Current Affairs Quiz 11th June 2023
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Question 1:
Where did the Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 hockey tournament take place?
A) Seoul, South Korea
B) Beijing, China
C) Kakamigahara, Japan
D) New Delhi, India
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. The Women’s Junior Asia Cup 2023 was held in Kakamigahara, Japan where India clinched the title by defeating the Republic of Korea.
Question 2:
Who did V Anantharaman replace as the non-executive chairman of TransUnion CIBIL?
A) Ratan Tata
B) M V Nair
C) Anand Mahindra
D) Aditya Puri
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. V Anantharaman took over the role of non-executive chairman of TransUnion CIBIL from M V Nair.
Question 3:
Which state government launched a scheme to reward individuals for reporting illegal waste dumping?
A) Karnataka
B) Tamil Nadu
C) Maharashtra
D) Kerala
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is D. The Kerala government introduced a reward program to combat unlawful waste disposal on roads.
Question 4:
What gift has the Uttar Pradesh government chosen for the G20 delegates?
A) Lucknowi Chikankari sarees
B) GI-tagged Gulabi meenakari handicrafts
C) Kanpur leather products
D) Moradabadi brass utensils
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. The Uttar Pradesh government decided to present the G20 nation delegates with the GI-tagged Gulabi meenakari handicrafts.
Question 5:
With which Bengaluru-based company did the Indian Army sign a deal for the “tactical LAN radio”?
A) Biocon Ltd
B) M/s Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd
C) Infosys
D) Wipro
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. The Indian Army secured a contract with M/s Astrome Tech Pvt Ltd from Bengaluru for the procurement of the “tactical LAN radio”.
Question 6:
At which event did India’s long jumper Murali Sreeshankar win bronze in 2023?
A) Olympic Games
B) Asian Games
C) Commonwealth Games
D) Diamond League Meet
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is D. Murali Sreeshankar clinched bronze at the 2023 Diamond League Meet held in Paris, France.
Question 7:
Which body jointly with Amazon Global Selling and Ficci organized an e-Export Haat in West Bengal?
A) NITI Aayog
B) CII
C) WBIDC
D) ASSOCHAM
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is C. WBIDC collaborated with Amazon Global Selling and Ficci to host the e-Export Haat in West Bengal.
Question 8:
As per the MyGovIndia data for 2022, what percentage of global real-time payments did India account for?
A) 32%
B) 46%
C) 54%
D) 29%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is B. India represented 46% of global real-time payments in 2022 as per the data from MyGovIndia.
Question 9:
How much does SBI plan to raise in FY24 through debt instruments?
A) ₹25,000 crore
B) ₹75,000 crore
C) ₹100,000 crore
D) ₹50,000 crore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is D. The State Bank of India has received approval to raise ₹50,000 crore through debt instruments in FY24.
Question 10:
Which state in India launched the ‘Shakti’ scheme offering free travel for women and transgender people in state buses?
A) Karnataka
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Telangana
D) Goa
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The correct answer is A. The Karnataka government introduced the ‘Shakti’ scheme, providing free transit for women and transgender individuals in state-operated buses.
