1. Who is the mission director for Chandrayaan 2
- Ritu Karidhal
2. Poet and lyricist Pazhavila Ramesan passed away. He is a poet of which language?
- Malayalam
Poet and lyricist Pazhavila Ramesan passed away at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram on Thursday, June 13. A recipient of Kerala Sahithya Akademi Award he had penned songs for films like Asamsakalode, Malooty, Uncle Bun, Vasudha and others. He also penned literary works like Mazhayude Jalakam, Njan Enter Kadukalilekku, Ormayude Varthamanam, Mayatha Varakal, Nervara and others.
He also served as the director of Kerala Bhasha Institute.
3. Which state government has recently launched Pink Sarathi vehicles for women’s safety?
- Karnataka
4. What is the name of IAF aircraft which was crashed in Arunachal Pradesh and all 13 people on board declared dead?
- AN-32
5. Who lifted the men's singles title at the 2019 French Open tennis tournament?
- Rafael Nadal
6. Which two nations reaffirmed a joint commitment to fight against terrorism on June 12?
- UAE and Germany
7. R V Janakiraman, who passed away recently, was the former Chief Minister of which state/UT?
- Puducherry
R V Janakiraman (79), the former Puducherry Chief Minister and senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) leader, has passed away in Puducherry on 10th June
8. In which state researchers have recently found rain loving snake?
- Mizoram
‘Ruahlawmrul’—as the locals call it—is a rain-loving snake currently known only from Aizawl, the capital of Mizoram. In English, it is known as the Mizo rain snake for its love for rain. This black and white zigzag-patterned snake is often seen during the monsoons, near streams close to human settlements, but it has remained undocumented by science until now. A recent study has named it Smithophis temporalis, marking the discovery of not only a new species but also a new genus, from northeast India.
9. Who led Indian delegation at the 2019 G20 Ministerial meeting on Trade and Digital Economy in Japan?
- Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal is leading the Indian delegation for the two-day G20 Ministerial meeting on Trade and Digital Economy beginning at Tsukuba city in Japan on June 8. The G-20 Trade Ministers deliberations will form part of the G-20 Summit Leaders agenda in the formal discussions and will also be a part of the Summit Declaration. Over 50 Trade and Digital Economy Ministers will get together for the first time in G20 history in Tsukuba, to discuss how G20 economies can promote trade and investment and maximize benefits from the development of the digital economy.
10. As per the announcement by ISRO chief K Sivan, in which year India is planning to launch its own Space Sation?
- 2030
11. Which Indian personality has been elected as a member of the American Philosophical Society?
- Dr Romila Thapar
Eminent historian and writer Romila Thapar has been elected as an international member of American Philosophical Society (APS) at its Annual Spring Meeting. Romila Thapar is Professor Emerita of history at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) in New Delhi.
12. The Union Government has decided to develop Eklavya Model Residential Schools for which community?
- Schedules Tribes
13. Which Indian personality has been conferred Maldives’s 'Nishan Izzuddin' award?
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with the Maldives' highest honour "Rule of Nishan Izzuddeen" on Saturday, June 8 during his two-day state visit to the country.
14. What is the name of the cyclone that is expected to make its landfall soon in Gujarat?
- Vayu
Vayu is a severe cyclonic storm heading towards Gujarat from the Arabian Sea.
The India Met Department (IMD) has ramped up the expected top wind speed of the very severe cyclone Vayu from 145-155 km/hr to 170-180 km/hr at the time of landfall.
15. ‘Gandhi Cycle Rally for Peace’ has recently organized in
- Saudi Arabia
A first of its kind ‘Gandhi cycle rally for peace’ was organised by the Indian Embassy in Saudi Arabia on Friday, June 7, as part of the celebrations to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. India’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Dr Ausaf Sayeed, flagged off the event and also participated in the rally, which was organised in association with the Diplomatic Quarter Authority and Saudi Cycling Federation.
16. Who has been appointed as the new leader of Rajya Sabha?
- Thawarchand Gehlot
17. What is the theme of the 2019 edition of World Oceans Day?
- Gender and Oceans
The World Oceans Day is observed every year on June 8
18. Which Indian is the sole one to feature on the Forbes 2019 list of world’s highest-paid athletes?
- Virat Kohli
19. India has recently signed Rs 300 crore deal with which country to procure 100 SPICE bombs used in Balakot airstrike?
- Israel
20. Who topped the Forbes 2019 list of world’s highest-paid athletes?
- Lionel Messi
21. Which former US president will be bestowed with the George H. W. Bush Award for Statesmanship?
- Jimmy Carter
22. Who has been appointed as the deputy leader of BJP in the Lok Sabha?
- Rajnath Singh
23. The first-ever World Food Safety Day has officially observed on which date?
- June7
24. Which country announced on June 11, 2019, to ban single-use plastics from 2021?
- Canada
25. Greta Thunberg, who won the Amnesty International’s Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2019, is from which country?
- Sweden
26. Which cricketer announced his retirement from international cricket on June 10?
- Yuvraj Singh
27. Which social networking site has launched its first interactive game show ‘Confetti’ in India?
Social media network Facebook is set to launch ‘Confetti’, its interactive game show, in India. To be launched on June 12, the show will be aired live five days a week - from Wednesday to Sunday – on Facebook’s dedicated video platform, Facebook Watch. It will challenge participants to answer pop culture trivia questions for a chance to win a cash prize of up to Rs 3 lakh every day.
28. Which Indian cricketer became the 4th batsman in the world to hit 2000 ODI runs against Australia during India vs Australia world cup match on June 9?
- Rohit Sharma
29. Who has become the first South Asian American woman to chair US House of Representatives?
- Pramila Jayapal
Pramila Jayapal, a Democrat from Washington DC, has become the first South Asian American woman to preside over the US House of Representatives.
30. A case of Nipah Virus resurfaced in which Indian state recently?
- Kerala
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