Current Affairs Quiz – June 23 2021
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1. Who has been named the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team for the Tokyo Olympics?
a) Manpreet Singh
b) PR Sreejesh
c) Harmanpreet Singh
d) Birendra Lakra
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Answer a) Manpreet Singh.
2. International Widows Day is observed on___________.
a) June 13
b) June 16
c) June 19
d) June 23
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Answer d) June 23. International Widows Day is observed globally on 23rd June every year. The day is widely known to draw attention to the voices and experiences of widows and to galvanize the unique support that they have.
3. Which Indian city has emerged as the top five technology centres in the APAC region?
a) Hyderabad
b) Chennai
c) Bengaluru
d) Mumbai
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Answer c) Bengaluru. Bengaluru has emerged as the top five technology centres in the APAC region while Hyderabad is ranked in the Top 10 list, a report by Colliers titled ‘Growth Engines of Innovation: How Asia Pacific Technology Hubs are Reshaping Regional Real Estate’.
4. United Nations Public Service Day is observed on___________.
a) June 13
b) June 16
c) June 19
d) June 23
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Answer d) June 23. United Nations Public Service Day is observed globally on 23rd June every year. This day is to highlight the contribution of public service in the development process and to value public service to the community.
5. Who has emerged as the topper of the list of EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of Century?
a) Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
b) Jamsetji Tata
c) Dirubhai Ambani
d) None of these
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Answer b) Jamsetji Tata. Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata who was the founder of Tata Group, has emerged as the topper of the list of EdelGive Hurun Philanthropists of Century.
6. Who has been named as the Ambassador of Forest Frontline Heroes by WWF India?
a) Upasana Kamineni
b) Amala Akkineni
c) Shruti Haasan
d) Samantha Akkineni
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Answer a) Upasana Kamineni. She is the Vice-Chairperson of Apollo Foundation and Apollo Life. She is also the wife of popular Indian actor Ram Charan.
7. Which state has launched Agricultural Diversification Scheme 2021?
a) Maharashtra
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Madhya Pradesh
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Answer c) Gujarat.The survey was jointly conducted by the National Institute of Virology and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
