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.

41. 

Which of the following statement is true about "Smart Cities Mission", recently in news ?

1. Total investment in 100 cities will be ?2.05 lakh crore. 2. All the states and Union territories of india are participating in Smart Cities Mission.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



42. 

Which of the following statement is true about "Women Wizards Rule Tech programme", recently in news ?

1. Women Wizards Rule Tech programme is started by ministry of women and child development. 2. The initiative will help women techies to develop core technologies.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



43. 

International Day of Yoga, is observed on ?

1. 21st June 2. 25th December
3. 12 July 4. 21 March



44. 

Which of the following statement is true about "PM Fasal Bima Yojna", recently in news ?

1. Commercial and horticultural crop farmers has to pay 5% of their crop as insurance premium. 2. In case of crop failure, farmers will get 80% of amount secured under the scheme.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



45. 

Which of the following statement is true about "Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojna", recently in news ?

1. District Irrigation Plan (DIP) and a State Irrigation Plan (SIP) is to be created to access PMKSY fund. 2. A Long Term Irrigation Fund is also instituted under PMKSY in NABARD for funding and fast tracking the implementation of incomplete major and medium irrigation projects.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



46. 

Which of the following statement is true about "Thalassemia" disease recently in news ?

1. Thalassaemia is a genetic blood disorder commonly characterised by the abnormal production of haemoglobin in the body. 2. People living with thalassaemia require regular blood transfusions as an effective measure to prolong life.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



47. 

Which of the following statement is true about "Odissi - Dance form" recently in news ?

1. Odissi, is one of the 8, Indian classical dance forms, originated in Tamilnadu India 2. The dance form is predominantly performed by female dancer.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



48. 

Which of the following statement is true about "Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016" recently in news ?

1. The bill seeks to provide citizenship to illegal migrants, from Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Pakistan. 2. The bill proposes changes in conditions regarding acquiring "citizenship by naturalisation"
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



49. 

Which of the following statement is true about "Assam Accord (1985)" recently in news ?

1. As per the accord "March 24, 1951", was decided as the cut off date for migrants from bangladesh into assam. 2. The accord was signed between the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and the Government of Assam.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2



50. 

Which of the following statement is true about project "SHAKT", recently in news ?

1. It is a government scheme to allocate coal among thermal power firms. 2. Around 80% of the electricity is produced using coal in India.
3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2