9 June 2021 Current Affairs in English

Daily Current Affairs 09 June 2021 in English

Question-1: Which social media company is owned by.Square Inc.?

  1. Twitter
  2. Facebook
  3. Whatsapp
  4. Instagram

Answer – A.Twitter

Square Inc. is a financial technology company that provides mobile payment solutions. This is established in 2009 by two veteran entrepreneurs, Twitter Inc.  CEO Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey.

 


Question-2: Which of the following country’s anti-competition authorities has fined Google $ 268 million (about Rs 1,950 crore)?

  1. Japan
  2. France
  3. China
  4. Nepal

Answer – B.France

The anti-competitive authority of France has fined Google $ 268 million (about Rs 1,950 crore). This action has been taken to adopt a dominant attitude in the online advertising business.

 


Question-3: Where the vote, their vaccination campaign is an initiative of which government?

 

  1. Punjab
  2. Rajasthan
  3. Delhi
  4. Bihar

Answer – C. Delhi

The vote, their vaccination campaign is an initiative by the Delhi government. The aim of which is to vaccinate all people aged 45 years and above in Delhi within the next four weeks.

 


Question-4: The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as the Managing Director and CEO of which bank?

  1. State Bank of India
  2. RBL Bank
  3. Punjab National Bank
  4. Dena Bank

Answer – B. RBL Bank

The Reserve Bank of India has approved the appointment of Vishwavir Ahuja as the Managing Director and CEO of RBL Bank.

 


Question-5: Which state’s Water Burial has received the National Award for Best Film on Environment Protection at the 67th National Film Awards 2021?

  1. Assam
  2. Delhi
  3. Punjab
  4. Arunachal Pradesh

Answer – D.Arunachal Pradesh

 


Question-5: Which state has released a short film ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Divas’ on Chhatrapati Shivaji?

  1. Uttar Pradesh
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Goa
  4. Uttar Pradesh

Answer – C. Goa

Goa Government has released a short film “Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shivrajyabhishek Diwas” on the occasion of the coronation day of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The film has been released in Hindi and Konkani versions. It covers the history of Goa and the role of Shivaji in the battle of Goa against the Portuguese.

 


Question-6: Which campaign was launched by NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation in 112 aspirational districts?

  1. Safe We Safe You
  2. Innovation Cleantech Exchange
  3. Innovation Safe Campaign
  4. Ghar Savera Campaign

Answer – B.Innovation Cleantech Exchange

NITI Aayog and Piramal Foundation launched the Surakshit Hum Surakshit Tum campaign in 112 aspirational districts. This campaign has been started to assist the district administration in providing home care to such Kovid patients who do not have symptoms of infection or have mild symptoms. Under the campaign, 20 lakh citizens will be provided health care at home.

 


Question-7: On which of the following day, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the Single-Use Plastic 2021 awareness campaign?


  1. World Brain Tumor Day
  2. World Sea Day
  3. World Light Day
  4. World Labor Day

Answer – B.World Sea Day

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Prakash Javadekar launched the Single-Use Plastic 2021 awareness campaign on the occasion of World Ocean Day. This campaign will run for two months.

 


Question-8: Which intergovernmental group has announced the minimum global tax on MNCs?

  1. G-7
  2. irock
  3. Tata
  4. RG – 01

Answer – A.G-7

The G-7 group of economies has recently announced the imposition of tax on multinational companies. This will be the “minimum global tax rate” and has a lower floor limit of 15%. The G7 is an intergovernmental organization consisting of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

 


Question-9: Which country has recently pulled out of the Open Skies Arms Control Agreement?

  1. Japan
  2. Bangladesh
  3. China
  4. Russia

Answer – D.Russia

Russia has formally pulled out of the Open Skies arms control agreement after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law. Under this agreement, member countries were allowed surveillance flights.

 


Question-10: Which became the first village in the country to provide corona vaccine to 100% of the adult population?

  1. Wayan, Jammu, and Kashmir
  2. Kushumha, Uttar Pradesh
  3. Alipur, Bihar
  4. Bero, Jharkhand

 Answer – Wayan, Jammu, and Kashmir

 Wayan, Jammu, and Kashmir became the first village in the country to provide corona vaccine to 100% of the adult population.