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GK & Current Affairs Quiz: June 2, 2017 First Published: June 2, 2017 | Last
Updated:June 2, 2017 1. Which Indian organisation has won the 2017 Asia
Pacific Quality Network (APQN) Award? [A] Telecom Regulatory Authority of
India (TRAI) [B] National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) [C]
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) [D] Defence Research and Devel-
opment Organisation (DRDO) Hide Answer Correct Answer: B [National
Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC)] Answer Explanation: The
National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) of India has won
prestigious International Award of Asia Pacific Quality Network (APQN) titled
“APQN Quality Award 2017 for International Co-operation in Quality Assur-
ance” in Moscow, Russia on May 26, 2017. The NAAC is an organisation that
assesses and accredits institutions of higher education in India. It’s headquarters is
located in Bangalore, Karnataka. 2. Who has been sworn-in as the new President
of Serbia? [A] Ivica Dacic [B] Tomislav Nikolic [C] Dragan Sutanovac [D]
Aleksandar Vucic Hide Answer Correct Answer: D [Aleksandar Vucic] Answer
Explanation: Aleksandar Vucic, the chairman of the Serbian Progressive Party
(SNS), has been sworn-in as the new President of Serbia on May 31, 2017 and
succeeded Tomislav Nikolic. He won the 2017 Serbian Presidential election by
55% of votes on April 2017. Prior to this post, Vucic was the Prime Minister of
Serbia. 3. Which state government has launched digital wallet “T-Wallet” for
people with and without mobile phones? [A] Karnataka [B] Odisha [C]
Telangana [D] Manipur Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [Telangana ] Answer
Explanation: The Telangana Government has officially launched a digital wallet “T-
Wallet”, which doesn’t charge transaction fee from consumers. This is the first
official e-wallet from any state government in India. The wallet can be used over
the web version. One can top up the wallet using credit or debit cards, Internet
banking or through cash at Mee Seva centres. It allows a maximum transaction of
Rs. 1 lakh for e-KYC (know your customer) users. For non-KYC users, the limit
is set to Rs. 20,000. The wallet is developed by Transaction Analysts (TA) &
Vijaya Bank is a banking partner for the initiative. To provide the service, the state
Government has tied up with Vijaya Bank. Presently, the wallet is available in
Android version and supports English, Telugu and Urdu. 4. What is the India’s
rank in the 2017 Global Peace Index, as per global think tank Institute for Eco-
nomics and Peace (IEP)? [A] 141st [B] 133rd [C] 155th [D] 137th Hide An-
swer Correct Answer: D [137th] Answer Explanation: India has ranked 137th out
of 163 countries on the 2017 Global Peace Index (GPI), published by The
Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP). The 2017 GPI provides a comprehen-
sive analysis on the state of peace. It shows that amidst continuing social and
political turmoil, the world continues to spend enormous resources on creating
and containing violence but very little on peace. The index is topped by Iceland,
followed by New Zealand, Portugal, Austria and Denmark, whereas Syria
remains the least peaceful country in the world, followed by Afghanistan, Iraq,
South Sudan, and Yemen. 5. Who is the newly appointed Executive Director
(ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)? [A] Chandan Sinha [B] Arvind Mayaram
[C] S Ganesh Kumar [D] Rajiv Mehrishi Hide Answer Correct Answer: C [S
Ganesh Kumar ] Answer Explanation: S Ganesh Kumar has been appointed the
new Executive Director (ED) of Reserve Bank of India (RBI). He succeeded
Chandan Sinha, who has taken voluntary retirement on May 31, 2017. As
Executive Director (ED), Kumar will look after the departments of Information