Current Affairs Quiz 15th July 2024
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Question 1:
Who inaugurated the INS Towers at the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat in Mumbai?
A) Rahul Gandhi
B) Amit Shah
C) Narendra Modi
D) Arvind Kejriwal
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the INS Towers at the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex.
Question 2:
According to the UN report, when is India’s population expected to peak?
A) 2040s
B) 2050s
C) 2060s
D) 2070s
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India’s population is projected to peak at 1.7 billion in the early 2060s before declining.
Question 3:
What recent change has strengthened the authority of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?
A) New economic policy
B) Amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019
C) Introduction of GST
D) Special status under Article 370
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Centre has strengthened the authority of the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir through amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019.
Question 4:
Where will the second regional event of ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’ be held?
A) Lucknow
B) Varanasi
C) Prayagraj
D) Kanpur
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The second regional event of the ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’ campaign is scheduled to take place in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
Question 5:
Which state’s Chief Minister attended the Kharchi Puja celebrations in Agartala?
A) Assam
B) Manipur
C) Tripura
D) Meghalaya
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha attended the Kharchi Puja celebrations in Agartala.
Question 6:
Who are the first transgender sub-inspectors in Bihar Police?
A) Manvi Madhu Kashyap and two others
B) Kiran Bedi and others
C) Shalini Singh and others
D) Preeti Yadav and others
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Manvi Madhu Kashyap and two other transgender individuals have become the first transgender sub-inspectors in Bihar Police.
Question 7:
Who has been appointed as the new CMD of BSNL?
A) Mukesh Ambani
B) Robert J Ravi
C) Sunil Bharti Mittal
D) Anil Ambani
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Indian government has appointed Robert J Ravi as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of BSNL.
Question 8:
Who is the new CEO of Paytm Payments Bank?
A) Vijay Shekhar Sharma
B) Arun Bansal
C) Deepak Parekh
D) Nandan Nilekani
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Arun Kumar Bansal has been appointed as the new Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Paytm Payments Bank.
Question 9:
How much loan has the World Bank approved for India’s low carbon energy sector?
A) $1 billion
B) $1.5 billion
C) $2 billion
D) $2.5 billion
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The World Bank has approved $1.5 billion in financing to help India accelerate the development of low-carbon energy.
Question 10:
Which company received RBI approval to become a Core Investment Company?
A) Tata Capital
B) Jio Financial Services
C) Aditya Birla Capital
D) Bajaj Finserv
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Jio Financial Services has received approval from the Reserve Bank of India to transition to a Core Investment Company.
Question 11:
When will the World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit be held in Goa?
A) October 2024
B) November 2024
C) December 2024
D) January 2025
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit will be held in November 2024 in Goa.
Question 12:
Who won the Wimbledon 2024 men’s singles title?
A) Rafael Nadal
B) Roger Federer
C) Novak Djokovic
D) Carlos Alcaraz
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz defended his Wimbledon title by defeating Novak Djokovic in the 2024 final.
Question 13:
Which team won the Euro 2024 title?
A) Germany
B) England
C) Spain
D) France
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Spain won the Euro 2024 title by defeating England in the final.
Question 14:
Who emerged victorious in the World Championship of Legends 2024 cricket final?
A) Australia Champions
B) England Champions
C) Pakistan Champions
D) India Champions
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India Champions won the World Championship of Legends 2024 by defeating Pakistan Champions.
Question 15:
What is the theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024?
A) Youth Skills for Employment
B) Youth Skills for Innovation
C) Youth Skills for Peace and Development
D) Youth Skills for a Sustainable Future
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The theme for World Youth Skills Day 2024 is “Youth Skills for Peace and Development.”
