08 JUNE CURRENT AFFAIRS (MCQ)

Q1. Which of the following months is considered as “LGBT Pride Month” to commemorate
the Stonewall riots of 1969 to recognize the impact LGBT people have had world over?
a) December
b) May
c) June
d) October

Solution: c) June

Explanation:
The Pride Parade is a symbol of celebration and liberation for the entire LGBTQ+ community. The
movement dates back to 1969 in New York when lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer
persons clashed following a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, a gay bar at Christopher Street. This
riot fuelled further protests and led to LGBT pride marches being organised on a much larger
public scale. June is considered as “LGBT Pride Month” to commemorate the Stonewall riots
of 1969. Many pride events are held during this month to recognise the impact LGBT people
have had world over. Hence option (c) is correct.

Q2. Consider the following statements with reference to the Child Adoption Regulatory
Authority (CARA):

1. It is an autonomous body of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development.
2. It is the nodal body for adoption of Indian children and it regulates in-country and inter-country
   adoptions.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA) is the nodal body for adoption of Indian children. It
regulates in-country and inter-country adoptions (in accordance with the provisions of The Hague
Convention on Inter-Country Adoption, 1993, ratified by Government of India in 2003). It is an
autonomous body of the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development. Hence both
statements are correct.

Q3. India is a member of which of the following?

1. Asia-Pacific economic corporation.
2. Association of South-East Asian Nations plus Six summits.
3. East Asia Summit
   Select the correct answer using the code given below
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 2 and 3 only
   c) 1 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: b) 2 and 3 only

Explanation:
India is not a member of APEC. India has requested membership in APEC, and received initial
support from the United States, Japan, Australia and Papua New Guinea. Officials have decided
not to allow India to join for various reasons, considering that India does not border the Pacific
Ocean, which all current members do.

Q4. With reference to the Ber-D, consider the following statements:

1. Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have
   recently modified the structure of Berberine into Ber-D to use as a Alzheimer’s inhibitor.
2. Alzheimer’s disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder and accounts for more
   than 70% of all dementia.
   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
   a) 1 only
   b) 2 only
   c) Both 1 and 2
   d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: c) Both 1 and 2
Explanation:
Scientists from Jawaharlal Nehru Centre For Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) have
modified the structure of Berberine into Ber-D to use as a Alzheimer’s inhibitor. Alzheimer’s
disease is the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder and accounts for more than 70% of all
dementia. The multifactorial nature of the disease attributed to multifaceted toxicity has made it
difficult for researchers to develop effective medication. Berberine is poorly soluble and toxic to
cells. So they modified berberine to Ber-D, which is a soluble (aqueous), antioxidant. They found it
to be a multifunctional inhibitor of multifaceted amyloid toxicity of Alzheimer’s disease. The
structural attributes of Ber-D are such that they prevent the generation of reactive oxygen species
(ROS) and rescue biomacromolecules from oxidative damage. Hence both statements are
correct.

Q5. Mission Indradhanush provides vaccination against which of the following diseases?

1. Diphtheria
2. Japanese encephalitis (JE)
3. Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV)
   Select the correct code
   a) 1 and 2 only
   b) 2 and 3 only
   c) 1 and 3 only
   d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: d) 1, 2 and 3
Explanation:
Mission Indradhanush provides vaccination against 12 Vaccine-Preventable Diseases (VPD) i.e.
diphtheria, Whooping cough, tetanus, polio, tuberculosis, hepatitis B, meningitis and pneumonia,
Hemophilus influenza type B infections, Japanese encephalitis (JE), rotavirus vaccine,
pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) and measles-rubella (MR).