Current Affairs Quiz: June 14, 2024
- What is the name of the mobile app launched by the National Crime Record Bureau (NCRB) to provide comprehensive information about new criminal laws coming into force from July 1, 2024?
A) NCRB Legal Insights
B) NCRB Criminal Laws Guide
C) NCRB Sankalan of Criminal Laws
D) NCRB Law Tracker
E) None of the above
- The Ministry of Textiles has approved funding of Rs. 50 lakh each for seven startups in Technical Textiles to promote innovation and sustainability. This initiative was announced during the meeting chaired by_______________
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Minister of Textiles Smriti Irani
C) None of the above
D) Secretary of the Ministry of Textiles Rachna Shah
E) CEO of NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant
- Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) and La Fondation Dassault Systemes India celebrated the conclusion of which flagship program for school students during the grand finale held in Pune?
A) AIM Student Innovation Challenge
B) AIM Student Entrepreneurship Program
C) AIM Young Innovators Challenge
D) AIM Future Entrepreneurs Program
E) None of the above
- An agreement has been signed between which two entities to make Indian art and culture more accessible through television?
A) Ministry of Culture and Doordarshan
B) Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Sansad TV
C) Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and Lok Sabha TV
D) None of these
E) National Museum and Rajya Sabha TV
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced plans regarding the development of cities in the state. According to his announcement, which city will be developed as the economic capital and an advanced special city?
A) Vijayawada
B) Amaravati
C) Visakhapatnam
D) Tirupati
E) None of the above
- In the Global Gender Gap Index released by the World Economic Forum, India has slipped to which position?
A) 125th
B) 127th
C) 128th
D) 131st
E) 129th
- The US Federal Reserve Bank (Fed) voted unanimously to maintain its benchmark interest rate within which range?
A) 4.50% to 4.75%
B) 5.00% to 5.25%
C) 5.25% to 5.50%
D) 5.75% to 6.00%
E) None of the above
- India’s Index of Industrial Production (IIP) recorded a growth rate of __________ for April 2024 compared to the corresponding period of the previous year.
A) 5.0%
B) 4.2%
C) 3.5%
D) 5.8%
E) 6.8%
- In May, the Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based headline retail inflation in India eased to a 12-month low of ___________.
A) 4.25%
B) 4.50%
C) 6.00%
D) 4.75%
E) 5.00%
- Who has been reappointed as the National Security Advisor with effect from June 10?
A) Ajit Doval
B) Dr. PK Mishra
C) Narendra Modi
D) Rajnath Singh
E) None of the above
- Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third consecutive term?
A) Nabam Tuki
B) Dorjee Khandu
C) Pema Khandu
D) Gegong Apang
E) None of the above
- Who was the former football player and noted football coach who passed away at the age of 75 in Ernakulam district, Kerala?
A) T K Chathunni
B) I. M. Vijayan
C) Sunil Chhetri
D) Bhaichung Bhutia
E) None of the above
- Rajeev Taranath, who recently passed away at the age of 91, was a renowned maestro of which classical musical instrument?
A) Sitar
B) Tabla
C) Sarod
D) Flute
E) None of the above