Current Affairs Quiz: June 8, 2024
- What is the theme of the 3rd Indian Analytical Congress held in Dehradun from 5-7 June 2024, inaugurated by Prof. S.K. Mehta, Vice-Chancellor of Ladakh University?
A) Innovations in Analytical Chemistry
B) Role of Science and Technology in Green Transitions
C) Advancements in Environmental Analysis
D) Sustainable Development through Analytical Sciences
E) None of the above
- Where did the Uttarakhand government organize the first-of-its-kind Astro-tourism event ‘Nakshatra Sabha’?
A) Nainital
B) Rishikesh
C) Mussoorie
D) Haridwar
E) None of the above
- What is the new GDP growth forecast for the financial year 2024-25 announced by the RBI in its second bi-monthly monetary policy?
A) 6.5%
B) 6.8%
C) 7.0%
D) 7.2%
E) 7.5%
- How much surplus liquidity did the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) absorb through two variable rate reverse repo (VRRR) auctions of three days tenor?
A) ₹10,000 crore
B) ₹20,000 crore
C) ₹44,430 crore
D) ₹1-lakh crore
E) None of the above
- What is the primary objective of the Reserve Bank of India’s proposal to set up a ‘Digital Payments Intelligence Platform’?
A) Enhancing digital payment transaction speeds
B) Boosting consumer savings through cashback offers
C) Mitigating payment fraud risks
D) Increasing interest rates on savings accounts
E) None of the above
- As of May 31, India’s foreign exchange reserves reached a record high of_____________
A) $600.7 billion
B) $635.2 billion
C) $651.5 billion
D) $680.3 billion
E) None of the above
- What is the primary goal of the strategic co-lending collaboration between State Bank of India (SBI) and Muthoot Microfin Limited?
A) Promoting luxury goods purchases in rural areas
B) Providing housing loans to urban residents
C) Increasing financial inclusion for female entrepreneurs in rural and semi-urban areas
D) Supporting international trade finance transactions
E) None of the above
- Tata Motors, Tata Capital, and Tata Motors Finance have approved a merger of Tata Motors Finance with Tata Capital through____________
A) SEBI approval
B) RBI notification
C) NCLT scheme of arrangement
D) CCI clearance
E) None of the above
- Which mutual fund house became the first in India to achieve the Rs 10 trillion milestone in assets under management (AUM)?
A) HDFC Mutual Fund
B) ICICI Prudential Mutual Fund
C) SBI Mutual Fund
D) Reliance Mutual Fund
E) None of the above
- Which company is set to develop a global economic hub in Navi Mumbai by securing sub-leases on approximately 3,750 acres of land?
A) Tata Group
B) Adani Group
C) Mahindra Group
D) Reliance Industries Limited
E) None of the above
- Which airline will become India’s largest international carrier following its merger with Vistara, as approved by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT)?
A) IndiGo
B) SpiceJet
C) Air India
D) GoAir
E) None of the above
- Who won India’s first medal at the International Shooting Sports Federation (ISSF) World Cup held in Munich, Germany?
A) Abhinav Bindra
B) Gagan Narang
C) Sarabjot Singh
D) Jitu Rai
E) None of the above
- Who took over the additional charge of Director General of Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) under the Ministry of Labour & Employment?
A) Sanjay Kumar
B) Kamal Kishore Soan
C) Rajiv Gauba
D) Alok Kumar
E) None of the above
- Who has been announced as the recipient of the Dilip Bose award for lifetime achievement by the All India Tennis Association (AITA)?
A) Vijay Amritraj
B) Leander Paes
C) Nar Singh
D) Mahesh Bhupathi
E) None of the above
- Which Indian cricketer became the first ever batter to hit 600 sixes in international cricket?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) MS Dhoni
D) Sachin Tendulkar
E) None of the above
- Which bird sanctuaries in Bihar were added to the global list of important wetlands on World Environment Day?
A) Valmiki Bird Sanctuary and Rajgir Bird Sanctuary
B) Bhimbandh Bird Sanctuary and Kaimur Bird Sanctuary
C) Nagi Bird Sanctuary and Nakti Bird Sanctuary
D) Vikramshila Bird Sanctuary and Udaipur Bird Sanctuary
E) None of the above
- ESA’s EarthCARE satellite, launched from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, is a joint mission between ESA and which other space agency?
A) NASA
B) Roscosmos
C) None of these
D) CNSA
E) JAXA
- The newly discovered ant species named Paraparatrechina neela was found in which Indian state?
A) Meghalaya
B) Manipur
C) Arunachal Pradesh
D) Mizoram
E) None of the above
- India’s first biosphere in a tiger reserve, named Rajaji Raghati Biosphere (RRB), was created by environmentalists Jai Dhar Gupta and Vijay Dhasmana in which national park?
A) Corbett National Park
B) Bandipur National Park
C) Rajaji National Park
D) Ranthambore National Park
E) None of the above