GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 16th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 16th June 2024

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Question 1:
How much did the State Bank of India issue in foreign bonds through its London branch?
A) $50 million
B) $100 million
C) $150 million
D) $200 million

Question 2:
What is the maturity period of the bonds issued by SBI?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years

Question 3:
What type of rate is used for the coupon rate of the SBI’s foreign bonds?
A) LIBOR + 95 bps
B) EURIBOR + 95 bps
C) SOFR + 95 bps
D) MIBOR + 95 bps

Question 4:
Which country’s President Cyril Ramaphosa was recently re-elected?
A) Nigeria
B) South Africa
C) Kenya
D) Ethiopia

Question 5:
What type of drones has the Indian Army recently inducted?
A) Surveillance drones
B) Attack drones
C) Kamikaze drones
D) Transport drones

Question 6:
Which technology giant partnered with Tamil Nadu to empower youth with IT skills?
A) Microsoft
B) Google
C) Oracle
D) Apple

Question 7:
Which company has Samsung partnered with to enhance the Samsung Wallet?
A) Google Pay
B) Mastercard
C) Visa
D) Paytm

Question 8:
Which university topped THE Impact Rankings 2024?
A) Harvard University
B) Stanford University
C) MIT
D) Western Sydney University

Question 9:
Which country will host the 2025 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup?
A) Australia
B) India
C) Germany
D) Netherlands

Question 10:
Who became the first Indian mixed martial arts fighter to win a bout in the UFC?
A) Ritu Phogat
B) Puja Tomar
C) Asha Roka
D) Manjit Kolekar

Question 11:
What was Harpal Singh Bedi known for?
A) Political journalism
B) Sports journalism
C) Financial journalism
D) Legal journalism

Question 12:
Which company was selected by PFRDA as the system integrator for its digital platform?
A) TCS
B) Wipro
C) Infosys
D) NEC Corporation India

Question 13:
What is the new end date for the scheme to digitize patients’ health records?
A) 30th June 2024
B) 31st December 2024
C) 30th June 2025
D) 31st December 2025

Question 14:
Which region has expanded its agricultural partnership with New Zealand?
A) Punjab
B) Kerala
C) Jammu & Kashmir
D) Gujarat

Question 15:
Which benchmark interest rate is used for the State Bank of India’s foreign bonds?
A) LIBOR
B) SOFR
C) EURIBOR
D) MIBOR