Current Affairs Quiz 20th June 2024
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Question 1:
What is the total financial allocation for the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)?
A) ₹1,500 crore
B) ₹2,254.43 crore
C) ₹3,000 crore
D) ₹4,260 crore
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
Which port is being established as a new major port by the Union Cabinet?
A) Kandla
B) Paradip
C) Vadhavan
D) Ennore
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
Who launched the website and mobile app for World Food India 2024?
A) Narendra Modi
B) Amit Shah
C) Chirag Paswan and Ravneet Singh
D) Nirmala Sitharaman
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
How many Indian ports made it to the Global Top 100 in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023?
A) 5
B) 7
C) 9
D) 12
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
Where was the 112th International Labour Conference held in 2024?
A) New York
B) Geneva
C) Paris
D) London
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
What was the theme for the International Day of Yoga (IDY) 2024?
A) Yoga for Peace
B) Yoga for Self & Society
C) Yoga for Wellness
D) Yoga for Harmony
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
What is the financial outlay for the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for offshore wind energy projects?
A) ₹5,000 crore
B) ₹7,453 crore
C) ₹10,000 crore
D) ₹15,000 crore
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Which indigenous weapon was recently inducted into the Indian Army?
A) INSAS Rifle
B) ASMI Submachine Gun
C) Pinaka Rocket System
D) Arjun Tank
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
What additional stake did Axis Bank acquire in Max Life Insurance?
A) 0.5%
B) 0.64%
C) 1%
D) 1.5%
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
Where did Neeraj Chopra win the gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event in 2024?
A) Tokyo Olympics
B) Diamond League
C) Commonwealth Games
D) Paavo Nurmi Games
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
Which cricketer announced retirement after New Zealand’s final Group C match in the 2024 T20 ICC Cricket World Cup?
A) Kane Williamson
B) Ross Taylor
C) Trent Boult
D) Tim Southee
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
What is the theme for World Refugee Day 2024?
A) Together We Heal
B) Everyone is Welcome
C) Hope Away from Home
D) One World, One Dream
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
When is World Sickle Cell Day observed?
A) June 15
B) June 19
C) June 20
D) June 25
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
Which Ministry spearheaded the National Forensic Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme (NFIES)?
A) Ministry of Science and Technology
B) Ministry of Home Affairs
C) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D) Ministry of Education
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Which program is credited for the modernization and efficiency improvement of Indian ports?
A) Bharatmala
B) Sagarmala
C) Make in India
D) Digital India