Current Affairs Quiz 16th June 2023
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Question 1:
Which prestigious event did India’s AVGC industry debut in?
A) Cannes Film Festival
B) Venice Film Festival
C) Tokyo Anime Festival
D) Annecy International Animation Festival
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India’s Animation, Gaming, Visual Effects, and Comics (AVGC) industry made its debut at the Annecy International Animation Festival (AIAF) in France.
Question 2:
Who introduced the draft resolution at the UNGA for the memorial wall?
A) Apurva Chandra
B) Ruchira Kamboj
C) Narendra Modi
D) Roy Foster
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India’s Permanent UN Ambassador, Ruchira Kamboj, presented the ‘Memorial wall for fallen United Nations peacekeepers’ proposal in the UN General Assembly Hall.
Question 3:
For which region did the World Bank initiate its first-ever road safety project?
A) Southeast Asia
B) South Asia
C) Africa
D) Middle East
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The World Bank embarked on its pioneering road safety initiative in South Asia.
Question 4:
Why did the U.S. previously leave UNESCO?
A) Funding issues
B) Internal conflicts
C) Bias against Israel
D) Policy differences
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The United States left UNESCO four years ago due to alleged biases against Israel.
Question 5:
Who is Jane Marriott replacing as the British High Commissioner to Pakistan?
A) Dr. Christian Turner
B) Roy Foster
C) Ashwinder R Singh
D) Apurva Chandra
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Jane Marriott is succeeding Dr. Christian Turner as the British High Commissioner to Pakistan.
Question 6:
Which state in India celebrates the ‘Raja’ festival?
A) Maharashtra
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Kerala
D) Odisha
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: ‘Raja’ or ‘Raja Parba’ is a three-day festival celebrated in Odisha.
Question 7:
What is the estimated worth of the ‘Predator Drone’ deal between India and the U.S.?
A) USD 1 billion
B) USD 2 billion
C) USD 3 billion
D) USD 4 billion
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The ‘Predator (MQ-9 Reaper) drones’ deal between India and the U.S. is estimated to be around USD 3 billion.
Question 8:
When is the International Day of Family Remittances observed annually?
A) 10 June
B) 16 June
C) 26 June
D) 30 June
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The International Day of Family Remittances (IDFR) is celebrated every year on 16 June.
Question 9:
Who chaired the jury for the Elizabeth Longford Prize that Ramachandra Guha won?
A) Ruchira Kamboj
B) Narendra Modi
C) Jane Marriott
D) Roy Foster
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The jury for the Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical Biography 2023, which Ramchandra Guha won, was chaired by Roy Foster.
Question 10:
Who are the joint hosts for the Asia Cup 2023?
A) India and Bangladesh
B) Pakistan and Sri Lanka
C) Bangladesh and Sri Lanka
D) India and Pakistan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Asia Cup 2023 will be jointly hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Question 11:
Nahida Khan made her debut for Pakistan’s national team against which country?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) Afghanistan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Nahida Khan made her debut for the Pakistan national team in February 2009 against Sri Lanka.
Question 12:
What is the name of the air pollution monitoring project by IIT Madras?
A) Vayu
B) Aakash
C) Anila
D) Kaatru
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The air pollution monitoring project developed by IIT Madras is named “Kaatru,” which means “air” in Tamil.
Question 13:
Who is the author of the guide titled “Master Residential Real Estate”?
A) Roy Foster
B) Dr. Christian Turner
C) Ashwinder R Singh
D) Ramachandra Guha
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The guide “Master Residential Real Estate” was penned by real estate expert Ashwinder R Singh.