Current Affairs Quiz 29th June 2024
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Question 1:
Where has the Central Railway installed its first floating solar plant?
A) Mumbai
B) Pune
C) Igatpuri
D) Nashik
Answer and Explanation
Question 2:
In which district is Uttar Pradesh planning to establish a bioplastic park?
A) Gorakhpur
B) Lakhimpur Kheri
C) Kanpur
D) Agra
Answer and Explanation
Question 3:
Who has been appointed as India’s new Foreign Secretary?
A) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
C) Vikram Misri
D) S. Jaishankar
Answer and Explanation
Question 4:
Which company has signed an agreement with Adani Defence to manufacture 70mm rockets in India?
A) Lockheed Martin
B) Thales Group
C) Boeing
D) Raytheon
Answer and Explanation
Question 5:
Where will the second edition of the Global Chess League be held?
A) Dubai
B) New York
C) London
D) Paris
Answer and Explanation
Question 6:
Who received the 12th Vishwa Hindi Samman for contributions to Hindi literature?
A) Dr. Usha Thakur
B) Dr. Vishnu Sharma
C) Dr. Sudha Murthy
D) Dr. Ramesh Chand
Answer and Explanation
Question 7:
Who scored a double century in the one-off Test match against South Africa in women’s cricket?
A) Smriti Mandhana
B) Harmanpreet Kaur
C) Shafali Verma
D) Mithali Raj
Answer and Explanation
Question 8:
Who will represent India at the SCO Summit in Astana?
A) Narendra Modi
B) S. Jaishankar
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Amit Shah
Answer and Explanation
Question 9:
When is the International Day of the Tropics observed?
A) June 28
B) June 29
C) June 30
D) July 1
Answer and Explanation
Question 10:
What is the significance of International Asteroid Day?
A) Promotes space exploration
B) Increases public awareness about asteroid dangers
C) Celebrates the discovery of the first asteroid
D) Honors astronauts
Answer and Explanation
Question 11:
What is the theme for International Day of Parliamentarism 2024?
A) Strengthening Democracy
B) Building bridges for peace and understanding
C) Promoting Good Governance
D) Enhancing Parliamentary Functions
Answer and Explanation
Question 12:
On which date is National Statistics Day observed in India?
A) June 28
B) June 29
C) June 30
D) July 1
Answer and Explanation
Question 13:
What is the theme for the 18th National Statistics Day in 2024?
A) Importance of Data Analysis
B) Use of data for decision-making
C) Enhancing Statistical Methods
D) Promoting Statistical Education
Answer and Explanation
Question 14:
What technological advancement has the Pench Tiger Reserve adopted for forest fire protection?
A) Drone surveillance
B) Satellite imaging
C) Artificial Intelligence (AI)
D) Thermal cameras
Answer and Explanation
Question 15:
Which ministry is involved in the initiative to improve tribal students’ health through Ayurvedic interventions?
A) Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
B) Ministry of Education
C) Ministry of AYUSH
D) Ministry of Rural Development