Current Affairs 20 June 2024

Current Affairs 20 June 2024

01. Who is set to become NATO’s next secretary-general? (June 2024)
(a) Jens Stoltenberg
(b) Kaja Kallas
(c) Mark Rutte
(d) Klaus Iohannis

02. Who has been named as a global goodwill ambassador by the United Nations refugee agency?
(a) Theo James
(b) Filippo Grandi
(c) Emma Watson
(d) Angelina Jolie

03. Which fields are targeted by NATO’s $1.1 billion innovation fund?
(a) Biotechnology, renewable energy, and pharmaceuticals
(b) Agriculture, healthcare, and education
(c) Transportation, logistics, and construction
(d) AI, robots, and space tech

04. Which Indian port ranked highest in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2023?
(a) Mundra Port
(b) Pipavav Port
(c) Visakhapatnam Port
(d) Kamarajar Port

05. How much amount has been approved by the Cabinet for the expansion of Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport in Varanasi?
(a) Rs 1,870 crore
(b) Rs 2,870 crore
(c) Rs 3,870 crore
(d) Rs 4,870 crore

06. Which country’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has Canada listed as a “terrorist” entity?
(a) Syria
(b) Turkey
(c) Iraq
(d) Iran

07. In which sector has the ADB approved a USD 170 million loan for India?
(a) Education sector
(b) Health sector
(c) Infrastructure sector
(d) Agriculture sector

08. In which state did The RBI cancel the City Co-operative Bank’s license in June 2024?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Gujrat
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Karnataka

09. With which company has India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) partnered to offer unique remittance services across rural India?
(a) Western Union
(b) PayPal
(c) TransferWise
(d) Ria Money Transfer

10. Who has been appointed as the new Managing Director and CEO of Dhanlaxmi Bank? (June 2024)
(a) Ajith Kumar KK
(b) Ajay Bansal
(c) Rudranath Bhattacharya
(d) Urvashi Patel