Current Affairs Quiz 08th July 2024
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Question 1:
Who has been appointed as the president of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) for the term 2024-2026?
A) Saeed Jalili
B) Priyank Kanoongo
C) Elisa de Anda Madrazo
D) Piyush Goyal
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Which Indian state has been declared child labour-free in mica mining by the NCPCR?
A) Odisha
B) Jharkhand
C) Bihar
D) Chhattisgarh
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
What significant move has Union Minister Piyush Goyal announced to boost entrepreneurship?
A) Free business loans for MSMEs
B) 80% reduction in licensing fees for women entrepreneurs
C) Tax exemption for startups
D) Subsidies for rural enterprises
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Which country has Masoud Pezeshkian been elected president of?
A) Iraq
B) Iran
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Turkey
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
What is the name of the light tank unveiled by India?
A) Arjun
B) Vikram
C) Zorawar
D) Tejas
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
Which organization has partnered with Aadhar Housing Finance Limited to provide housing loans to low-income women in India?
A) World Bank
B) Asian Development Bank
C) International Monetary Fund
D) Reserve Bank of India
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
What was the theme for World Kiswahili Language Day 2024?
A) Kiswahili: Language of Trade
B) Kiswahili: Education and Culture of Peace
C) Kiswahili: A Global Language
D) Kiswahili: Unity and Diversity
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Which two countries have recently signed a security agreement to strengthen their military cooperation?
A) India and Japan
B) China and Philippines
C) Philippines and Japan
D) South Korea and Australia
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
Which Indian state has seen the implementation of Project PARI by the Ministry of Culture?
A) Rajasthan
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) All states
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
Who won the British Grand Prix 2024?
A) Max Verstappen
B) Lewis Hamilton
C) Lando Norris
D) Sebastian Vettel
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
What was the cause of the stampede in Hathras that led to the formation of a judicial commission?
A) Political rally
B) Satsang event
C) Music concert
D) Sports event
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
What initiative aims to merge India’s artistic heritage with modern themes?
A) Project Sanskriti
B) Project Kala
C) Project PARI
D) Project Nritya
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
Which organization declared the mica mines of Jharkhand child labour-free?
A) UNICEF
B) NCPCR
C) WHO
D) UNESCO
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
What does the recent agreement between the Philippines and Japan allow?
A) Trade concessions
B) Cultural exchanges
C) Military entry into each other’s countries
D) Joint space missions
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Which notable figure recently passed away at the age of 63?
A) James Cameron
B) Jon Landau
C) Steven Spielberg
D) Quentin Tarantino