Current Affairs Quiz : June 14 2016

Hello Aspirants. Welcome to Online Current Affairs June 2016 Quiz in AffairsCloud.com. Here we are creating quiz covering important event in Current Affairs, which is common for all the bank exams and other competitive exams.

• Try our Current Affairs Quiz 2016
• Read Our Current Affairs 2016

Click Here to Read Current Affairs June 14 2016

1. World Blood Donor Day is being observed on which day to raise awareness of the problem and thank donors worldwide?
   A.June 13th
   B.June 14th
   C.June 15th
   D.June 16th
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: B.June 14th
   Explanation:
   World Blood Donor Day is observed every year on June 14 to raise awareness of the problem and thank donors worldwide.
   
   
2. NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a mysterious, solitary dwarf galaxy named as ____________ which is about 2.3 million light years away from its closest neighbour.
   A.UGC 2454
   B.UGC 4879
   C.UGC 2349
   D.UDC 4879
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: B.UGC 4879
   Explanation:
   NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has spotted a mysterious, solitary dwarf galaxy dubbed UGC 4879, this type of galaxy does not have the distinct regular shape of elliptical and spiral galaxies.
   
   
3. Which Bank chief to be joined in the Maharasthra based Ratnakar Bank Limited as Head of corporate banking?
   A.Bank of America
   B.Royal Bank of Scotland
   C.HSBC
   D.Bank of Japan
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: B.Royal Bank of Scotland
   Explanation:
   Maharashtra based Small sized private lender RBL Bank (formerly known as The Ratnakar Bank Limited) announced that the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) India chief Brijesh Mehra will be joining the company as head of corporate banking.
   
   
4. Who has been appointed as the Chief Executive and Managing Director of the Airtel Payments after successor of Manish Khera?
   A.Shasri Khera
   B.Shashi Mehta
   C.Shashi Gupta
   D.Shashi Arora
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: D.Shashi Arora
   Explanation:
   Airtel Payments Bank has named Shashi Arora as chief executive and managing director of the company, the appointment is subject to approval from the Reserve Bank of India. Arora replaces Manish Khera.
   
   
5. Who has been appointed as Transport Minister in Delhi due to resignation of Gopal Rai because of health issues?
   A.Satyendra Singh
   B.Satyendra Nath
   C.Satyendra Jain
   D.Satyendra Kumar
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: C.Satyendra Jain
   Explanation:
   In Delhi, Aam Aadmi Party leader Gopal Rai was relieved of the charge of the Transport Department, the AAP government has cited health reasons for his decision. Satyendra Jain is likely to take charge as Transport Minister for now.
   
   
6. Who has been assumed as the Chief Justice of Manipur High Court after the Laxmi Kanta Mohaptara?
   A.Rakesh Ranjan
   B.Rakesh Ranvir
   C.Rajesh Ranjan
   D.Rajesh Ranvir
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: A.Rakesh Ranjan
   Explanation:
   The Senior Judge of the Manipur High Court Justice Rakesh Ranjan Prasad has assumed charge of the Chief Justice of the High Court. He succeeded Justice Laxmi Kanta Mohapatra who has relinquished the charge of office.
   
   
7. Who has been relieved from Chief Executive Officer post from Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific region?
   A.Gunit Chand
   B.Gunit Chandur
   C.Gunit Chadha
   D.Gunit Choudary
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: C.Gunit Chadha
   Explanation:
   Deutsche Bank Asia Pacific Chief Executive Officer Gunit Chadha is set to relieve from the bank effective 17 July. The appointment dated back in October 2015 as CEO for the Asia Pacific, in charge of 16 regions in the region.
   
   
8. State Run Power Equipment Manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has commissioned 195 MW unit in which State?
   A.West Bengal
   B.Bihar
   C.Jharkhand
   D.Arunachal Pradesh
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: B.Bihar
   Explanation:
   State Run Power equipment manufacturer Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has commissioned 195 MW unit at Muzaffarpur Thermal Power Station in Bihar.
   
   
9. Which Bank has introduced the Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets to further strengthen the Lender’s Ability to deal with Stressed assets?
   A.World Bank
   B.BRICS Bank
   C.RBI
   D.None of these
   
   Answer & Explanation

   Ans: C.RBI
   Explanation:
   The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has come up with the Scheme for Sustainable Structuring of Stressed Assets to further strengthen the lenders’ ability to deal with stressed assets and to put real assets back on track.
   
   
10. Who has been partnered with American Multinational Financial Services Major MasterCard to launch Travel prepaid cards distributor Centrum?
    A.HDFC
    B.ICICI
    C.SBI
    D.IDBI
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Ans: C.SBI
    Explanation:
    India’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) and American multinational financial services major MasterCard jointly to launch a distribution alliance with travel prepaid cards distributor Centrum.
    
    
11. Which Committee has been framed by Union Government for shortlisting Candidates for RBI Governorship?
    A.P.K. Sinha
    B.P.K. Mishra
    B.Bimal N Patel
    D.Rajiv Kumar
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Ans: A.P.K. Sinha
    Explanation:
    The Union government had formed a selection committee headed by cabinet secretary P.K. Sinha for shortlisting candidates for RBI governorship.
    
    
12. United Nations Environment Programme has joined partnered with which organisation to create the awareness about the Environmental Crimes?
    A.WHO
    B.INTERPOL
    C.UN
    D.None of these
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Ans: B.INTERPOL
    Explanation:
    United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) joined hands with INTERPOL spreading awareness about the Environmental Crimes which is extended largely upto 26% from the previous record in 2014.
    
    
13. The United Nations General Assembly elected which country to head the World body’s six Permanent Committees as one of the Heads?
    A.Iraq
    B.Iran
    C.India
    D.Israel
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Ans: D.Israel
    Explanation:
    The U.N. General Assembly elected Israel will head one of the world body’s six permanent committees, since joining the U.N. in 1949 this is first time that country is Chairing the committee.
    
    
14. Union Government sanctioned amount to which states following a meeting on Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority?
    A.Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
    B.Rajasthan and Telangana
    C.Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
    D.Rajasthan and Gujarat
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Ans: B.Rajasthan and Telangana
    Explanation:
    Union government has sanctioned Rs. 164 crore for Rajasthan and Rs. 156 crore for Telangana, following a meeting on Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) with the two States.
    
    
15. Which one of the steps is not taken by the Railway Minister to serve the Passenger under three initiatives?
    A.Janani Sewa for Mothers
    B.Optional Catering Services
    C.Children’s Menu on trains
    D.Care for Elders
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Ans: D.Care for Elders
    Explanation:
    ♦ Janani Sewa for mothers
    ♦ Optional Catering in Rajdhani and Shatabdi Trains on test mode
    ♦ Children’s menu on trains
    
    
16. Ministry of Tourism hold the “1st Meeting of National Committee on Ramayan Circuit & Krishna Circuit” under which scheme?
    A.Swadesh Darshan Scheme
    B.Swathiya Bima Scheme
    C.Swadesh Bima Scheme
    D.Swathiya Swachha Scheme
    
    Answer & Explanation

    Ans: A.Swadesh Darshan Scheme
    Explanation:
    First Meeting of National Committee on Ramayana Circuit & Krishna Circuit under Swadesh Darshan Scheme held in Uttar Pradesh.