Q.1 The International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed on which day?
a. 26 June
b. 25 June
c. 24 June
d. 23 June
Q.2 Who is the author of the book titled ‘It’s a Wonderful Life: Roads to Happiness’?
a. Arundhati Roy
b. Ruskin Bond
c. Salman Rushdie
d. Amitav Ghosh
Q.3 Which country will host the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) in 2022?
a. Russia
b. UAE
c. India
d. Japan
Q.4 Who has been appointed as the first vice-chancellor of Delhi Sports University?
a. Saikhom Mirabai Chanu
b. P. T. Usha
c. Geeta Phogat
d. Karnam Malleshwari
Q.5 Which city has topped the India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020?
a. Bhubaneswar and Indore
b. Varanasi and Gwalior
c. Indore and Surat
d. Agra and Surat
Q.6 Who has been appointed as the acting Central Vigilance Commissioner (CVC) of India in place of the outgoing chief Sanjay Kothari?
a. Nittoor Srinivasa Rau
b. Suresh N Patel
c. K. V. Chowdary
d. Praveen Sinha
Q.7 What is the theme of International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2021?
a. Better Knowledge for Better Care
b. Health for Justice, Justice for Health
c. Share Facts On Drugs, Save Lives
d. Listen First
Q.8 Toycathon 2021 is an inter-ministerial initiative organized by which of the ministry?
a. Ministry of Education
b. Ministry of MSMEs
c. Ministry of Finance
d. Ministry of Road and Transport
Q.9 Pradeep Singh Tiwana become the first Indian to be appointed a judge in which country?
a. Australia
b. Japan
c. Austria
d. China
Q.10 Which one has successfully test-fired Enhanced Pinaka Rocket?
a. NASA
b. ISRO
c. DRDO
d. DESTO
Answers –
Q.1 a) The United Nations recognized International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed annually on 26 June, since 1989 to fight against drug abuse and the illegal drug trade.
Q.2 b)
Q.3 c) India will host the 9th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER9) in 2022. This decision was taken after a virtual meeting was held recently between International Energy Forum (IEF) Secretary-General Joseph McMonigle and Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas, Dharmendra Pradhan.
Q.4 d)
Q.5 c) The results of India Smart Cities Awards Contest (ISAC) 2020 was released on June 25, 2021. The award was organised under Central Government’s Smart Cities Mission project, by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs. Best City Award – Indore, Madhya Pradesh and Surat, Gujarat have jointly won the Best Smart Cities award 2020 for their overall development.
Q.6 b)
Q.7 c)
Q.8 a) Toycathon 2021 was jointly launched by the Ministry of Education, WCD Ministry, MSME Ministry, DPIIT, Textile Ministry, I&B Ministry, and AICTE.
Q.9 a)
Q.10 c) The DRDO has successfully fired extended-range versions of indigenously developed Pinaka rocket from a Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher.