GK Current Affairs Quiz: July 26th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 26th July 2024

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Question 1:

Who launched the upgraded Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) 2.0?

A) Shri Narendra Modi

B) Shri Piyush Goyal

C) Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy

D) Shri Rajnath Singh

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy

Explanation: Shri H.D. Kumaraswamy, the Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries, launched the upgraded Steel Import Monitoring System (SIMS) 2.0.

Question 2:

What were the new names given to ‘Durbar Hall’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ in Rashtrapati Bhavan?

A) Janata Mandap and Nehru Mandap

B) Ganatantra Mandap and Ashok Mandap

C) Swatantra Mandap and Rajiv Mandap

D) Bharat Mandap and Gandhi Mandap

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Ganatantra Mandap and Ashok Mandap

Explanation: President Droupadi Murmu renamed ‘Durbar Hall’ to ‘Ganatantra Mandap’ and ‘Ashok Hall’ to ‘Ashok Mandap’ to reflect Indian cultural values.

Question 3:

By what year is India’s installed nuclear power capacity expected to reach 22,480 MW?

A) 2030

B) 2040

C) 2031-32

D) 2025

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) 2031-32

Explanation: India’s installed nuclear power capacity is projected to increase to 22,480 MW by the year 2031-32.

Question 4:

Which city saw the inauguration of India’s 500th community radio station?

A) New Delhi

B) Mumbai

C) Aizawl

D) Bengaluru

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) Aizawl

Explanation: India’s 500th community radio station, Apna Radio 90.0 FM, was inaugurated in Aizawl, Mizoram.

Question 5:

Which bank is seeking to transition from a Small Finance Bank (SFB) to a universal bank?

A) Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

B) Equitas Small Finance Bank

C) AU Small Finance Bank

D) Jana Small Finance Bank

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) AU Small Finance Bank

Explanation: AU Small Finance Bank’s board has approved a proposal to transition to a universal bank.

Question 6:

Which campaign is associated with the launch of Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024?

A) Clean India Mission

B) Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

C) Green India Challenge

D) Swachh Bharat Abhiyan

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam

Explanation: The Vriksharopan Abhiyan 2024, launched by Union Minister of Coal and Mines, is part of the “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” campaign.

Question 7:

Who announced the winners of the 10th National Community Radio Awards?

A) Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad

B) Shri Prakash Javadekar

C) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

D) Shri Amit Shah

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw

Explanation: Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, announced the winners of the 10th National Community Radio Awards.

Question 8:

Which organization hosted the Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman 2023-24 Award Ceremony?

A) ONGC

B) SAIL

C) NTPC

D) RINL

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) NTPC

Explanation: NTPC hosted the Rajbhasha Gaurav Samman 2023-24 Award Ceremony, honoring PSUs in Visakhapatnam.

Question 9:

Where is the multinational military exercise KHAAN QUEST 2024 taking place?

A) India

B) Mongolia

C) Japan

D) Australia

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Mongolia

Explanation: The multinational military exercise KHAAN QUEST 2024 is taking place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.

Question 10:

In which districts of Karnataka were lithium resources discovered by AMD?

A) Bangalore and Mysore

B) Mandya and Yadgiri

C) Hubli and Belgaum

D) Mangalore and Gulbarga

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Mandya and Yadgiri

Explanation: The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) discovered lithium resources in the Mandya and Yadgiri districts of Karnataka.

Question 11:

Which company has Mankind Pharma acquired for Rs 13,600 Crore?

A) Cipla

B) Bharat Serums and Vaccines

C) Lupin

D) Sun Pharma

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Bharat Serums and Vaccines

Explanation: Mankind Pharma has acquired Bharat Serums and Vaccines for an enterprise value of Rs 13,630 crore.

Question 12:

What does India commemorate on Kargil Vijay Diwas?

A) Independence Day

B) Republic Day

C) Victory in the Kargil War

D) Constitution Day

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) Victory in the Kargil War

Explanation: Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 to commemorate the victory of the Indian Armed Forces over Pakistan during the 1999 Kargil Conflict.

Question 13:

Who was Hamzah Haz?

A) Former Prime Minister of Malaysia

B) Former President of Indonesia

C) Former Vice-President of Indonesia

D) Former Prime Minister of Singapore

Answer and Explanation

Answer: C) Former Vice-President of Indonesia

Explanation: Hamzah Haz served as the vice-president of Indonesia from 2001 to 2004 and passed away at the age of 84.

Question 14:

What was Father Francis D’Britto known for?

A) Being a political leader

B) Translating the Bible into Marathi

C) Leading a scientific expedition

D) Founding a university

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Translating the Bible into Marathi

Explanation: Father Francis D’Britto, who passed away at the age of 81, was known for translating the Bible into Marathi and was also an environmentalist.

Question 15:

Which policy is associated with the inauguration of India’s 500th community radio station?

A) Look West Policy

B) Make in India

C) Act East Policy

D) Digital India