Practice the July 2024 1st Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the first week of July 2024.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 1 to 7 July features multiple-choice questions covering important topics from that week. Whether you’re preparing for exams or just want to stay informed, this quiz provides a quick and effective way to review the major happenings from the start of the month.
1st Week of July 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. Who is collaborating with the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) to provide “School in a Box” kits?
A. World Health Organization
B. UNICEF
C. UNESCO
D. Red Cross
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Answer: B. UNICEF
2. What is the primary purpose of the “School in a Box” initiative in Assam?
A. To provide emergency medical supplies
B. To deliver educational materials to flood-affected children
C. To distribute food and water to relief camps
D. To build temporary shelters for displaced families
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Answer: B. To deliver educational materials to flood-affected children
3. What is the primary purpose of the e-SAKSHI portal?
A. To provide online education for rural children
B. To facilitate implementation of the MPLAD Scheme
C. To promote digital literacy in urban areas
D. To monitor government healthcare initiatives
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Answer: B. To facilitate implementation of the MPLAD Scheme
4. What does MPLAD stand for?
A. Members’ Priority Local Area Development
B. Ministry for Public Local Area Development
C. Municipal Priority Local Allocation Development
D. Members of Parliament Local Area Development
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Answer: D. Members of Parliament Local Area Development
5. Who released the Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report?
A. United Nations Environment Programme
B. World Bank
C. International Energy Agency
D. World Health Organization
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Answer: B. World Bank
6. Which countries are listed as major contributors to global gas flaring in 2023?
A. China, India, Brazil
B. Russia, Iran, Iraq
C. Germany, France, UK
D. Australia, Canada, Japan
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Answer: B. Russia, Iran, Iraq
7. Who chairs the Expert Committee tasked with recommending changes in NTA’s functioning?
A. K Sivan
B. K Radhakrishnan
C. A.S. Kiran Kumar
D. Vikram Sarabhai
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Answer: B. K Radhakrishnan
8. When was UNCTAD established?
A. 1945
B. 1955
C. 1964
D. 1974
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Answer: C. 1964
9. How many member countries are part of UNCTAD?
A. 150 countries
B. 180 countries
C. 195 countries
D. 210 countries
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Answer: C. 195 countries
10. Where is the headquarters of UNCTAD located?
A. New York (USA)
B. Paris (France)
C. Geneva (Switzerland)
D. Vienna (Austria)
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Answer: C. Geneva (Switzerland)
11. What does UNCTAD stand for?
A. United Nations Committee on Trade and Development
B. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
C. United Nations Council on Trade and Development
D. United Nations Commission on Trade and Development
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Answer: B. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development
12. In which year was the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) established?
A. 1911
B. 1921
C. 1931
D. 1941
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Answer: B. 1921
13. Where is the secretariat of the International Hydrographic Organisation (IHO) located?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Monaco
C. New York, USA
D. London, UK
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Answer: B. Monaco
14. When was the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department established?
A. 1774
B. 1874
C. 1974
D. 1984
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Answer: B. 1874
15. Which city was the Indian Naval Hydrographic Department originally established in?
A. Mumbai
B. Chennai
C. Kolkata
D. New Delhi
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Answer: C. Kolkata
16. Where is the headquarters of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) located?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. Kingston, Jamaica
C. New York, USA
D. London, UK
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Answer: B. Kingston, Jamaica
17. What was the primary aim of the European Union’s Chat Control Law introduced in May 2022?
A. Combatting online hate speech
B. Preventing financial fraud
C. Combating Child Sexual Abuse Online
D. Protecting consumer data
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Answer: C) Combating Child Sexual Abuse Online
18. Which city in India was recently recognized as the first UNESCO City of Literature?
A. Kochi
B. Thiruvananthapuram
C. Kozhikode
D. Thrissur
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Answer: C) Kozhikode
19. What does the acronym SIGHT stand for in the context of energy transition?
A. Sustainable Integration of Green Hydrogen Technologies
B. Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition
C. Systematic Implementation of Green Hydrogen Targets
D. Science and Innovation for Green Hydrogen Transformation
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Answer: B) Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition
20. What is the initial financial outlay allocated for the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
A. Rs 10000 Crore
B. Rs 15000 Crore
C. Rs 20000 Crore
D. Rs 19744 Crore
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Answer: D) Rs 19744 Crore
21. Which minister heads the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy that oversees the implementation of the National Green Hydrogen Mission?
A. Nitin Gadkari
B. Prakash Javadekar
C. RK Singh
D. Pralhad Joshi
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Answer: D) Pralhad Joshi
22. What is the primary goal of the National Green Hydrogen Mission by 2030?
A. Achieving 100% renewable energy consumption in India
B. Development of Green Hydrogen Production Capacity of at least 5 MMT per annum
C. Establishment of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles across major Indian cities
D. Implementation of carbon capture and storage technologies
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Answer: B) Development of Green Hydrogen Production Capacity of at least 5 MMT per annum
23. By which year does the National Green Hydrogen Mission aim to achieve its production capacity goal?
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2040
D. 2050
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Answer: B) 2030
24. Which country has the largest known lithium reserves in the world?
A. Australia
B. Chile
C. India
D. Argentina
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Answer: B) Chile
25. How many million tonnes of lithium were found in the Salal-Haimana Area of Reasi District, Jammu & Kashmir, in 2023?
A. 2.7 million tonnes
B. 3.5 million tonnes
C. 5.9 million tonnes
D. 7.2 million tonnes
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Answer: C) 5.9 million tonnes
26. Which country ranks fourth in terms of global lithium reserves, following India?
A. Brazil
B. Canada
C. Argentina
D. China
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Answer: C) Argentina
27. When was the Indus Water Treaty signed between India and Pakistan?
A. 1947
B. 1950
C. 1960
D. 1970
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Answer: C) 1960
28. Who were the signatories of the Indus Water Treaty?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru and Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. Indira Gandhi and Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
C. Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan
D. Rajiv Gandhi and Benazir Bhutto
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Answer: C) Jawaharlal Nehru and Ayub Khan
29. Which organization brokered the Indus Water Treaty between India and Pakistan?
A. United Nations
B. World Bank
C. International Court of Justice
D. United Nations Development Programme
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Answer: B) World Bank
30. Which rivers were allocated to India under the Indus Water Treaty?
A. Chenab, Indus, Jhelum
B. Beas, Ravi, Sutlej
C. Ganges, Brahmaputra, Yamuna
D. Godavari, Krishna, Cauvery
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Answer: B) Beas, Ravi, Sutlej
31. Which organization awarded Srinagar the World Craft City (WCC) tag?
A. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
B. World Crafts Council (WCC)
C. International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (ICSID)
D. International Union of Architects (UIA)
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Answer: B) World Crafts Council (WCC)
32. Which Indian State approved the Rs 76,220 Crore Vadhavan Port project?
A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Tamil Nadu
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Answer: B) Maharashtra
33. Who is the current Minister of Coal overseeing this initiative?
A. Piyush Goyal
B. Amit Shah
C. G Kishan Reddy
D. Pralhad Joshi
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Answer: C) G Kishan Reddy
34. What is the goal of the National Coal Gasification Mission in India?
A. Achieve 50 Million Tons Coal Gasification by 2025
B. Achieve 100 Million Tons Coal Gasification by 2030
C. Achieve 200 Million Tons Coal Gasification by 2035
D. Achieve 300 Million Tons Coal Gasification by 2040
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Answer: B) Achieve 100 Million Tons Coal Gasification by 2030
35. What percentage of FDI is allowed in coal mining in India?
A. 50%
B. 75%
C. 100%
D. 49%
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Answer: C) 100%
36. Where were the 43rd World Medical and Health Games held, where AFMS officers won medals?
A. Paris, France
B. Nice, France
C. Cannes, France
D. Saint-Tropez, France
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Answer: D) Saint-Tropez, France
37. In which year was the International Sugar Organisation established?
A. 1950
B. 1968
C. 1975
D. 1982
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Answer: B) 1968
38. How many member countries are part of the International Sugar Organisation (ISO)?
A. 50
B. 75
C. 88
D. 100
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Answer: C) 88
39. Where is the headquarters of the International Sugar Organisation located?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. New York, USA
C. London, UK
D. Paris, France
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Answer: C) London, UK
40. What name did the Kerala Legislative Assembly propose to change the state’s name to?
A. Keralaya
B. Keralam
C. Keraland
D. Keralia
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Answer: B) Keralam
41. Which branches of the military conduct Exercise HOPEX?
A. Indian Army and Egyptian Navy
B. Indian Air Force and Egyptian Army
C. Indian Navy and Egyptian Air Force
D. Indian Air Force and Egyptian Air Force
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Answer: D) Indian Air Force and Egyptian Air Force
42. Which organization launched the Poori Padhai Desh Ki Bhalai campaign?
A. UNICEF
B. Save the Children
C. Child Rights and You (CRY)
D. Plan International
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Answer: C) Child Rights and You (CRY)
43. Who developed the eSakshya (e-evidence) mobile-based application?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA)
B. National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB)
C. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
D. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
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Answer: C) National Informatics Centre (NIC)
44. Which region has achieved full functional literacy under ULLAS?
A. Ladakh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
D. Lakshadweep
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Answer: A) Ladakh
45. Since which year has the Livestock Census been conducted regularly in India?
A. 1915
B. 1919
C. 1925
D. 1930
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Answer: B) 1919
46. Which organization is responsible for conducting the Livestock Census in India?
A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
C. Ministry of Rural Development
D. Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
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Answer: D) Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Dairying
47. Which Livestock Census number is the latest one conducted in India?
A. 18th Livestock Census
B. 19th Livestock Census
C. 20th Livestock Census
D. 21st Livestock Census
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Answer: C) 20th Livestock Census
48. What is the total livestock population reported in the 20th Livestock Census in India?
A. 500.12 million
B. 510.34 million
C. 525.89 million
D. 535.78 million
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Answer: D) 535.78 million
49. Which state observed the highest percentage increase in livestock population according to the 20th Livestock Census?
A. West Bengal
B. Telangana
C. Maharashtra
D. Karnataka
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Answer: A) West Bengal
50. Which ministry is the nodal authority for implementing the Jal Jeevan Mission?
A. Ministry of Water Resources
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Jal Shakti
D. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
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Answer: C) Ministry of Jal Shakti
51. Which country will become the first country to implement a tax on livestock carbon dioxide emissions?
A. Poland
B. Denmark
C. New Zealand
D. India
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Answer: B) Denmark
52. Where was South India’s first and India’s largest leopard safari recently inaugurated?
A. Bandipur National Park
B. Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
C. Nagarhole National Park
D. Bannerghatta Biological
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Answer: D) Bannerghatta Biological Park
53. Which organization released Migration and Development Brief 2024?
A. United Nations
B. International Monetary Fund
C. World Bank
D. World Health Organization
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Answer: C) World Bank
54. What does MAITRI stand for in the context of the Space MAITRI Mission between Australia and India?
A. Mission for Advanced Interplanetary Technological Research and Innovation
B. Mission for Australia-India’s Technology, Research and Innovation
C. Mission for Artificial Intelligence and Technology Research Integration
D. Mission for Advanced International Technological Research and Innovation
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Answer: B) Mission for Australia-India’s Technology, Research and Innovation
55. What is the financial value of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed under the Space MAITRI Mission?
A. $10 million
B. $15 million
C. $18 million
D. $20 million
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Answer: C) $18 million
56. Which country’s government has partnered with India under the Space MAITRI Mission?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. Australia
D. China
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Answer: C) Australia
57. Which country recently became the 100th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)?
A. Brazil
B. Paraguay
C. Argentina
D. Uruguay
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Answer: B) Paraguay
58. In global rankings, which position does India hold as a coffee producer?
A. 5ths
B. 6th
C. 7th
D. 8th
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Answer: C) 7th
59. Which country is the largest coffee producer in the world?
A. India
B. Vietnam
C. Colombia
D. Brazil
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Answer: D) Brazil
60. What is India’s ranking in terms of coffee exports among all countries?
A. 3rd
B. 4th
C. 5th
D. 6th
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Answer: C) 5th
61. Which countries participated in the first Trilateral Multi-domain Exercise, Freedom Edge?
A. South Korea, China, and Japan
B. South Korea, United States, and Japan
C. South Korea, North Korea, and Japan
D. South Korea, Russia, and Japan
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Answer: B) South Korea, United States, and Japan
62. Where did the first Trilateral Multi-domain Exercise, Freedom Edge, take place?
A. Tokyo, Japan
B. Seoul, South Korea
C. Jeju, South Korea
D. Osaka, Japan
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Answer: C) Jeju, South Korea
63. When was the Commonwealth Local Government Forum established?
A. 1985
B. 1990
C. 1995
D. 2000
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Answer: C) 1995
64. How many Commonwealth countries are members of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum?
A. 46
B. 56
C. 66
D. 76
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Answer: B) 56
65. Where specifically is the headquarters of the Commonwealth Local Government Forum located?
A. London, UK
B. Sydney, Australia
C. Ottawa, Canada
D. Pretoria, South Africa
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Answer: A) London, UK
66. On which date was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
A. 11th November 1918
B. 28th June 1919
C. 1st January 1920
D. 6th December 1917
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Answer: B) 28th June 1919
67. Where was the Treaty of Versailles signed?
A. Buckingham Palace, London
B. Kremlin, Moscow
C. Palace of Versailles, Paris
D. Brandenburg Gate, Berlin
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Answer: C) Palace of Versailles, Paris
68. What does SAARC stand for?
A. South American Association for Regional Cooperation
B. South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
C. Southeast Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
D. Southern African Association for Regional Cooperation
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Answer: B) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
69. When was SAARC established?
A. 1975
B. 1980
C. 1985
D. 1990
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Answer: C) 1985
70. How many member countries are there in SAARC?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
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Answer: C) 8
71. Where is the secretariat of SAARC located?
A. Colombo, Sri Lanka
B. Islamabad, Pakistan
C. Dhaka, Bangladesh
D. Kathmandu, Nepal
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Answer: D) Kathmandu, Nepal
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