Weekly Current Affairs Questions 2022 June 07 to June 13
The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has unearthed India's largest gold reserves in which of the following states?
(A) Punjab
(B) Bihar
(C) Jharkhand
(D) Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer : B
According to the State Bank of India (SBI) research, India's GDP growth rate is projected to grow by what percentage in the financial year 2022-23?
(A) 7.5%
(B) 6.3%
(C) 4.5%
(D) 8.5%
Correct Answer : A
Recently the central government has approved which of the following percentage rate on Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2021-22?
(A) 9.5 percent
(B) 8.1 percent
(C) 7.5 percent
(D) 6.4 percent
Correct Answer : B
What is the theme of World Environment Day 2023?
(A) Solution to plastic pollution
(B) ecosystem restoration
(C) Biodiversity
(D) green economy
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
World Environment Day is the biggest international day for the environment. Led by the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP), and held annually since 1973, it has become the largest global forum for environmental outreach. It is celebrated by millions of people across the world.
World Environment Day 2023 is hosted by Côte d'Ivoire and supported by the Netherlands and the theme will focus on solutions to plastic pollution under the #BeatPlasticPollution campaign. It's a reminder that people's action on plastic pollution matters. The steps governments and businesses are taking to tackle plastic pollution are a result of this action.
- Host: Côte d'Ivoire in partnership with the Netherlands
- Theme: Solution to plastic pollution
Which of the following state has won the Best Project Award at the United Nations World Summit?
(A) Rajasthan
(B) Meghalaya
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Bihar
Correct Answer : B
Which all-rounder has been appointed by Bangladesh as the captain of the Test team for the third time?
(A) Liton Das
(B) Shakib Al Hasan
(C) Mehdi Hasan
(D) Soumya Sarkar
Correct Answer : B
Among the following has been appointed as the new Director-General of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB)?
(A) Sujoy Lal Thosen
(B) Kuldeep Singh
(C) Gurbirpal Singh
(D) AP Maheshwari
Correct Answer : A
The United Nations has recently accepted the request to change the name of which country?
(A) Iran
(B) Russia
(C) Pakistan
(D) Turkey
Correct Answer : D
'Param Anant Supercomputer' has been established in which of the following IITs under the National Supercomputing Mission?
(A) IIT Delhi
(B) IIT Kanpur
(C) IIT Gandhinagar
(D) IIT Kharagpur
Correct Answer : C
Which country has signed a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates?
(A) China
(B) Pakistan
(C) Nepal
(D) Israel
Correct Answer : D
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