Current Affairs Questions and Answers 09th July 2024

09th July Current Affairs 2024 Quiz

Q1. Which global rating agency affirmed Bank of Baroda’s long-term local and foreign currency bank deposits rating in June 2024?

(a) Standard & Poor’s

(b) Fitch Ratings

(d) DBRS Morningstar

(e) A.M. Best

Q2. Who won the recent presidential election in Iran?

(a) Saeed Jalili

(b) Masoud Pezeshkian

(d) Ali Khamenei

(e) Hassan Rouhani

Q3. Which organizations are responsible for executing Project PARI?

(a) Archaeological Survey of India and Indian Museum

(b) National School of Drama and Sangeet Natak Akademi

(d) Sahitya Akademi and Film and Television Institute of India

(e) National Museum and Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts

Q4. Which of the following states is NOT one of the target states for deploying half of the funds from the ADB-AHFL agreement?

(a) Bihar

(b) Maharashtra

(d) Uttar Pradesh

(e) West Bengal

Q5. Who won the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia?

(a) Pankaj Advani

(b) Dhvaj Haria

(d) Anupama Ramachandran

(e) Dechawat Poomjaeng

Q6. What new feature is incorporated in the draft Gas Cylinders Rules as mentioned by Piyush Goyal?

(a) QR Code for Cylinders

(b) Digital Payment Systems

(d) Automated Inspection

(e) None of the above

Q7. Which country officially joined NATO as its newest member in March 2024?

(a) Ukraine

(b) Sweden

(d) Poland

(e) Australia

Q8 . Where was the ‘Zorawar’ light tank unveiled by DRDO?

(a) Hazira, Gujarat

(b) Bengaluru, Karnataka

(d) Hyderabad, Telangana

(e) Pune, Maharashtra

Q9. Which region’s partnerships will be deepened during the NATO summit?

(a) Middle East

(b) Indo -Pacific

(d) Sub-Saharan Africa

(e) Eastern Europe

Q10. Which initiative connects India to Russia via Iran?

(a) Belt and Road Initiative

(b) South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)

(d) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

(e) Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)

Solutions

S1. Ans. (c)

Sol. In June 2024, Moody’s affirmed Bank of Baroda’s “Baa3” long-term local and foreign currency bank deposits rating.

S2. Ans.(b)

Sol. Masoud Pezeshkian, a reformist lawmaker and cardiac surgeon, won the recent presidential election in Iran.

S3. Ans.(c)

Sol. Project PARI is executed by the Lalit Kala Akademi and the National Gallery of Modern Art, both of which are key institutions under the Ministry of Culture.

S4. Ans.(b)

Sol. The targeted states for the deployment of funds are Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal. Maharashtra is not included in this list.

S5. Ans.(c)

Sol. Dhruv Sitwala defeated Pankaj Advani to win the 2024 Asian Billiards Championship, securing his third title in this category.

S6. Ans.(a)

Sol. Piyush Goyal mentioned that a QR code for cylinders is incorporated in the draft Gas Cylinders Rules. This measure aims to enhance safety and traceability in the handling of gas cylinders.

S7. Ans.(b)

Sol . Sweden became the newest member of NATO in March 2024, making the upcoming summit the first to include Sweden as a member. This expansion highlights NATO’s growing membership and strategic footprint.

S8. Ans.(a)

Sol. DRDO unveiled the ‘Zorawar’ light tank at its facility in Hazira, Gujarat, marking a significant milestone in India’s defense modernization efforts.

S9. Ans.(b)

Sol . NATO will deepen cooperation with its Indo-Pacific partners, including Australia, Japan, South Korea, and New Zealand, to address shared security challenges such as cyber threats and disinformation.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol. The INSTC is a multi-modal transportation route connecting India to Russia via Iran, aimed at increasing trade connectivity.