03.06.2017 Current Affairs Quiz

1) The largest CO2 producer in the world in 2016 based on their share of global emission.
(A) China
(B) USA
(C) India
(D) Russia
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Answer-(A) China
Explanation:
China – 28.2%
USA - 15.99%
India - 6.24%
Russia – 4.23%
Japan - 3.67%

2) Who won the 90th US Spelling bee in 2017?
(A) Rohan Rajeev
(B) Ananya Vinay
(C) Jairam Hathwar
(D) Nihar Janga
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Answer-(B) Ananya Vinay
Explanation:

Indian – American students win US spelling bee (The Competition Since 1997) California based 12 year girl Ananya Vinay – 13th Consecutive topper of Indian origin.

Rohan Rajeev secured 2nd place.

3) India’s rank in “Global Multidimensional Poverty Index” released by Oxford Poverty & HD Initiative report
(A) 100th
(B) 77th
(C) 65th
(D) 37th
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Answer-(D) 37th
Explanation:

India ranked 37 out of 103 Countries.

About 31% of the world’s “multidimensional poor” children live in India

Published by Oxford Poverty & HD Initiative report (OPHI) based on Amartya Sen’s “Capacity Approach”

Out of India’s 21.7 Cr children, 49.9% - Multidimensional poor.

4) ‘Kaviko’ Abdul Rahman won Sahitya Academi Award for the work_________
(A) Oru Siru Isai
(B) Ilakkiya suvadugal
(C) Aalapanai
(D) Kalmaram
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Answer-(C) Aalapanai
Explanation:

Born in Madurai in Nov, 1937.

‘Kaviko’ Abdul Rahman died on 02-06-2017

A winner of Sahitya Academi Award in 1999 for ‘Aalapanai’ (Poetic Irony)

He cherished the literary value of Vedas & Upanishads

5) Who was the 2nd Indian American judge of US Court of Appeals?
(A) Sri Srinivasan
(B) Amul Roger Thapar
(C) Raja Rajeswari
(D) Padma Ramanathan
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Answer-(B) Amul Roger Thapar
Explanation:

Amul Roger Thapar is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for Sixth Circuit. He Became the second Indian-American judge of US Court of Appeals after Sri Srinivasan.

Chennai – born Raja Rajeswari has been sworn in as a criminal Court judge in New York, becoming the first India-born woman to be appointed a judge in New York City.

6) Who is the present UN Secretary General?
(A) Boutros Boutros-Ghali
(B) Kofi Annan
(C) Ban Ki moon
(D) Antonio Guterres
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Answer-(D) Antonio Guterres
Explanation:
He was Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002. He has also been United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (2005-2015)

7) Which Section of IT Act introduced recently by Government of India to put a check on black money and tax theft?
(A) 269 SS
(B) 269 ST
(C) 258 ST
(D) 258 SS
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Answer-(B) 269 ST
Explanation:
Section 269 ST of IT Act:

Introduced by Finance Act, 2017

Effect from 1.4.2017

Puts a limit on cash transaction

To put a check on black money and tax theft

It provide 100% penalty for any cash transaction above the value of Rs 2 lakh.

8) Who is the present UN High Commissioner for Refugees after Antonio Guterres?
(A) Filippo Grandi
(B) Wendy Chamberlin
(C) Ruud Lubbers
(D) Sadako Ogata
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Answer-(A) Filippo Grandi
Explanation:

Its headquarters are in Geneva, Switzerland

UN High Commissioner for Refugees found – 1950

Filippo Grandi hold the post of High Commissioner since January 2016

He is from Italy.

9) Pritivi II is __________
(A) Surface to Surface, Ballistic Missile
(B) Surface to Surface, Cruise Missile
(C) Surface to Air, Ballistic Missile
(D) Surface to Air, Cruise Missile
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Answer-(A) Surface to Surface, Ballistic Missile
Explanation:

Indigenously developed - Surface to Surface, Ballistic Missile

Nuclear capable missile

Strike range – 350 km

Tested in ITR at Chandipur (ITR – Integrated Test Range)

Carrying Capacity – 500 to 1000 kg

Thrusted by liquid propulsion – twin engines

Uses Advance Inertial Guidance System with manoeuvring trajectory to hit its target with precision.

10. Which state government has launched digital wallet “T-Wallet” for people with and without mobile phones?
(A) Andhra Pradesh
(B) Gujarat
(C) Telangana
(D) Kerala
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Answer-(C) Telangana
Explanation:

The Telangana Government has officially launched a digital wallet “T-Wallet”, which doesn’t charge transaction fee from consumers. This is the first official e-wallet from any state government in India.

One can top up the wallet using credit or debit cards, Internet banking or through cash at Mee Seva centres. It allows a maximum transaction of Rs. 1 lakh for e-KYC (know your customer) users.

For non-KYC users, the limit is set to Rs. 20,000.

Presently, the wallet is available in Android version and supports English, Telugu and Urdu.

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