Current Affairs and Gk -June 2013
Current Affairs and Gk -June 2013
Important current affairs and Gk questions of June month for IAS, RAS, SSC CGL, UPSC, BANK PO, UPSC,RPSC, Bank exams and all other exams.If you like the post kindly give rating.
[important]This questions are useful for any competitive exam like IAS, bank PO, SSC CGL, RAS, CDS, UPSC exams and all state related exams.[/important]
57. Which of the following state government recently, said that it will offer free pilgrimage to senior citizens?
[A]Rajasthan
[B]Gujarat
[C]Punjab
[D]Haryana
Rajasthan
The Rajasthan government will soon launch a new scheme under which it will bear all the expenses of boarding and lodging for senior citizens going to selected pilgrimage destinations.
58. Who among the following has won the men’s singles title of Singapore Open Super series badminton tournament-2013?
[A]Tommy Sugiarto
[B]Mohammad Ahsan
[C]Hendra Setiawan
[D]Lee Yong-Dae
Tommy Sugiarto
Indonesia’s un-seeded shuttler Tommy Sugiarto defeated Thailand’s defending champion Boonsak Ponsana in the men’s singles title of Singapore Open Super series to clinch the title.
59. Jamini Roy, whose 125th Birth Centenary was recently observed was a famous____ ?
[A]Freedom Movement Activist
[B]Painter
[C]Vocal Artists in Hindustani Music
[D]Journalist
Painter
Recently, the Union ministry of culture organized a special exhibition titled Jamini Roy (1887-1972): Journey to the Root” to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Jamini Roy. Jamini Roy was an eminent artist whose primary appeal was in popular imagination because of simple, yet strong and vibrant colours. The paintings of Jamini Roy have simple forms and make use of swift and bold strokes of brush, along with the vivid and bright colours. In the year 1976, the government of India declared the artworks of Jamini Roy as National Treasure.
60. . What is India’s present rank in the Renewable Energy Index?
[A]5
[B]8
[C]13
[D]16
8
High entry-barriers for foreign investors and the rising cost of financing have led to the country slipping to a low eighth position on the renewable energy country attractive index
61. Recently, which of the following bank has been licenced to open a representative office in Myanmar?
[A]SBI
[B]ICICI
[C]EXIM Bank of India
[D]Corporation Bank
EXIM Bank of India
Myanmar has provided the Export and Import (EXIM) Bank of India with a licence to open a representative office in Yangon.
62. Who among the following heads the “National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)”?
[A]Prime Minister
[B]Home Minister
[C]President
[D]Defence Minister
Prime Minister
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is headed by the Prime Minister of India. It is the Apex Body for Disaster Management in India. The setting
up of the NDMA and the creation of an enabling environment for institutional mechanism at the State and District levels is mandated by the Disaster Management Act 2005.
63. The Chief Minister of which of the following state has been selected for United Nation Global award for Public Service?
[A]Kerala
[B]Karnataka
[C]Madhya Pradesh
[D]Maharastra
Kerala
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy has been selected for the United Nation Global award for Public Service. Chandy will receive award from the UN secretary
general Ban Ki-Moon at a ceremony to be held at Bahrain.
64. Which of the following is the longest Railway Tunnel in Asia?
[A]Taihang Tunnel
[B]Pir Panjal tunnel
[C]Seikan tunnel
[D]Karbude tunnel
Taihang Tunnel
Longest tunnel in Asia is Taihang Tunnel (20 km) in China. Pir Panjal Railway tunnel, which connects Bichleri Valley of Banihal with Qazigund area of Kashmir Valley, is the India’s first longest transport tunnel and Asia’s second largest tunnel.
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