Practice the July 2024 3rd Week Current Affairs Quiz. This quiz is designed to help you test your knowledge of the key events and news from the third week of July 2024.
The Current Affairs Quiz of 15 to 21 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.
3rd Week of July 2024: Current Affairs Quiz
1. What is the term used for the point in Earth’s orbit that is farthest from the Sun?
A. Perihelion
B. Aphelion
C. Equinox
D. Solstice
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Answer: B) Aphelion
2. At aphelion, what is the distance between the Earth and the Sun?
A. 147.1 million km
B. 152.1 million km
C. 155.0 million km
D. 140.5 million km
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Answer: B) 152.1 million km
3. What is the term for the point in Earth’s orbit when it is closest to the Sun?
A. Aphelion
B. Perihelion
C. Zenith
D. Nadir
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Answer: B) Perihelion
4. At perihelion, how far is the Earth from the Sun?
A. 152.1 million km
B. 150.0 million km
C. 147.1 million km
D. 145.0 million km
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Answer: C) 147.1 million km
5. Who designed the AK-203 Assault Rifle?
A. India
B. USA
C. Russia
D. Germany
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Answer: C) Russia (Mikhail Kalashnikov)
6. Which organization is responsible for manufacturing the AK-203 Assault Rifles?
A. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited
B. Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited
C. Bharat Electronics Limited
D. Ordnance Factory Board
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Answer: B) Indo-Russian Rifles Private Limited (IRRPL)
7. In which location is the AK-203 Rifle production taking place?
A. Bangalore
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad
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Answer: B) Uttar Pradesh (Korwa Ordnance Factory, Amethi)
8. What does the NIRMAN portal stand for?
A. National Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
B. Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
C. New Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
D. National Institute for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
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Answer: B) Noble Initiative for Rewarding Mains Aspirants of National Civil Services Examination
9. What is the primary purpose of the NIRMAN portal?
A. To provide job opportunities
B. To reward aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination
C. To offer online courses
D. To facilitate civil service training
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Answer: B) To reward aspirants of the National Civil Services Examination
10. In which ministry does the Union Minister who launched the NIRMAN portal serve?
A. Ministry of Education
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Coal and Mines
D. Ministry of External Affairs
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Answer: C) Ministry of Coal and Mines
11. What was the value of defense production in India during the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24?
A. ₹1,00,000 Crore
B. ₹1,26,887 Crore
C. ₹1,50,000 Crore
D. ₹90,000 Crore
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Answer: B) ₹1,26,887 Crore
12. Which two countries are involved in the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project?
A. India and Pakistan
B. China and Malaysia
C. USA and Canada
D. Japan and South Korea
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Answer: B) China and Malaysia
13. When was the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project started?
A. 2015
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2020
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Answer: B) 2017
14. What significant initiative is the ECRL project a part of?
A. ASEAN Economic Community
B. China-Malaysia Friendship Initiative
C. Belt and Road Initiative
D. Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement
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Answer: C) Belt and Road Initiative
15. How long is the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) project?
A. 500 km
B. 600 km
C. 665 km
D. 700 km
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Answer: C) 665 km
16. What is the primary goal of the Axiom – 4 Mission?
A. Mars exploration
B. Private spaceflight to the International ce Station
C. Lunar landings
D. Asteroid mining
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Answer: B) Private spaceflight to the International Space Station
17. Which company operates the Axiom – 4 Mission?
A. SpaceX
B. NASA
C. Axiom Space
D. Blue Origin
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Answer: C) Axiom Space
18. Which spacecraft is used for the Axiom – 4 Mission?
A. Orion
B. Space Shuttle
C. SpaceX Crew Dragon
D. Boeing CST-100 Starliner
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Answer: C) SpaceX Crew Dragon
19. What does the Balance of Payments (BoP) represent?
A. The total tax revenue of a country
B. All transactions between a country and the rest of the world
C. The balance between exports and imports only
D. The amount of foreign aid received
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Answer: B) All transactions between a country and the rest of the world
20. What percentage of India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) did the $5.7 billion surplus represent?
A. 0.3%
B. 0.5%
C. 0.6%
D. 0.7%
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Answer: C) 0.6%
21. Which organization is primarily responsible for developing the Zorawar Light Tank?
A. Indian Army
B. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
C. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
D. Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL)
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Answer: B) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
22. Which company partnered with DRDO in the development of the Zorawar Light Tank?
A. Tata Motors
B. Mahindra & Mahindra
C. Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
D. BEML
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Answer: C) Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
23. What distinguishes the Vaquita in terms of size?
A. It is the largest cetacean.
B. It is the smallest cetacean species.
C. It has the longest lifespan.
D. It is the fastest swimmer.
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Answer: B) It is the smallest cetacean species.
24. Where is the Vaquita primarily found?
A. Atlantic Ocean
B. Pacific Ocean
C. Gulf of California
D. Arctic Ocean
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Answer: C) Gulf of California
25. What conservation status has been assigned to the Vaquita?
A. Least Concern
B. Vulnerable
C. Endangered
D. Critically Endangered
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Answer: D) Critically Endangered
26. What does Project PARI stand for?
A. Public Art of India
B. Public Accessibility and Resource Initiative
C. Public Art and Restoration Initiative
D. Public Awareness of Rural India
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Answer: A) Public Art of India
27. Which Ministry is responsible for initiating Project PARI?
A. Ministry of Urban Development
B. Ministry of Culture
C. Ministry of Education
D. Ministry of Tourism
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Answer: B) Ministry of Culture
28. Who is responsible for executing Project PARI?
A. Indian Council for Cultural Relations
B. Lalit Kala Akademi and National Gallery of Modern Art
C. National Museum
D. Archaeological Survey of India
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Answer: B) Lalit Kala Akademi and National Gallery of Modern Art
29. What is the primary aim of Project PARI?
A. To promote traditional art forms
B. To democratize art through public installations
C. To support art education in schools
D. To fund international art exhibitions
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Answer: B) To democratize art through public installations
30. What is the HH70?
A. A type of spacecraft
B. The world’s first high-temperature superconducting tokamak device
C. A new electric vehicle model
D. An advanced computer system
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Answer: B) The world’s first high-temperature superconducting tokamak device
31. Which country developed the HH70?
A. United States
B. Russia
C. China
D. Japan
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Answer: C) China
32. Which state recently became the second in India to legislate for gig workers?
A. Maharashtra
B. Karnataka
C. Gujarat
D. Punjab
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Answer: B) Karnataka
33. Which state was the first to introduce legislation for gig workers in India?
A. Kerala
B. Rajasthan
C. Tamil Nadu
D. West Bengal
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Answer: B) Rajasthan
34. What is the total number of sites in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves after the recent additions?
A. 500
B. 650
C. 759
D. 800
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Answer: C) 759
35. Which program is responsible for the designation of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves?
A. World Heritage Program
B. Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme
C. Global Geoparks Program
D. UNESCO Biosphere Initiative
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Answer: B) Man and Biosphere (MAB) Programme
36. On which date is World Zoonoses Day celebrated?
A. July 4th
B. July 6th
C. July 1st
D. July 10th
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Answer: B) July 6th
37. In what year was the first successful rabies vaccine administered?
A. 1880
B. 1885
C. 1890
D. 1895
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Answer: B) 1885
38. Where was the world’s oldest-known cave painting discovered?
A. Altamira Cave, Spain
B. Leang Karampuang Cave, Indonesia
C. Lascaux Caves, France
D. Chauvet Cave, France
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Answer: B) Leang Karampuang Cave, Indonesia
39. What is Vizhinjam International Seaport known for?
A. Being the largest port in India
B. Being India’s first deepwater container trans-shipment port
C. Being a fishing harbor
D. Being a military port
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Answer: B) Being India’s first deepwater container trans-shipment port
40. Which company is responsible for building Vizhinjam International Seaport?
A. Tata Group
B. Adani Vizhinjam Ports Private Ltd.
C. Larsen & Toubro
D. GVK Power and Infrastructure
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Answer: B) Adani Vizhinjam Ports Private Ltd.
41. What type of port is Vizhinjam classified as?
A. Fishing port
B. Trans-shipment port
C. Naval port
D. Bulk cargo port
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Answer: B) Trans-shipment port
42. In which state of India is the Vizhinjam International Seaport located?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Gujarat
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Answer: C) Kerala
43. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana launched?
A. 2014
B. 2016
C. 2018
D. 2020
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Answer: B) 2016
44. Which ministry is responsible for the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Rural Development
C. Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
D. Ministry of Environment
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Answer: C) Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
45. What is the premium rate that farmers must pay for all Kharif crops under this scheme?
A. 1%
B. 2%
C. 5%
D. 3%
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Answer: B) 2%
46. For Rabi crops, what is the premium rate to be paid by farmers?
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 1.5%
D. 5%
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Answer: C) 1.5%
47. What is the premium rate for commercial and horticultural crops under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana?
A. 2%
B. 3%
C. 1%
D. 5%
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Answer: D) 5%
48. Which award was conferred to PM Narendra Modi during the summit?
A. Order of Lenin
B. Bharat Ratna
C. The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle
D. Gandhi Peace Prize
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Answer: C) The Order of St. Andrew the Apostle
49. What was the new bilateral trade target agreed upon by both leaders for 2030?
A. USD 50 billion
B. USD 75 billion
C. USD 100 billion
D. USD 150 billion
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Answer: C) USD 100 billion
50. What was the previous bilateral trade target before the war, set for 2025?
A. USD 20 billion
B. USD 30 billion
C. USD 40 billion
D. USD 50 billion
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Answer: B) USD 30 billion
51. Who was appointed as the officiating chairperson of the National Medical Commission (NMC)?
A. Dr. Randeep Guleria
B. Dr. BN Gangadhar
C. Dr. Harsh Vardhan
D. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
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Answer: B) Dr. BN Gangadhar
52. What is the basis for the exchange of prisoner lists between India and Pakistan?
A. United Nations Resolution
B. Bilateral Agreement on Trade
C. Bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008
D. Bilateral Treaty on Human Rights
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Answer: C) Bilateral Agreement on Consular Access 2008
53. How many languages are currently included in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
A. 14
B. 22
C. 25
D. 18
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Answer: B) 22
54. How many languages were initially included in the 8th Schedule?
A. 10
B. 14
C. 16
D. 18
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Answer: B) 14
55. In which year was the Sindhi language added to the 8th Schedule?
A. 1950
B. 1967
C. 1992
D. 2004
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Answer: B) 1967
56. Which three languages were included in the 8th Schedule in 1992?
A. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili
B. Sindhi, Konkani, Nepali
C. Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
D. Santhali, Maithili, Dogri
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Answer: C) Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
57. Which languages were added to the 8th Schedule in 2004?
A. Sindhi and Nepali
B. Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali
C. Konkani, Manipuri, and Maithili
D. Dogri, Nepali, and Santhali
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Answer: B) Bodo, Dogri, Maithili, and Santhali
58. In which year did the Government of India decide to create the category of “Classical Languages”?
A. 2000
B. 2004
C. 2008
D. 2012
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Answer: B) 2004
59. How many languages have been granted Classical Language Status so far?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
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Answer: C) 6
60. Which organization is involved in this legal action against Wikipedia?
A. Press Trust of India (PTI)
B. Asian News International (ANI)
C. Hindustan Times
D. The Indian Express
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Answer: B) Asian News International (ANI)
61. On what date is Global Energy Independence Day celebrated?
A. 1st July
B. 10th July
C. 15th July
D. 20th July
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Answer: B) 10th July
62. What is the theme for Global Energy Independence Day in 2024?
A. Renewable Energy for All
B. Sustainable Future Ahead
C. Energy Transition Now: Embrace the Future
D. Powering the World
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Answer: C) Energy Transition Now: Embrace the Future
63. What is the Durand Cup recognized as?
A. Asia’s oldest football tournament
B. Largest football tournament in the world
C. Most prestigious tournament in Europe
D. Friendly international tournament
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Answer: A) Asia’s oldest football tournament
64. In which year was the Durand Cup inaugurated?
A. 1878
B. 1888
C. 1900
D. 1920
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Answer: B) 1888
65. Where was the Durand Cup first held?
A. Kolkata
B. New Delhi
C. Shimla
D. Mumbai
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Answer: C) Shimla
66. Who was the founder of the Durand Cup?
A. Sir Mortimer Durand
B. Lord Mountbatten
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: A) Sir Mortimer Durand
67. Which country was recently included as the 5th member of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)?
A. Nepal
B. Bangladesh
C. Bhutan
D. Afghanistan
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Answer: B) Bangladesh
68. When was the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) formed?
A. 2005
B. 2011
C. 2015
D. 2018
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Answer: B) 2011
69. Which three countries were the founding members of the CSC?
A. India, Bangladesh, Maldives
B. India, Sri Lanka, Maldives
C. India, Nepal, Bhutan
D. India, Seychelles, Mauritius
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Answer: B) India, Sri Lanka, Maldives
70. Which country joined the CSC after its formation?
A. Seychelles
B. Bangladesh
C. Mauritius
D. Afghanistan
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Answer: C) Mauritius
71. In which year did President Bill Clinton declare June as “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month”?
A. 1995
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2005
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Answer: B) 1999
72. What month is recognized as “Gay and Lesbian Pride Month”?
A. May
B. June
C. July
D. August
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Answer: B) June
73. In which year was the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) established?
A. 1955
B. 1963
C. 1972
D. 1980
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Answer: B) 1963
74. Under which ministry does the CBI function?
A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Law and Justice
C. Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances
D. Ministry of Defense
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Answer: C) Ministry of Personnel, Pension & Public Grievances
75. Who is the current head of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)?
A. Rakesh Asthana
B. Praveen Sood
C. Alok Verma
D. Ashwini Kumar
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Answer: B) Praveen Sood
76. Which space agency successfully launched the Ariane 6 rocket for the first time?
A. NASA
B. European Space Agency
C. Roscosmos
D. SpaceX
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Answer: B) European Space Agency
77. Which organization is honoring Indian Seafarers for Exceptional Bravery at Sea in 2024?
A. United Nations
B. International Maritime Organization
C. World Trade Organization
D. International Labor Organization
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Answer: B) International Maritime Organization
78. In which year was the International Maritime Organization established?
A. 1945
B. 1948
C. 1952
D. 1960
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Answer: B) 1948
79. Where is the current headquarters of the International Maritime Organization?
A. Geneva, Switzerland
B. New York, USA
C. London, UK
D. Rotterdam, Netherlands
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Answer: c) London, UK
80. Which Indian seafarer has been honored by the IMO Council for exceptional bravery at sea?
A. Captain Sunil Kumar
B. Captain Avhilash Rawat
C. Captain Rajesh Unni
D. Captain Radhika Menon
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Answer: B) Captain Avhilash Rawat
81. Who was the first foreign leader to make a state visit to Austria after its independence?
A. Winston Churchill
B. Dwight D. Eisenhower
C. Charles de Gaulle
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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Answer: D. Jawaharlal Nehru
82. When is World Population Day observed every year?
A. July 1
B. July 11
C. July 21
D. July 31
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Answer: B. July 11
83. What is the theme of World Population Day in 2024?
A. “Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations”
B. “Population and Sustainability”
C. “Leave no one behind; count everyone.”
D. “Universal Access to Reproductive Health Services”
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Answer: C. “Leave no one behind; count everyone.”
84. Where was the Loss and Damage Fund first announced?
A. COP21 in Paris
B. COP23 in Bonn
C. COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh
D. COP30 in Buenos Aires
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Answer: C. COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh
85. Which organization will serve as the interim host for the Loss and Damage Fund?
A. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
B. World Health Organization (WHO)
C. World Bank
D. International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Answer: C. World Bank
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