GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 2, 2017

Ans. B

US president Trump announced that the United States would withdraw from the Paris climate accord. Trump said that the Paris agreement gives undue advantage to India and China, the world’s leading polluters.

Ralang Road will represent India at the 52nd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival at Karlovy Vary. Ralang Road has been nominated for the Crystal Globe Award along with 11 other films from around the world.

Ans. A

China overtook India as World’s fastest growing economy. India’s GDP growth slowed to 6.1% in the fourth quarter while China recorded a growth rate of 6.9%.

Ans. C

West Indies cricket team has been officially renamed as WINDIES.

Ans. B

India successfully test-fired it’s indigenously developed nuclear capable Prithvi-II missile from a test range in Odisha. It is a joint initiative of Defence Research and Development Organisation and Bharat Dynamics Limited.

Ans. C

A new TV channel dedicated to women is set to begin broadcasting in Afghanistan, the first of its kind in a country whose media industry, is mostly male dominated. By starting an all-women TV channel, the emphasis shifts to the fact that behind the daily stories of violence, change is taking place in Afghanistan, even if it is often slow and patchy. Media entrepreneur Hamid Samar is the founder of Zan TV.

Ans. B

Hollywood’s new favourite Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will soon to be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Award for her acclaimed performance in the arena of International film.

Ans. A

Constantine Mitsotakis, the former Greek prime minister who strengthened ties with the European Union and attempted unpopular austerity cuts to state spending in the 1990s,passed away on 29th may 2017. He was 98.

Ans. D

India hosted a meet of 14 Pacific Island countries in Fiji from May 25 with a focus on issues such as blue economy, climate change and international solar alliance. With an annual trade of about USD 300 million between India and these countries, the participating countries will also think upon ways to enhance business ties and investment opportunities.

Ans. C

Scientists have identified a new way to slow down the growth of cancer cells, an advance that may lead to novel treatment options against the deadly disease. Researchers from the University of Rochester in the US identified a protein called Tudor-SN that is important in the “preparatory” phase of the cell cycle – the period when the cell gets ready to divide.