Current Affairs Quiz: June 4, 2020

1. Recently The government has launched the Kisan Credit Cards campaign to benefit how many dairy farmers?
   A)1.5 cr
   B)2.0 cr
   C)2.2 cr
   D)2.5 cr
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: The government has launched the Kisan Credit Cards campaign to benefit dairy farmers. Under the special drive, Kisan Credit Cards will be provided to 1.5 crore dairy farmers belonging to Milk Unions and Milk producing Companies within the next two months between June 1-July 31, 2020.

   
   
2. Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh launched a pan-India Real Time Market in electricity through video conference in which city?
   A)Mumbai
   B)NewDelhi
   C)Chennai
   D)Lucknow
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: Union Minister of Power and New and Renewable Energy R. K. Singh launched a pan-India Real Time Market in electricity through video conference in New Delhi.

   
   
3. How much amount was transferred by government to 9.67 crore farmers under PM-KISAN during lockdown?
   A)₹10 k cr
   B)₹15 k cr
   C)₹19 k cr
   D)₹20 k cr
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Under the PM- KISAN scheme , during the lockdown period from 24th of March, bhave been benefited and an amount of over 19 thousand 350 crore rupees has been released so far. The government also launched Pradhan Mantri Kisan Maan Dhan Yojana on 12th September last year to ensure payment of minimum pension of three thousand rupees per month to the eligible small and marginal farmers on attaining the age of 60 year.

   
   
4. How much amount of loans were sanctioned by PSBs under the 100 percent Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme?
   A)₹25744 cr
   B)₹11245 cr
   C)₹9596 cr
   D)₹10361 cr
   
   
   

   
   Option D
   Explanation: Public sector banks have sanctioned loans worth over 10,361crore rupees under the 100 percent Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme.

   
   
5. According to the global innovation mapping and research company StartupBlink,what is the rank of India in startup ecosystem based on the quality of startups, business environment coupled with the quantity?
   A)23rd
   B)22nd
   C)21st
   D)20th
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: According to the global innovation mapping and research company StartupBlink, which gathers local data of every country to rank their startup ecosystem based on the quality of startups, business environment coupled with the quantity, India has moved down from 17th position in 2019 to 23rd this year out of 100 countries.

   
   
6. The Reserve Bank of India has approved the extension of tenure of Subramanian Sundar as MD and CEO of which bank?
   A)Kotak Mahindra Bank
   B)Lakshmi Vilas Bank
   C)IDBI bank
   D)Federal Bank
   
   
   

   
   Option B
   Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India has approved the extension of tenure for Lakshmi Vilas Bank’s MD and CEO, Subramanian Sundar by six months. This is the second extension given to Mr. Sundar who was the MD & CEO (interim) from January 1, 2020 to April 30.

   
   
7. Who will head the committee that has been formed to resolve any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs?
   A)Rajnath Singh
   B)Vaibhav Shukla
   C)Narendra Modi
   D)Nitin Gadkari
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has appointed a committee headed by Rajnath Singh to resolve any problem in the implementation of the Rs 3 lakh crore collateral-free loan scheme for MSMEs, said MSME Minister Nitin Gadkari.

   
   
8. Who took over the charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Steel?
   A)Pradip Kumar Tripathi
   B)Sanjay Singh
   C)Abhinav Sharma
   D)Vikas Chaturvedi
   
   
   

   
   Option A
   Explanation: Senior IAS officer Pradip Kumar Tripathi took over the charge as Secretary in the Ministry of Steel, according to an official statement.

   
   
9. Which organisation has developed a disinfection unit named Ultra Swachh to disinfect a wide range of materials, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)?
   A)NTPC
   B)BHEL
   C)DRDO
   D)ICMR
   
   
   

   
   Option C
   Explanation: Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has developed a disinfection unit named Ultra Swachh to disinfect a wide range of materials, including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), electronics items, fabrics, etc.

   
   
10. Recently K N Lakshmanan passed away.He was related to which field?
    A)Virologist
    B)Author
    C)Actor
    D)Politics
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    Explanation: Former two-time Tamil Nadu State BJP president K N Lakshmanan died at his home in Salem due to age-related ailments. He was 90 years.

    
    
11. Recently P Namgyal passed away,He was related to which field?
    A)Philosophy
    B)Sports
    C)Politics
    D)Author
    
    
    

    
    Option C
    Explanation: Former Union Minister and three-time Congress MP from Ladakh, P Namgyal, passed away after brief illness in the Union Territory of Ladakh.He was 83

    
    
12. Recently Jayantilal Nanoma passed away,He was related to which field?
    A)Author
    B)Sports
    C)Singer
    D)Virologist
    
    
    

    
    Option B
    Explanation: International archer-turned-coach Jayantilal Nanoma died in a road accident in Rajasthan. He was 34.

    
    
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13. Where is the HQ of Lakshmi Vilas Bank?
    A)Kolkata
    B)Kochi
    C)Bengaluru
    D)Chennai
    
    
    

    
    Option D
    

    
    
14. Where is the HQ of DRDO?
    A)Lucknow
    B)Chennai
    C)Mumbai
    D)NewDelhi
    
    
    

    
    Option D