8June MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 8 June 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQ of 8 June with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 8 June MCQs carefully.
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8 June Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. Which state has won a coveted UN Award- WSIS prize at Geneva in Switzerland?
(a)Odisha
(b)Kerala
(c)Nagaland
(d)Meghalaya
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2.The CM of Sikkim, has declared _____ as “State Butterfly of Sikkim”.
(a)Sumalia
(b)Auzakia
(c)Phaedyma
(d)Blue Duke
3. When was World Oceans Day is observed around the world?
(a)7th June
(b)6th June
(c)9th June
(d)8th June
4. ____ scientists develop miniproteins that may prevent COVID infection.
(a)IITB
(b)IISC
(c)TIFR
(d)IIT Delhi
5.Recently Biotech Startup Expo 2022 was organized by the Department of Biotechnology at ____.
(a)New Delhi
(b)Mumbai
(c)Hyderabad
(d)Noida
6. World Bank slashes growth estimate for global economy to ____ percent, which is 1.2% below the January forecast.
(a)2.9%
(b)3.7%
(c)4.2%
(d)2.1%
7. On which day World Brain Tumour Day is observed?
(a)7th June
(b)6th June
(c)8th June
(d)9th June
8.Who launched the India-Qatar Start-Up bridge?
(a)Narendra Modi
(b)Ram Nath Kovind
(c)M Venkaiah Naidu
(d)Rajnath Singh
9. According to the list of Hurun Richest Self-Made Women in the World 2022 what is the rank of Falguni Nayar?
(a)4th
(b)7th
(c)10th
(d)6th
10. What is the edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Sampriti’ between the Armies of India and Bangladesh?
(a)5th
(b)10th
(c)20th
(d)15th
11. Which space agency is set to launch a mission called “DAVINCI Mission”?
(a)ESA
(b)JAXA
(c)ISRO
(d)NASA
12. According to the 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI), what is the rank of India?
(a)150th
(b)12th
(c)180th
(d)145th
13. Who to inaugurate National Tribal Research Institute in Delhi?
(a)Kiren Rijiju
(b)Nitin Gadkari
(c)Amit Shah
(d)Giriraj Singh
14. What is the name of the eBook launched by the Income Tax Department?
(a)Kiyaverse
(b)Aatmnirbhar
(c)Pratidhwani
(d)None of the Above
15. Who launched the national portal for credit-linked government schemes named ‘Jan Samarth Portal’?
(a)Rajnath Singh
(b)Ram Nath Kovind
(c)Narendra Modi
(d)M Venkaiah Naidu
8 June MCQs – Answers
1. (d)
The Meghalaya government key initiative of e-proposal system, part of Meghalaya Enterprise Architect has won a coveted UN Award- World Summit on the Information Society Forum (WSIS) prize at Geneva in Switzerland. Secretary General of ITU, Houlin Zhao presented the winner award to Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma in the WSIS Forum Prizes 2022, held at Geneva, Switzerland.
2. (d)
During the celebration of World Environment Day 2022; the Chief Minister of Sikkim, P.S. Golay, declared Blue Duke as “State Butterfly of Sikkim”. Blue Duke was declared the state butterfly of Sikkim on the occasion of World Environment Day. Sikkim is home to around 700 butterflies, including the Blue Duke butterfly. Blue Duke butterfly, also known as Bassarona durga, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Himalayas.
3. (d)
World Oceans Day is celebrated every year on 8 June. This day helps us raise awareness about the importance of oceans’ role in our everyday life. According to the United Nations (UN), oceans are the lungs of our planet and a major source of food and medicine, and a critical part of the biosphere. World Oceans Day is celebrated to highlight the negative impact of human activities.
4. (b)
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bangalore have designed a new class of artificial peptides or miniproteins that they say can render viruses like SARS-CoV-2 inactive. According to the study, published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology, the miniproteins can not only block virus entry into our cells but also clump virus particles together, reducing their ability to infect. The researchers noted that a protein-protein interaction is often like that of a lock and a key.
5. (a)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. The Biotech Startup Expo – 2022 is a two day event being held on 9th and 10th June. It is being organized by the Department of Biotechnology and Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC). It is being held to mark completion of ten years of setting up of BIRAC. The theme of the Expo is ‘Biotech Startup Innovations: Towards AatmaNirbhar Bharat’.
6. (a)
Global economic expansion is expected to drop to 2.9% this year from 5.7% in 2021 — 1.2 percentage points lower than the 4.1% predicted in January, the Washington-based bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report. Growth is expected to then hover around that level through 2023 to 2024 while inflation remains above target in most economies, the report said, pointing to stagflation risks.
7. (c)
World Brain Tumour Day is observed every year on 8 June with an aim to create awareness about brain tumours. It is a mass or growth of abnormal cells in your brain. According to the International Association of Cancer Registries (IARC), over 28,000 cases of brain tumour are reported in India every year. It is believed that a brain tumour is caused by exposure to radiation for a long period of time.
8. (c)
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu launched the India-Qatar Start-Up bridge, a joint initiative that aims to link the start-up ecosystems of the two countries and help their economies mutually. The joint initiative was launched as Naidu addressed the members of the business community at the India-Qatar Business Forum here.
9. (c)
According to a compilation released by the Hurun Research Institute, 58-year-old Nayar is the newest entrant in the women billionaires list. Debuting at the 10th spot on the list, Nayar is the only Indian as she surpassed Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar Shaw to become India’s richest self-made billionaire woman.
10. (b)
The 10th edition of the Joint Military Exercise ‘Sampriti’ between the Armies of India and Bangladesh commenced on 5th June at Jeshore in Bangladesh. The exercise being conducted between June 5-16 will focus on joint counter terrorism, counter insurgency operations, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operation.
11. (d)
NASA has set a launch date for its exploration of Venus’ hellish landscape. In June 2029, the space agency’s DAVINCI Mission will launch, with the goal of plunging through the harsh layers of atmosphere to the planet’s surface by the end of 2031. DAVINCI — which stands for Deep Atmosphere Venus Investigation of Noble gases, Chemistry, and Imaging — will be the first mission to study Venus using both spacecraft flybys and a descent probe.
12. (c)
The Union environment ministry rebutted the Environmental Performance Index 2022, which ranked India at the bottom of a list of 180 countries, saying some of the indicators it used are “extrapolated and based on surmises and unscientific methods”. 2022 Environmental Performance Index (EPI) was released recently, ranking 180 countries on 40 performance indicators in 11 issue categories of climate change performance, ecosystem vitality and environmental health.
13. (c)
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will inaugurate the National Tribal Research Institute in the national capital today as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebration by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The National Tribal Research Institute (NTRI) will be a premier institution that will provide the tribal communities with the necessary resources and expertise to address their academic, legislative, and executive concerns mentioned in a statement by the ministry.
14. (c)
The e-book “Pratidhwani” showcases policy initiatives and changes in the Income Tax Department and the growth of the nation through the lens of the Department’s outreach programmes during the period 2000 to 2022. These outreach programmes, carried out through various advertisements in print and social media platforms, reflect the ideas and practices which have contributed to revenue collection, thereby playing a key role in the development of the nation.
15. (c)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched the national portal for credit-linked government schemes- Jan Samarth Portal in New Delhi. It is a one-stop digital portal linking Government credit schemes. The portal is also a first of its kind platform which directly connects beneficiaries to lenders.
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