Current Affairs 13th June 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. The theme for the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is:
(a) Women and Girls of Color
(b) A World Free from Racial Discrimination
(c) People of Color Leading the Change
(d) Education for Racial Equality
Answer: (c) People of Color Leading the Change
2. India's economic growth rate for the financial year 2023-24 is estimated to be around:
(a) 6.0%
(b) 6.7%
(c) 7.2%
(d) 7.8%
Answer: (b) 6.7%
3. Who is the current Chief Information Commissioner of India?
(a) Shri Dinesh Sharma
(b) Smt. Meena Harris
(c) ShriHeeralalSamariya
(d) ShriArvindKejriwal
Answer: (c) ShriHeeralalSamariya
4. Which organization held its 4th edition Startup Forum in India?
(a) BRICS
(b) G20
(c) SCO
(d) ASEAN
Answer: (c) SCO
5. What is the name of the Special Working Group established by the SCO to focus on startups and innovation?
(a) SCO NextGen
(b) SCO Spark
(c) SCO Innovate
(d) SCO Launchpad
Answer: (b) SCO Spark
6. Which Indian Para Athlete won a gold medal and set a new world record?
(a) Mariyappan Thangavelu
(b) Manasi Joshi
(c) Deepti Jeevanji
(d) Amit Saroha
Answer: (c) Deepti Jeevanji
7. Several Indian companies including Coal India are looking to acquire overseas resources rich in:
(a) Rare earth elements
(b) Solar panels
(c) Wind turbines
(d) Biofuels
Answer: (a) Rare earth elements
8. Who emerged victorious in the Men's Singles competition at the Italian Open 2024?
(a) Novak Djokovic
(b) Rafael Nadal
(c) Alexander Zverev
(d) Daniil Medvedev
Answer: (c) Alexander Zverev
9. The theme for World Forestry Day 2024 is:
(a) Forests and Education
(b) Forests and Biodiversity
(c) Forests and Climat Change
(d) Forests and Health
Answer: (c) Forests and Climate Change
10. A breakthrough in medical technology allows for the successful transplantation of a(n):
(a) Pig heart into a human
(b) Artificial lung
(c) 3D printed kidney
(d) Genetically modified liverpen
Answer: (a) Pig heart into a human