30 JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS (MCQ)

 Each year, in September, the full UN membership meets in the General Assembly
Hall in New York for the annual General Assembly session, and general debate,
which many heads of state attend and address.
 Decisions on important questions, such as those on peace and security,
admission of new members and budgetary matters, require a two-thirds
majority of the General Assembly. Hence statement 3 is correct.
 Decisions on other questions are by simple majority.
 The President of the General Assembly is elected each year by assembly to serve a
one-year term of office. Hence, statement 2 is incorrect.
Q5. Which of the following is considered as “Father of Modern Statistics in India”?
a) Mahalanobis
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Rangarajan
d) Lakdawala
Solution: a)
Explanation:
Prof. Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (1893-1972)
 He is considered the father of modern statistics in India, founded the Indian
Statistical Institute (ISI), shaped the Planning Commission (which was replaced
by the NITI Aayog on 1st January 2015) and pioneered methodologies for largescale surveys.
 He introduced innovative techniques for conducting large-scale sample
surveys, calculated acreages and crop yields, using the method of random
sampling.
 He also devised a statistical method called ‘Fractile Graphical Analysis’, used to
compare socio-economic conditions of varied groups.
Q6. This park is famous for the endemic species “Golden Langur” which is also declared
as mascot of Bodoland Region. It shares contiguous forest patches of Phipsoo Wildlife
Sanctuary and Jigme Singye Wangchuck National Park of Bhutan creating a
transboundary conservation landscape of more than 2,400 sq km. It is in the state of
Assam.
Which of the following correctly matches the description?
a) Kaziranga National Park| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 6
b) Dehing PAtkai National Park
c) Raimona National Park
d) Manas National Park
Solution: c)
Explanation:
Raimona National Park:
Location:
 The Raimona National Park is within the Bodoland Territorial Region.
 The area of the park includes the northern part of the notified Ripu Reserve Forest,
which forms the western-most buffer to the Manas National Park that straddles the
India-Bhutan border.
Transboundary Conservation Landscape:
 It shares contiguous forest patches of Phipsoo Wildlife Sanctuary and Jigme Singye
Wangchuck National Park of Bhutan creating a transboundary conservation
landscape of more than 2,400 sq km.
 Flora and Fauna:
 It is famous for Golden Langur, an endemic species which has been named as the
mascot of Bodoland region.
 It also has Asian elephant, Royal Bengal tiger, Clouded leopard, Indian gaur, Wild
water buffalo, Spotted deer, Hornbill, more than 150 species of butterflies, 170
species of birds, 380 varieties of plants and orchids.
Q7. “Key Starting Materials” have been recently seen in news in context of –
a) Lithium-Ion Batteries
b) Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
c) Diamonds
d) Crude Oil
Solution: b)
Explanation:
Key Starting Material (KSM) term is used for intermediates in the pharmaceutical industry.
These are the building blocks of the drug industry. India imports KSM for many medicines
from China and due to Coronavirus fears, the drug industry of the country is facing
recession concerns.
Q8. Consider the following statements:| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 7

1. Diksha Portal was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development
   (MHRD).
2. Only government organisations can integrate DIKSHA into their respective teacher
   initiatives based on their goals, needs and capabilities.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2
   Solution: a)
   Explanation:
   Diksha Portal was launched by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).
    It is built considering the whole teacher’s life cycle.
    States, government bodies and even private organisations, can integrate DIKSHA
   into their respective teacher initiatives based on their goals, needs and capabilities.
   2 is incorrect.
   Q9. Consider the following statements about Unified District Information System for
   Education (UDISE):
3. UDISE was developed at the National University for Educational Planning and
   Administration.
4. Under UDISE, the pupil-teacher ratio at national level should be 23:1 for primary,
   17:1 for upper primary, and 27:1 for secondary schools.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2
   Solution: c)
   Explanation:
   Both statements are correct.
    UDISE is a database about schools in India, which was developed at the National
   University for Educational Planning and Administration.
    It records information such as the level of dropouts, the condition of school toilets
   etc.| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 8
    Under UDISE, the pupil-teacher ratio at national level should be 23:1 for primary,
   17:1 for upper primary, and 27:1 for secondary schools.
    UDISE+ is an updated and improved version of UDISE.
   Q10. Consider the following statements:
5. India’s new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions the establishment of an
   autonomous body, the National Education Technology Forum (NETF).
6. NETF will consist of members of the education ministry and state governments only.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2
   Solution: a)
   Explanation:
   India’s new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions the establishment of an
   autonomous body, the National Education Technology Forum (NETF), to spearhead efforts
   towards providing a strategic thrust to the deployment and use of technology.
   NETF will consist of members of the education ministry, state governments, institutes, as
   well as technology experts and IT sector veterans. 2 is incorrect.
   Q11. Consider the following statements:
7. Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a high-pressure area.
8. The air circulates in a clockwise direction in the Southern hemisphere and
   anticlockwise in the Northern hemisphere.
9. Extra-Tropical cyclones are active above the mid-latitudinal region between 35° and
   65° latitudes in both the hemispheres.
   Which of the statements given above is/are incorrect?
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 1 only
   c) 2 and 3 only
   d) 1 and 3 only
   Solution: b)
   Explanation:| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 9
    Cyclones are rapid inward air circulation around a low-pressure area. The air
   circulates in an anticlockwise direction in the Northern hemisphere and clockwise
   in the Southern hemisphere.
    Cyclones are usually accompanied by violent storms and bad weather.
    The word Cyclone is derived from the Greek word Cyclos meaning the coils of a
   snake. It was coined by Henry Peddington because the tropical storms in the Bay of
   Bengal and the Arabian Sea appear like coiled serpents of the sea.
   Tropical Cyclones
    Tropical cyclones are violent storms that originate over oceans in tropical areas and
   move over to the coastal areas bringing about large scale destruction caused by
   violent winds, very heavy rainfall and storm surges.
    Tropical Cyclones are one of the most devastating natural calamities in the world.
    Tropical cyclones originate and intensify over warm tropical oceans. The conditions
   favourable for the formation and intensification of tropical storms are:
   o Large sea surface with temperature higher than 27° C.
   o Presence of the Coriolis force.
   o Small variations in the vertical wind speed.
   o A pre-existing weak low- pressure area or low-level-cyclonic circulation.
   o Upper divergence above the sea level system.
   Extratropical Cyclone
    Extratropical cyclones are referred to as mid-latitude depressions, temperate
   cyclones, frontal depressions and wave cyclones.
    These are active above the mid-latitudinal region between 35° and 65° latitude
   in both the hemispheres. The direction of movement is from west to east and more
   pronounced in the winter seasons. It is in these latitude zones the polar and tropical
   air masses meet and form fronts
   Q12. Which of the following statements best describes the term “Silver Economy”?
   a) It is the system of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services aimed
   at using the purchasing potential of aged people.
   b) It is the system of production, distribution, consumption of goods and services which is
   out of purview of Government.
   c) It is system of production, distribution and consumption of goods and services aimed at
   using the purchasing potential of infants.
   d) It is the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods
   and jobs, and ocean ecosystem health.| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 10
   Solution: a)
   Explanation:
   Silver Economy
   Option (A) is the correct answer. Silver economy is the system of production, distribution
   and consumption of goods and services aimed at using the purchasing potential of older
   and ageing people and satisfying their consumption, living and health needs.
   The silver economy is analyzed in the field of social gerontology (study of aging) not as an
   existing economic system but as an instrument of ageing policy and the political idea of
   forming a potential, needs-oriented economic system for an aging population.
   Its main element is geron-technology (Technology pertaining to aged people) as a new
   scientific, research and implementation paradigm.
   Q13. With reference to Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) society,
   consider the following statements:
10. Minister of Science and Technology is the ex-officio President.
11. It is the largest research and development organization in India.
12. It provides significant technological intervention in many areas about societal efforts
    which include the environment, health, drinking water etc.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 and 2 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1 only
    d) 3 only
    Solution: b)
    Explanation:
     Recently, the Prime Minister chaired a meeting of the Council of Scientific and
    Industrial Research (CSIR) Society through video conference.
     It is the largest research and development (RandD) organisation in India. It has a
    pan-India presence and has a dynamic network of 37 national laboratories, 39
    outreach centers, 3 Innovation Complexes and 5 units. Hence, statement 2 is
    correct.
     It is ranked 37th among 1587 government institutions worldwide and is the only
    Indian organization among the top 100 global government institutions, according to
    the Scimago Institutions Ranking World Report 2021.
     CSIR holds the 7th rank in Asia and leads the country at the first position.| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 11
     The Prime Minister is the President (Ex-officio) and the Union Minister of Science
    and Technology is the Vice President (Ex-officio). Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
    Objectives:
     Scientific and industrial/applied research of national importance. It covers a wide
    spectrum of streams such as: Radio and space physics, oceanography,
    biotechnology, nanotechnology, information technology, etc.
     It provides significant technological intervention in many areas with regard to
    societal efforts which include the environment, health, drinking water, food,
    housing, energy, farm and non-farm sectors. Hence, statement 3 is correct.
    Q14. With reference to the NTPC Limited, consider the following statements:
13. It is a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and is under the ownership
    of the Ministry of Power.
14. In May 2010, NTPC was conferred Maharatna status by the Union Government of India.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Solution: c)
    Explanation:
    Both statements are correct.
     NTPC Limited was formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation Limited
    is India’s largest energy conglomerate.
     It is a company incorporated under the Companies Act 1956 and is under the
    ownership of Ministry of Power.
     In May 2010, NTPC was conferred Maharatna status by the Union Government of
    India.
     Criteria for grant of Maharatna status to CPSEs
     The CPSEs meeting the following criteria are eligible to be considered for grant of
    Maharatna status.
    Criteria for grant of Maharatna status to CPSEs
    The CPSEs meeting the following criteria are eligible to be considered for grant of
    Maharatna status.
15. Having Navratna status| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 12
16. Listed on Indian stock exchange with minimum prescribed public shareholding
    under SEBI regulations
17. An average annual turnover of more than Rs. 25,000 crore during the last 3 years
18. An average annual net worth of more than Rs. 15,000 crore during the last 3 years
19. An average annual net profit after tax of more than Rs. 5,000 crore during the last
    3 years
20. Should have significant global presence/international operations.
    Maharatna CPSEs
21. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited
22. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited
23. Coal India Limited
24. GAIL (India) Limited
25. Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited
26. Indian Oil Corporation Limited
27. NTPC Limited
28. Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited
29. Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
    10.Steel Authority of India Limited
    Q15. With reference to the National Population Register (NPR), consider the following
    statements:
30. The NPR was first compiled in 2010 simultaneously with the decadal Census exercise
    and later updated in 2015.
31. It is a register of usual residents linked with location particulars down to the village level
    and is updated periodically “to incorporate the changes due to birth, death and migration”.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Solution: c)
    Explanation:
    Migrants belonging to six non-Muslim minority communities from Afghanistan, Pakistan
    and Bangladesh, while applying for long-term visas (LTVs), can also produce National
    Population Register (NPR) enrolment slips as proof of the duration of their stay in India,
    according to a Union Home Ministry manual.| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 13
     The NPR number is part of an illustrative list of more than 10 documents that could
    be provided to apply for an LTV, which is a precursor to acquiring Indian citizenship
    either by naturalisation or registration under Section 5 and 6 of the Citizenship Act,
    1955, for the six communities — Hindus, Sikhs, Jains, Parsis, Christians and
    Buddhists — from the three countries.
     The special provision of LTVs for Hindus and Sikhs from Pakistan and Afghanistan
    was first made in 2011.
     Ministry officials assert that the awareness drive is not related to the Citizenship
    (Amendment) Act, 2019 (CAA), which is intended to benefit undocumented migrants
    from the six groups who entered India before the 2014 cut-off date. The CAA is yet
    to implemented.
     The NPR was first compiled in 2010 simultaneously with the decadal Census
    exercise and later updated in 2015.
     It already has a database of 119 crore residents.
     The NPR is a register of usual residents linked with location particulars down to the
    village level and is updated periodically “to incorporate the changes due to birth,
    death and migration”.
     The next phase of the NPR, expected to include contentious questions on date and
    place of birth of father and mother, last place of residence and mother tongue, was
    to be simultaneously updated with the 2021 House Listing and Housing Census
    that has been indefinitely postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
     Hence both statements are correct.
    Q16. Consider the following statements regarding Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay:
32. He composed the song Vande Mataram in Sanskrit.
33. He wrote the Anandmath novel about the Sanyasi Rebellion.
34. Bangadarshan was his publication.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 and 3 only
    c) 1, 2 and 3
    d) 3 only
    Solution: c)
    Explanation:
    ALL STATEMENTS ARE CORRECT
    BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYAY| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 14
     He was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India.
     He was born on 27th June 1838 in the village of Kanthapura in the town of North
    24 Parganas, Naihati, present day West Bengal.
     He composed the song Vande Mataram in Sanskrit, which was a source of
    inspiration to the people in their freedom struggle.
     His epic Novel Anandamath – set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion
    (1770-1820), when Bengal was facing a famine too – made Bankim Chandra
    Chattopadhyay an influential figure on the Bengali renaissance.
     He also founded a monthly literary magazine, Bangadarshan, in 1872, through
    which Bankim is credited with influencing the emergence of a Bengali identity and
    nationalism.
    Q17. ‘Glacier of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon and Resilience’ Report
    is recently released by
    a) International Solar Alliance
    b) World Bank
    c) World Meteorological Organization
    d) Both a and b
    Solution: b)
    Explanation:
     The report, ‘Glaciers of the Himalayas: Climate Change, Black Carbon and
    Regional Resilience’, states that along with rising temperatures and changing
    rainfall patterns, black carbon deposits—air-borne particles generated by
    incomplete combustion from brick kilns, diesel exhaust, and the burning of
    biomass—are speeding up glacier and snowmelt in these ranges. (option B is the
    correct answer)
     “Rising temperature has already been contributing to faster melting of glaciers in
    the mountain. Even various studies have shown the global temperature rise will be
    much higher in the Himalayan region,” Arun Prakash Bhatta, an undersecretary
    with the Ministry of Forests and Environment, told the Post. “Besides, black carbon,
    which absorbs radiation and converts to heat, as shown by the study.
    Q18. Consider the following statements:
35. He was a proponent of the Bhakti Movement.
36. According to him, every life has a relationship with two spiritual principles- Jivatma
    and Paramatma.| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 15
37. His verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Guru Granth Sahib.
    Which of the following personalities is described in the above statements?
    a) Guru Nanak
    b) Kabir Das
    c) Sur Das
    d) Ram Das
    Solution: b)
    Explanation:
     Kabir Das was a 15th-century Indian mystic poet and saint, whose writings
    influenced Hinduism, Bhakti movement
    o He did not believe in any religious discrimination and readily accepted all the
    religions.
    o His verses are found in Sikhism’s scripture Guru Granth Sahib.
     Philosophies
    o Kabir Das is the first Indian saint who has coordinated Hinduism and
    Islam by giving a universal path that could be followed by both Hindus and
    Muslims.
    o According to him, every life has a relationship with two spiritual principles
    (Jivatma and Paramatma).
    Q19. Consider the following statements:
38. Anand math, a Bengali fiction, is inspired by and set in the background of the
    Santhal Rebellion.
39. Anand Math contained the song “Bande Mataram”, which was later adopted as
    National Song.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Solution: b)
    Explanation:
     Anand Math contained the song “Bande Mataram”, which was later adopted as
    National Song.| CAPS [June 27-30 2021] | © Absolute IAS Academy Page | 16
     Anand math is a Bengali fiction, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and
    published in 1882.
    o It is inspired by and set in the background of the Sannyasi Rebellion in
    the late 18th century, it is considered one of the most important novels in
    the history of Bengali and Indian literature. 1 is incorrect.
    Q20. Consider the following statements:
40. The Five Eyes alliance is an intelligence-sharing arrangement between five Englishspeaking democracies.
41. New Zealand is also a member of it.
    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    a) 1 only
    b) 2 only
    c) Both 1 and 2
    d) Neither 1 nor 2
    Solution: c)
    Explanation:
    Both statements are correct.
    The Five Eyes alliance
     It is an intelligence-sharing arrangement between five English-speaking
    democracies: the US, UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
     It evolved during the Cold War as a mechanism for monitoring the Soviet Union and
    sharing classified intelligence.
     It is often described as the world’s most successful intelligence alliance