Current Affairs Quiz 19th July 2024
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Question 1:
Under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative, which coal mines have been recognized among the world’s largest?
A) Singareni and Neyveli
B) Gevra and Kusmunda
C) Jharia and Raniganj
D) Talcher and Ib Valley
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Who was re-elected as the President of the European Union’s executive commission on July 18, 2024?
A) Jean-Claude Juncker
B) Charles Michel
C) Ursula von der Leyen
D) Angela Merkel
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
Which country has introduced a 90-day visa-free regime for citizens of 35 European countries?
A) Russia
B) Ukraine
C) Belarus
D) Poland
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Who are some of the members included in the Business Advisory Committee for the new session of Lok Sabha?
A) Rajnath Singh and Amit Shah
B) Sudip Bandhyopadhyay and Gaurav Gogoi
C) Smriti Irani and Nitin Gadkari
D) Yogi Adityanath and Arvind Kejriwal
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
What is the projected GDP growth for India in the fiscal year 2024-25 according to FICCI’s Economic Outlook Survey?
A) 6.5%
B) 7.0%
C) 6.0%
D) 7.5%
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
Which company’s rating was upgraded to AAA/Stable by ICRA?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Tata Motors
C) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ)
D) Larsen & Toubro
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Which organization partnered with Netflix India to train voice-over artists?
A) Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC)
B) National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
C) Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
D) Indian Film Industry (IFI)
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Which Indian Navy’s frontline frigate arrived in Hamburg, Germany for a three-day visit in July 2024?
A) INS Vikrant
B) INS Shivalik
C) INS Tabar
D) INS Kolkata
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
What is India’s current position in the latest FIFA men’s rankings?
A) 100th
B) 124th
C) 110th
D) 130th
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
What target has NITI Aayog set for India in electronics manufacturing by 2030?
A) $200 billion
B) $300 billion
C) $500 billion
D) $400 billion
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
Who topped the Celebrity Brand Valuation Report in 2023 in India?
A) Shah Rukh Khan
B) Virat Kohli
C) Amitabh Bachchan
D) Deepika Padukone
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
Which IPL team has established its third international Super Kings Academy in Sydney, Australia?
A) Mumbai Indians
B) Royal Challengers Bangalore
C) Kolkata Knight Riders
D) Chennai Super Kings
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
Where is the 9th edition of the Women’s Cricket Asia Cup being held in July 2024?
A) India
B) Bangladesh
C) Sri Lanka
D) Pakistan
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
Which Indian space scientist received the Harrie Massey Award at the 45th COSPAR scientific assembly?
A) K. Sivan
B) Anil Bhardwaj
C) Prahlad Chandra Agrawal
D) G. Madhavan Nair
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
What significant milestone did NASA achieve with the discovery of six new exoplanets?
A) Reached 5,000 exoplanets
B) Confirmed existence of extraterrestrial life
C) Reached 5,502 confirmed exoplanets
D) Discovered new habitable planets