GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 24th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 24th June 2024

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Question 1:

Who chaired the 53rd GST Council meeting?

A) Shri Pankaj Chaudhary
B) Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
D) Finance Minister of Goa

Question 2:

What new facility did India announce for Bangladeshi nationals?

A) Tourist visa on arrival
B) E-business visa
C) E-medical visa
D) E-education visa

Question 3:

What penalties does the new anti-paper leak law impose?

A) 5 years imprisonment
B) Up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 50 lakh
C) Up to 10 years of imprisonment and a fine of Rs 1 crore
D) Life imprisonment

Question 4:

Who was elected as the Speaker of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly?

A) Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
B) C. Ayyanna Patrudu
C) An MLA from Telangana
D) None of the above

Question 5:

Who was assigned the additional charge of Director General of the National Testing Agency in 2024?

A) Pradeep Singh Kharola
B) Subodh Kumar Singh
C) The CEO of India Trade Promotion Organisation
D) The Minister of Education

Question 6:

By what percentage did foreign direct investment to India decrease in 2023?

A) 43%
B) 50%
C) 35%
D) 25%

Question 7:

Who won the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix?

A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Sebastian Vettel
C) Max Verstappen
D) Charles Leclerc

Question 8:

What day is observed on June 24th?

A) International Day of Peace
B) International Day of Women in Diplomacy
C) International Day of Education
D) International Women’s Day

Question 9:

In which Indian city will a new consulate be opened to facilitate services for Bangladesh nationals?

A) Dhaka
B) Kolkata
C) Rangpur
D) Chittagong

Question 10:

What position was C. Ayyanna Patrudu elected to in the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly?

A) Chief Minister
B) Deputy Speaker
C) Speaker
D) Finance Minister

Question 11:

What was the main purpose of the anti-paper leak law introduced by the Centre?

A) To increase transparency in government examinations
B) To reduce corruption in competitive examinations
C) To curb malpractices in competitive examinations
D) To promote digital examinations

Question 12:

Where was the 53rd GST Council meeting held?

A) Mumbai
B) Kolkata
C) New Delhi
D) Hyderabad

Question 13:

Which of the following officials was removed from the post of Director General of the National Testing Agency amid controversies?

A) Pradeep Singh Kharola
B) Subodh Kumar Singh
C) Anurag Thakur
D) None of the above

Question 14:

Which country is India opening a new consulate in to facilitate medical services?

A) Nepal
B) Myanmar
C) Bangladesh
D) Bhutan

Question 15:

What significant legal change was enacted on June 21, 2024?

A) Introduction of a new tax law
B) Enactment of an anti-paper leak law
C) Reformation of the education system
D) Changes in foreign direct investment regulations