Current Affairs Questions and Answers 16th July 2024

16th July Current Affairs 2024 Quiz

Q1. Which Indian political leader has the closest number of followers to PM Modi on X?

(a) Rahul Gandhi

(b) Arvind Kejriwal

(c) Akhilesh Yadav

(d) Mamata Banerjee

(e) Yogi Adityanath

Q2. How many transgender individuals cleared the Bihar Police Subordinate Selection Commission (BPSSC) exams to become sub-inspectors?

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) Three

(d) Four

(e) Five

Q3. Who has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank?

(a) Surinder Chawla

(b) Bhavesh Gupta

(c) Sumit Mathur

(d) Arun Kumar Bansal

(e) Vijay Shekhar Sharma

Q4. According to the United Nations’ World Population Prospects 2024 report, India’s population is projected to peak at approximately 1.7 billion by which decade?

(a) 2040s

(b) 2050s

(c) 2060s

(d) 2070s

(e) 2080s

Q5. What is the purpose of the ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’ portal to be launched during the event?

(a) To provide legal advice

(b) To serve as a knowledge repository

(c) To facilitate online legal training

(d) To offer government services

(e) To conduct virtual court sessions

Q6. According to RBI regulations, what is the minimum asset size required for a Core Investment Company (CIC)?

(a) ₹50 crore

(b) ₹500 crore

(c) ₹150 crore

(d) ₹200 crore

(e) ₹100 crore

Q7. Who inaugurated the ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’ campaign?

(a) Prime Minister of India

(b) President of India

(c) Vice-President of India

(d) Chief Justice of India

(e) Minister of Law and Justice

Q8 . Which country is expected to have the largest absolute population loss between 2024 and 2054 according to the UN report?

(a) United States

(b) India

(c) Japan

(d) China

(e) Brazil

Q9. The amendments to the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, primarily affect the governance framework in which Union Territory?

(a) Jammu and Kashmir

(b) Ladakh

(c) Puducherry

(d) Chandigarh

(e) Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Q10. Which organization was mentioned to have been established in 2020 under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019, advising the government on policies affecting transgender individuals?

(a) National Commission for Women (NCW)

(b) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)

(c) National Council for Transgender Persons (NCTP)

(d) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

(e) Bihar State Transgender Welfare Board

Solutions

S1. Ans. (b)

Sol.  Among Indian political leaders, Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi, has the closest number of followers to PM Modi on X, with approximately 27.5 million followers. This is considerably lower than PM Modi’s 100+ million followers, highlighting his dominant presence on the platform.

S2. Ans.(c)

Sol. Manvi Madhu Kashyap and two other transgender individuals successfully cleared the BPSSC exams to become sub-inspectors in Bihar Police, as reported in the news.

S3. Ans.(d)

Sol.  Arun Kumar Bansal, a former IDBI Bank executive, has been appointed as the new MD and CEO of Paytm Payments Bank following RBI approval. He replaced Surinder Chawla, who retired from the position in June.

S4. Ans.(c)

Sol . The report forecasts India’s population to reach its peak of about 1.7 billion in the early 2060s before declining. This projection is based on current demographic trends and fertility rates.

S5. Ans.(b)

Sol. The ‘Hamara Samvidhan Hamara Samman’ portal aims to serve as a knowledge repository, providing citizens with easy access to information about the Constitution and legal rights, and featuring interactive tools and an event calendar.

S6. Ans.(e)

Sol. The Reserve Bank of India stipulates that a Core Investment Company (CIC) must have a minimum asset size of ₹100 crore. This requirement ensures that CICs have sufficient capital to manage their investments in group companies effectively.

S7. Ans.(c)

Sol . The campaign was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Vice-President of India on 24th January 2024 at the Dr. B.R. Ambedkar International Centre in New Delhi, emphasizing the importance of the Indian Constitution.

S8. Ans.(d)

Sol.  China is projected to experience the largest absolute population loss of 204 million people between 2024 and 2054, primarily due to its low fertility rate and demographic trends.

S9. Ans.(a)

Sol . The amendments specifically target the governance framework of Jammu and Kashmir under the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019, enhancing the authority of the Lieutenant Governor in the Union Territory.

S10. Ans.(c)

Sol.  This organization was mentioned in the news report as being established to advise the government on policies affecting transgender individuals under the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.