Current Affairs Quiz 10th June 2024
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Question 1:
Who has been appointed as the Director in the Department of Rural Development under the Ministry of Rural Development?
A) Sandeep Singh
B) Raj Priy Singh
C) Manoj Kumar
D) Amitabh Sharma
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Raj Priy Singh, an Indian Forest Service (IFoS) officer of the 2010 batch, has been appointed as the Director in the Department of Rural Development.
Question 2:
Who won the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 award?
A) Ratan Tata
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Vellayan Subbiah
D) Nandan Nilekani
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Vellayan Subbiah, Executive Vice Chairman of Tube Investments of India (TII) and Chairman of Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Co Ltd., won the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 award.
Question 3:
What is the new limit for bulk fixed deposits as announced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?
A) Rs 2 crore
B) Rs 3 crore
C) Rs 4 crore
D) Rs 5 crore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has raised the bulk fixed deposit limit from Rs 2 crore to Rs 3 crore.
Question 4:
Which rating agency maintained a stable outlook on three Indian PSU banks’ ratings?
A) Standard & Poor’s
B) Fitch Ratings
C) Moody’s
D) CRISIL
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Moody’s Ratings affirmed the Baa3 ratings on Bank of Baroda (BOB), Canara Bank, and Punjab National Bank (PNB) with a stable outlook.
Question 5:
What is the name of the drone startup acceleration initiative launched by IIT Kanpur?
A) SKYTECH
B) FLYHIGH
C) UDAAN
D) DRONEX
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: IIT Kanpur, in collaboration with the Centre of Excellence for UAVs and DFI, launched the UDAAN drone startup acceleration initiative.
Question 6:
What is the purpose of the TRISHNA mission?
A) To explore Mars
B) To monitor surface temperature and water management
C) To study asteroids
D) To map the moon’s surface
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The TRISHNA (Thermal Infra-Red Imaging Satellite for High-Resolution Natural Resource Assessment) mission aims to monitor surface temperature and water management around the world.
Question 7:
Who won the men’s singles final at the French Open 2024?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Rafael Nadal
C) Alexander Zverev
D) Carlos Alcaraz
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Carlos Alcaraz won the men’s singles final at the French Open 2024, defeating Alexander Zverev.
Question 8:
Who won the Norway Chess Tournament title?
A) Hikaru Nakamura
B) Fabiano Caruana
C) Magnus Carlsen
D) Ian Nepomniachtchi
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Magnus Carlsen won his sixth Norway Chess Tournament title by defeating Fabiano Caruana in an Armageddon match.
Question 9:
What is the title of Bill Gates’ upcoming memoir?
A) My Journey
B) Source Code: My Beginnings
C) The Tech Pioneer
D) Bill’s Story
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Bill Gates’ upcoming memoir is titled “Source Code: My Beginnings” and is set to be released on February 4, 2025.
Question 10:
Which retired astronaut, known for taking the ‘Earthrise’ photo, died in a plane crash?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) Buzz Aldrin
C) William Anders
D) Michael Collins
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Retired astronaut William Anders, who took the ‘Earthrise’ photo during the Apollo 8 mission, died in a plane crash on June 7.
Question 11:
Which ministry recommended Raj Priy Singh for Central deputation?
A) Ministry of Home Affairs
B) Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of External Affairs
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change recommended Raj Priy Singh for Central deputation.
Question 12:
How many times has an entrepreneur from India won the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year award?
A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Vellayan Subbiah’s win marks the fourth time an entrepreneur from India has won the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year award.
Question 13:
Which three Indian public sector banks had their Baa3 ratings affirmed by Moody’s?
A) State Bank of India, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank
B) Bank of Baroda, Canara Bank, Punjab National Bank
C) Indian Bank, Union Bank of India, Central Bank of India
D) Axis Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Yes Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Moody’s affirmed the Baa3 ratings for Bank of Baroda (BOB), Canara Bank, and Punjab National Bank (PNB).
Question 14:
Which organization awarded SEBI the ‘Best Conduct of Business Regulator’ award?
A) World Bank
B) International Monetary Fund
C) The Asian Banker
D) Financial Times
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) was awarded the ‘Best Conduct of Business Regulator’ by The Asian Banker.
Question 15:
What is the primary focus of the UDAAN initiative launched by IIT Kanpur?
A) Space exploration
B) Renewable energy
C) Drone startup acceleration
D) Artificial intelligence research
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The UDAAN initiative launched by IIT Kanpur focuses on accelerating drone startups by providing access to facilities, mentorship, financial support, and business development guidance.
