| 9. | Which Housing Finance Company launched SARAL, a special affordable housing loan scheme to finance homes in urban and rural areas? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: ICICI Home Finance Company Limited(HFC) launched SARAL, a special affordable housing loan scheme to finance homes in urban and rural areas. The beneficiaries are women, lower, middle income customers and economically weaker sections, with a maximum household income up to Rs 6 lakh per annum. |
| 10. | Who has been appointed as Kyrgyzstan's new Prime Minister? |
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Answer: Option D Explanation: Kubatbek Boronov(55) was appointed as Kyrgyzstan's Prime Minister. Kyrgyzstan's President Sooronbai Jeenbekov signed an order to appoint him. He succeeded Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziyev who resigned on June 15 following accusations of corruption. |
| 11. | Which day is celebrated as the Autistic Pride Day to create awareness about Autism and to create space for the people with autism to be themselves? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: June 18th of Every year is celebrated as the Autistic Pride Day to create awareness about Autism and to create space for the people with autism to be themselves and celebrate their neurodiversity and differences. In 2005, the first autistic pride day was celebrated in Brazil by the Aspies for Freedom(AFF) created by Gareth & Amy Nelson and became a global event. |
| 12. | Who wrote the book - The Room Where It Happened? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: 'The Room Where It Happened', a book by US President Donald Trump's former National Security Adviser John Bolton, to release on June 23. |
| 13. | According to the payroll data of EPFO the formal employment in India saw how much percent increase in 2019-20? |
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Answer: Option A Explanation: According to the payroll data of EPFO (Employees' Provident Fund Organisation), an organization tasked to assist the Central Board of Trustees, Employees' Provident Fund, the formal employment in India saw an 28.6 % increase at 78.58 lakh in 2019-20 as compared to only 61.12 lakh added in 2018-19. |
| 14. | Which country will provide loan of 200 million euros to India to support Delhi's Covid response? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: France will provide loan of 200 million euros to India to support Delhi's Covid response. |
| 15. | Karnataka observed which day, as "Mask Day" to create awareness to the general public on the importance of wearing a mask, using sanitisers, washing hands and maintaining social distancing against COVID-19? |
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Answer: Option B Explanation: BS Yediyurappa, Chief Minister of Karnataka announced that Karnataka observed 18th June 2020, as "Mask Day" to create awareness to the general public on the importance of wearing a mask, using sanitisers, washing hands and maintaining social distancing against COVID-19. |
| 16. | Which Indian bank is set to fully digitise its lending operations including home, agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, personal and auto loans? |
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Answer: Option C Explanation: India's 3rd largest lender, Bank of Baroda is set to fully digitise its lending operations including home, agriculture, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises(MSME), personal and auto loans. |
