Daily GK and Current Affairs Quiz – 11th June 2021

Correct Answer: E. BharatPe

Explanation: Lending and digital payments startup, BharatPe has announced that it has inked a three-year-long deal to become an official partner with International Cricket Council (ICC). As per the agreement, BharatPe will promote the association across broadcast and digital platforms, as well as execute in-venue brand activations at all the ICC events until 2023.The key tournaments include the upcoming ICC World Test Championship (Southampton, UK 2021), Men’s T20 World Cup (India, 2021), Men’s T20 World Cup (Australia, 2022), Women’s World Cup (New Zealand, 2022), U19 Cricket World Cup (West Indies, 2022), Women’s T20 World Cup (South Africa, 2022), Men’s Cricket World Cup (India, 2023) and World Test Championship (2023).

Important Points:

• Chief Executive Officer of BharatPe: Ashneer Grover;
• Headoffice of BharatPe: New Delhi;
• BharatPe Founded: 2018.

Correct Answer – E. Chris Broad

Explanation: ICC Elite Panel match referee, Chris Broad will oversee the World Test Championship (WTC) final between India and New Zealand, scheduled to commence at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton from June 18. The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the officials for the match.ICC Elite Panel’s Richard Illingworth and Michael Gough will be the on-field umpires.

Important Points:

• Chairman of ICC: Greg Barclay.
• CEO of ICC: Manu Sawhney.
• Headquarters of ICC: Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Correct Answer – B. 2022

Explanation: The appointments committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension of the tenure of MR Kumar as the Chairman of state-owned insurance company Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC). Now under the extended term, Mr Kumar will serve on the post till March 13, 2022. Earlier his term as LIC chairman was supposed to end on June 30, 2021.

Important Points:

• LIC Headquarters: Mumbai;
• LIC Founded: 1 September 1956.

Correct Answer – B. 31st

Explanation: The 30th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was held between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy. The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette and Thailand Ship (HTMS) Kraburi, a Chao Phraya Class Frigate along with Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies participated in the CORPAT.The two navies have been carrying out CORPAT along their International Maritime Boundary Line twice a year since 2005 to enhance bilateral ties and maritime cooperation.

Important Points:

• Prime Minister of Thailand: Prayut Chan-o-cha.
• Thailand Capital: Bangkok.
• Thailand Currency: Thai baht.

Correct Answer – C. Tsitsi Dangarembga

Explanation: Tsitsi Dangarembga, the Booker-shortlisted Zimbabwean writer who was arrested last year in Harare while protesting against corruption, has been awarded the PEN Pinter prize, praised for her “ability to capture and communicate vital truths even amidst times of upheaval”. Dangarembga was also shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for her work, This Mournable Body.Established in 2009, PEN Pinter prize is given in memory of Nobel-laureate playwright Harold Pinter. The annual award is given to an author who, the website specifies, must have “a significant body of plays, poetry, essays, or fiction of outstanding literary merit, written in English.”

Correct Answer – C. Justice Arjan Kumar Sikri

Explanation: Former Judge of SC Arjan Kumar Sikri has been named as chairman of the Grievance Redressal Board of the recently formed Digital Publisher Content Grievances Council (DPCGC).The Grievance Redressal Board (GRB) will address content grievances pertaining to the Council members’ video online streaming services.It will function as an independent body and act as the second-tier within the three-tier grievance redressal mechanism.The DPCGC currently has 14 publishers of online curated content as members.

Correct Answer – B. Filmmaker

Explanation:   National award-winning Bengali director Buddhadeb Dasgupta (77) passed away.He was also a celebrated poet, had won several National Awards for his contribution to Bengali cinema.Buddhadeb Dasgupta was known for directing critically-acclaimed films like Uttara, Bagh Bahadur, Tahader Katha and Charachar. Of all the films he wrote and directed, five movies – Bagh Bahadur, Charachar, Lal Darja, Mondo Meyer Upakhyan and Kaalpurush.

Correct Answer – B. Boxing

Explanation: Asian Games gold medal-winning former boxer Dingko Singh (42) passed away.The Manipur-based former boxer endured a long battle with cancer and even fought COVID-19 last year.Dingko won the Asian Games gold in 1998 and was bestowed the Arjuna award the same year. In 2013, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to the sport.Dingko, who was employed with Navy, had taken to coaching after hanging up his gloves.

Correct Answer – E. 61%

Explanation:  Exports of India’s organic farm products surged 51 percent in 2020-21 beating Covid induced hiccups in the supply chain.Outbound shipments of organic products hit 1,040 million dollars last fiscal compare with 689 million dollars a year before.Farm exports rose over 17 percent last fiscal to 41.25 billion dollars.Even in volume term, exports of organic products grew at 39 per cent to 8 lakh 88 thousand 179 tonnes last fiscal.The key organic products that were shipped out include oil cake and meals, oil seeds, cereals, millets, spices and condiments, tea, medicinal plant products, dry fruits, sugar, pulses and coffee.

Correct Answer – A. Morocco

Explanation:  First edition of the two-day Arab-India Energy Forum (AIEF) was held virtually.The event was held under the co-chairship of India and the Kingdom of Morocco.The forum witnessed exchange of knowledge, expertise and best practices in the fields of energy efficiency programmes for different economic sectors, accelerated development of new & renewable energy, fostering regional power sharing arrangements, enhanced oil recovery, tight gas extraction, and safe nuclear power generation etc.It was agreed to hold the 2nd edition of AIEF in India during 2023.

Correct Answer: A. Yaas

Explanation: Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik on 10 June 2021 announced a special package for farmers, fishermen, and traditional artisans who were badly affected by cyclone Yaas.Agriculture input subsidy will be provided to the small and marginal farmers who have sustained crop loss of 33% and above.Rs 18k per hectare will be given for growing all types of perennial crops include mango, cashew, coconut, kewra.

Odisha:

• Chief Minister – Naveen Patnaik.
• Governor – Ganeshi Lal.
• Number of Districts – 30.
• Dams – Indravati Dam (Indravati River), Hirakud Dam (Mahanadi River).
• Registered GI – Konark Stone Carving, Pattachitra, Ganjam Kewda Flower

Correct Answer – D. 7

Explanation: DBS has been named by Forbes in their list of World’s Best Banks 2021 in India category.It was ranked number 1 out of 30 domestic and international banks in India for the second consecutive year.The second bank on the list is Kerala-based CSB Bank, followed by ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Axis Bank.State Bank of India ranks seventh on the list.

SBI:

• Founded – 1 July 1955.
• Chairperson – Dinesh Kumar Khara.
• Headquarters – Mumbai.

Correct Answer – C. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Explanation: Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova beat world No 85 Tamara Zidansek of Slovenia to reach a first Grand Slam final on 10 June 2021.With this win, Pavlyuchenkova became the first woman to play 52 Grand Slam tournament before making her first final, breaking the previous mark of 44 set by 2015 US Open runner-up Roberta Vinci.She will face the French Open 2021 final on 12 June 2021.

Correct Answer: D. Visakhapatnam

Explanation: The Andhra Pradesh government will establish a State Museum in the port city Visakhapatnam in the ongoing year (2021).While, three more museums will be set up in temple town Tirupati, Srikakulam, and Ongole.The State Museum will reflect the rich national heritage and culture and also that of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh:

• Chief Minister – Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy.
• Governor – Biswabhusan Harichandan.
• Number of Districts – 13.
• Lok Sabha seats – 25.
• Rajya Sabha seats – 11.