Current Affairs MCQs for 9 June 2024(English) - Latest News Quiz & Questions

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1. Who co-chaired the inaugural meeting of the Joint Task Force on Investment (JTFI) between India and Qatar?

A) Shri Ajay Seth

B) Mohamed bin Hassen Al-Malki

C) Both A and B

D) None of the above

Answer: C) Both A and B

2. When did the first meeting of the JTFI take place in New Delhi?

A) June 6, 2024

B) June 7, 2025

C) June 8, 2024

D) June 6, 2025

Answer: A) June 6, 2024

3. Who administered the oath of office to PM Narendra Modi for his third consecutive term?

A) President Droupadi Murmu

B) Vice President Venkaiah Naidu

C) Former PM Manmohan Singh

D) Chief Justice of India

Answer: A) President Droupadi Murmu

4. At which location did the swearing-in ceremony take place?

A) Parliament House

B) Raj Ghat

C) Rashtrapati Bhavan

D) India Gate

Answer: C) Rashtrapati Bhavan

5. What is the revised forecast for FY25 GDP growth by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

A) 6.5%

B) 7.0%

C) 7.2%

D) 7.5%

Answer: C) 7.2%

6. What is the forecast for CPI inflation in FY25 by the RBI, assuming a typical monsoon?

A) 4.0%

B) 4.3%

C) 4.5%

D) 4.8%

Answer: C) 4.5%

7. Who will receive the Dilip Bose medal for lifetime achievement, according to the All India Tennis Association (AITA)?

A) Rohini Lokhande

B) Nar Singh

C) Kiran Bedi

D) Nirupama Mankad

Answer: B) Nar Singh

8. Who is the 69-year-old tennis player and coach who will receive the first Dilip Bose Lifetime Achievement Award?

A) Rohini Lokhande

B) Nar Singh

C) Susan Das

D) Udaya Kumar

Answer: A) Rohini Lokhande

9. Who has been appointed as the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of PNB MetLife India Insurance Company Limited?

A) Ashish Srivastava

B) Sameer Bansal

C) Lyndon Oliver

D) Punjab National Bank (PNB)

Answer: B) Sameer Bansal

10. Which position did Sameer Bansal hold before becoming MD & CEO of PNB MetLife?

A) Chief Distribution Officer

B) Global Shared Services Head

C) Chief Financial Officer

D) Chief Marketing Officer

Answer: A) Chief Distribution Officer

11. Who did Puja Tomar defeat to become the first Indian to win a bout in the UFC?

A) Rayanne Amanda dos Santos

B) Amanda Nunes

C) Rose Namajunas

D) Zhang Weili

Answer: A) Rayanne Amanda dos Santos

12. What was the result of the fight between Puja Tomar and Rayanne Amanda dos Santos?

A) Puja Tomar won by knockout

B) Puja Tomar won by split decision

C) Rayanne Amanda dos Santos won by unanimous decision

D) The fight ended in a draw

Answer: B) Puja Tomar won by split decision

13. What is the primary objective of the TRISHNA mission?

A) To track Earth's surface temperatures and slow down climate change

B) To monitor Earth's oceans and marine life

C) To study the Earth's atmosphere and weather patterns

D) To explore the universe and search for extraterrestrial life

Answer: A) To track Earth's surface temperatures and slow down climate change

14. Which international organizations will benefit from the data collected by the TRISHNA mission?

A) United Nations (UN) and Global Water Watch

B) Group on Earth Observations Global Agricultural Monitoring (GEOGLAM) and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

C) All of the above

D) None of the above

Answer: C) All of the above

15. Who will take the oath of office as Sikkim's Chief Minister on June 10, 2024?

A) Prem Singh Tamang

B) Lakshman Prasad Acharya

C) Paljor Stadium

D) Paljor Tamang

Answer: A) Prem Singh Tamang

16. Where will the swearing-in ceremony of Prem Singh Tamang and his Council of Ministers take place?

A) Paljor Stadium in Gangtok

B) Sikkim Legislative Assembly

C) Raj Bhavan in Gangtok

D) Sikkim High Court

Answer: A) Paljor Stadium in Gangtok

17. When is World Oceans Day celebrated?

A) June 1st

B) June 8th

C) June 15th

D) June 22nd

Answer: B) June 8th

18. What is the theme of World Oceans Day 2024?

A) "Save Our Oceans"

B) "Protect Marine Life"

C) "Awaken New Depths"

D) "Ocean Conservation"

Answer: C) "Awaken New Depths"

19. What is the benefit of Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana for parents?

A) They receive a fixed interest rate on their deposit

B) They can withdraw the entire amount after 5 years

C) They receive tax exemptions under the Income Tax Act

D) They can open multiple accounts for a single girl child

Answer: C) They receive tax exemptions under the Income Tax Act

20. What percentage of the deposit amount can be withdrawn for education when the girl child turns 18?

A) 25%

B) 50%

C) 75%

D) 100%

Answer: B) 50%