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  1. In June 2021, ___________________ released an Overview of India’s Export Growth of Agriculture, Organic & Tea during FY 2020-21, where ___________ witnessed the highest ever export level of USD 4 billion.
    1) Directorate General of Foreign Trade; Tea
    2) Department of Commerce; Spices
    3) Directorate General of Foreign Trade; Spices
    4) NITI Aayog; Tea
    5) Department of Commerce; Tea
    Answer-2) Department of Commerce; Spices
    Explanation:
    Overview of India’s Export Growth of Agriculture, Organic & Tea during FY 2020-21, released by Dr Anup Wadhawan, Secretary, Department of Commerce, Government of India
    i.During 2020-21, export of spices touched the highest ever level of around USD 4 billion during 2020-21.
    ii.India tea exports in 2020-21 fell in respect of both volume and value.

  2. Which organisation released the “The Costs of Climate Change in India: a review of the climate-related risks facing India, and their economic and social costs” report?
    1) United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
    2) United States Agency for International Development
    3) Overseas Development Institute
    4) The Energy and Resources Institute
    5) Centre for Environment Education
    Answer-3) Overseas Development Institute
    Explanation:
    The report ‘The Costs of Climate Change in India: a review of the climate-related risks facing India, and their economic and social costs’ released by the Overseas Development Institute(ODI), stated the possibility for India to lose 3-10% of its GDP annually by 2100 due to climate change.

  3. Which organisation established Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH), a 1st of its kind Digital Health & Wellness Center?
    1) IIT Madras
    2) IIT Bombay
    3) IISc Bangalore
    4) NIT Raipur
    5) NIT Trichy
    Answer-2) IIT Bombay
    Explanation:
    IIT Bombay established the Koita Centre for Digital Health (KCDH), India’s first of its kind Center for Digital Health with the contribution from the Koita Foundation.

  4. In June 2021, India released a commemorative postage stamp to mark its 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations with which country?
    1) Russia
    2) Mauritius
    3) Sweden
    4) Turkey
    5) Germany
    Answer-5) Germany
    Explanation:
    Foreign Secretary Harsh V Shringla released a commemorative postage stamp to mark the 70th anniversary of Indo-German diplomatic relations.
    About Germany:
    Capital: Berlin
    Currency: Euro
    Prime Minister: Angela Merkel

  5. There was an estimated fall of 9% in the GDP of Small Island Developing States in 2020 due to COVID-19, as per the ‘Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures’ report. Name the organisation that released the report
    1) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
    2) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
    3) International Monetary Fund
    4) World Trade Organization
    5) United Nations Economic and Social Council
    Answer-1) United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
    Explanation:
    According to the 2021 edition of UNCTAD’s (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) ‘Development and Globalization: Facts and Figures’ report, due to pandemic, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) experienced an estimated fall in GDP of 9% in 2020, compared with a 3.3% decline in other developing countries.

  6. Which country virtually participated alongside India (in June’21) in the 1st meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Cyber Security Cooperation?
    1) Japan
    2) Australia
    3) USA
    4) France
    5) Germany
    Answer-2) Australia
    Explanation:
    At the 1st meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG) on Cyber Security Cooperation, held virtually on June 10, 2021, India and Australia agreed to broad-base cooperation in the areas of the digital economy and cyber-enabled critical technologies.
    i.They discussed on enhancing the security of critical information infrastructures such as 5G telecom networks and IoT

  7. Identify the Banks that were listed by NITI Aayog for privatization in FY22:
    i. Bank of India
    ii. Central Bank of India
    iii. Canara Bank
    iv. Indian Overseas Bank
    1) Only i & iv
    2) Only i & iii
    3) Only ii, iii & iv
    4) Only i, iii & iv
    5) Only ii & iv
    Answer-5) Only ii & iv
    Explanation:
    NITI Aayog has recommended the names of Central Bank of India and Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) for privatization in the current fiscal (2021-22), as part of the disinvestment target of Rs 1.75 lakh crore for FY22, announced in the Union Budget 2021-22.

  8. What is India’s GDP growth rate projected as per the (June’21) forecast of the Information and Credit Rating Agency of India (ICRA)?
    1) 8.5%
    2) 7.3%
    3) 9.1%
    4) 6.7%
    5) 7.9%
    Answer-1) 8.5%
    Explanation:
    The Information and Credit Rating Agency of India Limited (ICRA), projected India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth in FY22 at 8.5% due to decline in COVID-19 cases and easing of restrictions.

  9. Who received the Asia Pacific Productivity Champion 2020 award from Asian Productivity Organization in June 2021?
    1) R S Sodhi
    2) Verghese Kurien
    3) Sam Pitroda
    4) Nirmala Kurien
    5) R Nantha Gopal
    Answer-1) R S Sodhi
    Explanation:
    RS Sodhi, Managing Director(MD) of Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation(GCMMF), Ltd., (AMUL) was honoured with the Asia Pacific Productivity Champion 2020, the regional award of Asian Productivity Organization (APO), Tokyo, Japan.
    i.R S Sodhi became the first Indian to receive this award in the past 20 years.

  10. Who was re-appointed by RBI (in June’21) as the part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank?
    1) Sandeep Bakhshi
    2) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
    3) Atanu Chakraborty
    4) Hari L. Mundra
    5) Rakesh Makhija
    Answer-2) Girish Chandra Chaturvedi
    Explanation:
    RBI approved the re-appointment of Girish Chandra Chaturvedi (GC Chaturvedi) as the part-time Chairman of ICICI Bank for a period of three years starting July 1, 2021.
    About ICICI Bank:
    Established – 1994
    MD & CEO – Sandeep Bakhshi
    Tagline – Hum Hai Na, Khayal Apka