23June MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 23 June 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQ of 23 June with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 23 June MCQs carefully.
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23 June Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. When was United Nations Public Service Day observed?
(a)22nd June
(b)24th June
(c)21st June
(d)23rd June
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2. Who is the author of the book “Gautam Adani: The Man Who Changed India”?
(a)Ruskin Bond
(b)RN Bhaskar
(c)Aravind Adiga
(d)Amitav Ghosh
3. PM Modi inaugurates and lays foundation stones of development projects worth over Rs.21,000 Cr in which state?
(a)Tamil Nadu
(b)Gujarat
(c)Kerala
(d)Karnataka
4. Which country launches its 1st homegrown rocket named “Nuri”?
(a)South Korea
(b)Japan
(c)China
(d)North Korea
5. Name the first Indian Mountaineer to climb Mount Annapurna peak.
(a)Arunima Sinha
(b)Skalzang Rigzin
(c)Shivangi Pathak
(d)Bachendri Pal
6. Who has been secured the first rank in the examination for admission to the country’s first women NDA batch?
(a)Shanan Dhaka
(b)Punita Arora
(c)Madhuri Kanitkar
(d)Padma Bandopadhyay
7. Which country will host the 14th edition of the BRICS Summit will be held in virtual mode?
(a)Russia
(b)China
(c)Brazil
(d)India
8. Which bank has canceled the license of Millath Co-operative Bank Ltd based out of Karnataka?
(a)ADB
(b)RBI
(c)SBI
(d)BOB
9.___ has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations in New York.
(a)Pavan Kapoor
(b)Ruchira Kamboj
(c)Parvathaneni Harish
(d)Jawed Ashraf
10. India has a current account deficit of ____ percent of GDP in 2021-22.
(a)3.1%
(b)4.4%
(c)1.2%
(d)2.7%
11. Which state has become the largest state in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans?
(a)Tamil Nadu
(b)Odisha
(c)Kerala
(d)Karnataka
12. India Ranks____ in Gold Recycling with Refining Capacity of 1,800 tonnes.
(a)4th
(b)3rd
(c)2nd
(d)1st
13. Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal released a book titled Ashtang Yoga authored by ____.
(a)Kiran Desai
(b)Jhumpa Lahiri
(c)Dr. Sonu Phogat
(d)Preeti Singh
14. Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti inaugurates 20th Folk Fair in which state?
(a)Tamil Nadu
(b)Odisha
(c)Kerala
(d)Karnataka
15. When was International Olympic Day is celebrated?
(a)22nd June
(b)20th June
(c)21st June
(d)23rd June
23 June MCQs – Answers
1. (d)
With the aim to appreciate the value of public institutions and public servants, June 23 is observed as United Nations Public Service Day. It highlights the contribution and role of public service in the development of all sectors around the world. UN Public Service Day celebrates the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlights the contribution of public service to the development process.
2. (b)
RN Bhaskar is the author of the book “Gautam Adani: The Man Who Changed India”. It claims to bring to light, for the first time, the unknown aspects of one of the richest men in the world. The book, according to the publishers, delves deep, detailing a range of fascinating anecdotes from Adani’s life, illuminating his early childhood, his initiation into business, and the learnings and opportunities he pursued.
3. (b)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 21,000 crores in Gujarat. The PM dedicated and laid the foundation stone of various Railway projects worth over Rs 16,000 crore which will help in lowering logistics costs and boost the industry and agriculture sector in the region.
4. (a)
A fully homegrown South Korean rocket has put satellites into orbit for the first time ever. The nation’s new Nuri rocket lifted off from Naro Space Center on June 21 at 3 a.m. EDT (0700 GMT), eventually deploying six payloads into Earth orbit. One of those payloads was a 358-pound (162.5 kilograms) test satellite that successfully made contact with a base station in Antarctica after reaching orbit, according to Reuters.
5. (b)
Skalzang Rigzin, the first Indian Mountaineer to climb Mount Annapurna’s peak without supplemental Oxygen, received a warm welcome in Leh. Fellow mountaineers received him at the Leh Airport on arrival after the successful summit of two mountains Annapurna and Lhotse, in Nepal. The 41-year-old Skalzang Rigzin has 23 years of experience in guiding adventure tourists in mountaineering in Ladakh.
6. (a)
Haryana resident Shanan Dhaka has topped the first women’s batch of the National Defence Academy exam. Until last year, women were not permitted to sit for the exam. Clearing the NDA entrance exam, she secured the first rank among women candidates and stood 10th in the overall rankings, becoming one of the first women cadets to be admitted to the NDA.
7. (b)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 14th BRICS Summit hosted by China in a virtual format on June 23-24, 2022, at the request of President Xi Jinping. The summit’s theme is “Fostering High-quality BRICS Partnership, Introducing in a New Era of Global Development. The conference is likely to include Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and leaders from Brazil and South Africa.
8. (b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has canceled the license of Davangere-Karnataka-based Millath Co-operative Bank Ltd due to inadequate capital and lack of earning prospects. According to RBI, “Millath Co-operative Bank does not have adequate capital and earning prospects.
9. (b)
Ruchira Kamboj, currently Indian ambassador to Bhutan, has been appointed as the next Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations at New York, the Ministry of External Affairs stated. She will succeed T S Tirumurti and is expected to take up the assignment shortly. Kamboj, who joined the Indian Foreign Service in 1987, was the All India women’s topper of the 1987 Civil Services batch and the topper of the 1987 Foreign Service batch.
10. (c)
For the whole year 2021-22, the current account balance recorded a deficit of 1.2 percent of GDP in 2021-22 against a surplus of 0.9 percent in 2020-21 as the trade deficit widened to $189.5 billion from $102.2 billion a year ago, the RBI. Net invisible receipts were higher in 2021-22 due to an increase in net exports of services and net private transfer receipts, even though net income outgo was higher than a year ago.
11. (a)
Tamil Nadu has displaced West Bengal to emerge as the largest State in terms of the outstanding portfolio of microfinance loans. According to MFIN Micrometer Q4 FY21-22, a quarterly report published by Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN), the gross loan portfolio (GLP) of Tamil Nadu as of March 31, 2022, stood at ₹36,806 crore. It was followed by Bihar (₹35,941 crores) and West Bengal (₹34,016 crores).
12. (a)
According to the World Gold Council (WGC) report titled ‘Gold refining and recycling,’ India has ranked 4th in global gold recycling in 2021 recycling 75 tonnes, or 6.5 percent of the total gold recycled across the globe. The report estimates that between 2013 and 2021, India’s gold refining capacity has increased by 1500 tonnes (500%) to 1800 tonnes.
13. (c)
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal chatter on the eve of 8th International Yoga Day released a book titled Ashtang Yoga authored by Dr. Sonu Phogat. Manohar Lal Khattak said that every person should have a resolution for Yoga and he has to connect himself with the resolution.
14. (b)
Minister of State for Tribal Affairs and Jal Shakti, Bishweswar Tudu inaugurated the 20th Folk Fair (National tribal/ folk song & dance festival) and 13th Krishi Fair 2022 at Saradhabali in Puri, Odisha. The two fairs which are aimed at preserving tribal culture and promoting innovation in agriculture respectively will continue for five days and conclude on 24th June.
15. (d)
Each year June 23 is a day when athletes and people worldwide congregate and organize various sporting events. Nations across the world have their respective Olympic committees that overlook the celebrations that take place on International Olympic Day. Each year, Olympic Day Runs are organized across the globe to mark the occasion. Schools and institutions organize various sports, cultural and educational activities for not only students but also citizens.
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