Current Affairs 22th June 2024 : Daily GK Update in English

1. Who is the current Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India?
(a) BipinRawat
(b) UpendraDwivedi
(c) ManojMukundNaravane
(d) Anil Chauhan
Answer: (b) UpendraDwivedi
2. According to rankings, which Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) secured the top position in world university rankings?
(a) IIT Delhi
(b) IIT Madras
(c) IIT Bombay
(d) IIT Kharagpur
Answer: (c) IIT Bombay
3. Who became the first South Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage?
(a) Pakistan
(b) Sri Lanka
(c) Thailand
(d) Nepal
Answer: (c) Thailand
4. According to a report by SIPRI (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) released in how many nuclear weapons does India possess?
(a) 130
(b) 150
(c) 172
(d) 190
Answer: (c) 172
5. The monkeypox outbreak has the World Health Organization (WHO) considering what designation for the disease?
(a) Pandemic
(b) Endemic
(c) Seasonal
(d) Eradicated
Answer: (a) Pandemic
6. The ongoing negotiations to revive the Iran nuclear deal are officially called the:
(a) Vienna Talks
(b) Geneva Talks
(c) Minsk Talks
(d) Astana Talks
Answer: (a) Vienna Talks
7. The global shortage of which element is causing concern in the tech industry?
(a) Iron
(b) Copper
(c) Gold
(d) Silver
Answer: (b) Copper
8. The World Rainforest Day is celebrated annually on:
(a) March 20th
(b) June 5th
(c) June 22nd
(d) September 21st
Answer: (c) June 22nd
9. What is the name of the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine?
(a) The Korean War
(b) The Russo-Ukrainian War
(c) The Vietnam War
(d) The Syrian Civil War
Answer: (b) The Russo-Ukrainian War
10. Who is the current President of India?
(a) Narendra Modi
(b) Pranab Mukherjee
(c) Manmohan Singh
(d) Ram Nath Kovind
Answer: (a) Narendra Modi