1. Who will be the flag bearer of India at the opening ceremony of Paris Olympics 2024?
A. P V Sindhu
B. Sharath Kamal
C. Abhinav Bindra
D. Both A and B
ANSWER: D.Both A and B
SOLUTION :Two-time Olympic medallist badminton ace PV Sindhu and 13-time Commonwealth Games medallist table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal will be the flag-bearers for India at the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony.
2. Who has been selected as India’s Chef – de – Mission for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
A. Abhinav Bindra
B. Yuvraj Singh
C. Gagan Narang
D. PT Usha
ANSWER:C.Gagan Narang
SOLUTION:
Four-time Olympian and 2012 men’s 10m air rifle bronze medallist Gagan Narang has been chosen to replace Mary Kom as India’s chef-de-mission for the 2024 Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) confirmed on Monday.
3. In which state has Tata Power Solar Systems Limited recently launched the ‘ Ghar Ghar Solar’ initative?
A. Bihar
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Rajasthan
ANSWER : C.Uttar Pradesh
SOLUTION:
Tata Power Solar Systems launched the ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’ project in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, to promote clean energy.
4. Who was awarded the ‘ Order of St. Andrew the Apostle’ by Vladimir Putin?
A. Narendra Modi
B. Draupadi Murmu
C. Roshni Nadar
D. Ratan Tata
ANSWER: A.Narendra Modi
SOLUTION:
Narendra Modi
5. Who has been appointed as the head coach of the Indian men’s Cricket team?
A. Gautam Gambhir
B. Rahul Dravid
C. Dinesh Karthik
D. Rohit Sharma
ANSWER: A.Gautam Gambhir
SOLUTION:
In a significant development for Indian cricket, former opening batter Gautam Gambhir has been appointed as the new head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team. Gambhir, a World Cup winner, will take charge of the upcoming away series against Sri Lanka, which includes 3 ODIs and 3 T20Is starting on July 27, 2024.
6. Who has been appointed as the Principal Advisor for the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme?
A. Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
B. JP Nadda
C. OP Birla
D. Geeta Gopinath
ANSWER:A.Dr. Soumya Swaminathan
SOLUTION:
NEW DELHI: Soumya Swaminathan has been appointed principal advisor for the Union health ministry’s National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme on a pro-bono basis. Swaminathan is a former chief scientist of the World Health Organization and earlier served as director general of the Indian Council of Medical Research.
7. Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve was in news recently, in which state is it located ?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Haryana
D. Madhya Pradesh
ANSWER:D.Madhya Pradesh
SOLUTION :
It is spread across Sagar, Damoh and Narsinghpur districts of Madhya Pradesh and covers an area of 2,339 square kilometres.
8. Who will be the main sponsor of the Indian contingent in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics?
A. Reliance Group
B. Adani group
C. Tata group
D. Bajaj
ANSWER:B.Adani group
SOLUTION:
With the Indian contingent in the last leg of its preparations for the 2024 Olympics, its principal sponsor, the Adani Group, has pledged its whole-hearted support to the champions of the nation.
9. In which two cities of Russia has India decided to open consulates?
A. Kazan and Yekaterinburg
B. Saint Petersburg and Vladivostok
C. Samara and Moscow
D. Kazan and Moscow
ANSWER: A.Kazan and Yekaterinburg
SOLUTION:
India will be opening two new consulates in Russia- one in Kazan, and the second consulate in Yekaterinburg.
10. When the Union Budget 2024 – 25 will be presented?
A. 22nd July
B. 23rd July
C. 24th July
D. 25th July
ANSWER: B.23rd July
SOLUTION:
The Union Budget, 2024-25, will be unveiled in Lok Sabha on July 23, 2024,” stated Minister Rijiju. This legislative session will mark the first comprehensive term after the swearing-in ceremony of the 18th Lok Sabha members, and the following session will be held between June 24 and July 2