Q.1 Which state government will launch Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine on June 30?
a. Jharkhand
b. Chhattisgarh
c. Odisha
d. Uttar Pradesh
Q.2 Which nation has approved the world’s biggest free trade agreement involving China, ASEAN?
a. Australia
b. India
c. France
d. Japan
Q.3 India recently test fired its indigenously designed and developed subsonic cruise missile off Odisha Coast. Name the missile.
a. Vaayu
b. Shakti
c. Nirbhay
d. Tez
Q.4 “Lakshya Tera Samne Hai” is the “Official Olympic Theme Song” for Tokyo Olympics 2020. Who is the composer and singer of the song?
a. A. R. Rahman
b. Javed Ali
c. Mohit Chauhan
d. Sonu Nigam
Q.5 Which of the following state recently launched the ‘Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021’?
a. Gujarat
b. Rajasthan
c. Madhya Pradesh
d. Uttar Pradesh
Q.6 Which of the following state recently named Raghuram Rajan as part of a five-member Economic Advisory Council for the state?
a. Goa
b. Kerala
c. Tamil Nadu
d. Karnataka
Q.7 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.8 Which airport has won the International Roll of Excellence Honor of ACI?
a. Kempegowda International Airport
b. Indira Gandhi International Airport
c. Cochin International Airport
d. Dum Dum International Airport
Q.9 Which company will acquire Essar Power’s Mahan Project?
a. Reliance Energy
b. Tata Power
c. Adani Power
d. NTPC
Q.10 Which country has recently banned the import of solar panel material?
a. USA
b. UAE
c. Russia
d. France
Answers –
Q.1 c) The Odisha Government announced that it will launch Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV) under the universal vaccination programme on June 30, 2021.
Q.2 d) Japan on June 25, 2021, ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) which is a free trade agreement between Australia, China, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).
Q.3 c) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully test-fired the subsonic cruise missile ‘Nirbhay’ on June 24, 2021, from an Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur in Odisha’s Balasore.
Q.4 c) The “Official Olympic Theme Song” for the Indian contingent, was launched by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, during an event organised by Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on June 23, 2021. The song titled “Lakshya Tera Samne Hai” has been composed and sung by Singer Mohit Chauhan, and lyrics are penned by his wife Ms. Prathna Gahilote.
Q.5 a) Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani has virtually launched the ‘Agricultural Diversification Scheme-2021’, with the aim of making agriculture sustainable and profitable in the tribal areas of the state.
Q.6 c) The Tamil Nadu government named Nobel laureate Esther Duflo and former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan as part of a five-member Economic Advisory Council for the state.
Q.7 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.8 c) Cochin International Airport has won the International Roll of Excellence Honor of Airport Council International (ACI). Cochin Airport has been conferred with the honor for its excellent airport service quality.
Q.9 c) Adani Power will acquire Essar Power’s Mahan Project for INR 3,000 crores. Essar Power MP Limited’s 1200 MW Mahan Project is located at Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh.
Q.10 a) USA has banned the import of solar panel material from China. Polysilicon used to make solar panels are manufactured in Xinjiang, China. US is accusing China of committing genocide for repressing Uyghurs in Xinjiang.