Current Affairs One-Liner: 18th June 2020

• India will be taking part in 75th Victory Day Parade of World War II which is to be held in Moscow, Russia. India will be sending its Tri-Service Contingent. 
• Static Part: 
• Capital of Russia: Moscow
• Currency of Russia: Russian Rouble
• President of Russia: Vladimir Putin
• Raja Parba Festival- It is celebrated in Odisha.
• Static Part: 
• CM of Odisha: Naveen Patnaik
• Governor of Odisha: Ganeshi Lal
• Bahrain will be hosting 4th Asian Youth Para Games 2021.

• Static Part: 
• Capital of Bahrain: Manama
• Currency of Bahrain: Dinar
• Awards and Recognition: WEF’s 2020 Technology Pioneers from India– Zest Money and Stellapps.
• Important Days: 18th June 2020– Sustainable Gastronomy Day
• Sports: Sharjah Online International Chess Championship – It is won by Grandmaster Shakhriyar Mamedyarov from Azerbaijan.
• ‘Karmo Bhumi’- It is launched by West Bengal. It is a job portal to provide jobs to the IT experts and professionals who have lost their job during the lockdown situation of COVID-19 and have returned to the state. launched by West Bengal.
• Static Part: 
• CM of West Bengal: Mamata Banerjee
• Governor of West Bengal: Jagdeep Dhankhar
• National Parks and Wildlife sanctuaries in West Bengal: Buxa National Park, Gorumara National Park, Neora Valley NP, Sangalila NP, Sunderban NP, Jaldapara NP, Holiday Island WLS, Lothian Island WLS, Raiganj WLS, Senchal WLS, Ramnabagan WLS
• Obituaries: (a) Achyut Usgaonkar– He was former minister from Goa.
• World Investment Report 2020
• India’s First ‘Pay as You Fly’ Insurance for Drones
• SEBI proposes Measures to Strengthen Enforcement and Recovery Mechanism
• IMD World Competitive Index 2020
• Maruti Suzuki partners with Karur Vysya Bank for Car Loans

Questions: 

Q.1 Which state has launched ‘Karmo Bhumi’ job portal for IT professionals?
a. Assam
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Odisha
d. West Bengal

Q.2 Which of the following tech organisation from India is included in WEF’s 2020 Technology Pioneers?
a. Zest Money
b. KPIT Technologies
c. Rolta India Ltd
d. Mindtree

Q.3 When is Sustainable Gastronomy Day marked?
a. 17th June
b. 18th June
c. 13th June
d. 14th June

Q.4 Achyut Usgaonkar, who passed away recently belonged to which profession?
a. Businessman
b. Minister
c. Sports
d. Folk Singer

Q.5 Which state celebrated Raja Parba Festival?
a. Assam
b. Uttar Pradesh
c. Odisha
d. West Bengal

Q.6 Which country will be hosting 4th Asian Youth Para Games 2021?
a. Bahrain
b. Russia
c. Azerbaijan
d. Japan