KRISHNA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

MIDDLE COMPARTMEN- GK QUIZ

CURRENT AFFAIRS- JUNE 2024

1. Recently, where was the 6th Meeting of India-Japan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism held?
[A] New Delhi [B] Hyderabad [C] Chennai [D] Bangalore
2. What is the primary aim of the Red Flag 24 exercise, recently held in Alaska?
[A] To conduct ground-based military operations [B] To integrate aircrew in a multinational environment
through advanced aerial combat training [C] To train naval forces for maritime security [D] To provide
humanitarian aid and disaster relief training
3. Recently, which country launched the Multi-Mission Communication Satellite (PAKSAT MM1)?
[A] Pakistan [B] China [C] Japan [D] India
4. According to the provisional estimate of the National Statistical Organization (NSO), what was the growth
rate of Indian economy in 2023-24?
[A] 7.6% [B] 8.2% [C] 6.6% [D] 5.1%
5. Recently, the Armed Forces Medical Services (AFMS) signed an MOU with which IIT to collaborate on
research and training?
[A] IIT Delhi [B] IIT Kanpur [C] IIT Bombay [D] IIT Hyderabad
6. Recently, which state has introduced Artificial Intelligence (AI) learning in the Class 7 ICT textbooks?
[A] Tamil Nadu [B] Gujarat [C] Kerala [D] Maharashtra
7.Recently, which organization collaborated with the Gurugram Cyber Police for the Cybersecurity Program?
[A] Zupee[B] Google[C] Microsoft[D] Ola
8.Recently, NASA collaborated with which space agency to develop a standardized time system for the moon?
[A] ISRO [B] ESA [C] JAXA [D] CNSA
9. Which space organization recently developed Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) software named
‘PraVaHa’?
[A] ISRO [B] JAYA [C] ESA [D] CNSA
10.Recently, the central government has approved the establishment of an Indian Institute of Management (IIM)
in which district of Assam?
[A] Kamrup [B] Jorhat [C] Golaghat [D] Sonitpur
11. Recently, where was the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) held?
[A] London [B] Paris [C] New Delhi [D] Geneva
12.Which organization has recently commercialized herbicide-tolerant (Ht) basmati rice varieties?
[A] Indian Council of Agricultural Research [B] Council of Scientific & Industrial Research [C] Ministry
of Agriculture [D] None of the Above
13.What is ‘Dictyostelium discoideum’, recently seen in news?
[A] Amoeba [B] Algae [C] Weed [D] Drug
14. Ruaha National Park, recently seen in the news, is located in which country?
[A] Tanzania [B] Kenya [C] Rwanda [D] Nigeria
15.Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology recently collaborated with which organization to host
the National Stakeholders Workshop on Ethics of AI?
[A] UNICEF [B] UNEP [C] UNDP [D] UNESCO
16.Standard Missile 6 (SM-6), recently seen in news, was developed by which country?
[A] US [B] Japan [C] India [D] China
17.What is the primary objective of the ‘TRISHNA mission’, recently in news?
[A] Exploring outer space [B] Monitoring surface temperature and water management at regional to
global scale [C] Studying ocean currents [D] Mapping the moon’s surface
18.Recently, CSC SPV signed an MoU with which ministry to convert 10,000 FPOs into CSCs?
[A] Ministry of Agriculture [B] Ministry of Communications [C] Ministry of Defence [D] Ministry
of MSMEs
19.What is the theme of ‘World Oceans Day 2024’?
[A] Planet Ocean: Tides are Changing [B] Awaken New Depth [C] Revitalization: Collective Action
for the Ocean [D] The Ocean: Life and Livelihoods
20.What is Pseudoformicaleo nubecula, recently seen in news?
[A] Antlion species [B] Invasive weed [C] Traditional medicine [D] Asteroid
21.Which institute recently discovered that water droplets can break natural minerals into nanoparticles?
[A] IIT Kanpur [B] IIT Madras [C] IIT Bombay [D] IIT Roorkee
22.Recently, the 3rd Indian Analytical Congress (IAC) was inaugurated at which place?
[A] Dehradun [B] Chennai [C] Hyderabad [D] Lucknow
23.Dnipro city, recently seen in news due to missile attack, is located in which country?
[A] Ukraine [B] Russia [C] Israel [D] Iran
24.Recently, which countries were elected as non-permanent members of the UNSC for the 2025-26 term?
[A] Ukraine, Israel, Somalia and Maldives [B] Uganda, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan [C] Pakistan,
Somalia, Denmark, Greece and Panama [D] Peru and Chile
25.Sahastra Tal Trek, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Himachal Pradesh [B] Sikkim [C] Uttarakhand [D] Assam
26.A J T Johnsingh, who recently passed away, belonged to which field?
[A] Wildlife conservationist [B] Entertainer [C] Poet [D] Politician
27.Which organization recently launched new initiatives for “greening education” in classrooms?
[A] World Bank [B] UNICEF [C] UNEP [D] UNESCO
28.Which organization has recently issued an advisory regarding the unauthorized use of liquid nitrogen in
food?
[A] FCI [B] FSSAI [C] Ministry of Agriculture [D] ICAR
29.Recently, which organization has added Israel’s military to a global list of offenders that have committed
violations against children?
[A] United Nations [B] European Union [C] African Union [D] ASEAN
30.What is the primary aim of the PM Kisan Nidhi scheme, recently seen in news?
[A] To provide education to farmers’ children [B] To supplement financial needs of land-holding
farmers families [C] To offer health insurance to farmers [D] To provide employment to farmers
31.“Starship” spacecraft, recently seen in the news, is built by which organization?
[A] SpaceX [B] NASA [C] DRDO [D] Skyroot Aerospace
32.Nagarhole Tiger Reserve, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Karnataka [B] Maharashtra [C] Odisha [D] Kerala
33.Recently, scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) have discovered three new craters on
which planet?
[A] Venus [B] Earth [C] Mars [D] Saturn
34.Pantanal Wetland, recently seen in news due to wildfire, is located in which continent?
[A] North America [B] Australia [C] Europe [D] South America
35.Recently, Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as the President of which country?
[A] Kenya [B] Rwanda [C] South Africa [D] Nigeria
36.Which ministry recently launched an e-flow ecological monitoring system that allows real-time monitoring
of river quality?
[A] Ministry of Jal Shakti [B] Ministry of environment, Forest and Climate Change [C] Ministry of
Agriculture [D] Ministry of Rural Development
37.Which organization recently released the “UNTAPPED: Collective Intelligence for Climate Action” report?
[A] UNEP [B] UNESCO [C] UNDP [D] World Bank
38.Recently, India launched a Local Currency Settlement System with which country?
[A] UAE [B] Russia [C] Canada [D] Maldives
39.Which country will host the multinational air exercise ‘Tarang Shakti 2024’ in August?
[A] Germany [B] Spain [C] France [D] India
40.Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in the news, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh [B] Gujarat [C] Rajasthan [D] Odisha
41.What is the primary objective of the GREAT Scheme, recently seen in news?
[A] To support traditional textile industries in UAE [B] To develop a startup ecosystem in technical textiles
[C] To promote agricultural products across urban India [D] To export Indian Medicines globally
42.Which country’s scientists recently discovered new pattern of solar atmospheric rotation by using CHASE
telescope ?
[A] Japan [B] India [C] China [D] U.K.
43.“Joint Communiqué on a Peace Framework”, recently seen in news in the context of which two countries?
[A] India and Nepal [B] Iran and Iraq [C] India and China [D] Russia and
Ukraine
44.Recently, which state government is actively promoting Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR), or ‘tar-wattar’
technique?
[A] Haryana [B] Uttar Pradesh [C] Punjab [D] West Bengal
45.What is the cause of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS), recently seen in news?
[A] Virus [B] Fungus [C] Bacteria [D] Protozoa
46.What is the theme of ‘World Sickle Cell Day 2024’?
[A] Hope Through Progress: Advancing Sickle Cell Care Globally [B] Celebrating Progress [C] Shine
the Light on Sickle Cell [D] Increase public awareness and understanding of sickle cell disease (SCD)
47.Recently, a rare celestial phenomenon called a “double sun halo” was recently witnessed in which region of
India?
[A] Western Ghats [B] Ladakh [C] Andaman and Nicobar Islands [D] Thar Desert
48.Recently, who was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Yuva Puraskar for Telugu?
[A] Ramesh Karthik Naik [B] Neelum Saran [C] Vikram Singh [D] Jyoti Gupta
49.Truenat platform, recently seen in news, is associated with which disease?
[A] Dengue [B] Cancer [C] TB [D] Malaria
50.Recently, who has been appointed as the pro-tem Speaker in the Lok Sabha?
[A] Daggubati Purandeswari [B] K Suresh [C] Bhartruhari Mahtab [D] Mohan
Singh