Last updated on August 30th, 2023 at 02:15 am
Weekly Current Affairs 24 June to 30 June 2023
Who won the Bal Sahitya Puraskar in the Hindi language category?
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Suryanath Singh
- Anurag Thakur
- Jair Bolsonaro
Answer: b) Suryanath Singh
The Government directed the Food Corporation of India (FCI) to conduct an e-auction of which commodities?
- Wheat and rice
- Steel and aluminium
- Chemicals and fertilizers
- Pharmaceutical products
Answer: a) Wheat and rice
According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, which country has agreed to grant market access to India’s steel and aluminium products?
- Russia
- United States of America
- United Arab Emirates
- Singapore
Answer: b) United States of America
Who addressed the 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023 in Mumbai?
- Suryanath Singh
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Anurag Thakur
- Jair Bolsonaro
Answer: b) Mansukh Mandaviya
India and which country signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement for Authorized Economic Operators?
- United States of America
- United Arab Emirates
- Russia
- Singapore
Answer: b) United Arab Emirates
Where did the Summit for New Global Financing Pact take place?
- Mumbai, India
- Moscow, Russia
- Paris, France
- Brasilia, Brazil
Answer: c) Paris, France
Who began the “Bharat in Paris” campaign in New Delhi?
- Suryanath Singh
- Mansukh Mandaviya
- Anurag Thakur
- Jair Bolsonaro
Answer: c) Anurag Thakur
Which city ranked as the 7th least liveable city in the Global Liveability Index 2023?
- Dhaka
- Mumbai
- Delhi
- Singapore
Answer: a) Dhaka
Who was honored with the Olympic Order?
- Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus
- Cristiano Ronaldo
- Tajinderpal Singh Toor
- Kamal Chawla
Answer: a) Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus
Which airline was named the best airline in the world by Skytrax?
- Singapore Airlines
- Indian Airlines
- United Airlines
- Emirates Airlines
Answer: a) Singapore Airlines
Which state will host the two-day G-20 Labour Engagement summit?
- Bihar
- Maharashtra
- Uttar Pradesh
- Gujarat
Answer: a) Bihar
Who launched the PM Kisan Mobile App with Face Authentication Feature for e-KYC?
- Narendra Modi
- Amit Shah
- Rajnath Singh
- Narendra Singh Tomar
Answer: d) Narendra Singh Tomar
Arundhati Roy received the 45th European Essay Prize for Lifetime Achievement presented by which foundation?
- Charles Whelan Foundation
- European Essay Foundation
- Arundhati Roy Foundation
- European Lifetime Achievement Foundation
Answer: a) Charles Whelan Foundation
Construction work for the “world’s largest Ramayan temple” began in which state?
- Maharashtra
- Bihar
- Uttar Pradesh
- Gujarat
Answer: b) Bihar
Who has been appointed as the part-time non-executive chairman of Axis Bank?
- NS Vishwanathan
- Narendra Modi
- Raghuram Rajan
- Arundhati Roy
Answer: a) NS Vishwanathan
Where was the third G20 Infrastructure Working Group meeting held under India’s G20 Presidency?
- Mumbai
- Kochi
- Rishikesh
- Uttarakhand
Answer: c) Rishikesh
Who addressed the 8th Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit 2023?
- Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
- Rajnath Singh
- Ashok Gehlot
- Narendra Modi
Answer: a) Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide 400 million US dollars in loans to which country?
- India
- Bangladesh
- China
- Pakistan
Answer: b) Bangladesh
Which party emerged victorious in Greece’s parliamentary election, with Kyriakos Mitsotakis elected as prime minister?
- New Democracy party
- Conservative party
- Socialist party
- Liberal party
Answer: a) New Democracy party
According to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which city ranked first in the Global Liveability Index?
- Vienna
- Mumbai
- Rishikesh
- Cairo
Answer: a) Vienna
China signed a pact with which country to set up a nuclear power plant?
- India
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
- Greece
Answer: c) Pakistan
India became the ______ signatory of the Artemis Accords.
- 25th
- 27th
- 30th
- 35th
Answer: b) 27th
Which country conferred the ‘Order of the Nile’ upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
- Bangladesh
- China
- Egypt
- Greece
Answer: c) Egypt
The ‘Udyami Bharat-MSME Day’ will be celebrated by the Ministry of MSME on which date?
- 22nd June
- 23rd June
- 25th June
- 27th June
Answer: d) 27th June
REC Limited will provide financial assistance of ₹ 3,045 Crores to which corporation?
- Air India
- Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
- Indian Railways
- Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Answer: b) Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Which country’s president held bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Cairo?
- Egypt
- Bangladesh
- China
- Greece
Answer: a) Egypt
India achieved the milestone of how much gas production per day?
- 50 Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters
- 75 Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters
- 100 Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters
- 125 Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters
Answer: c) 100 Million Metric Standard Cubic Meters
Which variant’s booster vaccine was launched in India as the first COVID-19 booster vaccine?
- Alpha variant
- Delta variant
- Omicron variant
- Beta variant
Answer: c) Omicron variant
The Centre is set to launch a new coin of what denomination to mark the inauguration of the New Parliament?
- ₹50
- ₹75
- ₹100
- ₹200
Answer: b) ₹75
What has the WMO (World Meteorological Organization) approved recently?
- Global Tracker for COVID-19 cases
- Global Tracker for greenhouse gas emissions
- Global Tracker for economic growth
- Global Tracker for international trade
Answer: b) Global Tracker for greenhouse gas emissions
How much did India’s forex reserves dip by recently?
- $1.1 billion
- $4.2 billion
- $6.1 billion
- $8.5 billion
Answer: c) $6.1 billion
