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11, 12 June 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

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11, 12 June 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for June 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 11, 12 June 2017 :
Usain Bolt on 10th June wins final 100m race in which country ?
A. USA
B. China
C. Jamaica
D. France
Answer: C
Explanation: Usain Bolt on 10th June marked an emotional farewell at a sell-out stadium in Jamaica by winning his final 100m on home soil. The 30-year-old will bring down the curtain on his illustrious career when he retires in August after the World Championships in London and began his goodbye in front of 30,000 adoring fans in Kingston.. .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Adam West passes away recently. He was ---- ?
A. Scientist
B. Actor
C. Athlete
D. Politician
Asnwer: B
Explanation: Adam West, the actor whose career was defined by his superhero role in the hit 1960s television series “Batman,” has died on 9th June 2017. He was 88 years old. Donning a cape, cowl and bat gloves, West catapulted to fame after portraying the superhero Batman and his alter ego Bruce Wayne on the popular campy television series that premiered in 1966 and ran three seasons until its 1968 cancellation.. .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

16th GST Council meeting held in which city on 11th June 2017?
A. Udaipur
B. Jammu
C. New Delhi
D. Kochin
Answer: D
Explanation: 16th meeting of GST Council is being held in New Delhi on 11th June 2017, Chaired by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley. The meeting review some of the rates on which industry has expressed displeasure. . .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

 C Narayana Reddy passes away on 11th June. He was a ----- ?
A. Sports person
B. Film maker
C. Scientist
D. Writer
Answer: D
Explanation: Noted poet and writer Cingireddi Narayana Reddy, recipient of the Jnanpith Award, passed away on 11th June 2017. Reddy was a renowned Telugu poet who also wrote several songs for Telugu movies.  In 1992, he was felicitated with country's third-highest civilian honour, Padma Vibhushan, and was nominated to the Upper House of Parliament in 1997.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

 World Day Against Child Labour is observed on which date?
A. 11 June
B. 12 June
C. 15 June
D. 10 May
Answer: B
Explanation: The World Day Against Child Labour is observed every year on June 12 to focus attention on the global extent of child labour and the action and efforts needed to eliminate it. The 2017 theme is “In conflicts and disasters, protect children from child labour” that focuses on the impact of conflicts and disasters on child labour. .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

 Which state government on 12th June announces complete loan waiver to farmers?
A. Rajasthan
B. Gujarat
C. Maharashtra
D. Kerala
Answer: C
Explanation: Devendra Fadnavis led BJP government has become the first govt. to announce a complete farm loan waiver. In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan also announced a series of farmer welfare measure before breaking his fast for peace.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

 Who chair meeting on Indo- Myanmar Border issues in Aizawl ?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Mamta Benarjee
C. Arun Jaitley
D. Rajnath Singh
Answer: D

Explanation: Home Minister Rajnath Singh will chair a meeting on India-Myanmar border issues in Aizawl on 12th June 2017. The meeting discuss the status of border infrastructure along the Indo-Myanmar border and implementation of Border Area Development Programme projects.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK

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9, 10 June 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

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9, 10 June 2017 Current Affairs MCQs, Quiz, Questions: Current Affairs for June 2017, Daily Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) for India GK, World GK and current affairs with Collection of daily objective type Question by www.Indiagk.net based on General Knowledge (GK) and General Science (GS) Questions for UPSC, State PSC, SSC, Police exam, Railway exam, SBI, Bank PO, IBPC, SSC, LDC, UDC, Army, Airforce, Navy, Coast Guard, Bank Clerk, TET and all entrance examination with current affairs News, Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) available on Website www.IndiaGK.net and Android Apps with daily updates:.  

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Current Affairs Questions on 9, 10 June 2017 :
SEBI on 9th June clear whom as new MD and CEO of the NSE?
A. Vikram Limaye
B. Chitra Ramkrishna
C. Ajay tyagi
D. Gurumoorthy Mahalingam
Answer: A
Explanation: Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) might have approved the appointment of Vikram Limaye as the new managing director and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), but it comes with a rider. Limaye needs to quit from his position in the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Which Nation on 9 June 2017 became full official member of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO)?
A. India
B. Pakistan
C. Both A and B
D. None of these
Answer: C
Explanation: India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 9 June 2017, thus ending an administrative process that began two years ago.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Who becomes first Indian in Forbes list of highest paid athletes?
A. MS Dhoni
B. Sachin Tendulkar
C. Sania Nehwal
D. Virat Kohli
Answer: D
Explanation: Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli is the sole sportsperson from the country to feature among the world's 100 highest paid athletes in the latest Forbes list topped by soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo. Kohli, 28, has been ranked 89th on the 2017 Forbes list of 'The World's highest paid athletes' with a total pay of USD 22 million that includes USD three million from salary and winnings and another 19 million from endorsements.  .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Basudev Chatterji passed away recently. He was associated with which field?
A. Sports
B. History
C. Politics
D. Science
Answer: B
Explanation: Basudev Chatterji, the noted historian, has passed away in Guwahati, Assam on June 8, 2017. He was also the former chairman of Indian Council for Historical Research (ICHR). Chatterji was an academician and used to taught at St Stephen’s College in Delhi .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

SATH program is launched by ------ ?
A. RBI
B. NITI Aayog
C. NRHM
D. Rural Development Dept.
Answer: B
Explanation: NITI Aayog on 10th June launched SATH-‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments for furthering the agenda of cooperative federalism. The vision of the program is to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors. The program addresses the need expressed by many states for technical support from NITI . .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

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India, Pakistan becomes full member of SCO

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India and Pakistan became full members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) on 9 June 2017, thus ending an administrative process that began two years ago. With the inclusion of India and Pakistan, SCO now represents over 40% of world population and nearly 20% of the global GDP.
SCO summit 2017 was based on the theme “Future Energy”. The document was signed at Astana, Kazakhstan during the SCO Summit. (SCO) member-states viz. China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. The SCO was founded at a Summit in Shanghai in 2001 by the Presidents of Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. SCO is regarded as a counterweight to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Prime Minister Modi also said that India's membership will take cooperation between member countries to new heights in multiple spheres, from energy to combating climate change. He even stressed on the need for respecting each-others' sovereignty & territorial integrity while addressing all member country leaders including China's Xi Jingping & Pakistan's Nawaz Sharif.
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SATH program by NITI Aayog

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NITI Aayog has launched SATH-‘Sustainable Action for Transforming Human capital’ with the State Governments for furthering the agenda of cooperative federalism. The vision of the program is to initiate transformation in the education and health sectors. The program addresses the need expressed by many states for technical support from NITI .

  • SATH aims to identify and build 3 future ‘role model’ states for health systems. NITI will work in close collaboration with their state machinery to design a robust roadmap of intervention, develop a program governance structure, set up monitoring and tracking mechanisms, hand-hold state institutions through the execution stage and provide support on a range of institutional measures to achieve the end objectives. 
  • The program will be implemented by NITI along with McKinsey & Company and IPE Global consortium, who were selected through a competitive bidding process.
  • To select the three model states, NITI defined a three-stage process – expression of interest, presentations by the states and assessment of commitment to health sector reforms. NITI invited all states and UTs to participate in the program. 
  • 16 states expressed prima facie interest, of which fourteen made their presentations. Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh presented their project proposal to a Committee headed by Member of NITI Aayog, Shri Bibek Debroy and comprising of CEO, Amitabh Kant as well as a representative from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
  • Of these fourteen states, five have been shortlisted. Subsequently, three will be selected on the basis of further evaluations and objective assessment of criteria affecting the potential for impact and likelihood of success. 
  • Metrics such as MMR, IMR, incidence of malaria and others have been considered for determining potential impact while density of doctors and nurses, compliance to IPHS norms are some of the metrics used to determine likelihood of success. The program will be launched in the three selected states after the signing of MoUs.
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PM arrives in Kazakhstan for SCO summit 2017

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8th June arrived at Kazakhstan capital Astana to participate in the 2-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit where India will become a full member of the organisation. In his departure statement, Prime Minister said, 'I will travel to Astana, Kazakhstan for two days on 8-9 June for the Summit meeting of the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation(SCO).” 
Shanghai Co-operation Organisation was set up in 2001 with the goal to foster security co-operation between the member nations. Over the years it has expanded its focus to include areas related to economic co-operation.  With India set to become a full member of the grouping in the upcoming Astana summit. The organisation would become, India's gateway to Eurasia and Central Asia. On Friday at the Astana summit, India and Pakistan will join the club of SCO's 6 member states Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyztan, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. After India applied for SCO membership in 2014, the proposal to accept it as a full member of SCO was adopted the following year at the Ufa summit in Russia. At the Taskent summit last year, India signed the Memorandum of Obligations to enable its entry into the SCO. By becoming a full member of SCO, India stands to gain in the spheres of security, economy, trade, investment, connectivity and energy co-operation.
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Bopanna Gabriela win French Open mixed doubles title 2017

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Rohan Bopanna lifted his maiden Grand Slam title by winning the French Open mixed doubles trophy with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski, becoming only the fourth Indian ever to clinch a major, on 8th June 2017. Bopanna and Dabrowski, seeded seventh, won the title following a stunning turnaround in the final. Playing only his second Grand Slam final, Bopanna and Dabrowski saved two match points to eke out a memorable 2-6 6-2 12-10 win over Germany's Anna-Lena Groenefeld and Colombia's Robert Farah. Bopanna and Dabrowski were down by two points but Farah and Groenefeld muffled the chances. Bopanna and the Canadian then had two match points and they sealed the championship when the German double-faulted while serving at 10-11.
This was only the second time in his career that Bopanna had reached the summit clash of a Grand Slam. In 2010, he had made the final of US Open with Pakistani parter Aisam-ul-haq-Qureshi and lost to the legendary Bryan brothers -- Bob and Mike. Only Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi and Sania Mirza have won Grand Slam trophies for India. Dabrowski blinked first as she lost serve on the deciding point with Farah easily smashing past Bopanna on an overhead volley, set up after a rally.
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7, 8 June 2017 Current Affairs Quiz, MCQs

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Current Affairs Questions on 7, 8 June 2017 :
Five farmers killed on 6th June in firing during Protest in which state?
A. Gujarat
B. Kerala
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
Answer: C
Explanation: At least 5 farmers were killed and several injured in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district on 6th June 2017 when police fired on protesters demanding better prices in the drought-ravaged region that recorded a farm suicide every five hours in 2016-17. Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

India’s largest Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) worth around Rs. 15,000 crore was raised by which Bank in June 2017?
A. HDFC Bank
B. SBI
C. PNB
D. ICICI Bank
Answer: B
Explanation: State Bank of India (SBI) raised nearly Rs. 15,000 crore from institutional investors, both domestic and foreign, through the Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) route. This QIP is the largest-ever in India and closed on 6 June 2017. State Bank of India (SBI) is understood to have received bids worth around Rs 22,000 crore in response to the placement of shares for around Rs 15,000 crore at a floor price of Rs 287.58. Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Who sworn-in as new PM of Nepal on 7th June 2017?
A. Sher Bahadur Deuba
B. Pushpa Kamal Dahal
C. Baburam Bhattarai
D. Gopal Man Shrestha
Answer: A
Explanation: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has taken the oath of Prime Minister of Nepal. President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Deuba at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Kathmandu on 7th June 2017.  Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

Polling for Presidential election will be held on which date in India?
A. 20 July
B. 17 July
C. 17 August
D. 20 August
Answer: B
Explanation: Election Commission of India on 7th June 2017 announced that polling for the upcoming presidential election will be held on July 17. The counting of votes will begin on July 20, Chief Election Commissioner Nasim Zaidi said.Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

 Which city is hosting Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit 2017?
A. Shanghai
B. Dushanbe 
C. Astana 
D. Beijing
Answer: C

Explanation: The 17th summit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit has started in Astana, Kazakhstan from June 8, 2017. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 8th June arrived at Kazakhstan capital Astana to participate in the 2-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit where India will become a full member of the organisation. .Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  

 Who becomes 4th Indian to win on 8th June 2017?
A. Rohan Bopanna
B. Somdev Devvarman
C. Yuki Bhambri
D. Naveen Poonia
Answer: A

Explanation: Rohan Bopanna lifted his maiden Grand Slam title by winning the French Open mixed doubles trophy with Canadian partner Gabriela Dabrowski, becoming only the fourth Indian ever to clinch a major, on 8th June 2017. Bopanna and Dabrowski, seeded seventh, won the title following a stunning turnaround in the final..Detail explanation at  INDIA GK App tinyurl.com/IndiaGK  
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