Current Affairs Questions and Answers 15th June 2024

15th June Current Affairs 2024 Quiz

Q1. What type of model does the Lab45 AI platform run on?

(a) On-premise model

(b) Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) model

(c) Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) model

(d) Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model

(e) Hybrid cloud model

Q2. Which government agency was the fraudulent account allegedly created in the name of by an Axis Bank employee?

(a) RAW (Research and Analysis Wing)

(b) CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation)

(c) NSG (National Security Guard)

(d) NIA (National Investigation Agency)

(e) IB (Intelligence Bureau)

Q3. Which city is the headquarters of World Athletics located in?

(a) London

(b) Monaco

(c) Zurich

(d) Paris

(e) Rome

Q4. Which ministry does IGNCA operate under?

(a) Ministry of External Affairs

(b) Ministry of Home Affairs

(c) Ministry of Education

(d) Ministry of Culture

(e) Ministry of Finance

Q5. Who is the current President of Armenia as of 2024?

(a) Nikol Pashinyan

(b) Serzh Sargsyan

(c) Vahagn Khachaturyan

(d) Robert Kocharyan

(e) Levon Ter-Petrosyan

Q6. What recent approval has Jupiter Money received from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

(a) To issue credit cards

(b) To start offering fixed deposit accounts

(c) To provide home loans

(d) To offer digital wallet services

(e) To facilitate international money transfers

Q7. Who is the current Administrator of NASA?

(a) Jim Bridenstine

(b) Robert Lightfoot Jr.

(c) Bill Nelson

(d) Charles Bolden

(e) Michael Griffin

Q8 . Which Act governs the functioning of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)?

(a) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1935

(b) Reserve Bank of India Act, 1949

(c) Reserve Bank of India (Amendment) Act, 1950

(d) Banking Regulation Act, 1949

(e) Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

Q9. Which city did the fraudulent activity involving Axis Bank’s employee and the NSG account primarily take place?

(a) Mumbai

(b) Bengaluru

(c) Gurugram

(d) Chennai

(e) Kolkata

Q10. Which of the following events is NOT organized by World Athletics?

(a) Olympic Games athletics events

(b) World Athletics Championships (outdoor)

(c) Diamond League series

(d) World Athletics Indoor Championships

(e) FIFA World Cup

Solutions

S1. Ans. (d)

Sol. The Lab45 AI platform runs on a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model, allowing for easy access and integration of AI capabilities without the need for on-premise infrastructure. This model supports various large language models and custom deep learning models.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. An Axis Bank employee allegedly colluded to create a fraudulent account in the name of the NSG, facilitating illicit financial activities.

S3. Ans.(b)

Sol.  World Athletics, formerly known as IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations), is headquartered in Monaco. This location has been central to its operations and administration since its inception.

S4. Ans.(d)

Sol.  IGNCA operates under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

S5. Ans.(c)

Sol. Vahagn Khachaturyan assumed office as President of Armenia on March 13, 2022.

S6. Ans.(d)

Sol. Jupiter Money has received final authorization from the RBI to offer digital wallet services, which will allow customers to make UPI payments, money transfers, and other transactions through the Jupiter Prepaid Account.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol . Bill Nelson serves as the Administrator of NASA. He was appointed by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate to lead the agency.

S8. Ans.(a)

Sol.  The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1935, is the legislation that governs the functioning of the RBI.

S9. Ans.(c)

Sol . The incident of creating a fraudulent NSG account with Axis Bank’s alleged involvement occurred in Gurugram, Haryana.

S10. Ans.(e)

Sol.  The FIFA World Cup is organized by FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) and focuses solely on international football (soccer) tournaments, not athletics events.