Current Affairs Quiz 17th June 2024
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Question 1:
Who inaugurated the ‘Prerna Sthal’ at the Parliament House Complex?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Ram Nath Kovind
C) Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
D) Speaker Om Birla
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar inaugurated the ‘Prerna Sthal’ (Inspiration Site) within the Parliament House Complex.
Question 2:
India is set to become the sixth country to embark on which mission?
A) Mars Mission
B) Deep Sea Mission
C) Moon Mission
D) Space Station Mission
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India is set to join an elite group of nations with the launch of its ambitious Deep Sea Mission.
Question 3:
Peter Pellegrini has been sworn in as the President of which country?
A) Slovenia
B) Croatia
C) Slovakia
D) Hungary
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Peter Pellegrini has been inaugurated as Slovakia’s sixth president amidst political tensions.
Question 4:
The Malabar River Festival 2024 will be held in which Indian state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Karnataka
C) Kerala
D) Andhra Pradesh
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Kerala’s Kozhikode is set to host the Malabar River Festival 2024, featuring the International White Water Kayaking Championship.
Question 5:
Which organization launched ‘Mission Nishchay’ in Punjab?
A) Indian Army
B) Punjab Police
C) National Security Guard
D) Indian Navy
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Punjab Police, in association with the BSF and Village Defence Committees, launched ‘Mission Nishchay’ to combat drugs.
Question 6:
Who was elected as the new Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly?
A) Pema Khandu
B) Tesam Pongte
C) Ninong Ering
D) Bamang Felix
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Tesam Pongte was unanimously elected as the Speaker of the 8th Arunachal Pradesh Assembly.
Question 7:
What is the name of the indigenous kamikaze drones deployed by India?
A) Vayu-1
B) Nagastra-1
C) Garuda-1
D) Agni-1
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: India has deployed the indigenous Nagastra-1 kamikaze drones developed by Solar Industries.
Question 8:
Where was the G7 Summit 2024 held?
A) Tokyo, Japan
B) Paris, France
C) Berlin, Germany
D) Apulia, Italy
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The G7 Summit 2024 was held in Apulia, Southern Italy.
Question 9:
Which company partnered with Tamil Nadu to empower youth with IT skills?
A) Microsoft
B) Oracle
C) Google
D) IBM
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Oracle has teamed up with the Tamil Nadu Skill Development Corporation to enhance IT skills among the state’s youth.
Question 10:
Which ministry signed an MoU with SBI to enhance digital payments for migrant workers?
A) Ministry of Labour and Employment
B) Ministry of Finance
C) Ministry of External Affairs
D) Ministry of Home Affairs
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) signed an MoU with SBI to integrate SBIePay with the eMigrate portal.
Question 11:
Which organization awarded the RBI the ‘Risk Manager of the Year Award 2024’?
A) IMF
B) World Bank
C) Central Banking
D) Financial Times
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) received the ‘Risk Manager of the Year Award 2024’ from Central Banking, a renowned publication in London.
Question 12:
Who was named Land Hero by the UNCCD?
A) Ratan Tata
B) Sundar Pichai
C) Siddhesh Sakore
D) Mukesh Ambani
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: Siddhesh Sakore, a farmer and founder of AGRO RANGERS from Maharashtra, was recognized as a Land Hero by the UNCCD.
Question 13:
When is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought observed?
A) June 17
B) July 17
C) August 17
D) September 17
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought is observed on June 17th each year.
Question 14:
Which ministry organized the ‘Global Wind Day’ event in India?
A) Ministry of Power
B) Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C) Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
D) Ministry of Science and Technology
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy organized the ‘Global Wind Day’ on June 15, 2024, in Delhi.
Question 15:
Who attended the G7 Summit 2024 as a special guest?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Xi Jinping
C) Vladimir Putin
D) Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Answer and Explanation
- Explanation: President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey attended the G7 Summit 2024 as a special guest.
