1. Who has recently been made the captain of the Indian T20 team?
A. Hardik Pandya
B. Rohit Sharma
C. Surya Kumar Yadav
D. Subman Gill
ANSWER: C.Surya Kumar Yadav
SOLUTION :
Suryakumar Yadav has been confirmed as India’s new T20I captain, ahead of Hardik Pandya who was the vice-captain of the squad that won the 2024 T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies in June.
2. Who has been appointed as the brand ambassador of MotoGP in India?
A. Mahendra Singh Dhoni
B. Shikhar Dhawan
C. Gautam Gambhir
D. Saurabh Ganguly
ANSWER: B.Shikhar Dhawan
SOLUTION:
Star India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed the brand ambassador for MotoGP in India. Dhawan, known for his dynamic presence on the cricket field, will ignite his passion for racing through latest campaign, ‘Face Kar Race Kar’.
3. Who topped the “Best Performing State” category of Pradhan Mantri Swanidhi Yojana?
A. Kerala
B. Uttarakhand
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Bihar
ANSWER : C.Madhya Pradesh
SOLUTION:
The Union housing and Urban Affairs Ministry said that Madhya Pradesh is the best state in the Prime Minister SVANidhi scheme’s “Best Performing State” category. The state’s successful adoption of a micro-credit program to help urban street vendors is highlighted by this award.
4. What is the position of India in the recently released FIFA Men’s Ranking 2024?
A. 112th
B. 124th
C. 128th
D. 134th
ANSWER: B.124th
SOLUTION:
In Asia, India remained in the 22nd position, behind the likes of Lebanon, Palestine, and Vietnam. Success-starved India held on to the 124th position in the FIFA men’s rankings released on Thursday, even as reigning world champion and Copa America winner Argentina strengthened its grip at the top of the pecking order.
5. Which state has recently repealed the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Registration Act and Rules 1935?
A. Gujarat
B. Harayan
C. Assam
D. Uttar Pradesh
ANSWER: C.Assam
SOLUTION:
The Assam Cabinet on July 18 approved a Bill to abolish the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act and Rules of 1935, which permitted underage marriages under specific conditions, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
6. Where did the 9th Women’s Cricket Asia Cup 2024 start recently?
A. Argentina
B. Sri Lanka
C. Bhutan
D. India
ANSWER: B.Sri Lanka
SOLUTION:
The Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup 2024 is scheduled to take place from July 19 to July 28, 2024, featuring eight teams competing in T20I matches. The tournament will be held at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Sri Lanka, with all matches available for free entry.
7. Where did Chennai Super Kings (CSK) recently start it’s third Super Kings Academy?
A. Sydney
B. Dhaka
C. Dubai
D. Moscow
ANSWER: A.Sydney
SOLUTION :
The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has announced a significant expansion of its global presence with the establishment of its third international Super Kings Academy in Sydney, Australia.
8. Who recently launched the world’s first biodiversity bond?
A. BBVA
B. IFC
C. ADB
D. None of these
ANSWER: A. BBVA
SOLUTION:
BBVA and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) issued a US$15 million first tranche of the world’s first biodiversity bond, aiming for a total of US$70 million to fund projects focused on reforestation, natural forest regeneration, climate-smart agriculture, and wildlife habitat restoration.
9. When is “World Chess Day” celebrated?
A. 16 July
B. 17 July
C. 19 July
D. 20 July
ANSWER: D.20 July
SOLUTION:
nternational Chess Day is celebrated annually on 20 July, the day the International Chess Federation (FIDE) was founded, in 1924. The idea to celebrate this day as the international chess day was proposed by UNESCO, and it has been celebrated as such since 1966, after it was established by FIDE.
10. Who is the author of the book ‘Power Within: The Leardership Legacy of Narendra Modi’?
A. Satya Vyas
B. Dr. R. Balasubramaniam
C. Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
D. Ajit Bharti
ANSWER: B. Dr.R.Balasubramaniam
SOLUTION:
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam is the author of the book ‘Power Within: The Leardership Legacy of Narendra Modi’