Daily GK and Current Affairs Quiz – 27th June 2022

Correct Answer:  A. Kerala

Explanation:  World Vision India and Poverty Learning Foundation published India Child Well-Being Report 2021. The India Child Well-Being Report 2021 has given ranking to states on the child well-being by considering various factors like health, hygiene, protection and school education. According to India Child Well-Being Report 2021, Kerala is on the top among all states while Meghalaya is on the last place.

The southern State scored an overall high of 0.89 out of 1; the other States that fared well were Uttarakhand (0.77), Punjab (0.76), Himachal Pradesh (0.73) and Sikkim (0.72), bagging the second, third, fourth and fifth ranks, respectively. On the other side of the spectrum, Meghalaya showed an abysmal performance scoring an overall 0 out of 1. The other States that scored the lowest ranks are Bihar (0.02), Tripura (0.14), Uttar Pradesh (0.177) and Odisha (0.179). Among the top five performing districts in the country, four belong to Kerala — Kasaragod, Wayanad, Pathanamthitta and Kannur — the other one being Kanyakumari (second rank) from Tamil Nadu.

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Correct Answer:  C. 75

Explanation:  The Border Roads Organization will build 75 outlets along various route segments in 12 states and union territories under the name “BRO Cafes,” as permitted by the Ministry of Defense. These are designed to offer fundamental comforts and amenities to visitors, increase economic activity in border regions, and create jobs for the local population. The BRO, by virtue of its presence, took it upon itself to open such facilities in remote locations, as the inaccessibility and remoteness of these routes prevent widespread commercial deployments, declared the ministry.

• The Ministry of Defense has approved setting up wayside amenities at 75 locations in 12 states/Union territories on various sections of roads with the Border Roads Organization (BRO). These amenities will be known as “BRO Cafes.”
• The BRO has a presence in even the most isolated border regions, and in addition to meeting strategic needs, it has contributed to the socioeconomic development of the northern and eastern borders.
• The plan calls for the development and management of wayside facilities in public-private partnerships with agencies, under licence, who would plan, construct, and manage the facility in accordance with BRO criteria.
• The need to create multi-utility wayside amenities along the main tourist circuits in these locations was recognised in order to provide for the safe and comfortable transit of tourists on these highways located in these tough geographical and climatic conditions. 

Bro Cafe Proposal is proposed to offer amenities including two- and four-wheeler parking, a food court, a restaurant, separate restrooms for men, women, and people with disabilities, first-aid stations, MI rooms, etc. A competitive method would be used to choose licensees. The agreement’s terms would last for 15 years and might be extended once more for a maximum of five years.

Correct Answer:  C. Kerala government

Explanation:  Kerala Government will launch the MEDISEP scheme to provide insurance cover to State Government employees, pensioners and their eligible family members from 1st July 2022. It will provide cashless medical insurance cover of 3 lakhs per year. The annual premium would be Rs 4,800 plus 18 per cent GST. Under this scheme, the premium on behalf of the employees and pensioners will be paid by the government in advance and later it will be deducted from the salary or pension of employees.

Correct Answer:  A. 600 billion dollar

Explanation:  G7 leaders started talks on 26 June 2022 in Germany’s Bavarian Alps. They announced a 600 billion dollar infrastructure initiative to help developing countries tackle climate change. The initiative is seen as the West’s response to the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China.

Correct Answer:  C. 115th

Explanation:  The Speedtest Global Index released by network intelligence and connectivity insights provider Ookla showed that India recorded 14.28 Mbps median mobile download speeds in the month of May, slightly better than 14.19 Mbps in April 2022. With this, the country is now three notches up in its global ranking and is at 115th position. India also improved its global ranking for overall fixed median download speeds, from 76th in April to 75th in May, according to network intelligence and connectivity leader Ookla. In April, India had dropped four spots in rank globally for overall median fixed broadband speeds — from 72nd to 76th spot.

• Norway and Singapore are on the top spots for global mobile speeds (median download speed of 129.40 Mbps) and fixed broadband speeds (209.21 Mbps)
• The African countries, namely Cote d’Ivoire and Gabon and Congo registered the highest growth in mobile download speeds and fixed broadband speeds respectively in the month of May, the report showed.

Correct Answer:  B. P Udayakumar

Explanation:  P Udayakumar, Director (Plng and Mktg), NSIC, took additional responsibility as CMD NSIC with effect from 20 June 2022. He has a mechanical engineering degree from College of Engineering in Guindy, a postgraduate degree from IIM Bangalore, and 12 years of service on the Board.

• The NSIC has been trying to support, encourage, and promote the growth of micro, small, and medium-sized businesses across the nation.
• NSIC functions through a network of offices and technical centres spread throughout the nation.
• Additionally, NSIC has established a Training and Incubation Center run by qualified personnel.
• NSIC offers a variety of carefully designed programmes to help Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises improve their competitiveness.
• Under the headings of Marketing, Technology, Finance, and Other Support Services, NSIC offers integrated support services.

About P UdayaKumar: Over the course of 12 years, he participated in numerous Ministry of MSME programmes and NSIC’s success narrative. He is on the Investment Committee of the SRI Fund, a PE growth fund under the Ministry of MSME. Additionally, he will preside over NSIC Venture Capital Fund Ltd. He writes about problems with MSME growth. Under the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) is a Government of India organisation with ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Correct Answer:  C. 27th June

Explanation:  Recognising the potential of the MSME and their role in strengthening economies, June 27 is celebrated as the Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Day. The day is aimed at raising public awareness of the contribution of MSMEs to global economic growth and sustainable development. MSME or Micro-Small and Medium-sized Enterprises are crucial for the growth of a country as they form the backbone of the economy. They are enterprises that usually employ not more than 250 employees but are responsible for creating more than two-thirds of all jobs globally.

According to the United Nations, formal and informal MSMEs account for 70 per cent of the total employment and 50 per cent of the GDP. Moreover, the sector makes up for 90 per cent of all firms. With such significant contribution to the economy, MSMEs are essential for innovations, job creation, and productivity growth. Despite being a key player in generating jobs, MSMEs face challenges in working conditions, informality, and productivity. The MSME day is celebrated to unlock the potential of the enterprise and utilise it for bolstering the global economy.

Correct Answer:  B. Dinkar Gupta

Explanation:  The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) appointed former Punjab Director General of Police (DGP), Dinkar Gupta as the Director General of the National Investigation Agency (NIA). The 1987 batch Indian Police Service (IPS) officer of Punjab cadre was removed as the State DGP and posted to the Police Housing Corporation after Charanjit Singh Channi replaced Captain (retd.) Amarinder Singh as Punjab’s Chief Minister in 2021. According to the order, Gupta will hold the post of NIA chief till March 31, 2024, that is the date of his retirement or till further orders, whichever comes earlier.

Correct Answer:  D. Madhya Pradesh

Explanation:  Madhya Pradesh wrote history as they won their maiden Ranji Trophy title, beating tournament heavyweights Mumbai by 6 wickets in the final at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. Under the leadership of Aditya Shrivastava, the team defeated 41-time champions Mumbai. The team was coached by former India wicketkeeper-batsman Chandrakant Pandit. Mumbai batter Sarfaraz Khan was crowned as the ‘Man of the Tournament for his brilliant Ranji Trophy 2022 with the bat, which saw him score 982 runs at an average of 122.75, finishing at the top of the batting charts. Other top bowlers of The 2022 Ranji Trophy are spinner Shahbaz Nadeem of Jharkhand (25 wickets).

Correct Answer:  B. Vijay Amritraj

Explanation:  India’s Vijay Amritraj has been awarded the 2021 Golden Achievement Award by the International Tennis Hall of Fame and the International Tennis Federation. This award is conferred to a person who has made important contributions internationally to tennis in the fields of administration, promotion, or education and has devoted long and outstanding service to the sport. The award was presented at a special celebration hosted in London.

Correct Answer:  C. Iran

Explanation:   Zuljanah is a 25.5-meter-long, Iranian Satellite Launch Vehicle. It is capable of carrying a payload or satellite of 220 kilogram, into the orbit situated at 500 kilometres above the Earth. This satellite will gather data in low-earth orbit as well as promote Iran’s space industry. This rocket has been named for Imam Hussein’s horse, who was the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. It is the first indigenously designed and indigenously manufactured hybrid fuel satellite launch vehicle. It is the third civilian Satellite Launch Vehicle, developed in Iran, after Safir and Simorgh. This road mobile needs very little fuelling time. It can be launched by Transporter-Erector Launchers (TELs).

Correct Answer:  B. Journlist

Explanation:  Noted devotional songwriter, screenwriter and journalist Chowalloor Krishnankutty passed away on Sunday night at a private hospital in Thrissur. He was aged 86. Krishnankutty, who began his career as a journalist, had penned screenplays for several Malayalam movies, including ‘Sreeragam’, ‘Prabhatasandhya’, and ‘Chaithanyam’. The dialogues of the movie ‘Sargam’ were also written by him. He had also won the Kerala state award for Best Song in drama and also the Kerala Sahitya Akademi award for humour.

Correct Answer:  B. Shyam Saran

Explanation:  India International Centre’s President is now former foreign secretary and Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Nuclear Affairs and Climate Change Shyam Saran. After leaving the administration in 2010, he served as chairman of the National Security Advisory Board under the National Security Council and served as the director of the Research and Information System for Developing Countries, a renowned think tank specialising in economic issues, from 2011 to 2017. (2013-15).

• He is a member of the governing boards of the Institute of Chinese Studies and the Centre for Policy Research. How India Sees the World, his debut book, was released in 2017.
• His second book, How China Sees India and the World, was just released. For his achievements to the civil service, Saran received the Padma Bhushan in 2011, the third-highest civilian honour.
• He received the Spring Order Gold and Silver Star in May 2019 from the Emperor of Japan for fostering ties between India and Japan.

Correct Answer:  C. United States

Explanation:  The United States Supreme Court has ended the constitutional protection for abortion in the country that had been in place for nearly 50 years. In the latest decision, the conservative majority of the US Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade to change US women’s constitutional rights which is expected to lead the abortion bans in roughly half the states of the country.

US Supreme Court made the judgment of ending abortion rights in the US after deciding that there was no constitutional right to abortion in a case called Dobbs vs Jackson Women’s Health Organisation. The Supreme Court judgement has not only attracted criticism from the US Government and President but also from countries and leaders all over the world. The move has also triggered doubts about liberty and even personal autonomy in the United States.