Current Affairs Quiz – June 09 2019

Current Affairs Quiz – June 09 2019

1. Which state has launched Pink Sarathi vehicles for womens safety?
a) Tamil Nadu
b) Kerala
c) Andhra pradesh
d) Karnataka

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Answer d) Karnataka. Karnataka government has launched Pink Sarathi vehicles for womens safety. Karnataka government has launched ‘Pink Sarathi’ vehicles that are procured by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

2. Who has been appointed as Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (operation)?
a) PJS Pannu
b) Dhamu Koil
c) Pannarayi Yash
d) Smrithi Kumari

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Answer a) PJS Pannu. Lt Gen PJS Pannu take over as the Deputy Chief of Integrated Defence Staff (Operations) from Air Marshal Rajeev Sachdeva on June 1.

3. Which is the first village in India to have zero wooden stoves and almost no use for LPG cylinders?
a) Pihu
b) Bancha
c) Palamedu
d) Nagarsh

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Answer b) Bancha. Bancha the first solar kitchen only village in India. Bancha in Betul district is the first village in India to have zero wooden stoves and almost no use for LPG cylinders with all its 75 houses relying on solar-powered stoves to meet their cooking needs.

4. Who won Equator Prize 2019?
a) Women Nation Society
b) Childs Development Society
c) Deccan Development Society
d) None of these

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Answer c) Deccan Development Society. The Women Sangams (groups) of Deccan Development Society (DDS) were honoured with Equator Prize 2019 by United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for their contribution to ecology and innovations in rainfed millet cultivation.

5. Coral Triangle Day is observed on __________.
a) June 01
b) June 05
c) June 09
d) June 29

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Answer c) June 09. The Coral Triangle Day was established on June 9, to celebrate and raise awareness of the ocean conservation and protection, especially on the Coral Triangle, the world’s epicenter of marine biodiversity.

6. Who has become the fastest batsman to score 2,000 runs against a particular team in ODIs?
a) Virat Kohli
b) Rohit Sharma
c) KL Rahul
d) MS Dhoni

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Answer b) Rohit Sharma. India opener Rohit Sharma has become the fastest batsman to score 2,000 runs against a particular team in ODIs, achieving the feat against Australia during his 57-run knock in their World Cup match today.

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