Current Affairs Quiz 19th June 2023
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Question 1:
Who was the first Indian woman to receive a Ph.D. in a scientific field?
A) Indira Gandhi
B) Rukmini Devi
C) Kamala Sohonie
D) Lakshmi Sahgal
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Which Indian state topped the National Water Awards in the Best State Category?
A) Kerala
B) Maharashtra
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
Which city hosted the 37th edition of the Indian National Games?
A) Delhi
B) Goa
C) Mumbai
D) Bangalore
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
On which date is Sustainable Gastronomy Day observed?
A) June 17
B) June 19
C) June 20
D) June 18
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
What was the theme of the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict for the given year?
A) Gender Equality and Peace
B) Bridging the gender digital divide
C) Women Empowerment in Conflict Zones
D) Fight against Conflict-Related Violence
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
What is the primary focus of Karnataka’s Gruha Jyothi Scheme?
A) Clean water supply
B) Women empowerment
C) Affordable housing
D) Child education
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Which organization participated in the Intersolar Europe 2023 event in Munich?
A) ISRO
B) IREDA
C) NTPC
D) BHEL
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Who is the new Managing Director of Indraprastha Gas Ltd. (IGL)?
A) Ravi Shankar Prasad
B) Kamal Kishore Chatiwal
C) Rajeev Sharma
D) Mukesh Ambani
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
Who launched the mascot ‘Moga’ for the 37th Indian National Games?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Pramod Sawant
D) Rajnath Singh
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
Who was awarded the Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021?
A) Baba Amte
B) Gita Press, Gorakhpur
C) Mother Teresa
D) Kailash Satyarthi
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
What is the central theme of this year’s Sustainable Gastronomy Day celebrations?
A) Nourishing the Future
B) Local Flavours, Preserving Global Heritage
C) Eating Right for a Better Tomorrow
D) World Cuisines, One Goal
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
Which bank has initiated the option to open accounts in Indian rupees in Russia?
A) VTB
B) Citibank
C) Sberbank
D) HSBC
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
In which stadium was the Intercontinental Cup final held where India defeated Lebanon?
A) Eden Gardens
B) Wankhede Stadium
C) Kalinga Stadium
D) Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
Who is set to lead the expert panel for revising the Arbitration Law?
A) N K Singh
B) Rajiv Mehrishi
C) R K Mathur
D) T K Vishwanathan