to the Indian Navy.

The contract was inked by NP Diwakar, Director (Technical), BDL and Nidhi Chhibber,

Joint Secretary & Acquisition Manager (Maritime & Systems), Ministry of Defence, Govt

of India in New Delhi.

The execution of the contract will be over the next 42 months. The weapon will be

manufactured at BDL Visakhapatnam Unit under collaboration with the Defence

Research and Development Organisation (DRDO). The Heavy Weight Torpedo or the

Varunastra is a ship launched, electrically propelled underwater weapon equipped with

one of the most advanced automatic and remote controlled guidance systems.

7. Bangladesh unveiled a growth-friendly budget focused on infrastructure

development.

(Top 10 MCQs on Current Affairs of 18th June 2019)

Bangladesh has unveiled a growth-friendly budget focussed on infrastructure

development. Introducing the budget proposal on behalf of the ailing Finance Minister

AHM Mustafa Kamal in Dhaka yesterday, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set a GDP

growth rate of 8.2 percent for the current financial year.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina announced that the poverty rate will be brought down by

10 percent in the next four years through a coordinated approach engaging the private

sector to supplement the government’s anti-poverty initiatives. The budget envisages

creation of jobs for 30 million people by 2030 and attain a double digit GDP growth in

four years.

8. Kartikey Gupta from Nagpur has topped in the 2019's JEE Advanced examination.

(Current Affairs in Short of 18th June 2019)

The results of the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced)-2019 were declared by the

Indian Institute of Technology-Roorkee.

Seventeen-year-old Kartikey Gupta from Ballarpur in Maharashtra emerged the all-India

topper scoring 346 marks out of 372. Himanshu Gaurav Singh of Allahabad was second

overall, followed by Archit Bubna of Delhi.

Gillella Karthikeya and Battepati Karthikeya, both from Madhapur, a suburb of

Hyderabad, were ranked four and five respectively.

Among the girls, Shabnam Sahay from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, topped with 308 marks,

securing the 10th rank.

9. Dell emerges as India’s most trusted brand.

(Important Current Affairs Quiz of 18th June 2019)

Dell has emerged as the most trusted brand in India in 2019, according to a report

released by brand analytics firm TRA Research.

Dell climbed five ranks over the previous year to grab the top spot and also introduced

the laptop category in the report.

With 31% Brand Trust Index (BTI) difference from Dell, auto brand Jeep makes a

dramatic entry in the second spot with a massive jump of 551 ranks over last year. LIC

and Amazon are ranked on the third and fourth spots and Apple iPhone emerged as

India’s fifth most trusted brand, rising 116 ranks from 2018.

Samsung is at sixth spot and is the leader among mobile phones. Occupying seventh

rank, LG’s televisions are also the leader in the consumer electronics super-category.

The eighth most trusted brand rank is held by Aviva Life Insurance, Maruti Suzuki is at

ninth position and is followed by the State Bank of India at tenth place.

10. Sun Weidong has been appointed China's new Ambassador to India.

(Current Affairs and GK Questions of 18th June 2019s)

China has appointed veteran diplomat Sun Weidong its new Ambassador to India, in

place of Luo Zhaohui, who was recently promoted to the post of Vice Foreign Minister.

Sun served as the Director-General in China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Policy Planning

Department before being appointed to the current post. He has also held the post of

China's Ambassador to Pakistan and holds expertise in the South Asian region.

Vikram Misri, the Ambassador of India to the People's Republic of China, congratulated

Sun on his appointment.

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