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.

71.	Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "International Solar Alliance (ISA)", recently in news ?
	1. The alliance has 121 countries, most of them lies between tropic of cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. 2. Non sunshine countries can not join the alliance because of being solar heat deficit areas. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 1 Explanation: Non sunshine countries can also join the alliance and get benefits provided, but can not vote. View Answer

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about draft "Higher Education Commission of India (Repeal of University Grants Commission Act) Act, 2018" ?

1. The bill seeks to to merge all higher education regulators into a agency called (Higher Education Empowerment Regulation Agency. 2. The new body will have powers to enforce compliance to the academic quality standards and the power to order closure of sub-standard and bogus institutions. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 2 Explanation: As anticipated earlier, there is no plan to merge all higher education regulators into a agency called (Higher Education Empowerment Regulation Agency. View Answer

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Which of the following has been anticipated in "financial stability report", released by RBI recently ?

1. The capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (capital adequacy ratio) is expected to rise from March 2018 to March 2019. 2. government recapitalisation scheme to PSUs and introduction of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code will help in reduce bank's NPA. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 2 Explanation: The capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (capital adequacy ratio) is expected to drop from 13.5% in March 2018 to 12.8% in March 2019. View Answer

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Mycorrhizal fungi", recently in news ?

1. Toxic air is now affecting trees as well, a fungi but "Mycorrhizal fungi", being an exception is not affected by polluted air or water. 2. Mycorrhizal fungi, is found in tree roots and help the tree in providing nutrients like Nitrogen, Phosphorus and Potassium from the soil. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 2 Explanation: a fungi (Mycorrhizal fungi) important for providing mineral nutrients to tree roots is been found affected by toxic air. View Answer

75.	Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank)", recently in news ?
	1. China has a 31.02% stake in AIIB, while India, with 8.72% stake, is the second-largest stakeholder. 2. AIIB (Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank) is a subsidiary of World Bank in Asia. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 1 Explanation: China has a 31.02% stake in AIIB, while India, with 8.72% stake, is the second-largest stakeholder. View Answer

76.	Which of the following can be a reason for "Depletion in Value of Rupee" with respect to US Dollar ?
	1. An increase in International Crude Oil price. 2. Tightening of U.S. monetary policy. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: An increase in International Crude Oil price. View Answer

77.	Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "block chain technology", recently in news ?
	1. Block chain technology have a self auditing ecosystem of a digital value. 2. There is no "single point of failure" in Block chain technology based applications. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 3 Explanation: There is no "single point of failure" in Block chain technology based applications. View Answer

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP)", recently in news ?

1. Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP) was launched by "Ministry of women and child development" on International Women's Day 2018. 2. A theme song "Naari Shakti", sung by Kailash Khair was also launched on the occasion. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 2 Explanation: Women Entrepreneurs Platform (WEP) was launched by NITI Aayog on International Women's Day 2018. View Answer

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Export Credit Guarantee Corporation Ltd", recently in news ?

1. The Corporation is tasked with, providing a minimum price for goods and services sold by Indian exporters in foreign market 2. The company also provides guarantees to banks and financial institutions to enable exporters to obtain better services. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 2 Explanation: The company is functioned with provides a range of credit risk insurance covers to exporters against loss in export of goods and services View Answer

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Which of the following statement(s) is/are true about "Cassini Huygens mission ", recently in news ?

1. Cassini Huygens mission was a collaboration between NASA and ISRO to study Saturn. 2. Cassini was the first space mission to visit Saturn. 3. Both 1 and 2 4. Neither 1 nor 2 Answer & Explanation Answer: Option 4 Explanation: Cassini Huygens mission was a collaboration between NASA, Europian Space Agency and Italy Space Agency to study Saturn. Cassini was the fourth space mission to visit Saturn and the first to enter its orbit. View Answer