GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 21st, 2023

Current Affairs Quiz 21st June 2023

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Question 1:

Who inaugurated the CREDAI GardenPeople’s Park in Ahmedabad?

A) Narendra Modi

B) Siddaramaiah

C) Amit Shah

D) Petteri Orpo

Question 2:

Where did PM Narendra Modi lead the unique yoga session?

A) New Delhi

B) United Nations Headquarters

C) Ahmedabad

D) Geneva

Question 3:

What is June 21st known for in the Northern Hemisphere?

A) Winter Solstice

B) World Music Day

C) Earth Day

D) Summer Solstice

Question 4:

Who has been elected as Finland’s prime minister?

A) Narendra Modi

B) Siddaramaiah

C) Salman Rushdie

D) Petteri Orpo

Question 5:

Which Central European country recently legalized samesex marriage?

A) Poland

B) Estonia

C) Hungary

D) Latvia

Question 6:

Where did PM Modi begin his US visit?

A) The White House

B) Harvard University

C) United Nations Headquarters

D) Lotte New York Palace hotel

Question 7:

What challenge is Karnataka’s ‘Anna Bhagya’ scheme facing?

A) Political opposition

B) Shortage of rice

C) Inadequate funding

D) Mismanagement

Question 8:

On which day is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day observed?

A) June 21st

B) June 19th

C) May 1st

D) April 15th

Question 9:

Who was appointed as a member of the Asian Development Bank’s Highlevel Advisory Group on Digital Technology for Development?

A) Swaminathan Janakiraman

B) Arundhati Roy

C) Salman Rushdie

D) Aalok Kumar

Question 10:

Who succeeded as the Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A) Mahesh Kumar Jain

B) Swaminathan Janakiraman

C) Mukesh Ambani

D) Petteri Orpo

Question 11:

Which company emerged as the most valuable private sector company in India according to the ‘2022 Burgundy Private Hurun India 500’ list?

A) Tata Group

B) Infosys

C) Adani Group

D) Reliance Industries Limited

Question 12:

For which essay did Arundhati Roy win the 45th European Essay Prize?

A) The Ministry of Utmost Happiness

B) The God of Small Things

C) Field Notes on Democracy

D) Azadi

Question 13:

Who received the 2023 Peace Prize of the German Book Trade?

A) Mukesh Ambani

B) Swaminathan Janakiraman

C) Salman Rushdie

D) Narendra Modi

Question 14:

Which event caused significant controversy in the Islamic community concerning Salman Rushdie?

A) His appointment as the Deputy Governor of RBI

B) His participation in the UN yoga session

C) The release of his novel ‘The Satanic Verses’

D) His speech at the United Nations

Question 15:

Which day is synonymous with the celebration of World Music Day and International Yoga Day?

A) June 20th

B) June 19th

C) June 21st

D) June 22nd

Question 16:

What is the Anna Bhagya scheme related to?

A) Music and art promotion

B) Urban development

C) Provision of rice to BPL cardholders

D) Employment generation