Current Affairs Q&A PDF Current Affairs Q&A PDF 2019 Contents Current Affairs Q&A – June 2019 ......................................................................................................................... 2 INDIAN AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................................. 2 INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS ......................................................................................................................... 49 BANKING & FINANCE .................................................................................................................................. 75 BUSINESS & ECONOMY ............................................................................................................................ 103 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS..................................................................................................................... 119 APPOINTMENTS & RESIGNS .................................................................................................................... 135 ACQUSITIONS & MERGERS ...................................................................................................................... 154 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ....................................................................................................................... 156 ENVIRONMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 164 SPORTS .......................................................................................................................................................... 167 OBITUARY .................................................................................................................................................... 184 BOOKS & AUTHORS ................................................................................................................................... 191 IMPORTANT DAYS ..................................................................................................................................... 193 Static GK Q & A – June 2019 ............................................................................................................................ 207 Subscribe(Buy) Current Affairs PDF 2019 - Pocket, Study and Q&A (English & Hindi) 1 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q&A PDF Current Affairs Q&A – June 2019 INDIAN AFFAIRS 1) On 31st May 2019, `In the first meeting of Cabinet ,Prime Minister has approved major changes in the 'Prime Minister's Scholarship Scheme (PMSS)' under the ________________. 1.National Research Fund 2.National Empowerment Fund 3. National Defence Fund 4. National Fund for Educational Development 5. None of these Answer:- 3. National Defence Fund Explanation:- In the first meeting of Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved major changes in the PM’s Scholarship Scheme under the National Defence Fund. The Cabinet has increased the rates of scholarship from Rs 2,000 per month to Rs 2,500 per month for boys and Rs 2,250 per month to Rs 3,000 Rs per month for girls. This has been implemented for encouraging technical and post-graduate education for the widows and wards of the deceased and ex-service personnel of Armed Forces, Para Military Forces and Railway Protection Forces. 2) How much of monthly pension has been approved by cabinet to small traders, businessmen, and shopkeepers under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana (PM-KPY) on 31st May 2019? 1.2000 2.2500 3.3000 4.3500 5.None of these Answer - 3.3000 Explanation:- Cabinet meeting chaired by PM Modi has approved to give monthly pension of Rs 3,000 to small traders, businessmen, and shopkeepers after they attain the age of 60 years. All small shopkeepers, self-employed persons and retail traders who have Goods and Services Tax (GST) turnover below Rs 1.5 crore and also aged between 18 years to 40 years are eligible under the scheme. ii. this decision will benefit 5 crore small traders in the upcoming three years. 3) Under which scheme Union Cabinet has approved the extension from earlier two hectares of land to all eligible farmer families, irrespective of the size of their landholding? 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana 2. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana 3. Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana 4. Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana 5. None of these Answer - 1. Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Explanation:- The newly formed Union Cabinet has given its consent for the extension of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana ((PM-KISAN) to all eligible farmer families, irrespective of the size of their landholding. Earlier, it was applicable to farmers having two hectares of land. The Cabinet also cleared pension schemes Pradhan Mantri Kisan Pension Yojana for farmers. It will provide a minimum fixed pension of Rs 3,000 per month to farmers above the age of 60. 2 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q&A PDF 4) Cabinet approved new initiative to control Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) and __________to support livestock rearing farmers. 1.Encephalitis 2.Brucellosis 3.Cowpox 4.Syphilis 5.None of these Answer - 2.Brucellosis Explanation:- The Cabinet, first since the outcome of the 2019 Lok Sabha election, approved a new initiative to control Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) and Brucellosis to support livestock rearing farmers The FMD and Brucellosis is a common threat among livestock like cow-bulls, buffaloes, sheeps, goats, pigs etc. 5) Kasturirangan Committee submitted the draft National Education Policy to the Union HRD Minister recently.Who is the new Union Human Resource Development Minister of India? 1. Ravi Shankar Prasad 2. Narendra Singh Tomar 3. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' 4. Ram Vilas Paswan 5. None of these Answer - 3. Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' Explanation:- The K. Kasturirangan Committee has submitted the 484-pages draft report of National Education Policy to the new Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhariyal. The report on National Education Policy has been put on the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)’s website for suggestions from the public till June 30.Click here to know complete list of new union ministers. 6) National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) data has showed that India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people.Which Indian city has highest concentration of health workers? 1. Haryana 2. Punjab 3. Kerala 4. Delhi 5.None of these Answer- 4. Delhi Explanation:- A recent study based on National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) data has showed that India has 20.6 health workers per 10,000 people. This is less than World health Organization’s (WHO) minimum overreach of 22.8 per 10,000 people. Delhi has the highest concentration of health workers followed by Kerala, Punjab, and Haryana. 7)What was the unemployment rate in India for the year 2017-2018 as per the survey conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)? 1.6.1% 2.6.2% 3.6.3% 4.6.4% 5.None of these Answer - 1. 6.1% Explanation:- According to a survey conducted by National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) between July 2017 and June 2018 covering 4.3 lakh people revealed that the unemployment rate was about 6.1% in 2017-18, highest 3 | Page Follow Us - FB.com/AffairsCloudOfficialPage Copyright 2019 @ AffairsCloud.Com Current Affairs Q&A PDF in 45 year since 1972-73. 8) Where was the 2 day Yoga Mahotsava inaugurated ahead of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019? 1) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh 2) Kolkata, West Bengal 3) New Delhi, Delhi 4) Mumbai, Maharashtra 5) None of these Answer – 3) New Delhi, Delhi Explanation: On June 1, 2019, As a Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 which is celebrated on June 21, a two-day Yoga Mahotsava was inaugurated by Shri Rajeev Kumar, Vice-Chairman of Niti Ayog at New Delhi. The Yoga Mahotsav-2019 was organized by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under Ministry of AYUSH(Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy). 9) What will be the theme of the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 in India ? 1) Theme – “Yoga for Heart” 2) Theme – “Yoga for peace” 3) Theme – “Yoga for Health” 4) Theme – “Yoga for Stability” 5) None of these Answer – 1) Theme – “Yoga for Heart” Explanation: On June 1, 2019, As a Curtain Raiser for International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 which is celebrated on June 21, a two-day Yoga Mahotsava was inaugurated by Shri Rajeev Kumar, Vice-Chairman of Niti Ayog at New Delhi. The Yoga Mahotsav-2019 was organized by Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) under Ministry of AYUSH(Ayurvedic, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy). The theme of IDY 2019 in India is "Yoga for Heart". 10) Name the applications launched by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Ministry of AYUSH ahead of International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2019 . i. ‘Yoga Locator’ ii. ‘Bhuvan App’ iii. ‘Peacefull Yoga’ 1) Option i 2) Option i & ii 3) Option i & iii 4) All the above 5) None of these Answer – 2) Option i & ii Explanation: 2 Applications ‘Yoga Locator’ and ‘Bhuvan App’ related to IDY 2019 were launched by Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, Ministry of AYUSH.Yoga Locator is a map-based location app. It will enable yoga instructors to register themselves and reach out to large number of people.Bhuvan App, designed in collaboration with ISRO(Indian Space Research Organization), provides geo time