Current Affairs Interactive Quiz: June 16 – June 22, 2014

Yu Ying-shih won the inaugural Tang Prize 2014 for Sinology.

The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is known as the "Indian Nino" phenomenon. It refers to the irregular oscillation of sea surface temperatures in the equatorial Indian Ocean. Similar to El Nino in the Pacific Ocean, the IOD can have significant impacts on the climate patterns in the Indian Ocean region, including the Indian Monsoon. This phenomenon is characterized by the development of positive or negative anomalies in sea surface temperatures, which can lead to droughts or excessive rainfall in different parts of India.

Albie Sachs was awarded the Tang Prize for The Rule of Law.

DACA stands for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival program. This program was launched in 2012 in the United States and it provides temporary protection from deportation to certain individuals who were brought to the country as children and meet specific eligibility criteria. The program allows these individuals to obtain work permits and provides them with access to certain benefits. Pratishtha Khanna, an India-born individual, was recognized as one of the ten Champions of Change by the White House, and all the ten Champions of Change were beneficiaries of the DACA program.

Iceland topped the Global Peace Index 2014 released by the Institute for Economics and Peace on 18 June 2014. The Global Peace Index measures the level of peace and stability in countries and regions around the world. Iceland's high ranking indicates that it had the lowest levels of violence, crime, and conflict, making it the most peaceful country in the world in 2014.

India was ranked 143rd in the Global Peace Index 2014. The Global Peace Index measures the relative peacefulness of countries and regions based on various indicators, including levels of violence, crime, political instability, and militarization. Therefore, India's ranking of 143 indicates that it was considered to have a relatively lower level of peace compared to many other countries in the world during that year.

Rajeev Topno was recently appointed as the private secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Yu His is the correct answer because he is a Taiwanese poet who translated Tirukuural and Subramanya Bharathi's poems into Mandarin language. The other options, Lin Dan, Hein Tsang, and Wang Yi, are not known for their translations of these works.

The Netherlands won the Women's Hockey World Cup in 2014.

World Refugee Day is observed on 20 June. This day is dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of refugees worldwide and honoring their courage and resilience. It aims to highlight the challenges faced by refugees and promote empathy and support for their protection and well-being. The date was chosen to commemorate the signing of the 1951 Refugee Convention, an international treaty that defines the rights of refugees and the obligations of nations to protect them. World Refugee Day serves as a reminder of the millions of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or other factors beyond their control.

The Indian team finished at the ninth position in the Men's Hockey World Cup held recently in The Hague, Netherlands.

Sanjaya Rajaram was honored with the World Food Prize of 2014 by the World Food Prize Foundation on 18 June 2014.

Australia won the Men's Hockey World Cup 2014.

Juan Manuel Santos was elected as the President of Colombia recently. This indicates that he won the majority of votes in the presidential election and is now the leader of the country.

Madhya Pradesh launched India's first One Stop Crisis Centre (OSCC) named Gauravi for women who are victims of violence. This initiative aims to provide immediate medical, legal, and psychological assistance to women who have experienced violence. It is a significant step towards addressing the issue of violence against women and ensuring their safety and well-being.

Methane is the correct answer because it is a highly flammable and explosive gas that can cause severe accidents. In the Bhilai Steel Plant accident, the leakage of methane led to the loss of lives and injuries. Methane is commonly used in industrial processes, and its leakage can pose significant risks to human safety and the environment.

The correct answer is Narmada-Malwa-Gambhir. This means that the Madhya Pradesh Government approved the linking of the Narmada, Malwa, and Gambhir rivers to provide irrigation facility.

The correct answer is 30 meters above sea level. This means that the altitude at which the missile hit the unmanned aerial vehicle, Banshee, was 30 meters above the level of the sea.

Shekhar Dutt is the correct answer because he resigned as the governor of Chhattisgarh on 18 June 2014.

Stuart Binny is the correct answer because he is the Indian bowler who made the record of claiming 6 wickets for four runs in the series against Bangladesh.

M Shashidhar Reddy is the correct answer because he resigned from his post as the Vice Chairman of National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on 17 June 2014.

The Prime Minister of India is the Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) that was established in 2005. The NDMA is responsible for coordinating and implementing measures for disaster management in the country. As the head of the government, the Prime Minister is entrusted with the task of overseeing and guiding the efforts to mitigate and respond to disasters effectively.

GMR is the correct answer because it is an infrastructure company in India that won an arbitration award against the Maldivian government. The award was given due to the wrongful termination of an airport project contract. This suggests that GMR had a valid contract with the Maldivian government for the airport project, but it was terminated without proper justification. As a result, GMR was awarded compensation for the damages caused by the wrongful termination.

Magnus Carlsen recently won the Gold in FIDE World Rapid Chess Championship.

Juergen Stock of Germany was elected as INTERPOL's next Secretary General on 17 June 2014.

Salman Rushdie won the 2014 Pen Pinter Prize.

The SAARC Monsoon Initiative Programme National Working Group one-day meet was organized in Bhopal in June 2014.

Kodela Siva Prasada Rao was elected as the first speaker of Andhra Pradesh after bifurcation on 20 June 2014.

The correct answer is Alipurduar. The West Bengal government has announced the bifurcation of Jalpaiguri district to create the 20th district of the state, which will be named Alipurduar. This decision was made to improve administrative efficiency and better serve the needs of the people in the region.

Gro Harlem Brundtland was awarded the Tang Prize 2014 for sustainable development on 18 June 2014.