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Outstanding June Current Affairs by Online SSC Coaching Classes
When it comes to preparation for Current Affairs (CA), the focus of almost all students is on memorizing more and more information. However, this strategy is bound to have limited effectiveness if one is not aware of the pattern of questions asked in the examination. Moreover, without attempting the practice tests, a student can’t be sure of the information that he/she has been able to learn.
1) The 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023 was held in ____
A) Hyderabad
B) Chennai
C) Mumbai
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer – C) Mumbai
Explanation:
The 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023 was held in Mumbai.
Theme: ‘Patient Centricity: New Paradigm of Manufacturing and Quality’.
2) Which among the following IITs has developed an IoT-based low-cost mobile air pollution monitoring framework?
A) IIT Kharagpur
B) IIT Delhi
C) IIT Madras
D) IIT Bombay
E) None of these
Answer – C) IIT Madras
Explanation:
IIT Madras has developed an IoT(Internet of Things) – based low-cost mobile air pollution monitoring framework.
3) The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has collaborated with ______ to boost online cyber safety.
A) Twitter
B) IBM
C) Google
D) Microsoft
E) None of these
Answer – C) Google
Explanation:
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has collaborated with Google to boost online cyber safety.
4) Eddie Yongming Wu has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ______
A) Taobao
B) Alibaba Group
C) Tencent
D) Amazon
E) None of these
Answer – B) Alibaba Group
Explanation:
Eddie Yongming Wu has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Alibaba Group.
5) Which among the following states will club the Nauradehi & Durgavati sanctuaries to create the state’s 7th tiger reserve?
A) West Bengal
B) Assam
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
The state government of Madhya Pradesh will club the Nauradehi & Durgavati sanctuaries to create the state’s 7th tiger reserve.
6) G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (AMM) was held in _______
A) Chennai
B) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
D) Bengaluru
E) None of these
Answer – C) Hyderabad
Explanation:
G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting (AMM) was held in Hyderabad.
7) North India’s first skin bank has been inaugurated in ________
A) Faridabad
B) Kanpur
C) New Delhi
D) Jaipur
E) None of these
Answer – C) New Delhi
Explanation:
North India’s first skin bank has been inaugurated at Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi.
8) “United Nations Public Service Day” is observed on _______
A) June 20
B) June 21
C) June 22
D) June 23
E) None of these
Answer – D) June 23
Explanation:
United Nations Public Service Day – June 23.
Theme 2023: “Leaving No One Behind through Innovative Public Service Delivery”
9) Who among the following persons has been conferred with the National Florence Nightingale award for the year 2022?
A) Meenakshi Sharma
B) Reena Mishra
C) Smitra Devrani
D) Amita Devrani
E) None of these
Answer – C) Smitra Devrani
Explanation:
Smitra Devrani has been conferred with the National Florence Nightingale award for the year 2022.
10) Who among the following persons has been conferred with the National Florence Nightingale award for the year 2023?
A) Meenakshi Sharma
B) Reena Mishra
C) Amita Devrani
D) Smitra Devrani
E) None of these
Answer – C) Amita Devrani
Explanation:
Amita Devrani has been conferred with the National Florence Nightingale award for the year 2023.
11) “International Widows Day” is observed on _______
A) June 20
B) June 21
C) June 22
D) June 23
E) None of these
Answer – D) June 23
Explanation:
International Widows Day – June 23.
Theme 2023: “Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality.”
12) Which among the following countries has hosted the 91st Annual Meeting of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD 2023).
A) Denmark
B) Finland
C) Sweden
D) Switzerland
E) None of these
Answer – C) Sweden
Explanation:
Sweden has hosted the 91st Annual Meeting of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD 2023).
National Hydroelectric Power Corporation(NHPC Limited), India’s largest hydropower development organisation, participated in 91st Annual Meeting of International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD 2023), held in Gothenburg, Sweden from 11th to 15th June, 2023.
13) “World Olympic Day (or) International Olympic Day” is observed on _______
A) June 20
B) June 21
C) June 22
D) June 23
E) None of these
Answer – D) June 23
Explanation:
World Olympic Day (or) International Olympic Day – June 23.
Theme 2023: ‘Let’s Move’
14) International Day of Women in Diplomacy is observed on _______
A) June 22
B) June 23
C) June 24
D) June 25
E) None of these
Answer – C) June 24
Explanation:
International Day of Women in Diplomacy – June 24.
Theme 2023: Breaking Barriers, Shaping the Future: Women in Diplomacy for Sustainable Development.
15) Who among the following persons has been selected for Prof Kothapalli Jayashankar Award?
A) Chandrashekhara Kambara
B) Katti Padma Rao
C) Acharya N.Gopi
D) Khaleel ur Rehman
E) None of these
Answer – C) Acharya N.Gopi
Explanation:
Acharya N.Gopi has been selected for Prof Kothapalli Jayashankar Award.
16) Which among the following companies have featured in the list of 100 most influential companies released by Time magazine?
A) Amazon & NPCI
B) Flipkart & SBI
C) Meesho & NPCI
D) Amazon & Axis Bank
E) None of these
Answer – C) Meesho & NPCI
Explanation:
Meesho & NPCI have featured in the list of 100 most influential companies released by Time magazine under the ‘Pioneer’ category.
17) Who among the following persons has been conferred with the country’s highest state honour “Order of the Nile” award?
A) Jagdeep Dhankhar
B) Droupadi Murmu
C) Narendra Modi
D) Amit Shah
E) None of these
Answer – C) Narendra Modi
Explanation:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the country’s highest state honour ‘Order of the Nile’ award by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo.
18) “International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking” is observed on _____
A) June 23
B) June 24
C) June 25
D) June 26
E) None of these
Answer – D) June 26
Explanation:
International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking – June 26.
Theme 2023: “People First: stop stigma and Discrimination, strengthen Prevention”
19) Who among the following persons has become the third fastest cricketer to complete 15 centuries in One Day International Cricket?
A) Jason Holder
B) Shimron Hetmyer
C) Shai Hope
D) Nicholas Pooran
E) None of these
Answer – C) Shai Hope
Explanation:
West Indies Captain, Shai Hope has become the third fastest cricketer to complete 15 centuries in One Day International Cricket.
20) Which among the following teams has won the Hockey India Junior men’s National Championship 2023?
A) Rajasthan
B) West Bengal
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Madhya Pradesh
Explanation:
Madhya Pradesh has won the Hockey India Junior men’s National Championship 2023.
21) Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of _______
A) Cyprus
B) Spain
C) Greece
D) Italy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Greece
Explanation:
Kyriakos Mitsotakis has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Greece.
22) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health?
A) Teresa Heinz
B) Alexandra Kerry
C) Vanessa Kerry
D) John Kerry
E) None of these
Answer – C) Vanessa Kerry
Explanation:
Dr. Vanessa Kerry has been appointed as the first-ever Director-General Special Envoy for Climate Change and Health.
23) “National Statistics Day” is observed on _______
A) June 28
B) June 29
C) June 27
D) June 26
E) None of these
Answer – B) June 29
Explanation:
National Statistics Day – June 29.
24) “International Day of the Tropics” is observed on _______
A) June 28
B) June 29
C) June 27
D) June 26
E) None of these
Answer – B) June 29
Explanation:
International Day of the Tropics – June 29
25) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the head coach of the Junior Women’s national team?
A) Dilip Tirkey
B) Dhanraj Pillay
C) Tushar Khandker
D) Gagan Ajit Singh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Tushar Khandker
Explanation:
Tushar Khandker has been appointed as the head coach of the Junior Women’s national team.
26) Who among the following persons has won the Queen’s Club title in London?
A) Andy Murray
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Carlos Alcaraz
D) Alexander Zverev
E) None of these
Answer – C) Carlos Alcaraz
Explanation:
Carlos Alcaraz has won the Queen’s Club title in London.
27) Who among the following persons has launched the Report Fish Disease (RFD) app?
A) Mansukh L. Mandaviya
B) Sanjeev Balyan
C) Parshottam Rupala
D) G. Kishan Reddy
E) None of these
Answer – C) Parshottam Rupala
Explanation:
Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying Minister Parshottam Rupala has launched the Report Fish Disease (RFD) app.
28) Who among the following persons has been appointed as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)?
A) Satyam Holla
B) Siddhartha Holla
C) Aarti Holla-Maini
D) Sameer Holla
E) None of these
Answer – C) Aarti Holla-Maini
Explanation:
Aarti Holla-Maini has been appointed as the Director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA).
29) 7 Handicraft products of ____ have received the Geographical Indication Tag.
A) West Bengal
B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – D) Uttar Pradesh
Explanation:
7 Handicraft products of Uttar Pradesh have received the Geographical Indication Tag. They are listed below:
‘Amroha Dholak’, ‘Mahoba Gaura Patthar Hastashlip’, ‘Mainpuri Tarkashi’, ‘Sambhal Horn Craft’, ‘Baghpat Home Furnishings’, ‘Barabanki Handloom Product’ and ‘Kalpi Handmade Paper’
30) Which among the following countries has the second largest road network after the US?
A) Canada
B) China
C) India
D) Pakistan
E) None of these
Answer – C) India
Explanation:
India has the second largest road network after the US.
31) Who among the following persons has won the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open?
A) Pranavi Urs
B) Aditi Ashok
C) Diksha Dagar
D) Amandeep Drall
E) None of these
Answer – C) Diksha Dagar
Explanation:
Diksha Dagar has won the Tipsport Czech Ladies Open.
32) Who among the following persons has won the 2023 Birmingham Open women singles title?
A) Elena Rybakina
B) Paula Badosa
C) Jelena Ostapenko
D) Barbora Krejčíková
E) None of these
Answer – C) Jelena Ostapenko
Explanation:
Jelena Ostapenko has won the 2023 Birmingham Open women singles title.
33) “Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises Day” is observed on _______
A) June 25
B) June 26
C) June 27
D) June 28
E) None of these
Answer – C) June 27
Explanation:
“Micro, Small, Medium-sized Enterprises Day” – June 27.
34) “National Insurance Awareness Day” is observed on _______
A) June 27
B) June 28
C) June 29
D) June 30
E) None of these
Answer – B) June 28
Explanation:
National Insurance Awareness Day – June 28.
35) India has secured _______ rank on the Energy Transition Index by the World Economic Forum.
A) 64th
B) 66th
C) 67th
D) 68th
E) None of these
Answer – C) 67th
Explanation:
India has secured 67th rank on the Energy Transition Index by the World Economic Forum(WEF).
World Economic Forum(WEF):
Headquarters: Cologny, Switzerland
President: Børge Brende
36) The annual, two day long Hemis Monastery Festival has been celebrated in _______
A) Manipur
B) Assam
C) Ladakh
D) Jammu and Kashmir
E) None of these
Answer – C) Ladakh
Explanation:
The annual, two day long Hemis Monastery Festival known as Hemis Tseschu has been celebrated in Ladakh.
37) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Haoliang Xu of China as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the _____
A) UNESCO
B) UNICEF
C) UNDP
D) UNIDO
E) None of these
Answer – C) UNDP
Explanation:
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has announced the appointment of Haoliang Xu of China as Under-Secretary-General and Associate Administrator of the UNDP(United Nations Development Programme)
38) India’s first hydrogen powered train will commence its journey from _______
A) Gujarat
B) Madhya Pradesh
C) Haryana
D) Uttar Pradesh
E) None of these
Answer – C) Haryana
Explanation:
India’s first hydrogen powered train will commence its journey from Jind in Haryana.
39) Who among the following persons has received Sahitya Akademi Award 2023 for Children’s literature?
A) Vijayalakshmi
B) Chandramathi
C) Priya A.S
D) K. R. Meera
E) None of these
Answer – C) Priya A.S
Explanation:
Priya A.S has received the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2023 for Children’s literature in the Malayalam language for her novel “Perumazhayathe Kunjithalukal” (The Children Who Never Withered)
40) Who among the following persons has written a book titled, “The Yoga Sutra for Children”?
A) Vijayalakshmi
B) Priya A.S
C) Roopa Pai
D) K. R. Meera
E) None of these
Answer – C) Roopa Pai
Explanation:
Roopa Rai has written a book titled, “The Yoga Sutra for Children”