Current Affair Quiz – June 2, 2018
1. How many agreements have been signed between India and Singapore during PM Modi’s visit to the foreign nation?
A. 8 B. 12 C. 6 D. 9
Answer: A
2. World Football governing body FIFA has recently lifted ban on which among the given countries which was imposed in October 2016 over its failure to comply with anti- corruption rules?
A. Jordan B. Peru C. Paraguay D. Guatemala
Answer: D
3. The Central Government has recently sanctioned the construction of how many more houses under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana for the poor?
A. 1 lakh B. 2 lakh C. 1.5 lakh D. 2.5 lakh
Answer: C
4. Name the former Singaporean diplomat who has been conferred with Padma Shri award by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A. Kishore Mahbubani B. Tommy Koh C. Ong Keng Yong D. Chan Heng Chee
Answer: B
5. Home Minister Rajnath Singh has launched an Online Analytical Tool to monitor the foreign funding of NGO’s permitted under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act____
A. 2010 B. 2005 C. 2000 D. 2012
Answer: A
6. Which among the following has launched a Digital Literacy Program for women in partnership with National Commission for Women to train women population on safe use of internet?
A. Google B. Amazon C. Whatsapp D. Facebook
Answer: D
7. According to the National Sports University Ordinance, 2018, India’s first national sports university will be set up in which state?
A. Assam B. Chandigarh C. Manipur D. Delhi
Answer: C
8. Who has been appointed as the new Prime Minister of Spain?
A. Carme Chacon B. Pedro Sanchez C. María Garcia D. Mariano Rajoy
Answer: B
9. The Ministry of Women and Child Development has laid the foundation stone of India’s first Advanced Forensic Lab ‘Sakhi Suraksha’ in which state/UT?
A. Chandigarh B. Rajasthan C. Haryana D. Maharashtra
Answer: A
10. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has launched a new EPS system to provide improved weather forcasts for the next 10 days. What is EPS?
A. Emergency Prediction Systems B. Earthlight Prediction Systems C. Ensemble Prediction Systems D. Enhanced Prediction Systems
Answer: C
11. India has recently signed Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) in Nursing with which country?
A. Nepal B. Singapore
C. United States D. Indonesia
Answer: B
12. Who has been sworn in as the new Vice Chief of the Army Staff (VCOAS)?
A. Lt. Gen. Sarath Chand B. Lt. Gen. Ranbir Singh C. Lt General Devraj Anbu D. Lt. Gen. Suresh Sharma
Answer: C
13. Name the newly appointed Secretary of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting?
A. Satyapal Singh B. Vijay Gokhale C. NK Sinha D. Amit Khare
Answer: D
14. Who Confers FICCI Smart Policing Awards 2018?
A. Kirodi Lal Meena B. Harshvardhan Singh C. Ramnarayan Dudi D. Vijay Goel
Answer: D
15. ISL Club FC Pune City who has appointed as their head coach?
A. Marcos Paqueta B. Neymar
C. Ronaldo D. Thiago Silva
Answer: A
16. Which country has renamed its oldest and largest military command – the Pacific Command – to Indo-Pacific Command?
A. India B. China C. United States D. Bangladesh
Answer: C
17. Name the former football player, representer of Tata Football Club who passed away due to illness?
A. Isaako Aaitui B. Joe Abbey C. Fay Abbott D. Timothy Pereira
Answer: D
18. President Ram Nath Kovind would preside over the two-day 49th Conference of Governors and Lt.Governors which will be held in June 4-5 2018 in __
A. Hyderabad B. Dehradun C. New Delhi D. Chennai
Answer: C
19. On 2nd June 2018, as a part of activities for the World Environment Day 2018, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) along with which bank organised a cleanliness drive at Kalindi Kunj ghat on river Yamuna in New Delhi?
A. Axis Bank B. ICICI Bank C. Yes Bank D. State Bank of India
Answer: C
20. Which country has become the leading country in coconut production&productivity, as it made huge progress in coconut cultivation from mid 2014- 2018?
A. Indonesia B. Sri Lanka C. India D. Japan
Answer: C
21. On June 2,2018, Under the Supreme Court’s order of February 13th the Centre formed a ____ Water Management Authority to address the dispute over sharing of river water among Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerela and Puducherry?
A. Krishna B. Cauvery C. Narmada D. Brahmaputra
Answer: B
22. On June 2, 2018, which state government launched a Zero Based Natural Farming (ZBNF) scheme for benefitting the farmers by 2024?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Telangana
C. Tamil Nadu D. Madhya Pradesh
Answer: A
23. As a part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 3 nations Visit to Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore, how many MoUs were signed between India and Indonesia?
A. 14 B. 15 C. 12 D. 5
Answer: B
24. On May 31, 2018, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched RuPay card, BHIM and SBI apps at ‘Business, Innovation and Community Event’ in which country?
A. Singapore B. United Kingdom C. Malaysia D. Japan
Answer: A
25. Where was the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue held from 1 to 3 June 2018?
A. Malaysia B. France C. China D. Singapore
Answer: D
26. World Environment Day is observed on___
A. June 1
B. June 5 C. June 10 D. June 8
Answer: B
27. Saudi Arabia has set up a royal commission for the holy city of Mecca to welcome Muslim pilgrims for the annual hajj in August. The commission will be chaired by ___
A. King Salman B. Prince Mohammed C. Abdul Quereshi D. Ameer Dawood
Answer: B
28. On 30th May 2018, United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced that U.S. Pacific Command or PACOM is renamed as ____?
A. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command B. U.S. India Pacific Command C. U.S. Atlantic Pacific Command D. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Answer: A
29. On June 2,2018, International Monetory Fund (IMF) released its loan of ____ to the island nation of Srilanka?
A. $252 million B. $500 million C. $600 million D. $750 million
Answer: A
30. Name the person who was sworn in for a second 4 year term as Egyptian President, on 2nd June 2018?
A. Huma Quereshi B. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi C. Rameez Rahman D. Akhil Wadaw
Answer: B