Top GK Questions for June 30, 2020
1. According to Moody’s Global Macro Outlook report for June 2020, there will be a contraction of how much per cent in India’s gross domestic product in 2020?
2. According to SBI report per capita, income will decline by how much per cent during 2020-21?
3. Who inaugurated two important Bridges namely Devika and Puneja in Udhampur and Doda districts respectively in Jammu & Kashmir through the virtual platform?Nitin Jairam GadkariJitendra SinghNirmala SitharamanRaj Nath Singh
4. Which state is set to launch a 100-day employment scheme “Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK Yojna” to enhance the livelihood and security of urban poor?RajasthanHaryanaJharkhandBihar
5. Who inaugurated a two-day digital conference on the defence & aerospace manufacturing sector Defence Conclave 2020, Gujarat via video conference on 26 June?Shripad NaikNarendra Singh TomarRaj Nath SinghV. Sadananda Gowda
6. The CCEA has approved an additional investment of how much by ONGC Videsh Ltd towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Shwe oil & gas project in Myanmar?$ 100.27 million$ 156.27 million$ 121.27 million$ 234.27 million
7. Who launched an initiative ‘YUKTI 2.0’ to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in higher education institutions?Ramvilas PaswanHarsimrat Kaur BadalRamesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’Narendra Singh Tomar
8. Who won the controversial parliamentary election in Serbia?Ana BrnabicAleksandar VucicOliver IvanovicIvica Dacic
9. Which state introduced the Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme for women empowerment?HaryanaJharkhandMadhya PradeshMaharashtra
10. Which country’s court ordered the Johnson & Johnson to pay $2.1 billion in damages for causing ovarian cancer by talcum powder?
11. Who hosted the Russia-India-China Foreign Minister-level virtual conference following the cross border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley?
12. 45th edition of Toronto International Film Festival 2020, which is to be held virtually will be held on which dates?September 20-29September 10-19September 1-9September 15-25
13. Which Bank launched a new product ‘KBL Micro Mitra’ for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises?Karnataka BankRBL BankTamilnad Mercantile BankJammu & Kashmir Bank
14. Who has launched the Food Processing Edition of the Exclusive Investment Forum hosted by Invest India?Prakash JavadekarV. Sadananda GowdaNarendra Singh TomarHarsimrat Kaur Badal
15. Which company has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% of stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation?Eveready Industries IndiaBallarpur Industries LimitedAdani Power LtdAditya Birla Group
16. Who launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate debt which is also called the “Distressed Assets Fund-Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs” to provide Rs 20000 crore guarantee cover to two lakh MSMEs?Raj Nath SinghNitin GadkariHarsimrat Kaur BadalAmit Shah
17. Who has launched ‘eBloodServices’ mobile app developed by the ERaktkosh team of C-DAC India for easy access to blood needed for transfusion?Narendra ModiAmit ShahNirmala SitharamanHarsh Vardhan
18. The International Day of the Seafarer is observed annually on which date as a tribute to the Seafarers and sailors who are essential to global trade and transport?June 25June 23June 24June 22
19. India asks Pakistan to reduce High Commission staff by how much per cent within a week?
20. Which country has successfully launched the last Satellite of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, which is a rival for the Global Positioning System of the US, to become a major space power?ChinaAustraliaFranceNew Zealand
21. Which company in partnership with US Gold Currency Inc. and Block fills introduced the world’s first monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India, Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and Africa?IBMC Financial Professionals GroupVisionary Related EntertainmentRockwell CollinsMarriott International
22. Who released the annual TB Report 2020 through a virtual event on 24 June?Nitin Jairam GadkariJitendra SinghNirmala SitharamanHarsh Vardhan
23. The Cabinet has also approved a scheme for interest subvention of how much per cent for a period of 12 months to all Shishu loan accounts under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana to eligible borrowers?
24. IMF in the June 2020 update “A Crisis Like No Other, An Uncertain Recovery” of its flagship World Economic Outlook, has predicted that the Indian economy will have how much per cent contraction in 2020?
25. India has retained and consolidated its position at which number in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2017?
26. Pournima Zanane, a licensed coach of which sport who suffered from cancer for the past 2 years passed away at the age of 42 in Pune, Maharashtra?BoxingShootingCricketTennis
27. Which state has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio TV to benefit around 52 lakh rural students during the COVID-19 pandemic?JharkhandRajasthanHaryanaDelhi
28. Who released a report titled “Lives Upended How COVID-19 threatens the futures of 600 million South Asian children”?UNICEFECOSOCUNCTADUNEP
29. Who has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra government?Navin VermaSanjay KumarA Gitesh SarmaRuolkhumlien Buhril
30. Who becomes the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in 233 years?Clare ConnorMeg LanningMarizanne KappSmriti Mandhana
Also Read: Current Affairs 2020 For June 09 | Daily Updated Quiz On National & International AffairsGK 2020 Answer
1. According to Moody’s Global Macro Outlook report for June 2020, there will be a contraction of how much per cent in India’s gross domestic product in 2020?
Answer- 3.1 %
2. According to SBI report per capita, income will decline by how much per cent during 2020-21?
Answer- 5.4%
3. Who inaugurated two important Bridges namely Devika and Puneja in Udhampur and Doda districts respectively in Jammu & Kashmir through the virtual platform?
Answer- Jitendra Singh
4. Which state is set to launch a 100-day employment scheme “Mukhyamantri SHRAMIK Yojna” to enhance the livelihood and security of urban poor?
Answer- Jharkhand
5. Who inaugurated a two-day digital conference on the defence & aerospace manufacturing sector Defence Conclave 2020, Gujarat via video conference on 26 June?
Answer- Shripad Naik
6. The CCEA has approved an additional investment of how much by ONGC Videsh Ltd towards further development of blocks A-1 and A-3 Blocks of Shwe oil & gas project in Myanmar?
Answer- $ 121.27 million
7. Who launched an initiative ‘YUKTI 2.0’ to help systematically assimilate technologies having commercial potential and information related to incubated startups in higher education institutions?
Answer- Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’
8. Who won the controversial parliamentary election in Serbia?
Answer- Aleksandar Vucic
9. Which state introduced the Nishtha Vidyut Mitra Scheme for women empowerment?
Answer- Madhya Pradesh
10. Which country’s court ordered the Johnson & Johnson to pay $2.1 billion in damages for causing ovarian cancer by talcum powder?
Answer- USA
11. Who hosted the Russia-India-China Foreign Minister-level virtual conference following the cross border clash between Indian and Chinese troops in Galwan Valley?
Answer- Russia
12. 45th edition of Toronto International Film Festival 2020, which is to be held virtually will be held on which dates?
Answer- September 10-19
13. Which Bank launched a new product ‘KBL Micro Mitra’ for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises?
Answer- Karnataka Bank
14. Who has launched the Food Processing Edition of the Exclusive Investment Forum hosted by Invest India?
Answer- Harsimrat Kaur Badal
15. Which company has signed an agreement to acquire the 49% of stake in Odisha Power Generation Corporation?
Answer- Adani Power Ltd
16. Who launched the Credit Guarantee Scheme for Sub-ordinate debt which is also called the “Distressed Assets Fund-Sub-ordinate Debt for MSMEs” to provide Rs 20000 crore guarantee cover to two lakh MSMEs?
Answer- Nitin Gadkari
17. Who has launched ‘eBloodServices’ mobile app developed by the ERaktkosh team of C-DAC India for easy access to blood needed for transfusion?
Answer- Harsh Vardhan
18. The International Day of the Seafarer is observed annually on which date as a tribute to the Seafarers and sailors who are essential to global trade and transport?
Answer- June 25
19. India asks Pakistan to reduce High Commission staff by how much per cent within a week?
Answer- 50%
20. Which country has successfully launched the last Satellite of its BeiDou Navigation Satellite System, which is a rival for the Global Positioning System of the US, to become a major space power?
Answer- China
21. Which company in partnership with US Gold Currency Inc. and Block fills introduced the world’s first monetary gold-backed US Gold digital currency in India, Gulf Cooperation Council, Middle East and Africa?
Answer- IBMC Financial Professionals Group
22. Who released the annual TB Report 2020 through a virtual event on 24 June?
Answer- Harsh Vardhan
23. The Cabinet has also approved a scheme for interest subvention of how much per cent for a period of 12 months to all Shishu loan accounts under Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana to eligible borrowers?
Answer- 2%
24. IMF in the June 2020 update “A Crisis Like No Other, An Uncertain Recovery” of its flagship World Economic Outlook, has predicted that the Indian economy will have how much per cent contraction in 2020?
Answer- 4.5 %
25. India has retained and consolidated its position at which number in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) for 2017?
Answer- 3
26. Pournima Zanane, a licensed coach of which sport who suffered from cancer for the past 2 years passed away at the age of 42 in Pune, Maharashtra?
Answer- Shooting
27. Which state has signed an agreement with Reliance Jio TV to benefit around 52 lakh rural students during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Answer- Haryana
28. Who released a report titled “Lives Upended How COVID-19 threatens the futures of 600 million South Asian children”?
Answer- UNICEF
29. Who has been appointed as Chief Secretary of Maharashtra government?
Answer- Sanjay Kumar
30. Who becomes the 1st female president of Marylebone Cricket Club in 233 years?
Answer- Clare Connor
