Weekly Current Affairs Questions 2022 June 07 to June 13

Which state government has announced a grant of Rs 2 crore to boxer Nikhat Zareen, who won gold medal in the Women's World Boxing Championship 2022?
(A) Telangana
(B) Bihar
(C) Punjab
(D) Karnataka
Correct Answer : A
When was World Turtle Day celebrated recently?
(A) 29 May
(B) 23 May
(C) 28 May
(D) 25 May
Correct Answer : B
On which date 'World Environment Day' is celebrated every year?
(A) 01 June
(B) 04 June
(C) 05 June
(D) 03 June
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. World Environment Day is celebrated every year on 5 June.
2. Its objective is to make mankind aware of the environment.
3. First held in 1973, it has been a platform to raise awareness on environmental issues such as marine pollution, overpopulation, global warming, sustainable development and wildlife crime. World Environment Day is a global platform for public outreach, with participation from over 143 countries annually.
4. The issue of celebrating World Environment Day was raised for the first time in the United Nations General Assembly regarding human environment. After this, on June 5, 1973, many countries celebrated the first World Environment Day. You should read the Environment Day facts listed below.
Recently, “Bajram Begaz” has become the new President of which country?
(A) Poland
(B) Albania
(C) Austria
(D) Romania
Correct Answer : B
Santoor player and Padma Shri awardee, ________ has passed away at the age of 73.
(A) Bhajan Sopori
(B) Ulhas Bapat
(C) Tarun Bhattacharya
(D) Shivkumar Sharma
Correct Answer : A
Who has launched the nationwide 'Fit India Freedom Rider Cycle Rally' on World Cycle Day?
(A) Arjun Munda
(B) Subrahmanyam Jaishankar
(C) Narendra Singh Tomar
(D) Anurag Thakur
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following state has decided to do away with physical stamp paper in an effort to bring efficiency and prevent evasion of state revenue?
(A) Haryana
(B) Punjab
(C) Rajasthan
(D) Gujarat
Correct Answer : B
Who will take over as the company's chief operating officer after Sheryl Sandberg steps down?
(A) David Wehner
(B) Mike Schroepfer
(C) Xavier Olivan
(D) Chris Hughes
Correct Answer : C
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) Chairman Dr S Somnath inaugurated the spacecraft manufacturing unit of Anant Technologies in ________.
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Kerala
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Karnataka
Correct Answer : D
Who has taken charge as the Whole Time Member (WTM) in the markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)?
(A) Raunak Singh
(B) Ashwini Bhatia
(C) Divya Agarwal
(D) Sonam Dixit
Correct Answer : B