Current Affairs Questions and Answers – June 19, 2015

Current Affairs Questions and Answers – June 19, 2015

Q1. Who is the author of the book “Bikhare Khyalat” released by the Vice President of India Shri M. Hamid Ansari on 18th June’15?

A. Prof. Abdul Haq

B. Iqbal Khan

C. Irfan Qadir

D. Jhumpa Lahiri

ANSWER: A. Prof. Abdul Haq

Q2. Name the Insurance Portal and Weather alert service launched for farmers on 19th June’15?

A. AGROFARM

B.FARMCAST

C. INSUFARM 

D. NOWCAST

ANSWER: D. NOWCAST

Q3. On 17th June’15 which state government directed to make wearing of helmets for two-wheelers compulsory from 1st July’15 onwards?

A. Delhi 

B. Tamil Nadu 

C. Karnataka

D. Maharashtra

ANSWER: B. Tamil Nadu 

Q4. Which country’s parliament on 17th June’15 passed a bill to lower the voting age from 20 to 18?

A. China

B. United Kingdom

C. United States of America

D. Japan

ANSWER: D. Japan

Q5. Who has been re-elected as the President of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on 17th June’15?

A.Dilip Vengasarkar 

B. Anurag Thakur

C. Sharad Pawar

D. Pratap Sarnaik

ANSWER: C. Sharad Pawar

Q6. How many states have been included in the National Dairy Plan-I by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on 17th June’15?

A. Three

B. Two

C. Five 

D. One

ANSWER: A. Three

Q7. With which country India made the agreement on abolishing visa requirements for the holders of diplomatic passports on 17th June’15?

A. France

B. Switzerland

C. Norway

D. Spain

ANSWER: D. Spain

Q8. What is the rank achieved by India out of 162 countries in the latest annual ranking of Global Peace Index 2015 published on 18th June’15?

A. 55

B. 143

C. 78

D. 124

ANSWER: B. 143