19June MCQ : Current Affairs Quiz 19 June 2022
In this article, we will discuss all the important Current Affairs MCQ of 19 June with full explanations. Where we will discuss the daily current affairs quiz’s questions and answers. So read all the important 19 June MCQs carefully.
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19 June Current Affairs MCQ – Questions
1. HomoSEP is a robot, developed by _____ to clean septic tanks without human intervention.
(a)IIT Madras
(b)IIT Bombay
(c)IIT Delhi
(d)IIT Kanpur
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2. Union Minister Nitin Gadkari inaugurated the ‘Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022’ in ____.
(a)Punjab
(b)Gujarat
(c)Haryana
(d)New Delhi
3. On which day World Autistic Pride Day is being observed?
(a)16th June
(b)18th June
(c)17th June
(d)19th June
4. Which bank approves Shriram Group’s merger of financial services businesses?
(a)SBI
(b)RBI
(c)BOB
(d)PNB
5. International Day of Countering Hate Speech is observed on which day?
(a)16th June
(b)18th June
(c)17th June
(d)19th June
6. Which airport has become 1st in the country to launch a one-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine & Solar PV hybrid?
(a)Cochin International Airport
(b)Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai
(c)Delhi International Airport
(d)Indira Gandhi International Airport
7. Which state CM has launched the ‘Ennum Ezhuthum scheme’ to bridge the learning gap?
(a)Gujarat
(b)Odisha
(c)Karnataka
(d)Tamil Nadu
8. Which company has invested USD 5,00,000 (₹3.88 crores) in association with UN Women?
(a)Netflix
(b)Google
(c)Amazon
(d)LinkedIn
9. What was the rank of India in the annual World Competitiveness Index 2022, released by IMD?
(a)37th
(b)52nd
(c)24th
(d)44th
10. International Picnic Day is celebrated annually on which day?
(a)16th June
(b)18th June
(c)17th June
(d)19th June
11. India Ranks _____ in the World in terms of total renewable additions in 2021.
(a)1
(b)2
(c)3
(d)4
12. HSBC India announced USD _____ million in lending support for high-growth, technology-led start-ups in India.
(a)100
(b)150
(c)200
(d)250
13. Which state has approved to set up of the ‘Pilibhit Tiger Protection Foundation’?
(a)Punjab
(b)Uttar Pradesh
(c)Karnataka
(d)New Delhi
14. Where was the Eighth Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians has been held to address climate change?
(a)Turkey
(b)Iraq
(c)Egypt
(d)Israel
15. Who has been named as the new Chairperson of the Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) for 2022-23?
(a)Pramod K Mittal
(b)Shiv Nadar
(c)Rahul Bhatia
(d)Uday Kotak
19 June MCQs – Answers
1. (a)
HomoSEP, a robot to clean septic tanks would shortly be deployed across the State. The robot was developed by researchers of the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). It does not require human intervention and can be operated above ground by sanitation workers. The researchers are identifying locations for deploying the robot. There are proposals to deploy them in Gujarat and Maharashtra.
2. (d)
Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari have emphasized maintaining equilibrium between ecology, environment, and development. Inaugurating Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022 in New Delhi. The ‘Industrial Decarbonization Summit 2022’ was inaugurated to overcome power shortages because it is necessary to develop alternative fuels.
3. (b)
Every year, to raise awareness about the condition, June 18 is observed as the Autistic Pride Day, globally. Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects a person’s ability to interact at a social level. Many of us confuse Autism with an illness. However, it is just a reflection of the mind which makes autistic people a little different from others.
4. (b)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved Shriram Group’s composite scheme of arrangement and amalgamation of financial services businesses. The scheme was announced in December 2021. Shriram Transport Finance and Shriram City Union Finance shares dipped on exchanges.
5. (b)
June 18 is the first International Day for Countering Hate Speech. Hate speech is on the rise worldwide with the potential to incite violence, undermine social cohesion and tolerance, and cause psychological, emotional, and physical harm to those affected. Hate speech not only affects the specific individuals and groups targeted but societies at large.
6. (b)
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) is India’s first airport to launch a one-of-its-kind Vertical Axis Wind Turbine (VAWT) & Solar PV hybrid (Solar Mill) to explore the possibility of utilization of wind energy at the airport. CSMIA has introduced this pilot program in collaboration with WindStream Energy Technologies India Pvt Ltd, which ensures 24/7 energy generation, harnessing maximum energy through wind power systems, while enabling a highly efficient and low carbon future for aviation.
7. (d)
The Tamil Nadu State government has announced a slew of programs and schemes for the academic year 2022-23, with the motive to improve the quality of education in the State. As schools reopened after month-long summer vacation, Chief Minister MK Stalin launched the Ennum Ezhuthum scheme to bridge the learning gap that was caused due to the COVID pandemic among students aged below eight.
8. (d)
Professional network LinkedIn has inked a deal with UN Women, the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality to upskill women and create employment opportunities. The pilot project would run in Maharashtra. LinkedIn is investing $5,00,000 (Rs 3.88 crore) in a three-year regional partnership with UN Women, according to a press statement.
9. (a)
Recently, the annual World Competitiveness Index was released by the Institute for Management Development (IMD). India has witnessed the sharpest rise among the Asian economies, with a six-position jump from 43rd to 37th rank, largely due to gains in the economy. IMD is a Swiss foundation, based in Switzerland, dedicated to the development of international business executives at each stage of their careers
10. (b)
International Picnic Day is celebrated every year on June 18 to encourage everyone to go out and spend an amazingly easy and stress-free day with their loved ones. International Picnic day is celebrated all over the world. The concept gained momentum in the mid-1800s when it was possible again to move out into the country’s royal parks.
11. (c)
Despite the promise of a worldwide green recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, this historic opportunity has been lost, says a report, but India ranked third globally for total renewable power capacity additions with 15.4 GW in 2021, following only China (136 GW) and the US (43 GW). The GSR 2022 report is the 17th in a series of annual reports that track global renewable energy deployment.
12. (d)
HSBC India announced lending support of $250 million for high-growth tech-led startups in India. The commercial banking vertical in India had witnessed a 42 percent jump in its profit for 2021 at USD 265 million as against USD 187 million in the year-ago period. HSBC will administer the lending via its commercial banking division.
13. (b)
The Uttar Pradesh government will constitute a Pilibhit Tiger Conservation Foundation for better management and development of the tiger reserve. The decision was taken in the cabinet meeting. The foundation has got approval from the central government. The government also decided to implement Pt Deendayal Upadhyay Kisan Samridhi Yojana in the state till 2026-27.
14. (c)
The 8th Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians has been started in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt to address climate change. 200 young parliamentarians from 60 countries will convene in Sharm-el-Sheikh, Egypt for the Eight IPU Global Conference of Young Parliamentarians. The conference is jointly organized by the IPU and the Parliament of Egypt. This year’s theme is Young MPs for Climate Action in the lead-up to COP27 also taking place in Sharm-el-Sheikh later this year.
15. (a)
Industry body Cellular Operators’ Association of India named Pramod K Mittal, President of Reliance Jio Infocomm, as the new Chairperson of the association for 2022-23. Mittal was previously the Vice-Chairperson of the Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI), whose members include Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (VIL).
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