1. Recently which country has announced a ban on advertising of junk food during the day time on TV and online platforms?

North Britain

Britain's Boris Johnson government has announced a ban on advertising of junk food keeping in mind the health of children. According to this announcement, there has been a ban on airing of junk food advertisements on TV etc. from 5.30 am to 9.00 pm. These rules related to junk food advertisements will be applicable from next year. This announcement has been made with the objective that children should have minimum exposure to harmful food. The decision is part of a wider campaign to combat obesity in children.

2. Which Indian economist has been appointed as a member of the High Level Advisory Group of the IMF recently?

Answer – Montek Ahluwalia

Indian economist Montek Ahluwalia has been appointed as a member of the High Level Advisory Group of the IMF. Montek Ahluwalia is the former Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission. The group was formed by the World Bank and the IMF due to the twin crisis caused by the Kovid-19 pandemic and climate change.

3. Which city has been ranked first in the list of 100 cities of Smart City Award 2020 recently?

Answer- D. Indore and Surat

Surat in Gujarat and Indore in Madhya Pradesh have been given first among 100 smart cities of the country. He has been awarded Smart City Award-2020. They have been given the shared first prize. In 2019, Surat alone was at number one. In this, 100 cities were selected under the mission, which included four cities of Bihar – Patna, Muzaffarpur, Biharsharif and Bhagalpur. The standards were taken care of for the selection of Smart City. In this, the awards have been given on the basis of many criteria like social aspect, governance, culture, urban environment, cleanliness, economy, environment and water.

4. Recently which country has planned to send its first crewed mission to Mars in the year 2033?

North China

China plans to send its first crewed mission to Mars in the year 2033. Manned Mars mission will be launched with regular follow-up flights. The mission will be launched with a long-term plan to permanently build the base on Mars and extract its resources. This ambitious plan will accelerate the race with the US to bring humans to Mars. China has planned manned missions to Mars for 2033, 2035, 2037, 2041 etc.

5. Recently in which state a committee has been constituted for the safety of fishermen?

Answer- A. Kerala

The Fisheries Department of Kerala has constituted a seven-member committee under the chairmanship of former Additional Director of Fisheries P. Sahadevan for the safety of the fishermen. This committee will study and submit a report on ways to address issues related to security at sea, coastal security and ship surveillance systems. It will also study illegal and unregulated fishing.

6. Which country has recently announced 10 million dollar assistance to India for the construction of cold chain facilities for vaccine storage?

Answer – Japan

Japan has announced $10 million assistance to India for building cold chain facilities for safe storage of vaccines. Under this, Japan will provide cold chain equipment to India through UNICEF. Japan also leads the operation of the COVAX facility for the purchase of vaccines.

7. Recently which medal has been won by Indian archer Deepika Kumari in the individual women's competition of the World Championship?

Answer – Gold Medal

Archer Deepika Kumari won the gold medal by defeating Elina Osepova of Russia 6-0 in the final of the individual women's event of the World Championship. Deepika Kumari has won three gold medals in the World Archery Championship. Atanu Das and Deepika Kumari have won the gold medal in the mixed of the World Archery Championship in Paris. Both these Indian archers defeated the team of Neanderland five-three in the final.

8. Who is the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games recently?

Answer – Sajan Prakash

Sajan Prakash has become the first Indian swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games. He clocked 1:56.3-8 seconds in the men's 200m butterfly event in Rome, while the Olympic qualification limit was set at 1:56.4-8 seconds. The Olympic Games in Tokyo will begin on July 23 and will continue till August 8. The Olympic Games were postponed last year due to the Corona epidemic.

9. Which medal has been won by the Indian pair of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bharat recently in the 10m Air Pistol mixed team event of the ISSF Shooting World Cup?

Answer – Silver Medal

Indian pair of Saurabh Chaudhary and Manu Bharat has won silver medal in 10m Air Pistol Mixed Team event of ISSF Shooting World Cup on 26 June 2021. On the third day of the tournament, Saurabh and Manu had lost 12-16 to Russian pair of Vitalina Batsarashkina and Artem Chernoyusov in the gold medal match. The Indian pair were tied 12-12 but missed out on the gold medal after losing the last two series.

10. International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit TraffickingWhen is it celebrated?

Answer – 26 June

International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed annually on 26 June. This day is being celebrated every year since 1989. According to the United Nations World Drug Report, the value of illicit drugs in the world is USD 322 billion per year. The day is observed to strengthen action and cooperation to achieve a drugs-free world as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.