GK Current Affairs Quiz: June 28th 2024

Current Affairs Quiz 28th June 2024

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Question 1:
Which country plans to implement a tax on methane emissions from livestock by 2030?
A) Netherlands
B) Denmark
C) Canada
D) Australia

Question 2:
What is the name of the trilateral multi-domain exercise launched by Japan, South Korea, and the United States?
A) Operation Freedom
B) Exercise Freedom Edge
C) Tri-Joint Force
D) Allied Powers Drill

Question 3:
What is the purpose of the Sangyaan App launched by the RPF?
A) To provide mental health resources
B) To track train schedules
C) To offer legal information on new criminal laws
D) To facilitate ticket bookings

Question 4:
What is unique about the road constructed at Jaipur Military Station?
A) It is solar-powered
B) It is made from plastic waste
C) It has automatic de-icing technology
D) It includes embedded sensors

Question 5:
What significant event occurred involving the INS Sunayna in Seychelles?
A) It participated in an anti-piracy operation
B) It was involved in a rescue mission
C) It entered Port Victoria for a military parade
D) It conducted naval exercises with Seychelles

Question 6:
What was the decline in the proportion of short-term debt within India’s total external debt by March 2024?
A) 1.1%
B) 2.1%
C) 3.1%
D) 4.1%

Question 7:
How much did the State Bank of India raise through its fifth infrastructure bond issuance?
A) Rs 5,000 crore
B) Rs 10,000 crore
C) Rs 15,000 crore
D) Rs 20,000 crore

Answer and Explanation

Answer: B) Rs 10,000 crore

• Explanation: The State Bank of India successfully raised Rs 10,000 crore through its fifth infrastructure bond issuance at a 7.36% coupon rate.

Question 8:
What is the projected gross non-performing assets (GNPA) ratio for scheduled commercial banks by March 2025?
A) 1.5%
B) 2.5%
C) 3.5%
D) 4.5%

Question 9:
What growth rate does the National Council of Applied Economic Research (NCAER) forecast for India’s GDP in fiscal year 2024-25?
A) 6.5%
B) 7.0%
C) 7.5%
D) 8.0%

Question 10:
What is the theme of Sanjana Thakur’s winning story in the 2024 Commonwealth Short Story Prize?
A) A journey of self-discovery
B) A reversed traditional adoption story
C) A tale of historical fiction
D) A love story set in futuristic India

Question 11:
Who was elected as the new president of the Professional Golf Tour of India?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Sachin Tendulkar
C) Kapil Dev
D) Anil Kumble

Question 12:
When is International Pineapple Day observed?
A) June 25
B) June 26
C) June 27
D) June 28

Question 13:
What is the main focus of National Insurance Awareness Day?
A) Promoting health insurance
B) Understanding life insurance policies
C) Educating about the benefits of adequate insurance coverage
D) Comparing different insurance providers

Question 14:
What financial strategy did RBI highlight regarding India’s short-term debt?
A) Increasing short-term debt
B) Maintaining stable short-term debt levels
C) Reducing short-term debt
D) Diversifying the types of short-term debt

Question 15:
What role does the SBI’s infrastructure bond issuance play in the economy?
A) Decreasing public debt
B) Funding infrastructure projects
C) Reducing the fiscal deficit
D) Supporting private sector growth