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 Which historic town of Punjab completed 350 years of its establishment on
19 June 2015, with the event being marked by a huge function? – Anandpur
Sahib
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. Which prominent Asian country on 17 June 2015 officially lowered its
voting age from 20 to 18 years? – Japan
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.Which team won the National Basketball Association (NBA) title for 2015
and thus ended its 40-year long title drought on 16 June 2015? –Golden
State Warriors (defeated Cleveland Cavaliers by 105-97)
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.What is the name of the online forex platform launched by State Bank of
India (SBI) on 19 June 2015 that enables customers to book their foreign
exchange transactions online? – SBI eforex
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.What is the new minimum support price (MSP) of paddy, which was raised
by Rs. 50 per quintal by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
(CCEA) on 17 June 2015? –Rs. 1410 per quintal
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.Who became the first 100% visually-challenged person to gain entry into
the prestigious Indian Foreign Service (IFS) as announced on 12 June 2015?
– NL Beno Zephine
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.What is the name of the Indonesian volcano which is in news for being
active once again during June 2015 and has been active since 2010 after
being dormant for more than 400 years? – Mount Sinabung
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.Which Indian business group came to news by clinching a multi-million
dollar aerospace contract with European consortium Airbus at the ongoing
Paris Air Show on 15 June 2015 and thus marking a major milestone in the
‘Make in India’ initiative? – Mahindra Group
 .The maiden International Day of Yoga was celebrated on ______. 21st
June’15
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How many records have been set by International Yoga day
celebrations at Rajpath in New Delhi? 2
 How many UN member countries celebrated the International Day of
Yoga? 192
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Who has been declared as the President of Rashtriya Lok Samata
Party, an ally of NDA as Chief Ministerial candidate for the Bihar State
Assembly elections this year? Upendra Kushwah.
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Name the country that announced a ban on wearing earphones while
driving a vehicle and riding a cycle with effect from 1st July’15? France
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Name the country that on 19th June’15 launched the world’s first
electric passenger aircraft? China
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After which football player did the scientists name a newly discovered
galaxy in June 2015? Christiano Ronaldo CR7 (COSMOS Redshift 7)
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Who won the Austrian F1 Grand Prix on 21 June 2015? Nico Rosberg
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Name the Indian American scientist who was awarded Russia’s top
technology award during June 2015 in honor of his work in the area of
energy efficiency? Jayant Baliga
 Name the world’s largest cruise ship that made its maiden entry into
water in France on 19th June’15 and is expected to take its maiden
voyage in 2016? Harmony of the Seas
 Death Anniversary of founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh Dr. Syama
Prasad Mukherjee was observed on ______.23rd June’15
 Name the two-time Oscar-winning composer of some of the biggest
Hollywood hits like "Titanic", "Braveheart" and 'Avatar" who died in a
plane crash on 22nd June’15? James Horner
 How much amount has been pledged by the World Bank for quake hit
Nepal on 23rd June? 500 Million
 The government has cancelled the licenses of over 2000 NonGovernmental Organisations. Which state has topped the list with the
cancellation of maximum NGOs? Maharashtra
 Which state has topped the list of states commissioning grid connected
solar power projects in the country? Rajasthan
 Name the Mobile App launched to aid Clean Ganga Mission? Bhuvan
Ganga
 In which city was India's first diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) train
service with an air-conditioned coach launched? Kochi
 Name the lady who succeeded Mother Teresa as the head of
Missionaries of Charity & died on 22 June 2015 following a prolonged
illness in Kolkata? Nirmala Joshi
 Name the country that won the European Team Athletics
Championships by winning 10 of the 40 events on the program? Russia
 Name the operation launched by European Union to stop human
traffickers from bringing migrants across the Mediterranean to Europe
on 22nd June’15? EU NAVFOR Med
 What is India’s position in terms of foreigners’ money in Swiss banks
released by Swiss National Bank (SNB), the central bank of
Switzerland, in the fourth week of June 2015? 61
 With which country has India has signed the biggest wheat import deals
in over a decade? Australia
 Ustad Amjad Ali Khan has been awarded this year’s Swathi Puraskar, to for
his outstanding contribution to Indian music. This is __________________
Government’s highest honour for music? Kerala
 India’s first diesel electric multiple unit (DEMU) train service with an airconditioned coach is launched in ?Kochi
 The Suvarnabhumi Airport of_________________________has the world’s
fastest wifi service according to a survey was conducted by internet speedtest watchdog RottenWifi in over 130 airports all over the world. Bangkok
 SAARC Satellite is a proposed communication-cum-meteorology satellite
by Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) for the SAARC
region.SAARC region has got a fairly long coastline
__________________________ and real time scientific data are the need of
the hour for preventing natural disasters? 12,000 km
 India has been ranked ______in a World Anti-Doping Agency
(WADA) report for 2013. Russia stood 1st in this list. 3rd
 India will sign a free trade agreement with____________________
Economic Union (EAEU) to boost trade and economic ties with the region.
The agreement will be signed at the St Petersburg International Economic
Forum. Eurasian
 Solar technology firm SunEdison India has acquired
_______________________-based Continuum Wind Energy for an
undisclosed sum.-based Continuum Wind Energy for an undisclosed
sum.Singapore
 ______________________________ is a new category created by the home
ministry to ascertain whether NGOs are using funds specifically for issues
such as human rights, democratic rights, natural resources and religious
discrimination. Civil rights advocacy
 ____________________________ has been appointed
as Arcil’s new CEO and MD. Arcil is India’s first Asset Reconstruction
Company (ARC). Vinayak Bahuguna
 Coal India Limited has become world’s _________________ mining
company in terms of market capital according to recent PwC report. 6th
largest
 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD) was launched on June 15,
2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the
World Health Organization at the United Nation.IN 2015, we celebrated its
_______ year. 10th
 Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi announced that, their state government
has decided to introduce _________________________________ for poor
people. Right to Health Services
 How many IIMs have been approved by the Cabinet on 24th June’15? 6
 Who has been honoured with the Bal Sahitya Puraskar for his total
contribution to Children's Hindi Literature on 23rd June’15? Sherjang
Garg
 In which state, the Central Government is planning to invest Rs 25
thousand to Rs 30 thousand crore for development of road network?
West Bengal
 In which city the 4th India Minerals and Metals Forum 2015 will be
inaugurated on 25th June’15? New Delhi
 What is the new name given to Lucknow Zoo by the Uttar Pradesh
Government on 23rd June’15? Nawab Wajid Ali Shah Prani Udyan
 Which state government on 23 June 2015 declared the Blue Mormon
(Papilio polymnestor) as the State butterfly? Maharashtra
 Which team on 23rd June’15 won the World Railway Championship
2015 in Tennis and Volleyball? Indian Railway Team
 Who has been appointed as Chief Justice of Karnataka High Court?
Justice Subhro Kamal Mukherjee
 Name the Indian automobile company that became the only Indian
brand among the top five passenger vehicle company in India?
Mahindra & Mahindra
 The Union Cabinet approved the setting up of a National Memorial at
the birth place of Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan. What was the Birth
place of the Lok Nayak Jai Prakash Narayan? Chhapra
 What percentage of hike has proposed in budgetary allocation for
education sector by the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi on 25th
June’15? 106%
 The 40th anniversary of the national emergency is being marked on
______. 25th June
 Who has been honoured with Columbia’s highest civilian award Orden
de la Democracia Simon Bolivar en el Grado de Cruz Caballero? Sri Sri
Ravi Shankar
 In which region Civil Aviation Ministry on 25th June’15 cleared a
proposal for setting up an airport? National Capital Region
 Name the Indian-American who has announced his candidature for the
2016 US Presidential elections, making him the 13th Republican
aspirant of the White House? Bobby Jindal
 In which country will India set up an Emergency Ambulance Health
Protection Service with 50-crore rupee assistance? Sri Lanka
 With which country China launched a joint initiative to protect the
oceans, highlighting such cooperation as proof the two nations can work
together despite stubborn disagreements? United States
 The Reserve Bank of India has extended the date to exchange pre2005 bank notes till ______. 31st Dec’15
 Name the cricket player who has been voted the 'Best Test player' of
the 21st century in an online poll conducted by Cricket Australia's
website?
 Sachin Tendulkar
 Who has been appointed as the new President of the International
Cricket Council (ICC) on 24th June’15 for a one year term ?Zaheer
Abbas
 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is being
observed on _____. 26th June
 Name the integrated Pharmaceutical Database Management System,
managed and operated by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority
(NPPA) launched on 25th June’15? Pharma Price Data Bank
 On which day the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) observed
the “2nd Commemoration Day of Rescuers Day”? 25th June
 At which place the one-day International Conference on Nepal’s
Reconstruction (ICNR) was concluded on 25th June’15? Kathmandu
 On 24 June 2015 which country announced that it will join the China-led
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a founding member?
Australia
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which country is the country of honour china’s south asia expo June 2016?
India
 India’s first exclusive hospital for Elephant will come up in which city?
Kerala
 Nasa’s low density supersonic decelerator project aims to test technique for
atmospheric entry on which planet? Mars
 In June 2015 WHO has declared India free of which disease? Maternal and
Neonatal Tetanus
 Which state gives the Bishnuram Medhi award for the stste cricketer of the
year? Tamil Nadu
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which state has highest child labour cases in India? Uttar Pradesh
 57.What is the maximum liability permissiblefor nuclear damage under civil
liability of nuclear damage(CLND) act? 1500 cr
 Which country is the top destination for India’s outbound investment?
Netherland
 Which city is the venue for the Global Editors Network(GEN) summit 2015?
Barcelona
 Who has been chosen for the 2015 Liberty Medal for human right work?
Dalai Lama
 INNOPROM is the major industrial fair of which country? Russia
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Which city is venue for the international conference on String theory 2015?
Bengaluru
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Which country currently(JUNE 2015) holds the presidency of G-20 forum?
Turkey
 Which writer has been selected for the 28th Moortidevi Award 2014? Dr.
Vishwanath Tripathi
 Recently RBI allowed banks to borrow from _______ for general
banking business without seeking its permission. ? International
financial institutions
 What was the position of Viswanathan Anand in Norway chess
tournament? Second
 Recently who has been ranked the best all-rounder in One-Day
Internationals (ODI) in the latest ICC rankings? Shakib Al Hassan
 Which company has appointed Paolo Colella as the new head of its
India operations? Ericsson
 Which Indian bank has extended a loan of $268.35 million to Tanzania
for financing extension of Lake Victoria pipeline? EXIM Bank
 Recently Yevgeny Primakov passed away. He was a ____________.
politician
 Recently who has been awarded Punyabhushan Award 2015? Pratap
Pawar
 Recently ________ in association with Quality Council of India has
started a programme to create awareness about 'Zero Defect, Zero
Effect' products. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and
Industry
 India's first national university for skill development will be set up in
which state? Bihar