Testzone presents Complete Current Affairs Mock Test Series Month-wise June MockDrill100 Test No 8 PDF by Smartkeeda Test Launch Date: 12th July 2020 Attempt Test No 8 Now! An important message from Team Smartkeeda Hi Folks! We hope you all are doing well. We would like to state here that this PDF is meant for preparing for the upcoming MockDrill 100 of June 2020 Month at Testzone. In this Current Affairs PDF we have added all the important Current Affairs information in form of ‘Key-points’ which are crucial if you want to score a high rank in Current Affairs Mocks at Testzone. Therefore, we urge you to go through each piece of information carefully and try to remember the facts and figures because the questions to be asked in the Current Affairs MockDrill will be based on the information given in the PDF only. We hope you will make the best of use of this PDF and perform well in MockDrill Tests at Testzone. All the best! 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With this, you can study at IIT Madras completely online! {Read more} Key Points: • IIT Madras – launched world’s 1st online BSc degree course on Programming and Data Science 702. Ranks, Reports & Surveys The output of Eight Core Infrastructure Industries shrank by 23.4% in May due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown, according to the official data. {Read more} Key Points: • The output of Eight Core Infrastructure Industries – shrank by 23.4% – in May 703. Awards, Rewards, Recognition & Prizes India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been named as country's 'Most Valuable Player' of the 21st century by Wisden, In the last two years. As per the tool, Jadeja emerged as the second most valuable player, behind Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan. {Read more} Key Points: • 'Most Valuable Player' of the 21st century – by Wisden • Top in India – Ravindra Jadeja (2nd in the world) | Top in the world – Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) 704. National & States Affairs Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath has launched the ''Har Ghar Jal'' (piped water to every house) campaign at Bundelkhand. The project is linked to the ''Jal Jeevan Mission'', estimated to cost Rs 10,131 Cr. {Read more} Key Points: • Uttar Pradesh – launched the ''Har Ghar Jal'' campaign – at Bundelkhand • Estimated Project cost – Rs 10,131 Cr • UP: Capital – Lucknow | CM – Yogi Adityanath | Governor – Anandiben Patel 705. National & States Affairs Assam Government has passed the MSME Ordinance which puts an end to the process of taking multiple permissions for setting up MSMEs in the state for next 3 years. It is a major decision to boost Aatma Nirbhar Assam. {Read more} Key Points: • Assam – passed – MSME Ordinance • For next 3 years – no more need to take multiple permissions for setting up MSMEs in the state • Assam: Capital – Dispur | CM – Sarbananda Sonowal | Governor – Jagdish Mukhi www.smartkeeda.com | h ttps://testzone.smartkeeda.com/# SBI | RBI | IBPS |RRB | SSC | NIACL | EPFO | UGC NET |LIC | Railways | CLAT | RJS Join us 706. Ranks, Reports & Surveys The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has released a report titled “Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade”. In its first global report on the illegal wildlife trade, it has described it as a “global threat”. The illegal trade is estimated to generate revenues of up to $23 billion a year. {Read more} Key Points: • FATF – released a report titled “Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade” • Illegal Wildlife Trade is estimated to generate revenues of – up to $23 billion a year • HQs of FATF – Paris, France | President – Xiangmin Liu | Member Countries – 39 707. Current GK Nameri National Park is a national park in the foothills of the eastern Himalayas in the Sonitpur District of Assam, India. Key Points: • “Nameri National Park” – Assam 708. MoUs, Collaborations & Partnerships The Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and the World Bank signed two agreements for affordable housing projects in Tamil Nadu involving a total outlay of $250 million. {Read more} Key Points: • World Bank + Tamil Nadu = signed two agreements for affordable housing projects – outlay of $250 million • World Bank HQs – Washington D.C., USA | Member Countries – 189 • President – David Malpass | MD & CFO – Anshula Kant • Tamil Nadu: Capital – Chennai | CM – Thiru Edappadi K. Palaniswami | Governor – Banwarilal Purohit 709. National & States Affairs Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan launched a “Kill Corona” campaign under which a door-to-door survey will be conducted across the state to detect Covid-19 patients. {Read more} Key Points: • Madhya Pradesh – launched "Kill Corona” campaign • Madhya Pradesh: Capital – Bhopal | CM – Shivraj Singh Chouhan | Governor – Anandiben Patel www.smartkeeda.com | h ttps://testzone.smartkeeda.com/# SBI | RBI | IBPS |RRB | SSC | NIACL | EPFO | UGC NET |LIC | Railways | CLAT | RJS Join us 710. Science & Technology Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu named “G4” that is capable of triggering a pandemic, according to a study in the US science journal PNAS. It is genetically descended from the H1N1 strain that caused a pandemic in 2009. {Read more} Key Points: • China – discovered a new type of swine flu – named “G4” – genetically descended from the “H1N1” • The Study published in – US science journal PNAS 711. National & States Affairs The new process for registration of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) came into effect in the name of "Udyam" Registration from July 1, 2020. Udyam Registration can be filed online based on self- declaration with no requirement for documents of proof, barring Aadhar. {Read more} Key Points: • New registration process for MSMEs – namely “Udyam” • Nitin Gadkari – Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, Ministry of MSME (Constituency – Nagpur, MH) 712. International Affairs Iran has issued an arrest warrant against US President Donald Trump and it believes that Trump carried out the drone strike that killed a top Iranian general in Baghdad. {Read more} Key Points: • Iran – issued an arrest warrant against US President “Donald Trump” • Iran – Tehran – Rial | President – Ali Khamenei • USA – Washington, D.C. – US Dollar | President – Donald Trump 713. Schemes & Initiatives Announcing an aid of Rs 1,369 Cr for MSMEs and textile industries, Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani started the online cash aid initiative ''At One Click'' for around 13,000 MSMEs in Gujarat. {Read more} Key Points: • Gujarat – started online cash aid initiative ''At One Click'' for – 13000 MSMEs • Announced aid of – Rs 1369 Cr – for MSMEs and textile industries • Gujarat: Capital – Gandhinagar | CM – Vijay Rupani | Governor – Acharya Devvrat www.smartkeeda.com | h ttps://testzone.smartkeeda.com/# SBI | RBI | IBPS |RRB | SSC | NIACL | EPFO | UGC NET |LIC | Railways | CLAT | RJS Join us 714. Important Days & Dates Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 28, remembered P V Narasimha Rao on his 99th birth anniversary, and released a commemorative stamp to honour him. P V Narasimha Rao was the 9th Prime Minister of India. He is popularly known as ‘Father of Indian Economic Reforms’. {Read more} Key Points: • June 28 – 99th birth anniversary of P V Narasimha Rao (the 9th Prime Minister of India) • Popularly known as – ‘Father of Indian Economic Reforms’ 715. Banking & Economic Affairs HDFC Bank launched ''e-Kisaan Dhan'' app for farmers across India to access a bouquet of agricultural and banking services on their mobile. {Read more} Key Points: • HDFC Bank – launched ''e-Kisaan Dhan'' app – For Farmers • HQs of HDFC Bank – Mumbai, Maharashtra | MD & CEO – Aditya Puri • HDFC Tagline – "We understand your world" 716. International Affairs Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan will agree a deal to fill the giant Blue Nile dam in two to three weeks to end a decade-long dispute over water supplies. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) is being built about 15 km (nine miles) from the border with Sudan on the Blue Nile. {Read more} Key Points: • Egypt + Ethiopia + Sudan = will fill – Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) • The Dam located on – river “Nile” (a river in Africa) 717. National & States Affairs The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has ordered Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and telecom operators in India to block access to 59 apps “under the Emergency Clause 69A of the IT Act 2000.” {Read more} Key Points: • MeitY – ordered – ISPs & telecom operators to block access to 59 Chinese apps • Under – Emergency clause 69A of the IT Act 2000 www.smartkeeda.com | h ttps://testzone.smartkeeda.com/# SBI | RBI | IBPS |RRB | SSC | NIACL | EPFO | UGC NET |LIC | Railways | CLAT | RJS Join us 718. National & States Affairs Haryana will recruit 1000 AYUSH assistants and 22 AYUSH coaches on contract basis in various 'Yogshalas' to popularize yoga across the State.