Current Affairs Quiz 12th June 2024
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Question 1:
How many additional houses will be constructed under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)?
A) 1 crore
B) 2 crore
C) 3 crore
D) 4 crore
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The government has announced the construction of 3 crore additional rural and urban houses under PMAY to address housing needs and improve citizens’ quality of life.
Question 2:
Which countries recently joined BRICS?
A) Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia
B) Egypt, Iran, UAE, Qatar, and Nigeria
C) Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Nigeria
D) Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Ethiopia
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India welcomed Egypt, Iran, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Ethiopia to BRICS as their representatives attended a key meeting for the first time hosted by Russia.
Question 3:
Who has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth term?
A) Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
B) N. Chandrababu Naidu
C) Pawan Kalyan
D) K. Rosaiah
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: N. Chandrababu Naidu has been sworn in as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh for the fourth term.
Question 4:
Who has been named the new Chief of the Army Staff (COAS)?
A) Lt General Manoj Pande
B) Lt General Anil Chauhan
C) Lt General Upendra Dwivedi
D) Lt General Yogesh Kumar Joshi
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Lt General Upendra Dwivedi will take over as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on June 30.
Question 5:
Who has been appointed as the Chairman of COAI for the 2024-25 term?
A) Ajit Pai
B) Abhijit Kishore
C) Rajan Mathews
D) Rahul Vatts
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Abhijit Kishore, COO of Vodafone Idea, has been appointed as the Chairman of COAI for the 2024-25 term.
Question 6:
What initiative has the RBI taken to combat online payment frauds?
A) Digital Payments Intelligence Platform
B) National Cyber Security Strategy
C) Unified Payment Interface (UPI)
D) Digital India Programme
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The RBI plans to set up a Digital Payments Intelligence Platform to mitigate fraud risks and address the rising incidence of domestic payment frauds.
Question 7:
Which bank has launched ‘SME Digital Business Loans’?
A) HDFC Bank
B) ICICI Bank
C) State Bank of India (SBI)
D) Axis Bank
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The State Bank of India (SBI) has launched ‘SME Digital Business Loans’ to sanction loans within 45 minutes.
Question 8:
Where is GAIL planning to set up the largest Ethane Cracker Project in India?
A) Gujarat
B) Maharashtra
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Madhya Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: GAIL is planning to set up a 1500 KTA Ethane Cracker Project in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.
Question 9:
Where is the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX-24) being held?
A) Tokyo
B) Yokosuka
C) Osaka
D) Kobe
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The 8th edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX-24) is being held in Yokosuka, Japan.
Question 10:
What is the World Bank’s growth projection for India for FY25?
A) 5.5%
B) 6.0%
C) 6.6%
D) 7.0%
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The World Bank has maintained India’s growth projection at 6.6% for FY25.
Question 11:
Which installment of the PM-KISAN scheme was recently released by PM Narendra Modi?
A) 15th
B) 16th
C) 17th
D) 18th
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: PM Narendra Modi recently signed the release of the 17th installment of the PM-KISAN scheme.
Question 12:
Which state will host the 2025 edition of MotoGP Bharat?
A) Maharashtra
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Tamil Nadu
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Uttar Pradesh will host the 2025 edition of MotoGP Bharat in Noida.
Question 13:
Who became the first Indian to win a bout in the UFC?
A) Ritu Phogat
B) Puja Tomar
C) Arjan Bhullar
D) Bharat Khandare
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Puja Tomar became the first Indian to win a bout in the UFC, defeating Brazil’s Rayanne Amanda dos Santos.
Question 14:
Which country will host the 2025 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup?
A) Australia
B) Netherlands
C) Germany
D) India
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India will host the 2025 FIH Hockey Men’s Junior World Cup featuring 24 teams.
Question 15:
What is the theme for World Day Against Child Labor 2024?
A) End Child Labor Now
B) Children’s Rights Matter
C) Act on Commitments: End Child Labour
D) Education for All
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The theme for World Day Against Child Labor 2024 is “Let’s act on our commitments: End Child Labour.”