June-2018, Current affairs mcqs for UPSC, IAS, State PSC, SSC and other Exams

This page contains June 2018 Current Affairs Multiple choice Questions MCQs from different newspapers and magazines including The Hindu, Indian Express, PIB and Yojna.

These monthly (June 2018) current affairs MCQs are based on different exams syllabus and pattern including UPSC CSE/IAS, State PSC, SSC, CDS, CLAT and other competitive exams. These MCQs of daily news are evenly helpful in both prelims exams and to test one's preparation.

11.	Which of the following beach is the first Asian beach to get "Blue Flag tag" ?
	1. Grace Bay 2. Ngapali Beach 3. Odisha Beach 4. Radhanagar Beach Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: Odisha Beach View Answer

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Which of the following is true about "Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY)", recently in news ?

1. The scheme is executed with help of World Bank. 2. The scheme is to address concerns about depleting groundwater reserves in India. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: To address concerns about depleting groundwater reserves in India, the government has joined hands with the World Bank to execute a ?6,000-crore scheme called the Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY). View Answer

13.	Which of the following is true about "Qingdao meet", recently in news ?
	1. The meet is organised by Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO). 2. India and China both are part of Qingdao meet. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: India and China held preparatory talks for the upcoming summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) at Qingdao. View Answer

14.	Which of the following is true about "Hague treaty on inter-country abduction of children", recently in news ?
	1. It uses criterion of habitual residence of the child to determine whether the child was wrongfully removed by a parent. 2. India is a founding signatory of Hague treaty. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 1 Explanation: India not yet ready to sign the Hague treaty. View Answer

15.	Which of the following is true about "Defense Acquisition Council (DAC)", recently in news ?
	1. DAC does not approve defence equipments produced endogenously. 2. Prime Minister of India, is the head of the council. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 4 Explanation: Defence Minister of India, is the head of the council. View Answer

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Ayushman Bharat - National Health Protection Mission", recently in news ? 1) It will cover over 10 crore poor and vulnerable families (approximately 50 crore beneficiaries). 2) It will subsume Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY). 3) It will have a defined benefit cover of Rs. 5 lakh per family per year.. 4) Beneficiary covered under the scheme will be allowed to take cashless benefits only in public empanelled hospitals.

1. 1 & 2 2. 1, 2, 3 3. 2 &4 4. 3 & 4 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: A beneficiary covered under the scheme will be allowed to take cashless benefits from any public/private empanelled hospitals across the country. View Answer

17.	Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "United Nations Security Council", recently in news ?
	1. It is the only UN body with the authority to issue binding resolutions to member states. 2. The Security Council consists of fifteen members. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: The Security Council has 5 permanent and 10 non-permanent members View Answer

18.	Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Draft pesticide Pesticides Management bill", recently in news ?
	1. It makes it mandatory for the active ingredients of pesticides to be revealed in the registration process. 2. It is intended to replace and update the Insecticides Act, 1968. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 2 Explanation: It "does not" makes it mandatory for the active ingredients of pesticides to be revealed in the registration process. View Answer

19.	"Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)", is a joined exercise of India and which of the following country ?
	1. USA 2. Indonesia 3. Russia 4. Japan Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 2 Explanation: Indonesia View Answer

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Which of the following is true about "Maternity Benefits Under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana ", recently in news ?

1. The objectives of the scheme is to providing partial compensation for the wage loss. 2. The scheme does not cover those mothers who are in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: The scheme does not cover those mothers who are in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government View Answer