Current Affairs MCQs - 12 June 2024(English) | Latest Quiz Questions

2024-06-14 16:38:55

1. What is the theme of the Reserve Bank's third global hackathon?

A) HaRBInger 2024 - Innovation for Growth

B) HaRBInger 2024 - Innovation for Transformation

C) HaRBInger 2024 - Innovation for Development

D) HaRBInger 2024 - Innovation for Progress

Answer: B) HaRBInger 2024 - Innovation for Transformation

2. Which of the following is a problem statement under Theme 1: "Zero Financial Frauds"?

A) Banknote Identification for the Visually Impaired

B) Transaction Anonymity in CBDC

C) Credit Risk Assessment for MSMEs

D) Digital Payments for Rural Areas

Answer: B) Transaction Anonymity in CBDC

3. What is the focus of Theme 2: "Being Divyang Friendly"?

A) Developing solutions for financial inclusion

B) Creating technology for visually impaired individuals

C) Enhancing cybersecurity in financial transactions

D) Improving digital payment systems

Answer: B) Creating technology for visually impaired individuals

4. Where was the 7th National Ranking Open Skating Championship held?

A) New Delhi

B) Raipur, Chhattisgarh

C) Mumbai

D) Bengaluru

Answer: B) Raipur, Chhattisgarh

5. According to the IEA's World Investment Report 2024, how much will be invested globally in clean energy technology and infrastructure in 2024?

A) USD 1 trillion

B) USD 2 trillion

C) USD 3 trillion

D) USD 4 trillion

Answer: B) USD 2 trillion

6. What is expected to happen to the total investment in nuclear and renewable energy sources for electricity production in 2024, according to the report?

A) It will decrease to half of the investment in fossil fuel-fired power

B) It will be equal to the investment in fossil fuel-fired power

C) It will climb to five times the investment in fossil fuel-fired power

D) It will climb to ten times the investment in fossil fuel-fired power

Answer: D) It will climb to ten times the investment in fossil fuel-fired power

7. Which country will host the Men's Junior Hockey World Cup in 2025?

A) India

B) Germany

C) France

D) Spain

Answer: A) India

8. How many teams will participate in the Hockey Junior World Cup for the first time in 2025?

A) 16 teams

B) 20 teams

C) 24 teams

D) 28 teams

Answer: C) 24 teams

9. Who has been named the new Chief Minister of Odisha?

A) Naveen Patnaik

B) Mohan Charan Majhi

C) KV Singh Deo

D) Pravati Parida

Answer: B) Mohan Charan Majhi

10. How many seats did the BJP win in the Odisha assembly elections?

A) 75

B) 78

C) 80

D) 82

Answer: B) 78

11. When will the 'One State One Uniform' policy be implemented in schools?

A) June 1, 2024

B) June 15, 2024

C) July 1, 2024

D) August 1, 2024

Answer: B) June 15, 2024

12. Who will stitch the uniforms for the free uniform scheme?

A) Local tailors

B) Local women's self-help groups

C) School authorities

D) Government officials

Answer: B) Local women's self-help groups

13. Who has been appointed as the new Director General of Ficci?

A) Jyoti Vij

B) Anil Kumar

C) Rajeev Kumar

D) Suresh Kumar

Answer: A) Jyoti Vij

14. What is Jyoti Vij's educational background?

A) Master's degree in Business Administration

B) Master's degree in Business Economics

C) Bachelor's degree in Commerce

D) Bachelor's degree in Economics

Answer: B) Master's degree in Business Economics

15. Who was awarded the EY World Entrepreneur of the Year 2024?

A) Vellayan Subbiah

B) Ratan Tata

C) Mukesh Ambani

D) Azim Premji

Answer: A) Vellayan Subbiah

16. Where was the award ceremony held?

A) Salle des Etoiles, Paris

B) Salle des Etoiles, Monaco

C) London, UK

D) New York, USA

Answer: B) Salle des Etoiles, Monaco

17. Who won the silver medal in the men's 5000-meter race at the Portland Track Festival High-Performance Meet?

A) Gulveer Singh

B) Avinash Sable

C) Dylan Jacobs

D) Eric Van Der Els

Answer: A) Gulveer Singh

18. What is the new national record set by Gulveer Singh in the men's 5000-meter race?

A) 13 minutes 19.30 seconds

B) 13 minutes 18.92 seconds

C) 13 minutes 20.00 seconds

D) 13 minutes 22.50 seconds

Answer: B) 13 minutes 18.92 seconds

19. Who designed the 'Vidyut Rakshak' system?

A) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi

B) Major Rajprasad R S

C) Vice Chief of Staff of the Indian Army

D) Chief of Staff of the Indian Army

Answer: B) Major Rajprasad R S

20. What is the main function of the 'Vidyut Rakshak' system?

A) To monitor and control generator systems

B) To predict and prevent faults in generator systems

C) To automate manual operation of generator systems

D) All of the above

Answer: D) All of the above

21. Who is the first female helicopter pilot in the Indian Navy?

A) Sub-Lieutenant Anamika Rajeev

B) Lieutenant Jamyang Tsewang

C) Avani Chaturvedi

D) Sub-Lieutenant Swati Singh

Answer: A) Sub-Lieutenant Anamika Rajeev

22. What type of helicopters will Sub-Lieutenant Anamika Rajeev be authorized to pilot?

A) Only MH-60R Seahawks

B) Only Sea Kings and ALH Dhruvs

C) MH-60R Seahawks, Sea Kings, ALH Dhruvs, and Chetaks

D) Only Chetaks and ALH Dhruvs

Answer: C) MH-60R Seahawks, Sea Kings, ALH Dhruvs, and Chetaks

23. Which organization observes World Day Against Child Labour on June 12?

A) United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)

B) International Labour Organization (ILO)

C) World Health Organization (WHO)

D) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)

Answer: B) International Labour Organization (ILO)

24. What is the theme of World Day Against Child Labour 2024?

A) 'Child Labour is a Human Right'

B) 'Let's act on our commitments: End Child Labour'

C) 'Child Labour: A Threat to Progress'

D) 'End Child Labour: A Global Responsibility'

Answer: B) 'Let's act on our commitments: End Child Labour'

25. Who has been appointed as the Chief Minister of Sikkim?

A) Prem Singh Tamang

B) Pawan Kumar Chamling

C) Nar Bahadur Bhandari

D) B B Gooroong

Answer: A) Prem Singh Tamang