CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 JULY - QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
CURRENT AFFAIRS- 2024 July: Questions & Answers for PSC, SSC, UPSC, RRB etc. Examinations | CURRENT AFFAIRS QUIZ
CURRENT AFFAIRS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
♦ Who became the first Indian woman in independent India to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games?
(A) Mary Kom
(B) Saina Nehwal
(C) P.V. Sindhu
(D) Manu Bhaker
Ans : (D) Manu Bhaker
Details: Manu Bhaker made history on 30 July 2024 by becoming the first Indian woman in independent India to win multiple medals at a single Olympic Games.
♦ Who won bronze in the women's 10-metre air pistol event at the Paris Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal?
Answer: Manu Bhaker
Details: Manu Bhaker won the bronze in the women’s 10m air pistol event at Paris 2024 on Sunday, July 28, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic shooting medal. Overall, this was India’s fifth Olympic medal in shooting and the first in any sport at Paris 2024. India won shooting medals at three consecutive Olympics from Athens 2004 to London 2012 but drew blank at the next two editions.
♦ Who was Manu Bhaker’s partner in the 10m pistol mixed team event at the 2024
Paris Olympics?
(A) Abhishek Verma
(B) Sarabjot Singh
(C) Saurabh Chaudhary
(D) Rajiv Sharma
Ans : (B) Sarabjot Singh
Details: Manu Bhaker clinched a bronze medal in the 10m pistol mixed team event with Sarabjot Singh, defeating South Korea 16-10 at the Paris Olympics.
♦ Who won the Gold medal for India at the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 21st to 30th, 2024?
(A) Avanish Bansal
(B) Harshin Posina
(C) Kashyap Khandelwal
(D) Devesh Bhaiyya
Ans : (D) Devesh Bhaiyya
Details: Devesh Bhaiyya from Jalgaon, Maharashtra won the Gold medal in the 56th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from July 21st to 30th, 2024
♦ What percentage of the world’s digital payments is accounted for by India?
A) 35.2 percent
B) 48.5 percent
C) 52.1 percent
D) 60.7 percent
Answer: B) 48.5 percent
Details: India accounts for nearly half of the world’s digital payments, holding a 48.5 percent share in global real-time payment volumes, according to a report by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
♦ Who was appointed as acting Vice Chancellor of Indira Gandhi National Open University?
Answer: Uma Kanjilal
Details: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) appointed professor Uma Kanjilal as the acting vice chancellor following Professor Nageshwar Rao’s term completion. Professor Kanjilal had earlier served as the pro-vice chancellor of the University.
♦ Where did Prime Minister Narendra Modi launch the construction of Shinkun La Tunnel?
Answer: Ladakh
Details: On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday (July 26), Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Ladakh, where he launched the construction of the Shinkun La Tunnel project, set to be the world's highest tunnel.
♦ Where will India establish its first integrated agri-export facility?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru Port
Details: India's first integrated agri-export facility will come up at Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai. Shipping ministry has approved a Rs 284 crore public-private partnership (PPP) project to revolutionise agri-logistics and reduce wastage.
♦ What became the first cultural property from the Northeast to get included in the UNESCO World Heritage List?
Answer: Charaideo Moidams
Details: The mound-burial system of the Ahom dynasty in Assam — 'Moidams' — was on July 26 inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, making it the first cultural property from the Northeast to get the coveted tag.
♦ External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recently unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in which city?
Answer: Tokyo
Details: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday, July 28 unveiled the bust of Mahatma Gandhi at Freedom Plaza in Edogawa, Tokyo on the sidelines of the Quad Foreign Ministers meeting. Jaishankar attended the ceremony in the presence of Edogawa Mayor, Takeshi Saito, Sibi George, the Ambassador of India to Japan and other ministers, with a group of schoolchildren singing Gandhi's favourite prayer, "Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram."
♦ Which singer performed at the opening ceremony of India House during the Paris Olympics?
Answer: Shaan
Details: Singer Shaan added a musical touch to the opening ceremony of the India House at the Paris Olympics 2024. Clad in a blazer set, Shaan enthralled the audience present at the launch of India House in Paris on Saturday.
♦ Which team did the Indian men's hockey team beat 3-2 in its opening Pool-B match in the Paris Olympics?
Answer: New Zealand
Details: India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored in the dying minutes to help India start their Paris Olympics 2024 hockey campaign with a 3-2 win against New Zealand.
♦ BHEL received Rs 10,000 crore from Damodar Valley Corporation to set up a thermal power plant in which state?
Answer: Jharkhand
Details: Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) announced on July 26, 2024, that it has secured a significant contract from Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC). The contract is for the development of the 2×800 MW Koderma Phase-II Thermal Power Station located in Koderma district, Jharkhand.
♦ Who was appointed as the new governor of Rajasthan?
Answer: Haribhau Bagade
Details: Former Maharashtra Assembly Speaker and veteran Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde was sworn in as the Governor of Rajasthan here on July 31.
♦ Which participants from India won gold medals at the 54th International Physics
Olympiad 2024?
A) Akarsh Raj Sahay and Bhavya Tiwari
B) Ved Lahoti and Jaiveer Singh
C) Rhythm Kedia and Ved Lahoti
D) Rhythm Kedia and Akarsh Raj Sahay
Ans: C) Rhythm Kedia and Ved Lahoti
Details: The Indian delegation won 2 gold and 3 silver medals at the 54th International Physics Olympiad 2024, held from July 21 to July 29 in Isfahan, Iran.
♦ Who has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election for his third term on 29 July 2024?
A) Juan Guaidó
B) Henrique Capriles
C) Nicolás Maduro
D) Elvis Amoroso
Ans : C) Nicolás Maduro
Details: Nicolás Maduro has been declared the winner of Venezuela’s presidential election by the National Electoral Council (CNE) on 29 July 2024 for his third term as Venezuela’s President.
♦ Who became the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting?
A) Heena Sidhu
B) Apurvi Chandela
C) Manu Bhaker
D) Anjum Moudgil
Answer: C) Manu Bhaker
Details: Manu Bhaker secured a bronze medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on 28 July 2024, becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in shooting.
♦ In which event did Manu Bhaker win the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024?
A) Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions
B) Women’s 25m Pistol
C) Women’s 10m Air Pistol
D) Women’s Skeet Shooting
Answer: C) Women’s 10m Air Pistol
♦ Who has been appointed as the Governor of Punjab and Administrator of Union
Territory of Chandigarh in place of Banwarilal Purohit?
a) Shri Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde
b) Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya
c) Shri Gulab Chand Kataria
d) Shri Om Prakash Mathur
Ans: c) Shri Gulab Chand Kataria
Details: Shri Gulab Chand Kataria was appointed Governor of Punjab and Administrator of the Union Territory of Chandigarh (previously Governor of Assam).
♦ Where is the World’s highest tunnel, Shinkun La Tunnel being constructed?
a) Sikkim
b) Arunachal Pradesh
c) Ladakh
d) Himachal Pradesh
Ans: c) Ladakh
Details: On July 26, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi started the construction of the world’s highest tunnel in Kargil, Ladakh, by initiating the first blast. The Shinkun La Tunnel will be 4.1 kilometres long, with twin tubes, and is located at an altitude of about 15,800 feet on the Nimu-Padum-Darcha Road.
♦ Which cultural site from the Northeast became the first to be inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category?
A) Kaziranga National Park
B) Majuli Island
C) Moidams
D) Kamakhya Temple
Answer: C) Moidams
Details: Moidams of the Ahom Dynasty in Assam were officially declared India’s 43rd World Heritage Site in the cultural category during UNESCO’s 46th World Heritage Committee session in New Delhi from 21 to 31 July 2024. It is the first cultural site from the Northeast to make it to the UNESCO World Heritage List under the Cultural Category.
♦ Which dynasty created the Moidams?
A) Gupta
B) Maurya
C) Ahom
D) Chola
Answer: C) Ahom
Details: These 700-year-old mound-burial sites, akin to pyramids, reflect the rich history and architectural brilliance of the Ahom rulers.
♦ When is Kargil Vijay Diwas observed annually?
A) June 26
B) July 26
C) August 26
D) September 26
Answer: B) July 26
Details: Kargil Vijay Diwas, observed annually on July 26, commemorates the success of Operation Vijay in 1999. During this conflict, Indian forces successfully reclaimed strategic positions in the Kargil sector of Jammu and Kashmir that had been infiltrated by Pakistani soldiers and terrorists.
♦ Which sport did the Men’s and Women’s Indian Team reach the quarter-finals in during the Paris Olympics 2024?
A) Hockey
B) Badminton
C) Archery
D) Tennis
Answer: C) Archery
Details: India started its Paris Olympics campaign on 25 July 2024 with the Men’s Team securing 3rd place and the women’s team securing a spot in the quarterfinals.
♦ What is the name of the military exercise in which the Indian Army is participating
in Mongolia?
A) Desert Storm
B) Khaan Quest
C) Red Flag
D) Cobra Gold
Ans: B) Khaan Quest
Details: The Indian Army contingent is participating in the Multinational Military Exercise ‘Khaan Quest’ in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from July 27th to August 9th, 2024.
♦ What is the new name for the Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan?
A) Ashok Mandap
B) Ganatantra Mandap
C) Sarnath Mandap
D) Republic Hall
Ans : B) Ganatantra Mandap
Details: The Durbar Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan, traditionally used for important ceremonies and celebrations such as the presentation of National Awards, has been renamed ‘Ganatantra Mandap,’
♦ What is the new name for Ashok Hall of Rashtrapati Bhavan?
A) Durbar Mandap
B) Ganatantra Mandap
C) Ashok Mandap
D) Unity Mandap
Ans : C) Ashok Mandap
Details: Ashok Hall, originally designed as a ballroom, will now be known as Ashok Mandap.
♦ Who has been appointed as the festival director of the 55th and 56th editions of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A) Anurag Kashyap
B) Karan Johar
C) Shekhar Kapur
D) Zoya Akhtar
Ans : C) Shekhar Kapur
Details: Eminent filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been appointed as the festival director of the 55th and 56th editions of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), Goa. The 55th edition of IFFI will be held from 20th to 28th November 2024.
♦ What is the rank of India’s passport on the global passport index?
A) 75th
B) 82nd
C) 90th
D) 100th
Answer: B) 82nd
Details: India ranks 82nd on the global passport index.
♦ How many countries can Indian passport holders enter visa-free?
A) 50 countries
B) 58 countries
C) 60 countries
D) 70 countries
Answer: B) 58 countries
Details: Indians can enter 58 countries visa-free, including Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.
♦ Who was appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men's football team?
Answer: Manolo Márquez
Details: Manolo Marquez was appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men's football team. Marquez will continue to coach FC Goa in the ISL 2024-25 season before assuming the national coaching role on a full-time basis.
♦ Who has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States?
Answer: Vinay Mohan Kwatra
Details: Shri Vinay Mohan Kwatra has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the United States of America. Vinay Kwatra is a retired Indian Foreign Service diplomat. He served as Foreign Secretary from 2022-2024. He has also been an ex-ambassador to France and Nepal
♦ Who will become the first Indian actor to be honoured with the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne?
Answer: Ram Charan
Details: Superstar Ram Charan is the guest of honour at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) where he will also be awarded the Ambassador for Indian Art and Culture for his stellar contributions to Indian cinema.
♦ Which company signed a contract with a Norwegian firm for drilling in Andaman Offshore Blocks?
Answer: Oil India
Details: Oil India Ltd. announced that the company signed a contract with Norway's Dolphin Drilling Ltd. for the hiring of Dolphin's anchor-moored, semi-submersible drilling unit called Blackford.
♦ Who was named as the bowling coach for Team India for the six-match white-ball series in Sri Lanka?
Answer: Sairaj Bahutule
Details: Former Indian spinner Sairaj Bahutule is all set to be India's bowling coach for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka. India will travel to Sri Lanka this week to take on the Islanders in three T20Is and a three-match ODI series.
♦ Which payments bank has Delhi Metro partnered with to offer seamless digital payment options?
Answer: Airtel Payments Bank
Details: In continuation of the efforts to introduce more digital ticketing solutions for the convenience of passengers, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has now partnered with Airtel Payments Bank to extend a host of digital payment solutions to its commuters.
♦ Which field hockey player is set to retire from international hockey after the Paris Olympics?
Answer: P. R. Sreejesh
Details: Goalkeeping great P R Sreejesh has always been a fierce competitor and loyal servant of the Indian hockey team. The 36-year-old Keralite has announced that Paris 2024 will be his final international tournament.
♦ With which Indian company has Airbus Helicopters partnered for a production line for the H125 chopper?
Answer: Tata Advanced Systems
Details: In a latest collaboration, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Airbus Helicopters have formalised a contract to establish the H125 Final Assembly Line (FAL) in India.
♦ Who inaugurated the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee in New Delhi?
Answer: Narendra Modi
Details: The inaugural ceremony of the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee was graced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, in the august presence of Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister for External Affairs and Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Minister of Culture and Tourism. The event was attended by Culture Ministers, Ambassadors from various countries and Cultural Ministers from various state governments.
♦ Which is the first shooter from Tamil Nadu is set to make his Olympic debut in Paris?
Answer: Prithviraj Tondaiman
Details: Prithviraj Tondaiman became the first shooter from Tamil Nadu to qualify for the Olympic Games. The 36-year-old trap shooter sealed the Paris berth after performing consistently well in the last one year.
♦ When was the World hottest day on record according to the preliminary data from
a European Union monitoring agency?
A) July 21, 2023
B) July 22, 2024
C) August 2016
D) July 20, 2023
Ans: B) July 22, 2024
Details: According to preliminary data from a European Union monitoring agency, Monday, July 22, 2024, was the World hottest day on record.
♦ What was the global average surface air temperature on the hottest day on record on July 22, 2024?
A) 17.00 degrees Celsius
B) 17.10 degrees Celsius
C) 17.15 degrees Celsius
D) 17.20 degrees Celsius
Ans: C) 17.15 degrees Celsius
Details: The global average surface air temperature reached 17.15 degrees Celsius.
♦ Who set a record by presenting her seventh consecutive Budget on July 23, 2024?
A) Manmohan Singh
B) Arun Jaitley
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Morarji Desai
C) Nirmala Sitharaman
Details: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her seventh straight Budget on July 23, 2024 for the fiscal 2024-25, surpassing the record of former Prime Minister Morarji Desai.
♦ What is the new standard deduction for salaried employees under the new income tax regime for the fiscal 2024-25?
A) ₹50,000
B) ₹60,000
C) ₹75,000
D) ₹90,000
Ans: C) ₹75,000
Details: Standard deduction for salaried employees hiked to ₹75,000, from ₹50,000 under the new income tax regime.
♦ What decision did the Supreme Court make regarding the NEET-UG 2024
examination?
A) Ordered a re-test
B) Cancelled the examination
C) Refused to cancel the examination and allowed the counselling process to commence
D) Postponed the examination date
Ans: C) Refused to cancel the examination and allowed the counselling process to
commence
Details: The Supreme Court has refused to cancel the NEET-UG 2024 examination or order a re-test. This decision allows the counselling process for admission to undergraduate medical courses in government and private colleges across India to begin on July 24, 2024.
♦ What is the projected real GDP growth for FY 2024-25 according to the Economic
Survey 2023-24?
A) 5-6%
B) 6.5-7%
C) 7-8%
D) 4.5-5%
Ans: B) 6.5-7%
Details: Economic Survey 2023-24 projects real GDP growth of 6.5 to 7 percent for FY 2024-25.
♦ Who tabled the Economic Survey 2023-24 in the Lok Sabha?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
C) Home Minister Amit Shah
D) President Ram Nath Kovind
Ans : B) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Details: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled the survey in the Lok Sabha.
♦ Who is the King of Bhutan who visited Gujarat in July 2024?
A) Jigme Singye Wangchuck
B) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
C) Jigme Dorji Wangchuck
D) Tshering Tobgay
Ans: B) Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
Details: Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay arrived in Gujarat on 22 July 2024 for a three-day tour
♦ Which Indian player was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July 2024?
A) PV Sindhu
B) Abhinav Bindra
C) Sachin Tendulkar
D) Saina Nehwal
Ans: B) Abhinav Bindra
Details: Olympic gold medalist shooter Abhinav Bindra was awarded the Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 22 July 2024 for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement.
♦ What event did Abhinav Bindra win to become India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist, and in which year did he achieve this feat?
A) Men’s 50m freestyle swimming, 2004 Athens Games
B) Men’s 100m sprint, 2012 London Games
C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games
D) Men’s marathon, 2016 Rio Games
Ans: C) Men’s 10m air rifle event, 2008 Beijing Games
Details: Bindra became India’s first individual Olympic gold medalist by winning the men’s 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Beijing Games.
♦ Who won the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament on 21 July 2024?
A) Yuki Bhambri and Ugo Humbert
B) Albano Olivett and Fabrice Martin
C) Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett
D) Ugo Humbert and Fabrice Martin
Ans : C) Yuki Bhambri and Albano Olivett
Details: India’s Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivett won the men’s doubles title at the Swiss Open ATP Tour tennis tournament on 21 July 2024 in Gstaad, Switzerland.
♦ During which Hindu month does the Kanwar Yatra take place?
A. Baisakh
B. Kartik
C. Shravan
D. Chaitra
C. Shravan
Details: The Kanwar Yatra occurs during the Hindu month of Shravan (July-August), which is considered auspicious for worshipping Lord Shiva.
♦ What is the primary objective of the Kanwar Yatra?
A. To visit multiple temples
B. To collect and offer holy water to Lord Shiva
C. To fast for a month
D. To chant “Bol Bam” continuously
B. To collect and offer holy water to Lord Shiva
Details: The pilgrimage involves collecting holy water from the Ganges River, particularly from sacred spots like Haridwar, Gaumukh, and Gangotri. Devotees carry this water in pitchers, known as Kanwars, on their shoulders as they journey to their local Shiva temples.
♦ Who did President Joe Biden endorse as the presidential nominee after his
withdrawal from the presidential race for the upcoming November 2024 election?
A. Hillary Clinton
B. Elizabeth Warren
C. Kamala Harris
D. Bernie Sanders
Ans: C. Kamala Harris
Details: US President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the presidential race for the upcoming November election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the presidential nominee.
♦ Who has been named captain of the Indian T20 team for the series against Sri Lanka starting on July 27, 2024?
A. Rohit Sharma
B. Virat Kohli
C. Suryakumar Yadav
D. Shubman Gill
Answer: C. Suryakumar Yadav
Details: Suryakumar Yadav named captain of the Indian T20 team for the three-match series against Sri Lanka starting on July 27, 2024. Shubman Gill named vice captain for both T20 and ODI formats.
♦ Who administered the oath to Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan as judges of the Supreme Court on 18 July 2024?
A. Justice Ranjan Gogoi
B. Justice SA Bobde
C. Justice NV Ramana
D. Justice DY Chandrachud
Answer: D. Justice DY Chandrachud
Details: Justice Nongmeikapam Kotiswar Singh and Justice R. Mahadevan took oaths as judges of the Supreme Court on 18 July 2024. The Chief Justice of India, Justice DY Chandrachud, administered the oath to both judges.
♦ Which state signed an agreement with Dorna Sports to host the MotoGP race in 2025?
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Details: MotoGP returns to India in 2025 as Uttar Pradesh signs agreement with Dorna Sports - Sportstar.
♦ Who took oath as the 15th Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court?
Answer: Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi
Details: Justice Bidyut Ranjan Sarangi took oath as the 15th Chief Justice of the Jharkhand High Court. Governor C P Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office of secrecy to him at the state Raj Bhavan. As he is scheduled to retire on July 20, Justice Sarangi will serve as the CJ for less than a month.
♦ Which Indian actress recently attended the F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone?
Answer: Kriti Sanon
Details: Kriti Sanon, a prominent Indian actress, recently attended her first F1 race at the 4 British Grand Prix in Silverstone England on July 07.
♦ Who became the first Indian batter to complete his hundred in men's international cricket by hitting three successive sixes?
Answer: Abhishek Sharma
Details: India opener Abhishek Sharma on Sunday, July 7 created an unique record, by becoming the first Indian batter to complete his hundred in men's international cricket by smacking three successive sixes.
♦ Which automotive brand recently launched the EQA electric SUV in the Indian market?
Answer: Mercedes-Benz
Details: Mercedes-Benz India recently launched the Mercedes-Benz EQA electric SUV in the Indian market. The EQA is the entry-level Mercedes EV and also the most affordable Mercedes EV in India.
♦ Which film won Best Foreign Language Film at the UK National Film Awards?
Answer: Captain Miller
Details: Dhanush's 'Captain Miller,' directed by Arun Matheswaran, won Best Foreign Language Film at the UK National Film Awards. Released during Pongal, it was successful. Set in the Pre-Independence era, Dhanush opposes the British.
♦ Who became the second female cricketer from Assam to represent India at the international level?
Answer: Uma Chetry
Details: Young wicketkeeper-batter Uma Chetry on Sunday, July 7 became the second female cricketer from Assam after Ritu Dhrub to represent India at the international level.
♦ Who announced India's highest ever growth in defence production value in the financial year 2023-24?
Answer: Rajnath Singh
Details: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday announced that India achieved its highest-ever growth in defence production value of approximately Rs 1.27 lakh crore in 2023-24. He highlighted the significant progress of the Make in India initiative, noting new milestones being surpassed.
♦ Which Indian cricketer received a standing ovation at Wimbledon?
Answer: Sachin Tendulkar
Details: Sachin Tendulkar, the Indian cricket legend, received a standing ovation from a packed Centre Court at Wimbledon on Saturday (July 6).
♦ Which conglomerate launched the 'Desh ka Geet At Olympics' campaign for Indian athletes at the Paris Olympics?
Answer: Adani Group
Details: Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Group, has launched #DeshKaGeetAtOlympics to cheer for the Indian athletes who will be participating in the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. The Paris Olympics 2024 will get underway on July 26 and will conclude on August 11, 2024.
♦ Which bill will replace the Aircraft Act of 1934?
A. The Finance Bill
B. The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024
C. The Boilers Bill
D. The Coffee (Promotion and Development) Bill
Answer: B. The Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024
Details: Bhartiya Vayuyan Vidheyak 2024 is listed to replace the Aircraft Act of 1934 to provide enabling provisions for ease of doing business in the civil aviation sector.
♦ Which sport will have the largest group of athletes in India’s contingent for the Paris Olympics 2024?
A. Shooting
B. Hockey
C. Wrestling
D. Athletics
Answer: D. Athletics
Details: The athletics team is the largest group with 29 athletes for the Paris Olympics 2024.
♦ Who won the gold medal at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) held in
Astana, Kazakhstan?
A. Ishan Pednekar
B. Shrijith Sivakumar
C. Vedant Sakre
D. Yashashwi Kumar
Answer: C. Vedant Sakre
Details: Vedant Sakre from Mumbai, Maharashtra won the gold medal at the 35th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2024 held in Astana, Kazakhstan, from July 7 to July 13, 2024.
♦ Who has been officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate for the 2024 US Presidential election?
A) Joe Biden
B) Hillary Clinton
C) Donald Trump
D) Mike Pence
Ans: C) Donald Trump
Details: Former US President Donald Trump has been officially nominated as the Republican presidential candidate. His nomination was secured after gaining majority votes from Republican National Committee delegates in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024.
♦ Who did Donald Trump announce as his vice-presidential running mate for the 2024 election?
A) Mike Pence
B) Nikki Haley
C) JD Vance
D) Ron DeSantis
Ans: C) JD Vance
Details: Trump announced Ohio Senator JD Vance as his vice-presidential running mate.
♦ Who was reappointed as the president of the European Parliament on July 16, 2024?
A) Martin Schulz
B) Angela Merkel
C) Roberta Metsola
D) Ursula von der Leyen
Ans: C) Roberta Metsola
Details: Roberta Metsola secured broad backing for a new term as president of the European Parliament on July 16, 2024.
♦ Where is Asia’s first health research-related “Pre-clinical Network facility”
located?
A) New Delhi
B) Mumbai
C) Bangalore
D) Faridabad
Ans : D) Faridabad
Details: Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, inaugurated Asia’s first health research-related “Pre-clinical Network facility” at the Translational Health Science & Technology Institute (THSTI) in Faridabad on July 16, 2024.
♦ What distinction does Prime Minister Narendra Modi now hold on the social media platform X?
a) Most active leader
b) Most followed leader in office
c) Most retweeted leader
d) Most mentioned leader
Ans: b) Most followed leader in office
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached over 100 million followers on his social media account X in July 2024. He is now world’s most followed leader in office on X.
♦ Which team won Copa America Championship 2024 on 15 July 2024?
a) Brazil
b) Argentina
c) Colombia
d) Uruguay
Ans: b) Argentina
Details: Argentina won their second straight Copa America Championship on 15 July 2024, beating Colombia at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
♦ Who became the new Foreign Secretary of India on 15 July 2024?
a) S. Jaishankar
b) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
c) Harsh Vardhan Shringla
d) Vikram Misri
Ans : d) Vikram Misri
Details: Mr. Vikram Misri, a 1989 batch IFS officer assumed charge as the new Foreign Secretary of India on 15 July 2024.
♦ Who won the Men’s Singles Wimbledon title 2024?
A) Novak Djokovic
B) Daniil Medvedev
C) Lorenzo Musetti
D) Carlos Alcaraz
Ans : D) Carlos Alcaraz
Details: Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive Men’s Singles Wimbledon title on July 14, 2024, by defeating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4).
♦ Who won the Euro 2024 final?
A) England
B) Germany
C) Italy
D) Spain
Ans : D) Spain
Details: Spain won their fourth European Championship by defeating England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin.
♦ Who was appointed as the new Prime Minister of Nepal on July 14, 2024?
A) Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda
B) Sher Bahadur Deuba
C) Ram Chandra Paudel
D) KP Sharma Oli
Ans : D) KP Sharma Oli
Details: Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed KP Sharma Oli as the new Prime Minister on July 14, 2024. Oli replaces Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who lost a vote of confidence.
♦ Which Nepal Prime Minister lost the parliamentary vote of confidence on July 12,
2024?
a) Sher Bahadur Deuba
b) KP Sharma Oli
c) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
d) Madhav Kumar Nepal
Ans : c) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
Details: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a parliamentary vote of confidence on July 12, 2024.
♦ Who was the Prime Minister of India during the Emergency imposed in 1975?
a) Narendra Modi
b) Rajiv Gandhi
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans : c) Indira Gandhi
Details: Emergency was imposed by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on June 25, 1975.
♦ The “Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas” will be observed on which date annually to honor those who opposed the Emergency of 1975?
a) January 26
b) June 25
c) August 15
d) October 2
Ans: b) June 25
Details: The Indian government announced that June 25 will be observed annually as “Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas” to honour those who opposed and fought against the injustices during the Emergency.
♦ Where will the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 be held?
a) Colombo, Sri Lanka
b) Mumbai, India
c) Dambulla, Sri Lanka
d) Dubai, UAE
Ans : c) Dambulla, Sri Lanka
Details: The eight-nation Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2024 will start on July 19, 2024 at RDICS, Dambulla.
♦ Who formally welcomed the first cargo ship at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Kerala?
Answer: Pinarayi Vijayan
Details: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday formally welcomed Chinese cargo vessel 'San Fernando' at the Vizhinjam international seaport where the ship had berthed a day ago. The international port is being developed by Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd, (APSEZ), India's largest port developer.
♦ Which team did India beat to win the World Championship Of Legends final?
Answer: Pakistan
Details: India Champions defeated Pakistan Champions in the 2024 World Championship of Legends final in Birmingham by five wickets. India, led by Yuvraj Singh, chased a target of 157 runs in 19.1 overs.
♦ Which university has announced the opening of new centres for Hindu, Buddhist and Jain studies?
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru University
Details: In a significant move to integrate Indian knowledge systems, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has announced the establishment of three new centres dedicated to Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain studies.
♦ Who did Congress appoint as the party's deputy leader in the Lok Sabha?
Answer: Gaurav Gogoi
Details: Gaurav Gogoi will be the deputy leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha and a letter regarding the decision has been sent to Speaker Om Birla.
♦ Who became the most decorated player in football history with 45 trophies, surpassing Brazil's Dani Alves?
Answer: Lionel Messi
Details: Copa America: Lionel Messi on Monday became the most decorated player in football history with 45 trophies after Argentina defeated Colombia 1-0 to win their 16th Copa America title.
♦ Which entrepreneur became a billionaire following a surge in his food delivery company's stock since last year?
Answer: Deepinder Goyal
Details: Deepinder Goyal becomes India's newest billionaire after Zomato's multibagger rally. Zomato co-founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal, who left an MNC job to start the food delivery platform in 2008, has joined India's growing but elite club of billionaires.
♦ Where will India host the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit?
Answer: Goa
Details: India will host the first World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) in Goa from 20-24 November 2024. This was announced by the Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Ashwani Vaishnaw, at a curtain-raiser event in New Delhi.
♦ Which former cricketer was appointed as the new Head Coach of Team India?
Answer: Gautam Gambhir
Details: In a significant development for Indian cricket, former opening batter Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men's cricket team. Gambhir, a World Cup winner, will take charge of the upcoming away series against Sri Lanka, which includes 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is starting on July 27, 2024.
♦ Who inaugurated Goregaon-Mulund Link Road's twin tunnel project?
Answer: Narendra Modi
Details: In a significant relief for Mumbai residents, the new Goregaon-Mulund Link Road Project (GMLR) will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday. This project is expected to cut travel time between the two areas to just 25 minutes.
♦ Which automotive company bagged an order from Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation for 2,104 fully built Viking passenger buses?
Answer: Ashok Leyland
Details: Ashok Leyland has bagged a single largest fully built bus order for 2,104 units of Viking passenger bus from the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) valued at ₹982 crore.
♦ What percentage of constable jobs have been reserved for ex-Agniveers by CISF and BSF?
A) 5%
B) 10%
C) 15%
D) 20%
Answer: B) 10%
Details: The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and the Border Security Force (BSF) have reserved 10% of constable jobs for ex-Agniveers.
♦ Where is Exercise Pitch Black 2024 being conducted from July 12 to August 2, 2024?
A) RAF Base Waddington, United Kingdom
B) RAAF Base Darwin, Australia
C) Naval Air Station Fallon, USA
D) Nellis Air Force Base, USA
Ans: B) RAAF Base Darwin, Australia
Details: The Indian Air Force (IAF) has arrived at Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Base Darwin for Exercise Pitch Black 2024. Exercise Pitch Black 2024, the largest in its 43-year history, runs from July 12 to August 2.
♦ What is the approximate global population as of 2021?
A) 6.5 billion
B) 7.9 billion
C) 10.3 billion
D) 5.2 billion
Answer: B) 7.9 billion
Details: As of 2021, the world population is nearly 7.9 billion. Projections suggest it may reach around 8.5 billion by 2030, 9.7 billion by 2050, and 10.9 billion by 2100.
♦ Which day is observed as World Population Day?
A) January 1st
B) March 8th
C) July 11th
D) September 21st
Answer: C) July 11th
Details: World Population Day is observed annually on July 11th. The Day was first marked on 11th July 1990.
♦ Which team did India beat to win the ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
Answer: South Africa
Details: India’s men’s cricket team won a nail-biter final game against South Africa in the Twenty20 World Cup match, putting an end to the country’s 13-year drought in the global cricket arena.
♦ Who became the new chief secretary of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer: Manoj Kumar Singh
Details: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has appointed Manoj Kumar Singh as the new chief secretary. Singh, an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer from the 1988 batch of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, will succeed Durga Shanker Mishra, who is from the 1984 batch of the same cadre. Singh will also continue as Infrastructure & Industrial Development Commissioner.
♦ Which filmmaker will be honoured with the Legend of Honour award by the Malayalam Cine Technicians Association?
Answer: Sreekumaran Thampi
Details: Sreekumaran Thampi will be awarded the Legend of Honour award at MACTA’s thirteenth-anniversary function. The event will be held in Kochi in the first week of September.
♦ Who was announced as the new Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor and batting coach for the upcoming IPL 2025 season?
Answer: Dinesh Karthik
Details: The Royal Challengers appointed recently retired wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik as their men's batting coach and mentor for the upcoming IPL season.
♦ Which diplomat is set to become the next Foreign Secretary of India?
Answer: Vikram Misri
Details: Deputy National Security Advisor Vikram Misri as the new Foreign Secretary. The 1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer will take charge on July 15, a day after the incumbent Vinay Kwatra’s tenure ends.
♦ Which player recently set the record for the quickest double century in women's Test cricket?
Answer: Shafali Verma
Details: Shafali Verma, the dynamic Indian opener, created history by smashing the quickest double-century in women's Test cricket during the one-off match against South Africa.
♦ Which film won the Grand Jury Prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles?
Answer: Girls Will Be Girls
Details: Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal's critically acclaimed film 'Girls Will Be Girls', directed by Shuchi Talati, won the grand jury prize at the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA). The film, backed by Richa and Ali, had already won several accolades.
♦ Who has been appointed as an Executive Director of the Reserve Bank of India?
A. Arnab Kumar Chowdhury
B. T. Rabi Sankar
C. Michael Debabrata Patra
Answer: Arnab Kumar Chowdhury
Details: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on July 1 announced the appointment of Arnab Kumar Chowdhury and Charulatha S. Kar as executive directors.
♦ Which cricket player won Player of the Tournament at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup?
Answer: Jasprit Bumrah
Details: India beat South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final by seven runs in Barbados on Saturday. While Virat Kohli won the Player of the Match for his 76 off 59 balls, Jasprit Bumrah was awarded Player of the Tournament for his 15 wickets in eight matches.
♦ Which Indian musician's documentary, 'Headhunting to Beatboxing,' is set to premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne?
Answer: A. R. Rahman
Details: The musical documentary “Headhunting to Beatboxing”, directed by Rohit Gupta and produced by A R Rahman, is set to have its world premiere at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2024 which will be held from 15th August to 25th August.
♦ Which is the oldest football tournament in Asia?
A) Durand Cup
B) Santosh Trophy
C) Federation Cup
D) IFA Shield
Ans: A) Durand Cup
Details: The 2024 Durand Cup, is the 133rd edition of the oldest football tournament in Asia.
♦ Who is the Chancellor of Austria who held discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 10, 2024, in Vienna?
A) Sebastian Kurz
B) Alexander Schallenberg
C) Karl Nehammer
D) Werner Faymann
Ans : C) Karl Nehammer
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer had comprehensive discussions on July 10, 2024, in Vienna.
♦ Which country was officially welcomed as the fifth member country of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in July 2024?
A) Seychelles
B) Bangladesh
C) Pakistan
D) Nepal
B) Bangladesh
Details: Existing members of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) are India, Sri Lanka, Mauritius, and the Maldives.
♦ What is the purpose of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC), established in 2020?
A) To promote cultural exchange
B) To enhance regional economic cooperation
C) To expand maritime cooperation
D) To support environmental conservation
Ans: C) To expand maritime cooperation
Details: The CSC was established in 2020 to expand the scope of trilateral maritime cooperation between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives. Mauritius joined in March 2022. Bangladesh joined as its fifth member in 2024.
♦ What is the name of the highest civilian award of Russia received by PM Modi
during his visit in July 2024?
a) Order of Saint George
b) Order of St Andrew the Apostle
c) Order of Alexander Nevsky
d) Order of Friendship
Ans: b) Order of St Andrew the Apostle
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi received Russia’s prestigious civilian honour, the Order of St Andrew the Apostle. The award was presented by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a ceremony in St Catherine’s Hall of the Moscow Kremlin on July 9, 2024.
♦ Who has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team?
a) Rahul Dravid
b) W.V. Raman
c) Gautam Gambhir
d) Ashok Malhotra
Ans : c) Gautam Gambhir
Details: Gautam Gambhir was appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on July 9, 2024.
♦ Who has been named as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
a) MC Mary Kom
b) PV Sindhu
c) Gagan Narang
d) Achanta Sharath Kamal
Ans : c) Gagan Narang
Details: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has named Gagan Narang as the Chef-de-Mission of the Indian contingent for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Gagan Narang is a four-time Olympian and a 2012 Olympic bronze medalist in men’s 10-meter Air Rifle.
♦ Who are the flag bearers for the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games?
a) Gagan Narang and MC Mary Kom
b) PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal
c) MC Mary Kom and Dr. P.T. Usha
d) PV Sindhu and Gagan Narang
Ans: b) PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal
Details: PV Sindhu and Achanta Sharath Kamal will be the flag bearers during the opening ceremony of Paris Olympic 2024.
♦ Who is the President of Russia?
A) Mikhail Mishustin
B) Vladimir Putin
C) Dmitry Medvedev
D) Sergey Lavrov
Ans : B) Vladimir Putin
Details: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Moscow on July 8, 2024, for a two-day official visit. Modi hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on bilateral cooperation and regional issues.
♦ When is the Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra scheduled to conclude?
A) Diwali
B) Shravan Poornima
C) Holi
D) Makar Sankranti
Ans : B) Shravan Poornima
Details: The annual Shri Amarnath Ji pilgrimage will conclude on Shravan Poornima, coinciding with Raksha Bandhan.
♦ Which player set a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the Paris
Diamond League in 2024?
A) Amos Serem
B) Avinash Sable
C) Abrham Sime
D) Conseslus Kipruto
Ans: B) Avinash Sable
Details: Avinash Sable set a new national record in the 3000m steeplechase at the Paris Diamond League on July 7, 2024.
♦ In which city is the world-famous Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath held?
A) Varanasi
B) Puri
C) Haridwar
D) Rishikesh
Ans: B) Puri
Details: The Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra, and Devi Subhadra, began in Puri, Orissa on 7th July 2024.
♦ Who will present the union budget for 2024-25?
A) Prime Minister Narendra Modi
B) President Droupadi Murmu
C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
D) Home Minister Amit Shah
Ans : C) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Details: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the union budget for 2024-25 on July 23.
♦ Who won Iran’s presidential election in July 2024?
A) Saeed Jalili
B) Masoud Pezeshkian
C) Hassan Rouhani
D) Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Ans: B) Masoud Pezeshkian
Details: Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist candidate, won Iran’s presidential election. Pezeshkian secured 53.3% of the votes.
♦ What is the primary goal of NITI Aayog’s ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ launched in July
2024?
A) To achieve 100% literacy in all Aspirational Districts
B) To achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators
C) To promote digital literacy among rural communities
D) To improve agricultural productivity
Ans: B) To achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators
Details: NITI Aayog launched the ‘Sampoornata Abhiyan’ on 4 July 2024. This comprehensive three-month campaign, running from 4th July to 30th September 2024, aims to achieve 100% saturation of 12 key social sector indicators across all Aspirational Districts and Blocks.
♦ Who became the first female Finance Minister of the United Kingdom in 2024?
a) Angela Rayner
b) Yvette Cooper
c) Rachel Reeves
d) Theresa May
Ans: c) Rachel Reeves
Details: Keir Starmer’s Labour Party achieved victory in the 2024 parliamentary election. Rachel Reeves, Finance Minister, becomes the country’s first female finance Minister.
♦ What does the Sensex represent?
A) The performance of the top 50 companies listed on the NSE.
B) The performance of the top 30 companies listed on the BSE.
C) The performance of the top 100 companies listed on the BSE.
D) The performance of all companies listed on the NSE.
Ans: B) The performance of the top 30 companies listed on the BSE.
Details: The Sensex, also known as the S&P BSE Sensex, is India’s premier stock market index. It represents the performance of the 30 largest and most actively traded companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
♦ Which index achieved a historic milestone by closing above 80,000 for the first time in July 2024?
A) Nifty 50
B) Sensex
C) Nifty Pharma
D) Nifty IT
Ans: B) Sensex
Details: On July 4, 2024, India’s benchmark Sensex achieved a historic milestone by closing above the 80,000 mark for the first time.
♦ Who took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on July 4, 2024?
a) Champai Soren
b) CP Radhakrishnan
c) Hemant Soren
d) Raghubar Das
Ans : c) Hemant Soren
Details: Hemant Soren, Executive President of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), took oath as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand on July 4, 2024.
♦ Who is set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister following the parliamentary
election on July 4, 2024?
a) Rishi Sunak
b) Boris Johnson
c) Keir Starmer
d) Jeremy Corbyn
Ans : c) Keir Starmer
Details: Keir Starmer is set to become Britain’s next Prime Minister. Labour Party is projected to win a massive majority in the parliamentary election on July 4, 2024.
♦ How long does it take for the Aditya-L1 spacecraft to complete one revolution
around the L1 point?
a) 92 days
b) 178 days
c) 365 days
d) 730 days
Ans: b) 178 days
Details: The Aditya-L1 mission is an Indian solar observatory positioned at Lagrangian point L1. It was launched on September 2, 2023. The spacecraft takes 178 days to complete one revolution around the L1 point.
♦ What is the name of the joint military exercise between India and Mongolia, the 16th edition of which was conducted in July 2024??
a) Operation Desert Storm
b) Exercise Nomadic Elephant
c) Exercise Yudh Abhyas
d) Operation Blue Star
Answer: b) Exercise Nomadic Elephant
Details: The 16th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant began on July 3, 2024, at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya. The exercise is scheduled from July 3 to July 16, 2024.
♦ Which country first incorporated three-dimensional hologram technology in its
currency to combat counterfeiting?
a) United States
b) Japan
c) Germany
d) Canada
Ans: b) Japan
Details: On July 3, 2024, Japan began issuing new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen banknotes. The new banknotes feature three-dimensional hologram technology to combat counterfeiting, the first such use on any country’s currency.
♦ Who has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission in July 2024?
a) Dr. Sanjay Behari
b) Dr. B.N. Gangadhar
c) Dr. Ramesh Kumar
d) Dr. Anil Mehta
Ans : b) Dr. B.N. Gangadhar
Details: Dr. B.N. Gangadhar has been appointed as the Chairperson of the National Medical Commission for a period of 4 years. He was previously the President of the Medical Assessment and Rating Board.
♦ The tragic accident during the Satsang of Bhole Baba that killed 121 people in July 2024 occurred in which district of Uttar Pradesh?
A) Aligarh
B) Agra
C) Hathras
D) Lucknow
Answer: C) Hathras
Details: The stampede accident during the satsang of Bhole Baba on June 2, 2024, in Ratibhanpur Mughalgarhi village, Sikandrarau tehsil, Hathras district, Uttar Pradesh, resulted in 121 deaths.
♦ Who was sworn in as the Netherlands’ new Prime Minister on June 2, 2024?
A) Mark Rutte
B) Jens Stoltenberg
C) Dick Schoof
D) Geert Wilders
Answer: C) Dick Schoof
Details: Dick Schoof, former head of the Dutch Secret Service, was sworn in as the Netherlands’ new Prime Minister on June 2, 2024
♦ Where is the 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE being
conducted?
A) Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak Province, Thailand
B) Umroi, Meghalaya, India
C) Bangkok, Thailand
D) New Delhi, India
Answer: A) Fort Vachiraprakan, Tak Province, Thailand
Details: The 13th edition of India-Thailand joint military Exercise MAITREE is taking place from the 1st to the 15th of July at Fort Vachiraprakan in Tak Province, Thailand.
♦ Who assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff on July 1, 2024?
A) Lieutenant General Dinesh Singh
B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
C) Lieutenant General Manoj Mukund Naravane
D) Lieutenant General MM Naravane
Answer: B) Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani
Details: Lieutenant General NS Raja Subramani assumed the appointment of Vice Chief of Army Staff on July 1, 2024. Prior to this, he was the General Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Central Command based at Lucknow.
♦ When was Digital India officially launched by the Government of India?
A) August 15, 2014
B) January 26, 2015
C) July 1, 2015
D) October 2, 2015
Answer: C) July 1, 2015
Details: The Digital India program completed 9 years on July 1, 2024. It was officially launched by the Government of India on July 1, 2015.
♦ Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh?
A) Rajendra Kumar Tiwari
B) Prashant Trivedi
C) Durga Shankar Mishra
D) Manoj Kumar Singh
Answer: D) Manoj Kumar Singh
Details: Manoj Kumar Singh, a 1988-batch IAS officer of the Uttar Pradesh cadre, has been appointed Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh on 30 June 2024
♦ Which two Indian cricket players announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after winning the 2024 T20 World Cup?
A) Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni
B) Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan
C) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
D) KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya
Ans: C) Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma
Details: Both announced their retirement from international T20 cricket after India’s victory over South Africa in the 2024 T20 World Cup final in Barbados.
♦ Which player holds the record for the most centuries in T20 internationals?
A) Virat Kohli
B) Rohit Sharma
C) Chris Gayle
D) David Warner
Ans: B) Rohit Sharma
Details: Rohit Sharma’s T20I career record: 4,231 runs in 159 matches, the highest run-scorer in the format, with five centuries.
♦ When the three new criminal laws in India came into force?
A) June 30, 2024
B) July 1, 2024
C) August 1, 2024
D) January 1, 2024
Ans: B) July 1, 2024
Details: The three new criminal laws in India—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023; Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023— come into force with effect from 1 July 2024.
♦ Which of the following is NOT one of the three new criminal laws in India?
A) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
B) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
C) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
D) Bharatiya Dand Adhiniyam, 2023
Ans : D) Bharatiya Dand Adhiniyam, 2023
Details: The three new criminal laws in India are :
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023;
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023; and
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
♦ Which team did India defeat to win the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024?
A) England
B) Australia
C) South Africa
D) New Zealand
Ans: C) South Africa
Details: India won the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 on 29 June 2024 at Kensington Oval. India defeated South Africa by seven runs.
♦ Who was named Player of the Match in the 2024 T20 World Cup final?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Hardik Pandya
D) Jasprit Bumrah
Ans: B) Virat Kohli
Details: Virat Kohli scored 76 runs in the final and was named Player of the Match.
♦ Who was named Player of the Tournament in the 2024 T20 World Cup?
A) Rohit Sharma
B) Virat Kohli
C) Jasprit Bumrah
D) Hardik Pandya
Ans : C) Jasprit Bumrah
Details: Jasprit Bumrah was named Player of the Tournament, with 15 wickets in eight games and an economy rate below six.
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