12 June 2021 Current Affairs in English
Question-1: Mehul Choksi was declared an illegal migrant by which country?
Answer: Dominica
Mehul Choksi has been declared an illegal migrant by the government of the Caribbean country of Dominica, he is accused of the Punjab National Bank scam.
Question-2: Who is the author of the book The Bench?
Answer: Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle is the author of the book “The Bench”. She is an American member of the British royal family and a former actress.
Question-3: World Day against Child Labor is observed on which date?
Answer: 12 June
World Day against Child Labor is celebrated every year on 12th June to tackle this problem. The International Labor Organization of the United Nations established the World Day Against Child Labor in 2002 and The theme of this year is “Act Now: End Child Labor”.
Question-4: Which international agency has adopted a political declaration to end AIDS by 2030?
Answer: United Nations General Assembly
The United Nations General Assembly has called for urgent action to end AIDS from the world by the year 2030. An approval was passed in this regard and it mentions the current status of AIDS. This declaration has been adopted with 165 votes.
Question-5: Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary was declared as the 7th national park of which state?
Answer: Assam
Dehing Patkai Wildlife Sanctuary was declared the 7th national park of Assam.
Question-6: Who is appointed as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court?
Answer: Sanjay Yadav
Sanjay Yadav is appointed as the Chief Justice of Allahabad High Court under clause (1) of Article 217 of the Constitution of India.
Question-7: Which company is building the world’s longest undersea cable named Fermina to strengthen internet connection capacity between the US, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina?
Answer: Google
Google is building the world’s longest undersea cable named Fermina to strengthen internet connection capacity between the US, Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina
Question-8: Digital India Corporation is an organization that comes under which ministry?
Answer: Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Digital India Corporation Company, which works under the Union Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Recently, this company has entered into an MoU with the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) to provide ‘demand-based tele agriculture advice’ to the farmers.
Question-9: Which bank has launched the Kavach Personal Loan scheme for patients of Kovid-19?
Answer: SBI
Recently SBI Bank has launched the Kavach Personal Loan scheme for patients for Kovid-19
Question-10: Recently, the International Cricket Council (ICC) will induct 10 legends of the game into its Hall of Fame and add them to the current list of how many great players of the world?
Answer: 93
Recently, the International Cricket Council will induct 10 legends of the game into its Hall of Fame and add them to the current list of 93 great players of the world. Due to which the number of cricketers joining this prestigious list will become 103.