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Current Affairs MCQ Questions: 1 to 30 June 2024

Q: Who has been appointed as the new Foreign Secretary of India?
A) Vinay Mohan Kwatra
B) S. Jaishankar
C) Vikram Misri
D) Ruchira Kamboj

Ans : C) Vikram Misri

The Indian government appointed Vikram Misri as the new Foreign Secretary. Misri, a
1989-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, will succeed Vinay Mohan Kwatra on July
15, 2024.

Q: Who has been elected as the next President of the European Council?
A) Angela Merkel
B) Emmanuel Macron
C) António Costa
D) Pedro Sánchez

Answer: C) António Costa

António Costa’s was elected as the next President of the European Council on June
28,2024 in Brussels, Belgium. His will succeeding Charles Michel on December 1,
2024.

Q: Which country did India surpass to become the third-largest domestic

aviation market?
A) Indonesia
B) Germany
C) Brazil
D) Japan

Ans : C) Brazil
India has become the world’s third-largest domestic aviation market, after the U.S.
and China.

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Q: Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) and Bebu
Project LLP signed an agreement to develop a Film City at which location?
A) Faridabad
B) Yamuna Nagar
C) Greater Noida
D) Lucknow

Ans : C) Greater Noida

The Uttar Pradesh state government signed an agreement on 27 June 2024 to
develop a film city in Greater Noida. Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development
Authority (YEIDA) and Bebu Project LLP, owned by film producer Bonnie Kapoor and
Ashish Bhootani.

Q: Who qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 in the women’s 400m event?
A) Hima Das
B) Devy Aniba Zala
C) Sneha K
D) Kiran Pahal

Ans : D) Kiran Pahal

Kiran Pahal from Haryana qualified for the Paris Olympics. She clocked 50.92 seconds
in women’s 400m at the National Inter-state Athletics Championships in Panchkula.

Q: Who won the 2024 T20 World Cup semifinal between India and England?
A) India
B) England
C) The match was abandoned
D) It ended in a tie

Ans : A) India
India defeated England by 68 runs in Guyana and reached into the finals of the 2024
T20 World Cup.

Q: Who was re-elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha on 26 June 2024?
a) K. Suresh
b) Rahul Gandhi
c) Om Birla
d) Kiren Rijiju

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c) Om Birla
BJP MP Om Birla was elected as the Speaker of the 18th Lok Sabha. He had
previously served as the Speaker in the 17th Lok Sabha.

Q: What happens when the Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket

(MR-MOCR) is fired?
a) It explodes on impact
b) It forms a microwave obscurant cloud in space
c) It releases flares
d) It emits a high-frequency sound

Ans : b) It forms a microwave obscurant cloud in space

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) handed over the
Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy
on 26 June 2024 in New Delhi.

Q: Who is the captain of the Indian men’s hockey team for the Paris 2024
Olympics?
a) PR Sreejesh
b) Manpreet Singh
c) Harmanpreet Singh
d) Hardik Singh

Ans : c) Harmanpreet Singh

Hockey India announced a 16-member Indian men’s hockey team for the Paris 2024
Olympics, scheduled from 26th July to 11th August.

Q: Which country became the 100th full member of the International Solar
Alliance (ISA) in June 2024?
a) Spain
b) Paraguay
c) India
d) France

Ans : b) Paraguay
The ISA was co-founded by India and France during the 2015 United Nations Climate
Change Conference (COP21) in Paris. Paraguay has become the 100th country to join
the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a full member in New Delhi on 26 June 2024.

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Q: India will face which team in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup?
A) Australia
B) West Indies
C) England
D) New Zealand

Ans : C) England
India advanced to the semi-finals of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup after defeating
Australia by 24 runs on 24 June 2024 in St. Lucia. India will face England in the semi-
final in Guyana on 27 June 2024.

Question: Who is the founder of WikiLeaks?

A) Julian Assange
B) Edward Snowden
C) Chelsea Manning
D) Glenn Greenwald

Answer: A) Julian Assange

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was released from a UK prison on June 24, 2024,
ending a year-long legal battle. This came after he struck a plea deal with US
authorities.

Q: Who was appointed as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the 18th Lok Sabha
on 25 June 2024?
A) Mallikarjun Kharge
B) Sonia Gandhi
C) Rahul Gandhi
D) KC Venugopal

Ans : C) Rahul Gandhi

Q: Why was the position of Leader of Opposition vacant for 2014 to 2024?
A) No opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha
seats
B) The position was abolished
C) The ruling party opposed the appointment
D) There was a lack of eligible candidates

Ans : A) No opposition party met the required minimum of 10% of the total Lok
Sabha seats

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The position of LoP had been vacant since 2014, as no opposition party met the
required minimum of 10% of the total Lok Sabha seats.

Q: What is a significant aspect of this first Session of the 18th Lok Sabha which
began on June 24, 2024?
a) Introduction of a new voting system
b) First oath-taking ceremony in a newly built Parliament building
c) Introduction of a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister
d) Farewell address by the outgoing President

Ans : b) First oath-taking ceremony in a newly built Parliament building

This session marked the historic first swearing-in ceremony of newly elected
Members of 18th Lok Sabha, in the new Parliament building.

Q: Where is the 64th International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting

held in India?
A) Mumbai
B) New Delhi
C) Bengaluru
D) Hyderabad

Ans : B) New Delhi

India hosted the 64th International Sugar Organisation (ISO) Council Meeting from
June 25 to 27 in New Delhi.

Q: Which country is the largest consumer and second-largest producer of

sugar?
A) Brazil
B) India
C) China
D) Thailand

Ans : B) India
Brazil is the largest producer of Sugarcane.

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Q: Who has been given a one-year extension as the Chief of the Intelligence
Bureau in June 2024?
A) Ajit Doval
B) Rajiv Jain
C) Tapan Kumar Deka
D) Arvind Kumar

Ans : C) Tapan Kumar Deka

The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the extension of Intelligence
Bureau Chief Tapan Kumar Deka for one-year until June 2025.

Q: Who was removed from the position of Director General of the National
Testing Agency (NTA) in June, 2024 after irregularities in the NEET (UG)
Examination 2024?
A) Pradeep Singh Kharola
B) Subodh Kumar Singh
C) Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
D) Dr. Randeep Guleria

Ans : B) Subodh Kumar Singh

Subodh Kumar Singh, Director General of the National Testing Agency (NTA), was
removed from his position on June 23, 2024, amid controversy over the NEET
examination. Pradeep Singh Kharola, Chairman and MD of India Trade Promotion
Organisation, has been given additional charge of NTA’s Director General.

Q: What act has the Central Government enacted to prevent unfair means in
public examinations?
A) Public Examination (Prevention of Cheating) Act, 2024
B) Public Examination (Prevention of Malpractices) Act, 2024
C) Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
D) Public Examination (Integrity and Fairness) Act, 2024

Ans : C) Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024

The Central Government has enacted the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair
Means) Act, 2024, to prevent unfair practices in public examinations.

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Q: Who is the chairperson of the High-Level Committee of Experts constituted
to ensure transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the NTA. ?
A) Dr. Randeep Guleria
B) Prof. B. J. Rao
C) Dr. K. Radhakrishnan
D) Prof. Aditya Mittal

Ans : C) Dr. K. Radhakrishnan

A High-Level Committee of Experts chaired by former ISRO Chairman Dr. K.
Radhakrishnan and includes six other prominent members has been formed to
ensure transparent, smooth, and fair conduct of examinations by the NTA.

Q: Where was the third and final landing experiment of ISRO’s Reusable Launch
Vehicle ‘Pushpak’ successfully conducted?
A) Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
B) Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka
C) Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Kerala
D) Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore

Ans : B) Aeronautical Test Range, Chitradurga, Karnataka

Q: Who chairs the meetings of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council?
a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) The Union Finance Minister
d) The Governor of the RBI

Ans : c) The Union Finance Minister

The 53rd meeting of the GST Council, presided over by Union Finance
Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, took place at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi on June
22 2024.

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Q. How many tax rate slabs are currently recommended by the GST Council (as
of June 2024)?
a) Two
b) Three
c) Four
d) Five

Ans : c) Four
GST tax rates (currently 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%).

Q: What is the primary reason for the Uttar Pradesh government implementing
new policies for recruitment exams in June 2024?
A) To increase the number of candidates
B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner
C) To reduce the duration of exams
D) To lower the exam fees

Ans : B) To ensure exams are conducted in a free and fair manner

The Uttar Pradesh Police constable recruitment exam was cancelled due to a leaked
question paper, affecting over 48 lakh candidates.

Q: Which Indian documentary won the Golden Conch Award for Best
Documentary in the international category at the 18th Mumbai International
Film Festival?
A) Life in Loom
B) And, Towards Happy Alleys
C) The Golden Thread
D) 6-A Akash Ganga

Ans : C) The Golden Thread

“The Golden Thread,” an Indian documentary, directed by director Nishita Jain won
the Golden Conch Award for Best Documentary in the international category during
closing ceremony of 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) took place in
Mumbai, on 21 June 2024.

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Q: What is the purpose of the Joint CSIR-UGC-NET exam?
A) To determine eligibility for undergraduate admissions
B) To determine eligibility for junior research fellowships and PhD admissions in
science courses
C) To assess eligibility for government jobs
D) To qualify for medical school admissions

Ans : B) To determine eligibility for junior research fellowships and PhD

admissions in science courses
National Testing Agency (NTA) postponed the June 2024 exam of the Joint CSIR-
UGC-NET on June 21, 2024, amid controversies regarding irregularities in the NEET-
UG and UGC-NET exams.

Q: What did North Korea and Russia agree to provide under their newly signed
pact during Putin visit to North Korea on 20 June 2024?
A) Economic assistance
B) Military assistance
C) Diplomatic support
D) Humanitarian aid

Ans : B) Military assistance

North Korea and Russia agreed to provide immediate military assistance if either
faced armed aggression.

Q: Article 51 of the U.N. Charter, provides for the right of:

A) Economic sanctions
B) Collective self-defense actions
C) Environmental protection
D) Humanitarian intervention

Ans : B) Collective self-defense actions

North Korea and Russia signed “comprehensive strategic partnership” under UN
Charter Article 51 to provide all available military help if other is attacked

Q: How high is the Chenab Rail Bridge above the Chenab River?
A) 250 meters
B) 300 meters
C) 359 meters
D) 400 meters

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Ans : C) 359 meters
Chenab Rail Bridge stands at 359 meters (1,178 feet) above the Chenab River,
making it the world’s highest railway bridge.

Q: Where was the main function for the 10th International Day of Yoga held in
2024?
A) New Delhi
B) Leh
C) Srinagar
D) Lucknow

Ans : C) Srinagar
The main function led by PM Modi was held at Sher-i-Kashmir International
Conference Centre (SKICC) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Q. What is the new MSP for Paddy (Common) for the Marketing Season 2024-
25?
A) Rs. 2183 per quintal
B) Rs. 2300 per quintal
C) Rs. 2203 per quintal
D) Rs. 2625 per quintal

Answer: B) Rs. 2300 per quintal

Union Cabinet on 19 June 2024, approved an increase in the Minimum Support
Prices (MSP) for all mandated Kharif crops for the Marketing Season 2024-25.

Q.: What is the purpose of the UGC-NET exam conducted by National Testing
Agency (NTA) ?
A) University Grants Commission (UGC)
B) Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C)
C) National Testing Agency (NTA)
D) UPSC

Answer: C) National Testing Agency (NTA)

The government has cancelled the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination. The National
Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the UGC-NET June 2024 Examination on 18 June
2024

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Q.: What is the purpose of the UGC-NET exam conducted by National Testing
Agency (NTA) ?
A) To determine eligibility for undergraduate admissions in Indian universities
B) To determine eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research Fellowship
and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities
C) To evaluate the performance of Indian university staff
D) To certify the quality of higher education institutions in India

Answer: B) To determine eligibility for ‘Assistant Professor’ and ‘Junior Research

Fellowship and Assistant Professor’ in Indian universities

Q: Who won the Gold medal in the men’s javelin throw at the World Athletics
Continental Gold Tour in Finland on June 18, 2024?
a) Johannes Vetter
b) Thomas Röhler
c) Magnus Kirt
d) Neeraj Chopra

Answer: d) Neeraj Chopra

Neeraj Chopra is Olympic and World Champion in the men’s javelin throw

Q.: When do we celebrate the International Day of Yoga every year?

a) June 11
b) June 21
c) July 21
d) June 1

Ans : b) June 21
10th International Day of Yoga celebration on June 21, 2024,

Q: What is the theme for this year’s International Day of Yoga?

a) Yoga for Peace
b) Yoga for Health
c) Yoga for Self and Society
d) Yoga for the World

Ans : c) Yoga for Self and Society

PM Modi will participate in the 10th International Day of Yoga celebration in Srinagar
on June 21, 2024

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Q: Who is the first Indian to receive the prestigious ‘Nelson Mandela Lifetime
Achievement Award’ from South Africa for his contribution to films?
a) Satyajit Ray
b) Vinod Ganatra
c) Mira Nair
d) Shyam Benegal

Ans : b) Vinod Ganatra

He was honored with the award at the 7th Nelson Mandela Children’s Film Festival
for his contributions to children’s cinema.

Q: Who is the US National Security Advisor (NSA)?

A) Antony Blinken
B) Jake Sullivan
C) Lloyd Austin
D) Kamala Harris

Ans : B) Jake Sullivan

Jake Sullivan, US National Security Advisor, met with External Affairs Minister Dr. S
Jaishankar and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on 17 June
2024

Q: What annual meeting did Jake Sullivan attended with and Ajit Doval during
India visit in June 2024?
A) Indo-US Defense Summit
B) Annual Trade and Economic Dialogue
C) Second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies
(iCET)
D) Global Climate Change Conference

Ans : C) Second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical and Emerging

Technologies (iCET)
Sullivan and Doval attended the second annual meeting of the initiative on Critical
and Emerging Technologies (iCET). They reviewed the entire spectrum of Indo-US
strategic ties.

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Q: What is the purpose of the US-India initiative on Critical and Emerging
Technology (iCET)?
A) To promote cultural exchanges between the two countries
B) To elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense industrial
cooperation
C) To negotiate trade agreements
D) To address climate change issues

Ans : B) To elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and defense
industrial cooperation
The initiative aims to elevate and expand the strategic technology partnership and
defense industrial cooperation between the governments, businesses, and academic
institutions of the two countries.

Q: When will the new criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha
Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam come into force?
A) January 1, 2024
B) April 1, 2024
C) July 1, 2024
D) October 1, 2024

Ans : C) July 1, 2024

New criminal laws Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, Bharatiya Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya
Sakshya Adhiniyam will come into force on July 1, 2024.

Q: What laws are being replaced by the new criminal laws on July 1, 2024?
A) Constitution of India
B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act
C) Consumer Protection Act
D) Right to Information Act

Ans : B) IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act

IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act are being replaced after consultation and Law
Commission of India reports. Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPRD)
and judicial academies are providing training.

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Q: Which cities, apart from Mumbai, are hosting MIFF screenings this year?
A) Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur
B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata
C) Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, and Chennai
D) Hyderabad, Kolkata, Chennai, and Ahmedabad

Ans : B) Delhi, Chennai, Pune, and Kolkata

The 18th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) was inaugurated in
Mumbai on 15 June 2024.

Q: Who received the V. Shantaram Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024?

A) Madhur Bhandarkar
B) Randeep Hooda
C) Subbiah Nallamuthu
D) Divya Dutta

Ans : C) Subbiah Nallamuthu

Subbiah Nallamuthu, is an award-winning wildlife filmmaker.

Q: What is the name of the advanced aerial combat training exercise conducted
four times a year by the US Air Force, which saw participation from the Indian
Air Force, Republic of Singapore Air Force, Royal Air Force of the United
Kingdom, Royal Netherlands Air Force, German Luftwaffe, and the US Air Force
in June 2024?
A) Exercise Air Show
B) Exercise Friend Force
C) Exercise Green Sea
D) Exercise Red Flag

Ans : D) Exercise Red Flag

An Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 at Eielson
Air Force Base, Alaska from 4th to 14th June 2024.

Q: Who won the World Junior Girls’ Chess Championship in 2024?

A) Beloslava Krasteva
B) Divya Deshmukh
C) Magnus Carlsen
D) Viswanathan Anand

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Ans : B) Divya Deshmukh
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Q.: Where does the Hajj, an annual Muslim pilgrimage take place?
A) Jerusalem
B) Mecca
C) Medina
D) Cairo

Correct Answer: B Mecca

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Q: In which of the following locations and during what timeframe did the G7
Summit 2024 occur?
a) Tokyo, Japan in 03th to 05th April 2024
b) Apulia, Italy from June 13th to 15th, 2024
c) Berlin, Germany in 10th to 12th May 2024
d) Ottawa, Canada in 23th to 25th December 2023

Ans : b) Apulia, Italy from June 13th to 15th, 2024

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Q: What is the purpose of the NEET-UG examination conducted by the National

Testing Agency (NTA)?
A) For admissions into engineering courses
B) For admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses
C) For admissions into law courses
D) For admissions into management courses

Answer: B) For admissions into MBBS, BDS, AYUSH, and related courses
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Q: Who has been re-appointed as the National Security Advisor (NSA) in the
Narendra Modi-led NDA government?
A) Rajiv Gauba
B) Amit Shah
C) Ajit Doval
D) S. Jaishankar

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Answer: C) Ajit Doval
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Question: Who has been reappointed as the Principal Secretary to Prime

Minister Narendra Modi?
A) Pramod Kumar Mishra
B) Amit Shah
C) Ajit Doval
D) S. Jaishankar

Answer: A) Pramod Kumar Mishra

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Q: Who has been elected Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh for the third time
in 2024?
A) Kiren Rijiju
B) Nabam Tuki
C) Pema Khandu
D) Tapir Gao

Answer: C) Pema Khandu

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Q: Who became the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 12 June 2024?

A) Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
B) Pawan Kalyan
C) N. Chandrababu Naidu
D) K. Chandrashekar Rao

Answer: C) N. Chandrababu Naidu

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Q: Around 40 Indians died, and 50 were injured in a fire at a labour housing

facility in which country on June 12, 2024?
A) United Arab Emirates
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Kuwait
D) Qatar

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Ans : C) Kuwait
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Q: Who has been elected as the new Chief Minister of Odisha?

A) Rajnath Singh
B) Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo
C) Mohan Charan Majhi
D) Pravati Parida

Answer: C) Mohan Charan Majhi

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Q: Who has been appointed as the next Chief of the Army Staff?
A) General Manoj C Pande
B) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi
C) General Bipin Rawat
D) Lieutenant General Raj Shukla

Answer: B) Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi

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Q: The maritime exercise (JIMEX 24) conducted in June 2024 was between the
navies of which countries?
A) India and China
B) India and Japan
C) Japan and South Korea
D) India and Australia

Answer: B) India and Japan

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Q: Who was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Sikkim for a second consecutive
term on June 10, 2024?
A) Pawan Kumar Chamling
B) Prem Singh Tamang
C) Bhaichung Bhutia
D) Hemant Soren

Answer: B) Prem Singh Tamang

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Q: Which film will be the opening film of the 18th Mumbai International Film
Festival (MIFF)?
A) “The Journey of a Lifetime”
B) “Tales of the Heart”
C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”
D) “Echoes of the Past”

Ans : C) “Billy and Molly, an Otter Love Story”

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Q: Who was sworn in as India’s Prime Minister for a rare third consecutive
term?
A) Yogi Adityanath
B) Narendra Modi
C) Manmohan Singh
D) Amit Saha

Answer: B) Narendra Modi

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Q: Who did Carlos Alcaraz defeat to win his first French Open title?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Alexander Zverev
d) Rafael Nadal

Ans : c) Alexander Zverev

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Q: Who became the youngest man to win Grand Slam titles on all three surfaces
(clay, grass, and hard court) at the age of 21?
a) Novak Djokovic
b) Roger Federer
c) Rafael Nadal
d) Carlos Alcaraz

Ans : d) Carlos Alcaraz

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Q: What is the current policy repo rate (unchanged at 6.50% for the eighth
consecutive time) as decided by the Reserve Bank of India on 7 June 2024?
a) 6.25%
b) 6.50%
c) 6.75%
d) 7.00%

Answer: b) 6.50%
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Q: What is the name of the mission in which Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore
were safely safely docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 7,
2024?
A. Starliner Test Flight
B. NASA Crew Mission
C. Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)
D. SpaceX Crew Mission

Ans : C. Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT)

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Q: What is the International Space Station (ISS)?

A. A lunar base established by NASA
B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and
international cooperation
C. A Mars rover developed by ESA
D. A space tourism station run by private companies

Ans: B. A collaborative spacecraft orbiting Earth, used for scientific research and
international cooperation
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Q: Who is Sunil Chhetri?

A) An Indian cricketer
B) A Bollywood actor
C) An Indian footballer
D) A renowned chef

Answer: C) An Indian footballer

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Q: Who is expected to be elected as the leader of the BJP-led National
Democratic Alliance (NDA) MPs?
a) N Chandrababu Naidu
b) Nitish Kumar
c) Narendra Modi
d) Mukesh Dalal

Ans : c) Narendra Modi

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Q: Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh?

a) Ranil Wickremesinghe
b) Pushpa Kamal Dahal
c) Sheikh Hasina
d) Mohamed Muizzu

Ans : c) Sheikh Hasina

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Q: When do we celebrate World Environment Day every year?

A) January 1
B) April 22
C) June 5
D) September 21

Correct Answer: C) June 5

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Q: What is the primary cause of ozone depletion in the Earth’s atmosphere?

A) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
B) Methane (CH₄)
C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
D) Nitrous oxide (N₂O)

Correct Answer: C) Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

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Q: Which gas is responsible for the greenhouse effect?
A) Oxygen (O₂)
B) Nitrogen (N₂)
C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
D) Argon (Ar)

Correct Answer: C) Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

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Q: Why is the participation of N Chandrababu Naidu and Nitish Kumar in the

NDA meeting for formation of Govt is significant?
a) They are new members of the NDA.
b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
c) They were absent from previous meetings.
d) They opposed the NDA leadership.

Answer: b) Their parties’ support is crucial for the BJP to form the government.
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Q: Who became the first to fly to space aboard the Boeing Starliner’s first-ever
crewed mission in June 2024?
a) Neil Armstrong and Sunita Williams
b) Buzz Aldrin and Rakesh Sharma
c) Chris Hadfield and Kaplana Chawala
d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Answer: d) Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

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Q: Which Lok Sabha seat set a record for the highest votes secured by NOTA in
the 2024 elections?
A) Mumbai South
B) Indore
C) Bangalore North
D) Delhi Central

Ans : B) Indore
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Q: Which party won the most seats in the Odisha Assembly polls?
A) Congress
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Biju Janata Dal (BJD)
D) CPI(M)

Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

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Q: How many seats did the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) win in the 2024 Lok
Sabha elections?
A) 240
B) 220
C) 200
D) 260

Ans : A) 240
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Q: How many seats did the Indian National Congress (INC) win in the 2024 Lok
Sabha elections?
A) 75
B) 99
C) 120
D) 135

Ans : B) 99
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Q: What world record did India set in the recent Lok Sabha Polls 2024?
A) Most number of repolling instances
B) Highest number of Code of Conduct violation
C) Highest total number of boot capturing incidents
D) Highest total number of voters

Answer: D) Highest total number of voters

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Q: Who has been elected as the first woman President of Mexico?
A) Xochitl Galvez
B) Claudia Sheinbaum
C) Margarita Zavala
D) Rosario Robles

Answer: B) Claudia Sheinbaum

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Q: Which party won the majority in the Arunachal Pradesh Assembly elections
held in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

Ans : B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

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Q: Which political party won the majority in the Sikkim Assembly elections held
in April 2024?
A) Indian National Congress (INC)
B) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
C) Sikkim Democratic Front (SDF)
D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

Ans : D) Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM)

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Q: In which category did Amit Pangal secure his Olympic quota?

A) Men’s 57 kg
B) Men’s 51 kg
C) Women’s 57 kg
D) Women’s 51 kg

Ans : B) Men’s 51 kg
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Q: What is the main objective of China’s Chang’e-6 mission?
A) To establish a moon base
B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side
C) To conduct a manned mission to the moon
D) To explore the moon’s surface for water

B) To retrieve the world’s first rock and soil samples from the moon’s far side
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Q: Who became the first Indian male to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic
Games?
A) Vasile Cebotari
B) Nikhat Zareen
C) Nishant Dev
D) Lovlina Borgohain

Answer: C) Nishant Dev

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Q: Which institution received the 2024 Nelson Mandela Award for Health
Promotion from the WHO?
A) AIIMS
B) NIMHANS
C) IIT Bengaluru
D) PGIMER

Answer: B) NIMHANS
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Q: Which countries are co-hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024?
A) India and England
B) Australia and New Zealand
C) West Indies and United States
D) South Africa and Sri Lanka

Answer: C) West Indies and United States

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