Current Affairs 20th June 2024 : Daily GK Update in English
1. The theme for the 2024 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination was:
(a) A World Beyond Racism
(b) We Rise Together Against Racism
(c) Lessons from the Past
(d) None of the above
Answer: (d) None of the above
2. India's longest river bridge is being constructed on which river?
(a) Ganga
(b) Yamuna
(c) Brahmaputra
(d) Narmada
Answer: (c) Brahmaputra
3. The forecast by Ind-RA predicts what GDP growth rate for India in FY24?
(a) 5.5%
(b) 6.2%
(c) 6.7%
(d) 7.2%
Answer: (c) 6.7%
4. Which public sector companies in India are seeking overseas critical mineral assets?
(a) Coal India, NTPC, and Power Grid
(b) Coal India, NMDC, and ONGC Videsh
(c) SAIL, BHEL, and GAIL
(d) IOCL, HPCL, and BPCL
Answer: b) Coal India, NMDC, and ONGC Videsh
5. At the 2024 Italian Open, which female tennis player emerged victorious?
(a) Naomi Osaka
(b) IgaSwiatek
(c) SimonaHalep
(d) Emma Raducanu
Answer: (b) IgaSwiatek
6. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared which country to be free of malaria?
(a) India
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Nigeria
(d) Brazil
Answer: (b) Sri Lanka
7. The James Webb Space Telescope captured the deepest and most detailed infrared image of the universe yet. What is this image called?
(a) The Hubble Deep Field
(b) The Cosmic Web
(c) The Carina Nebula
(d) The Pillars of Creation
Answer: (b) The Cosmic Web
8. The first-ever International Day of Family Remittances was observed on which date?
(a) June 15th
(b) May 16th
(c) April 20th
(d) March 8th
Answer: (a) June 15th
9. The Indian government a mobile application to simplify various driving license-related services. What is the name of this application?
(a) ParivahanSewa
(b) Sarathi 2.0
(c) VahanMitr
(d) Sugam Safar
Answer: (b) Sarathi 2.0
10. The World Blood Donor Day theme for 2024 focused on which aspect of blood donation?
(a) The importance of regular blood donation
(b) Safe blood for all
(c) Encouraging young blood donors
(d) Technological advancements in blood transfusion
Answer: (b) Safe blood for all