Current Affairs MCQs for 16 June 2024(English) | Latest News Quiz

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1. What is the name of the mission under which NITI Aayog launched two initiatives to promote innovation?

A) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

B) India Innovation Mission (IIM)

C) National Innovation Mission (NIM)

D) Start-Up India Mission (SIM)

Answer: A) Atal Innovation Mission (AIM)

2. What is the name of the challenge launched by NITI Aayog under AIM to promote sustainability and innovation in the water sector?

A) AIM-ICDK Water Challenge 3.0

B) AIM-ICDK Water Challenge 4.0

C) AIM Water Innovation Challenge

D) Sustainability Water Challenge

Answer: B) AIM-ICDK Water Challenge 4.0

3. Which rating company has predicted that India will remain the fastest growing Asia-Pacific economy in 2024?

A) Fitch Ratings

B) Standard & Poor's

C) Moody's

D) DBRS Ratings

Answer: C) Moody's

4. According to Moody's, which three countries have been leading growth in the first half of 2024?

A) India, China, and Japan

B) Philippines, India, and Indonesia

C) South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam

D) Malaysia, Singapore, and Australia

Answer: B) Philippines, India, and Indonesia

5. Who has been elected as the First Vice-Chair of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)?

A) Harsh Pati Singhania

B) Anil Agarwal

C) Mukesh Ambani

D) Gautam Adani

Answer: A) Harsh Pati Singhania

6. Where did the official election of Harsh Pati Singhania as First Vice-Chair of ICC take place?

A) New Delhi, India

B) Paris, France

C) New York, USA

D) Beijing, China

Answer: B) Paris, France

7. What is the name of the Indigenous man-portable suicide drone delivered to the Indian Army?

A) Nagastra-2

B) Nagastra-1

C) Loitering Munition-1

D) Indigenous Drone-1

Answer: B) Nagastra-1

8. What percentage of the Nagastra-1 drone's content is indigenous?

A) More than 50%

B) More than 60%

C) More than 75%

D) More than 90%

Answer: C) More than 75%

9. What is the main objective of the Mukhya Mantri Nijut Moina (MMNM) program introduced in Assam?

A) To promote boys' education in the state

B) To eradicate child marriage and promote girl education

C) To improve healthcare facilities for women

D) To provide financial support to poor families

Answer: B) To eradicate child marriage and promote girl education

10. How many female students are expected to benefit from the MMNM program?

A) Around 5 lakh (500,000)

B) Around 1 million (10 lakh)

C) Around 2 million (20 lakh)

D) Around 5 million (50 lakh)

Answer: B) Around 1 million (10 lakh)

11. What was the value of the relief supplies provided by India to Papua New Guinea for the landslide in the Enga province?

A) $500,000

B) $1 million

C) $1.5 million

D) $2 million

Answer: B) $1 million

12. When did the plane crash occur that claimed the life of Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima?

A) June 5, 2024

B) June 10, 2024

C) June 15, 2024

D) June 20, 2024

Answer: B) June 10, 2024

13. How many people died in the plane crash that killed Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima?

A) 5 people

B) 7 people

C) 9 people

D) 11 people

Answer: C) 9 people

14. What is the main purpose of celebrating Global Wind Day?

A) To promote the use of fossil fuels

B) To raise awareness about the importance of wind energy

C) To encourage the use of nuclear energy

D) To reduce the use of renewable energy sources

Answer: B) To raise awareness about the importance of wind energy

15. On which day is Global Wind Day celebrated every year?

A) June 10

B) June 15

C) June 20

D) June 25

Answer: B) June 15