Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 19 2024

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced that the first trial run of the Sangaldan-Reasi train has been completed, marking an important milestone in crossing the world’s highest railway bridge, Chenab.
The bridge was built 359 meters (about 109 feet) above the Chenab River in the Jammu and Kashmir region and is about 35 meters higher than the Eiffel Tower.

Solution: Option C.)

Ans (C)
A contingent of the Indian Air Force participated in Exercise Red Flag 2024 conducted from 04 June to 14 June 24 at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska of the United States Air Force.
This was the second edition of Red Flag 2024, which is organized four times a year by the US Air Force.
Apart from India, the air forces of Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands also participated in this exercise.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Recently, JIMEX Exercise–24 is being held in Yokosuka, Japan. This is the eighth edition of JIMEX, which started in 2012.
This exercise includes both harbor and sea phase exercises.
Indian Navy’s indigenous stealth frigate INS Shivalik is participating in this bilateral maritime exercise.
On the other hand, the guided missile destroyer JS Yugiri is participating from Japan’s side.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
In Madhya Pradesh, the Chief Minister Dr. The BJP government led by Mohan Yadav has completed 180 days of its tenure. On this occasion, the Chief Minister inaugurated the PM Shri Tourism Air Service from Bhopal.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the ticket booking counter of the new service and also distributed boarding passes to the passengers.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
The Madhya Pradesh government has recently made preparations to keep cheetahs in the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, which will be the second home for cheetahs in India after Kuno National Park (KNP).
Let us tell you that on September 17, 2022, 8 Namibian cheetahs were released in enclosures in KNP in Sheopur district of MP. Later 12 more cheetahs were brought from South Africa.
Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary was notified in the year 1974, which is situated on the border of Rajasthan.

Solution: Option D.)

Ans (D)
Recently, the Indian Air Force deployed an MI 17 helicopter to control the massive forest fire at Binsar Wildlife Sanctuary in Almora, Uttarakhand.
It is a protected area located in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
It is located in the Kumaon region of the Himalayas, about 33 kilometers north of Almora district of Uttarakhand.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
India placed 176th among 180 countries in the 2024 Environment Performance Index, with high emissions, poor air quality, and low biodiversity-habitat scores being key issues.
India’s reliance on coal significantly impacts its rankings, contributing to poor air quality and high projected emissions.
India ranked 177th in air quality and 172nd in projected emissions by 2025.
1st – Estonia

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Gretchen Walsh Sets World Record in 100m Butterfly at 2024 US Olympic Swimming Trials.
Walsh clocked 55.18 seconds in the 100-meter women’s butterfly.
Walsh’s time beat out Swedish swimmer Sarah Sjöström, who recorded the previous fastest time of 55.48 seconds at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, by more than half of a second.

Solution: Option B.)

Ans (B)
Bhajan Kaur clinched gold in the Final Olympic Qualifier, defeating Iran’s Mobina Fallah 6-2, earning India’s second quota for Paris 2024.
Kaur’s journey included victories over Mongolia’s Bishindee, Slovenia’s Cavic, Poland’s Myszor, and Moldova’s Mirca, with a dominating performance throughout.
India’s archery teams: The men’s team lost to Mexico, and women’s team was defeated by Ukraine.

Solution: Option A.)

Ans (A)
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been awarded the “Risk Manager of the Year Award 2024” by Central Banking, a renowned publication headquartered in London.
The RBI established a regulatory sandbox to facilitate controlled experimentation with new financial technology products and services.
RBI: Founded: 1 April 1935, Kolkata
Governor – Shaktikanta Das
Headquarters – Mumbai