Attempt 23 June to 29 June 2024 Weekly Current Affairs Quiz, to stay up to date on the newest national and international current affairs, noteworthy developments, and critical events.
23 June to 29 June 2024 Weekly Affairs Quiz
1. India to start e-medical visa facility for which of the following country?
A) Bahrain B) Belarus C) Bangladesh D) Belize
Answer : Option C
To improve access to healthcare, India has announced the introduction of an e-medical visa for citizens of Bangladesh who wish to receive medical care there.
Static Points:
Belize
Capital: Belmopan
Currency: Belize Dollar
Bangladesh
Capital: Dhaka
Currency: Bangladeshi Taka
Belarus
Capital: Minsk
Currency: Belarusian ruble
Bahrain
Capital: Manama
Currency: Bahraini Dinar
2.Who is the new President of the IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
A) Girish Tanti B) Sanjaya Mariwala C) Sudhakararao Papa D) Santosh Kumar Yadav
Answer : Option B
The IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s new president, Sanjaya Mariwala, takes over from Samir Somaiya.
3.Who is the winner of the Blue Planet Prize?
A) IPBES
B) BSNL
C) UNO
D) None Of these
Answer : Option A
IPBES Headquarters: Bonn, Germany
4. The Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024, came into effect. According to this act fines up to Rs. ____ lakh for individuals involved in cheating?
A) 5 B) 15 C) 8 D) 10
Answer : Option D
With effect from June 21, 2024, the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act seeks to stop exam fraud in India. Stricter punishments are introduced, with 3-5 years in jail and fines up to Rs 10 lakh for cheaters and 5-10 years and a minimum fine of Rs 1 crore for organized fraud.
5. The 53rd GST Council met under the Chairpersonship of Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman in New Delhi. She is a member of ____.
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Parliament
C) lok sabha
D) None
Answer : Option A
She is a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Indian Parliament, representing Karnataka since 2016 and previously represented Andhra Pradesh from 2014 to 2016.
6. Who is the CEO of India Trade Promotion Organization?
A) Subodh Kumar Singh
B) Pradeep Singh Kharola
C) Vinai Kumar Saxena
D) Sanjeev Kumar
Answer : Option B
National Testing Agency Director General Subodh Kumar Singh was removed from his position, and MD and Chairman of the India Trade Promotion Organization Pradeep Singh Kharola was given extra responsibility as NTA DG.
7. What is the India Ranks in Global Domestic Airline Market?
A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th
Answer : Option C
India’s domestic aviation industry has seen notable improvements, and it is now the third-largest domestic airline market in the world. 1st United States 2nd china
Static Points:
AAI
Headquarters: New Delhi
Sanjeev Kumar (Chairman)
8. Tajikistan Government Bans Hijab and Other ‘Alien Garments’, what is the capital of Tajikistan?
A) Ankara
B) Helsinki
C) Moscow
D) Dushanbe
Answer : Option D
The parliament of Tajikistan passed a law prohibiting hijabs and other “alien garments,” with severe penalties for anybody who wear them.
Penalties
Individuals: Up to 7,920 somonis.
Companies: Up to 39,500 somonis.
Government Officials: Up to 54,000 somonis.
Religious Leaders: Up to 57,600 somonis.
9. What is celebrated on the 23rd of June?
A) International Widows Day B) National Typewriter Day C) Public Service Day D) All
Answer : Option D
10. Rear Admiral Nelson D’Souza has taken over as Commandant of Military Institute of Technology (MILIT), Air Vice Marshal Vivek Blouria. MILIT located at _____.
A) Pune B) Delhi C) Mumbai D) Hyderabad
Answer : Option A
Chief of the Air Staff: Air Chief Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
army force chief of india: Manoj Pande
navy chief of india: Admiral Dinesh Kumar Tripathi
11.The government monetised _____ lakh crore in FY24 under the National Monetisation Pipeline
A) 1.50 B) 1.56 C) 2.56 D)0.56
Answer : Option B
The government monetised ₹1.56 lakh crore in FY24 under the National Monetisation Pipeline.
12.Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank Gets National Award for Atal Pension Yojana Implementation, which of the following bank is sponsored bank of KVGB?
A) Canara Bank
B) SBI
C) Union Bank
D) None
Answer : Option A
The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) awarded Karnataka Vikas Grameena Bank (KVGB), a regional rural bank supported by Canara Bank, with a national award for outstanding enrollment under the Atal Pension Yojana (APY).
13.What is celebrated on the 24 of June?
A) Womens Day
B) World Environment Day
C) International Day of Women in Diplomacy
D) None
Answer : Option C
14.World Rainforest Day is celebrated annually on _______
A) July 11
B) June 24
C) June 22
D) June 23
Answer : Option C
World Rainforest Day is celebrated on June 22nd. Theme :- “Empowering the World in Defense of Our Rainforests.”
Additional Points
International Olympic Day is celebrated on June 23rd every year. theme:- “Let’s Move and Celebrate.”
The International Day of Women in Diplomacy, celebrated on June 24th.
World Population Day celebrated on July 11th.
15. Narsipatnam MLA C. AyyannaPatrudu Elected Speaker of Andhra Assembly, AyyannaPatrudu belongs to which of the following political Party?
A) YSR Congress Party
B) Telugu Desam Party
C)Jana Sena Party
D) BJP
Answer : Option B
Telugu Desam Party’s Narsipatnam MLA C. Ayyanna Patrudu was elected unanimously as the Speaker of the 16th Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly on June 22, 2024.
16. Kozhikode made history by becoming the first UNESCO City of Literature in India. Kozhikode city is located in which state?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Maharashtra
C) U.P
D) Kerala
Answer : Option D
CityMayor M. Beena Philip announced that June 23 will be celebrated annually as “City of Literature Day.”
Static:
UNESCO
Headquarters: Paris, France
Deputy Director-General: Xing Qu
It has 194 member states and 12 associate members.
17. According to United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), foreign direct investment (FDI) to India in 2023 decreased by what percentage compared to 2022?
A) 43%
B) 45%
C) 53%
D) 33%
Answer : Option A
According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India received 43% less foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2023 than it did in 2022, falling to 15th place among all FDI receivers worldwide.
Static:
UNCTAD
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Rebeca Grynspan; (Secretary-General)
UNCTAD is composed of 195 member states
18. Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the ‘Fast Track Immigration – Trusted TravellerProgramme’ at Terminal-3 of Indira Gandhi International Airport. Where is Indira Gandhi International Airport Located at ?
A) Hyderabad
B) Chennai
C) Delhi
D) Mumbai
Answer : Option C
Amit Anil Chandra Shah (BJP)
Ministry:- Union Minister of Home Affairs
Constituency Gandhinagar, Gujarat
19. Olympics Bronze Medalist Bajrang Punia Suspended by NADA for Anti-Doping Rule Violation. Bajrang Punia belongs to which Sport?
A) Weightlifting
B) Boxing
C) Javelin throw
D) wrestling
Answer : Option D
National Anti-Doping Agency (India)
Headquarters : New Delhi, India
Chairman : Minister of Sports (India)
20. Who has won the Spanish Grand Prix 2024 Formula 1 drivers championship?
A) George Russell
B) Max Verstappen
C) Lando Norris
D) None
Answer : Option B
Max Verstappen continued securing his lead in the Formula 1 drivers championship on Sunday by winning the Spanish Grand Prix.
21. World’s First Asian King Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre located In ______ .
A) Kanpur
B) Prayagraj
C) Maharajganj
D) Lucknow
Answer : Option C
Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh, is going to become the world’s first Asian king vulture (also known as red-headed vulture) conservation and breeding center.
22. Military College of Telecommunication Engineering (MCTE) of the Indian Army and the Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering & Research (SAMEER) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on ‘Next Generation Wireless Technologies for ______.
A) Indian Army
B) Indian Navy
C) Indian Air Force
D) None
Answer : Option A
Indian Army chief : Manoj Pande
Indian Navy chief: Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi
Indian Air Force chief: Marshal Vivek Ram Chaudhari
Sony Pictures Networks India announced that Gaurav Banerjee, a former Disney executive, will take over as managing director and CEO. The appointment will take effect on August 26 at the latest, subject to regulatory approvals. N. P. Singh will take over as Non-Executive Chairman, leaving Mr. Banerjee in charge.
24. On which day International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is celebrated?
A) June 26
B) June 16
C) June 14
D) June 20
June 26th Theme:- The Evidence is Clear: Invest in Prevention.
June 16, 2024 International Day of Family Remittances; Theme:- “Digital Remittances Towards Financial Inclusion and Cost Reduction”
June 14, 2024 World Blood Donor Day; theme:- “20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors!”
June 20, 2024 World Refugee Day; Theme: “Everyone is Welcome”
25.Which City become the fourth Indian city to be recognised as a ‘World Craft City’ by the World Craft Council (WCC)?
A) Srinagar
B) Jaipur
C) Malappuram
D) Mysore
Answer : Option A
The World Craft Council (WCC) has designated Srinagar as a “World Craft City,” making it the fourth Indian city to get this designation. Three years after its inclusion in the crafts and folk arts category of the UNESCO Creative City Network (UCCN)
World Crafts Council HQ: Belgium
26. Under-17 Asian Wrestling Championship 2024 held in ?
A) Mumbai
B) Tokyo
C) Thimphu
D) Amman
Indian wrestlers won 11 medals (four gold, two silver, and five bronze) at the 2024 U-17 Asian Wrestling Championship in Amman, Jordan.
The Indian women’s team dominated by securing all four gold medals:
Dipanshi – Gold in 46kg
Muskan – Gold in 53kg
Rajnita – Gold in 61kg
Mansi Lather – Gold in 69kg
Silver Medals
Raja Bala – Silver in 40kg (Women)
Samarth Gajanan Mhakave – Silver in 55kg (Men)
Bronze Medals by Men Wrestlers
Akash – Bronze in 65kg
Sachin Kumar – Bronze in 71kg
Bikash Kacchap – Bronze in 48kg
Tushar Tukaram Patil – Bronze in 60kg
Ronak – Bronze in 110kg
27. J.P. Nadda Appointed as Leader of The House in _____.
A) Rajya Sabha
B) lok sabha
C) Parliament
D) None
Answer : Option A
Jagat Prakash Nadda, a Union Minister and the president of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been elected Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha. Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who just won the Lok Sabha election, is replaced by Mr. Nadda.
Key Points
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha: Harivansh Narayan Singh.
President of India: Droupadi Murmu.
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha: Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Leader of the House in Rajya Sabha: Jagat Prakash Nadda.
Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha: Mallikarjun Kharge.
28. 64th International Sugar Organisation Council Meeting in _______.
A) Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Hyderabad
D) None
Answer : Option A
On June 25, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, the 64th International Sugar Organization (ISO) Council meeting got underway. Delegates from more than 30 countries as well as representatives of many international organizations attended.
29.Who is the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha?
A) J.P. Nadda
B) Rajnath Singh
C) Om Birla
D) Kiren Rijiju
Answer : Option C
Parliamentary Affairs Minister: Kiren Rijiju
Defence Minister: Rajnath Singh
30. India’s First Coal Gasification Pilot Project Launched in which State?
A) Maharashtra
B) Jharkhand
C) Goa
D) Telangana
Answer : Option B
Eastern Coalfields Limited established the first underground coal gasification pilot project in India in the Kasta coal block of Jharkhand with the goal of converting coal into useful gases like hydrogen and methane.
31. Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Shri Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the National STOP Diarrhoea Campaign 2024, what is the constituency of shri jagatprakashnadda?
A) Korba
B) Raipur
C) Patna
D) Bilaspur
Answer : Option B
shri jagatprakashnadda constituency : Bilaspur
32. Who is appointed as CMD of New India Assurance Company?
A) Bajrang Punia
B) C. Ayyanna Patrudu
C) Girija Subramanian
D) Gaurav Banerjee
Answer : Option C
Girija Subramanian has been appointed by the government as New India Assurance’s chairman and managing director (CMD).
33. Haryana govt Increases Reservation for OBC Category from 15% to ____.
A) 27%
B) 18%
C) 19%
D) 25%
Answer : Option C
Nayab Singh Saini, announced that the existing fifteen percent reservation for members of the backward classes in Group-A and Group-B posts will grow to twenty-seven percent, “in line with the Central government’s policy.”
34.The world celebrates Micro-, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Day on _____.
A) June 27
B) June 16
C) June 26
D) June 14
Answer : Option A
June 27th Theme:- United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
June 16, 2024 International Day of Family Remittances; Theme:- “Digital Remittances Towards Financial Inclusion and Cost Reduction”
June 14, 2024 World Blood Donor Day; Theme:- “20 years of celebrating giving: thank you blood donors!”
June 20, 2024 World Refugee Day; Theme: “Everyone is Welcome”
35. David Warner Retires From International Cricket. David warner played total how many T20 matches?
A) 100
B) 99
C) 95
D) 89
Answer : Option B
David Warner formally announced his retirement from international cricket, saying goodbye to one of the game’s most exciting players. Warner’s remarkable 15-year tenure with the Australian national side came to an end when his country was eliminated in the Super Eight stage of the T20 World Cup.
David Warner record across all formats of the game:
Test Cricket:
Matches: 112
Runs: 8,786
Average: 45.00
Centuries: 25
One Day Internationals (ODIs):
Matches: 161
Runs: 6,932
Average: 45.30
Centuries: 22
T20 Internationals:
Matches: 99
Runs: 2,894
Average: 32.88
Strike Rate: 141.22
Warner’s retirements List:
Final ODI: November 2023, World Cup final victory over India
Last Test: January 2024, against Pakistan
T20 Swansong: T20 World Cup 2024
36. Madhya Pradesh Ministers to Pay Income Tax on Salaries and Allowances, How is the CM of Madhya Pradesh?
A) Siddaramaiah
B) Conrad Sangma
C) Pema Khandu
D) Mohan Yadav
Answer : Option D
CM of Karnataka: Siddaramaiah
CM of Meghalaya: Conrad Sangma
CM of Arunachal Pradesh: Pema Khandu
About Madhya Pradesh
Size: The second largest state in India, after Rajasthan.
Current Governor: Mangubhai Patel
Capital: Bhopal
37. ICICI Bank’s market capitalisation(m-cap) crossed the $100-billion mark for the first time, becoming only the sixth company to do so. Which is the first 100 billion dollar company in India?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Tata Consultancy Services
C) HDFC Bank
D) Bharti Airtel
Answer : Option A
HDFC Bank: largest bank in India by M-cap.
ICICI Bank : Second largest bank in India by M-cap
Key Points:
HDFC Bank:
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Chairman: Atanu Chakraborty.
CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan.
The tagline of HDFC Bank is ‘We Understand Your World’.
ICICI Bank
CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi
Headquarters: Mumbai
“Hum hai na” and “Khayal Apka” are the ICICI Bank’s tagline.
38. Who won Sustainable Governance Champion Award?
A) Reliance Industries
B) Tata Consultancy Services
C) Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd.
D) Bharti Airtel
Answer : Option C
Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) Ltd.
Headquarters: Kolkata, West Bengal
Chairman & MD: PR Hari,IN (Retd.)
39. India’s defence exports to the United States (US) has grown to account for over 50 per cent of the total exports, exceeding $2.8 billion during the last 5 years. who is the Director General and CEO – American Chamber of Commerce in India (Amcham)?
A) Bajrang Punia
B) Ranjana Khanna
C) Om Birla
D) Gaurav Banerjee
Answer : Option B
Olympics Bronze Medalist Bajrang Punia Suspended recently by NADA for Anti-Doping Rule.
Om Birla: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Gaurav Banerjee: MD & CEO of Sony Pictures Networks India
40.DRDO delivered the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy in New Delhi. Developed by DRDO’s Jodhpur lab, Who is the Head of DRDO?
A) G. Satheesh Reddy
B) Sanjaya Mariwala
C) Nayab Singh Saini
D) Sudhakararao Papa
Answer : Option A
Nayab Singh Saini: Chief Minister of Haryana
Sanjaya Mariwala : President Of IMC Chamber Of Commerce & Industry
Sudhakararao Papa: Director BSNL
41. Central Electronics Limited (CEL) was honored with “Mini RATNA” status (Category-1) by Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh. CEL achieving approximately how many crore as net profit ?
A) 58cr
B) 70cr
C) 90cr
D) 50cr
Answer : Option A
Central Electronics Limited (CEL)
Headquarters: New Delhi
Chairman and Managing Director: Chetan Prakash Jain
42.Mark Rutte Appointed as Next Secretary General of NATO, Where is the Headquarters of NATO?
A) Geneva
B) Paris
C) Brussels
D) None
Answer : Option C
NATO
Headquarters: Brussels, Belgium
Secretary General: Jens Stoltenberg
Membership: 32 states
43.Who is Vice President of India Bullion Jewellers Association?
A) Girish Tanti
B) Aksha Mohit Kamboj
C) Harivansh Narayan Singh
D) Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Answer : Option B
Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha: Harivansh Narayan Singh.
Chairman of the Rajya Sabha: Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Vice chairman GWEC : Girish Tanti
44. Who owns pen Pinter prize 2024?
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Atanu Chakraborty
C) Sandeep Bakhshi
D) Ranjana Khanna
Correct Answer: A
HDFC Bank Chairman: Atanu Chakraborty.
ICICI Bank CEO:Sandeep Bakhshi
Director General and CEO – American Chamber of Commerce in India (Amcham): Ranjana Khanna
45. Which State Cabinet approved Tata Sons’ proposal to build a ‘museum of temples’, a project worth Rs 650 crore to be funded through Tata’s corporate social responsibility fund?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Rajasthan
Correct Answer: C
The proposal by Tata Sons to construct a’museum of temples’ in Ayodhya was approved by the Uttar Pradesh Cabinet. The project is estimated to cost Rs 650 crore and would be financed by Tata’s corporate social responsibility fund.
46. Which of the following company becomes 1st Indian REIT to issue sustainability-linked bonds?
A) K Raheja Group
B) Mindspace REIT
C) Brookfield India Real Estate Trust
D) None
Correct Answer: B
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has received a ₹650 crore Sustainability Linked Bond issuance from Mindspace Business Parks REIT, the owner and developer of a high-quality portfolio of Grade A offices.
Mindspace REITis sponsored by the K Raheja Group.
47. Who won the Commonwealth Short Story Prize?
A) Pavan Kapoor
B) Sanjana Thakur
C) Girish Tanti
D) Subbiah Nallamuthu
Correct Answer: B
Sanjana Thakur, a 26-year-old Mumbai writer, won the GBP 5,000 Commonwealth Short Story Prize 2024 in London on June 27, defeating competition from over 7,359 entries worldwide. In order to retell and flip the conventional adoption story, Sanjana created a story titled Aishwarya Rai, named after the well-known Bollywood actress.
Pavan Kapoor: is an Indian diplomat and former Indian Ambassador to Russia.
Girish Tanti: Chairman of GWEC
Wildlife FilmmakerSubbiah Nallamuthu Won 18th V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award
48. Which county set to Impose World’s 1st Carbon Tax on Gassy Cattle?
A) Geneva
B) Ukraine
C) Finland
D) Denmark
Correct Answer: D
Denmark will be the first country to tax cattle farmers, with plans to go into effect in 2030. This program focuses on the methane emissions that sheep, pigs, and cows produce, which are major causes of global warming.
Denmark Capital: Copenhagen Currency Danish Krone
Ukraine Capital: Kyiv Currency: Ukrainian hryvnia
Finland Capital: Helsinki Currency : euro
Switzerland
capital: Bern currency: Swiss Franc
49.International Pineapple Day celebrated on?
A) 16 June
B) 21 June
C) 27 June
D) 29 June
Correct Answer: C
June 16:- International Day of Family Remittances
June 21:-World Music Day
June 29:- National Statistics Day
50. The _______ App was started by DG RPF Manoj Yadava to give RPF employees thorough knowledge of both new and old criminal laws.
A) Sangyaan
B) GST Rate Finder
C) PMO India
D) MyGov
Correct Answer: A
The Sangyaan App was created by the RPF Tech Team and released today by Railway Protection Force (RPF) Director General Manoj Yadava. It provides full information on three new Criminal Acts: the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) 2023.
Indian railway minister: Ashwini Vaishnaw
51. State Bank of India (SBI) has raised Rs 10,000 crore through its fifth infrastructure bond issuance. The bonds have a tenure of 15 years. At what percentage coupon rate?
A) 7.50%
B) 7.36%
C) 7.56%
D) 7.66%
Correct Answer: B
State Bank of India (SBI) has issued its fifth set of infrastructure bonds, successfully raising Rs 10,000 crore. The bonds, which had a 15-year maturity and an annual coupon rate of 7.36%, attracted a lot of interest from investors and were nearly four times the base amount of Rs 5,000 crore.
52.Frank Duckworth, Passes Away died at 84 on June 21. He is a _____ .
A) Musician
B) Scientist
C) statistician
D) Cricketer
Correct Answer: C
Frank Duckworth, an English statistician, passed away at the age of 84. Duckworth was a co-inventor of the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) technique, which is used to determine cricket match results when rain is present. In international cricket, the DLS method was first introduced in 1997 and was formally adopted by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2001.
53. With an enhanced booster design, DRDO has successfully finished six consecutive development trials of the High Speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) “ABHYAS” from the Integrated Test Range (ITR), At ________, Odisha.
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Cuttack
C) Chandipur
D) Balangir
Correct Answer: C
Key Points:
DRDOwas founded: 1958 Headquarters of DRDO: DRDO Bhavan, New Delhi, India DRDO’s Aircraft designed: DRDO Nishant, DRDO Lakshya, Avatar DRDO Agency executive: Sameer V. Kamat, Chairman, DRDO;
54. National Statistics Day is celebrated in India every year on _____.
A) June 1
B) June 30th
C) 29 June
D) June 2
Correct Answer: C
Every year on June 29, India celebrates National Statistics Day. The renowned statistician and economist Professor Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis (“Father of Indian Statistics”) celebrates his birth anniversary on this day. For the 18th National Statistics Day in 2024, the theme is “Use of data for decision-making”.
Key Points:
The International Day of Parliamentarism is observed annually on June 30th , 2024 Theme :- “Parliamentary diplomacy: Building bridges for peace and understanding.
30th June:-International Asteroid Day 2024
June 2:-Telangana Formation Day
55. The Uttar Pradesh government has announced an plan to establish a bioplastic park in the Lakhimpur Kheri district. What is the area of the park?
A) 1,000 hectares
B) 100 hectares
C) 10,000 hectares
D) None
Correct Answer: A
Bioplastic Park
Location: Kumbhi village, Gola Gokarnnath tehsil, Lakhimpur Kheri district Area: 1,000 hectares Investment: Rs 2,000 crore Developer: Balrampur Sugar Mills Firm Model: Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
56.Who will Represent India at SCO Summit in Astana?
A) Atanu Chakraborty
B) Sashidhar Jagdishan
C) S Jaishankar
D) Sandeep Bakhshi
Correct Answer: C
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) annual summit in Astana will be attended by India’s Minister of External Affairs, S. Jaishankar.
Key Points:
HDFC Bank:
Chairman: Atanu Chakraborty.
CEO: Sashidhar Jagdishan.
ICICI Bank :CEO: Sandeep Bakhshi
Kazakhstan Capital of Kazakhstan: Astana Kazakhstan Prime Minister: Oljas Bektenov, Kazakhstan President: Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Currency of Kazakhstan: Kazakhstani Tenge
57. Who is New Foreign Secretary of India?
A) Aksha Mohit Kamboj
B) Vikram Misri
C) Harivansh Narayan Singh
D) Girish Tanti
Correct Answer: B
Vikram Misri, the Deputy National Security Advisor, will take on the role of Foreign Secretary. The present Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra will be succeeded by Mr. Misri, a former Indian ambassador to China.
Harivansh Narayan Singh: Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha Girish Tanti : Vice chairman GWEC Aksha Mohit Kamboj: Vice President of India Bullion Jewellers Association
58. The Central Railway has installed a floating solar plant of ______ MWp capacity in the Igatpuri lake located in the Western Ghats, a first-of-its-kind initiative by the Indian Railways.
A) 20MWp
B) 25MWp
C) 15MWp
D) 10MWp
Correct Answer: D
In a first-of-its-kind move by the Indian Railways, the Central Railway has constructed a floating solar plant with a 10 MWp capacity in the Igatpuri Lake in the Western Ghats.
59. Adani Defence & Aerospace has signed an agreement with Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets locally. where is the Headquarters of Thales Group?
A) La Défense B) Geneva C) Paris D) Brussels
Correct Answer: A
Adani Defence & Aerospace has partnered with Thales Group to produce 70mm rockets domestically. The “Make in India” campaign of the Indian government is in line with this tactical partnership.
Thales Group Headquarters: La Défense, France CEO: Patrice Caine
60. Who won the prestigious 12th Vishwa Hindi Samman?
A) Arundhati Roy
B) Dr. Usha Thakur
C) Subbiah Nallamuthu
D) Max Verstappen
Correct Answer: A
Arundhati Roy: pen Pinter prize 2024
Wildlife Filmmaker Subbiah Nallamuthu Won 18th V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award.
Max Verstappen: won the Spanish Grand Prix.
61. Global Chess League to Hold Second Edition in London, where did 1st Edition Held?
A) Switzerland
B) France
C)Dubai
D) None
Correct Answer: C
After a successful first season in Dubai, From October 3–12, 2024, London, England will host the much awaited second Tech Mahindra Global Chess League edition.
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