GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 26th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 26th June 2024

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Question 1:
Which Indian city was recently designated as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Craft Council?

A) Jaipur
B) Srinagar
C) Varanasi
D) Mumbai

Answer and Explanation

Question 2:
Who has been appointed as the new Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha?

A) Amit Shah
B) Narendra Modi
C) J.P. Nadda
D) Piyush Goyal

Answer and Explanation

Question 3:
Where was the 64th International Sugar Organisation Council meeting held?

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

Answer and Explanation

Question 4:
How many medals did India win at the U-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024?

A) 9
B) 11
C) 13
D) 15

Answer and Explanation

Question 5:
Who became the first Indian woman cricketer to score consecutive centuries in ODIs?

A) Harmanpreet Kaur
B) Mithali Raj
C) Smriti Mandhana
D) Jhulan Goswami

Answer and Explanation

Question 6:
What significant day is observed on June 26th regarding drug abuse and trafficking?

A) World No Tobacco Day
B) International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking
C) National Substance Abuse Awareness Day
D) Global Anti-Drugs Day

Answer and Explanation

Question 7:
What is the other name for the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking?

A) World Drug Day
B) Anti-Narcotics Day
C) Sobriety Awareness Day
D) Global Drug Prevention Day

Answer and Explanation

Question 8:
On which day is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture observed?

A) June 24
B) June 26
C) June 28
D) June 30

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Question 9:
Which city hosted the 64th International Sugar Organisation Council meeting?

A) Hyderabad
B) New Delhi
C) Bangalore
D) Pune

Answer and Explanation

Question 10:
Which of the following cities is not a part of the UNESCO Creative City Network (UCCN) for crafts and folk arts as mentioned in the passage?

A) Jaipur
B) Srinagar
C) Chennai
D) Varanasi

Answer and Explanation

Question 11:
Who did J.P. Nadda replace as Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha?

A) Amit Shah
B) Narendra Modi
C) Smriti Irani
D) Piyush Goyal

Answer and Explanation

Question 12:
Which event was held in Amman, Jordan?

A) The International Peace Conference
B) The Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024
C) The Middle-East Economic Summit
D) The Arab League Meeting

Answer and Explanation

Question 13:
What record did Smriti Mandhana achieve during the ODI series against South Africa?

A) Fastest century by an Indian woman
B) Most runs in a bilateral ODI series by an Indian woman
C) Most sixes in an ODI match
D) Highest individual score in women’s cricket