Current Affairs Quiz: June 11, 2024
- In June 2024, the Finance Ministry released an additional instalment of tax devolution to states to spur economic development. Which state received the largest chunk of the funds?
A) Bihar
B) Uttar Pradesh
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) West Bengal
E) None of the above
- What is the purpose of the UAV/UAS/Drone Acceleration and Networking (UDAAN) programme launched by the Startup Incubation and Innovation Centre (SIIC) at IIT Kanpur?
A) To develop new educational curricula on drone technology.
B) To boost drone startups in India.
C) To conduct research on the environmental impact of drones.
D) To provide subsidies for purchasing drones for agricultural use.
E) None of the above
- What social practice has the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) expressed serious concern about in parts of Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, and Gujarat?
A) Dowry system
B) Child marriage
C) Nata Pratha
D) Caste discrimination
E) None of the above
- Which states lead the chart in terms of the number of farmers who voluntarily gave up the benefits of the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-Kisan) scheme from June 2023 to May 2024?
A) Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Punjab
B) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan
C) Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh
D) West Bengal, Odisha, and Assam
E) None of the above
- What decision has the European Commission (EC) made regarding Tanzania in relation to its conservation grant for East Africa under the NaturAfrica initiative?
A) Tanzania has been granted an additional 18 million Euros for conservation efforts.
B) Tanzania has been added to the list of eligible countries for the conservation grant.
C) Tanzania has been removed from the list of eligible countries for the conservation grant.
D) Tanzania’s grant has been increased to 20 million Euros.
E) None of the above
- Where did the BRICS Foreign Ministers meeting, which included representatives from Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE for the first time, take place?
A) Russia
B) China
C) India
D) South Africa
E) None of the above
- Where did the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) recently open its East Africa Representative Office?
A) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B) Nairobi, Kenya
C) Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
D) Kampala, Uganda
E) None of the above
- What change is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) proposing regarding the definition of bulk deposits for scheduled commercial banks (excluding regional rural banks), small finance banks, and local area banks?
A) Increasing the minimum deposit amount from ₹2 crore to ₹4 crore.
B) Decreasing the minimum deposit amount from ₹3 crore to ₹2 crore.
C) Increasing the minimum deposit amount from ₹3 crore to ₹5 crore.
D) Decreasing the minimum deposit amount from ₹2 crore to ₹1 crore.
E) Increasing the minimum deposit amount from ₹2 crore to ₹3 crore.
- What is the purpose of the National Health Claim Exchange (NHCX), set to be rolled out in five Kolkata hospitals?
A) To facilitate the exchange of medical records between hospitals and insurance companies.
B) To provide financial assistance to patients in need of medical treatment.
C) To establish a network of hospitals for medical research purposes.
D) To train medical professionals in advanced technologies.
E) None of the above
- What penalty did the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) impose on 11 individuals for their involvement in a ‘pump and dump’ scheme related to the scrip of Svarnim Trade Udyog?
A) Rs 7.75 crore
B) Rs 92.37 lakh
C) Rs 12.37 crore
D) Rs 5.75 crore
E) None of the above
- According to the Survey on Household Consumption Expenditure by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, what was the percentage difference in average monthly capital expenditure between Rural India and Urban India during the period from August 2022 to July 2023?
A) 71% lower in Rural India compared to Urban India.
B) 71% higher in Rural India compared to Urban India.
C) 50% lower in Rural India compared to Urban India.
D) 50% higher in Rural India compared to Urban India.
E) None of the above
- Who emerged as the champions at the Norway Chess tournament in Stavanger?
A) Magnus Carlsen and Hou Yifan
B) Viswanathan Anand and Kateryna Lagno
C) Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun
D) Fabiano Caruana and Irina Krush
E) None of the above
- Who won the silver medal in the Men’s 5000-metre race at the Portland Track Festival High-Performance Meet in Portland, US?
A) Gulveer Singh
B) Dylan Jacobs
C) Eric Van Der Els
D) Eliud Kipchoge
E) Usain Bolt
- Who won the Heilbronn Neckarcup Challenger in Germany in the men’s singles category?
A) Alexander Ritschard
B) Sumit Nagal
C) Rafael Nadal
D) Novak Djokovic
E) None of the above
- Who won the Canadian Grand Prix, securing their third consecutive victory in the race and marking their 60th Formula 1 victory?
A) Lewis Hamilton
B) Sebastian Vettel
C) Max Verstappen
D) Charles Leclerc
E) None of the above
- Who made history as the first mixed martial arts fighter from India to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in UFC Louisville?
A) Ritu Phogat
B) Puja Tomar
C) Arjan Bhullar
D) Asha Roka
E) None of the above
- Who was appointed as the first woman helicopter pilot in the Indian Navy during the passing out parade at INS Rajali Naval Air Station?
A) Anamika B. Rajeev
B) Smitha P. Tomar
C) Priya J. Singh
D) None of these
E) Aarti S. Sharma
- Which political leader recently took oath as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive term?
A) Prem Singh Tamang
B) Pawan Chamling
C) Bimal Gurung
D) Hemant Soren
E) None of the above
- Which regulatory body in India was awarded the “Best Conduct of Business Regulator” award in the Asia Pacific region by The Asian Banker?
A) RBI (Reserve Bank of India)
B) SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India)
C) IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India)
D) PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority)
E) None of the above
- What prestigious award did Maharashtra Governor Ramesh Bais present in Mumbai, given by the Plastics Export Promotion Council under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of the Government of India?
A) Plastic Manufacturing Excellence Award
B) Plastic Innovation Achievement Award
C) None of these
D)Plastic Export Excellence Award
E) Plastic Sustainability Leadership Award
- Who was honored with the prestigious EY World Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 award at a ceremony held in Monaco’s Salle des Etoiles?
A) Vellayan Subbiah
B) Mukesh Ambani
C) Ratan Tata
D) N. R. Narayana Murthy
E) None of the above
- Which former astronaut, renowned for capturing the iconic “Earthrise” photo during the Apollo 8 mission in 1968, tragically passed away at the age of 90 after his solo-piloted plane crashed into the waters off the San Juan Islands in Washington state?
A) Neil Armstrong
B) Buzz Aldrin
C) Michael Collins
D) William Anders
E) None of the above
- What is the title of Bill Gates’ upcoming memoir, scheduled to be released on February 4, 2025?
A) The Windows of Opportunity
B) Code Red: Inside Microsoft
C) Source Code: My Beginnings
D) Gates Unlocked: A Tech Odyssey
E) None of the above