Current Affairs Quiz 18th July 2024
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Question 1:
Which Indian minister visited Mauritius on July 16 and 17, 2024?
A) Rajnath Singh
B) S Jaishankar
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Amit Shah
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
What is the Global Biofuels Alliance (GBA) preparing to sign with India?
A) Trade Agreement
B) Headquarters Agreement
C) Energy Partnership
D) Climate Pact
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
Which Indian infrastructure project was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Delhi Metro Extension
B) Thane Borivali Twin Tunnel
C) Mumbai Coastal Road
D) Bangalore-Mysore Expressway
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
What festival is currently being celebrated in Sri Lanka?
A) Vesak Festival
B) Duruthu Perahera
C) Kataragama Esala Festival
D) Kandy Esala Perahera
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
Who has HSBC appointed as its next CEO?
A) Noel Quinn
B) Georges Elhedery
C) John Flint
D) Stuart Gulliver
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
How much loan did ADB approve for financing rooftop solar systems in India?
A) $150 million
B) $180 million
C) $240.5 million
D) $300 million
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
With which bank did LIC enter into a tie-up under the Corporate Agency Arrangement?
A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) Axis Bank
D) IDFC First Bank
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Which brands topped the Kantar Brand Inclusion Index 2024 in India?
A) Google and Tata Motors
B) Amazon and Apple
C) Jio and Microsoft
D) Facebook and Tesla
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
Which song by Missy Elliott was transmitted to Venus by NASA?
A) Work It
B) Lose Control
C) The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)
D) Get Ur Freak On
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
Which virus infection was recently confirmed in Gujarat, resulting in the first death?
A) Dengue Virus
B) Chandipura Virus
C) Zika Virus
D) Nipah Virus
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
Which scheme was launched by the Maharashtra government to enhance youth employability?
A) Mukhyamantri Rozgar Yojana
B) Yuva Swabhiman Yojana
C) Mukhyamantri Yuva Karya Prashikshan Yojana
D) Skill Development Scheme
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
Which ship was awarded the Best Ship of the Eastern Fleet 2024?
A) INS Vikramaditya
B) INS Kolkata
C) INS Delhi
D) INS Chennai
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
Which state won the 2024 Gulbenkian Prize for Humanity for its natural farming model?
A) Kerala
B) Punjab
C) Andhra Pradesh
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
What is the title of Dr. R Balasubramaniam’s latest book on leadership?
A) Leadership in Crisis
B) Power Within
C) The Leader’s Journey
D) Visionary Leadership
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Nelson Mandela International Day is celebrated on which date?
A) July 15
B) July 16
C) July 17
D) July 18
Answer and Explanation