Daily Current Affairs Quiz: June 13, 2024
June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
1. Recently, Chandrababu Naidu became the Chief Minister of which state?
[A] Andhra Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Odisha
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Correct Answer: A [Andhra Pradesh]
Notes:
N. Chandrababu Naidu, TDP national president, was sworn in as Chief Minister of residual Andhra Pradesh for the second time on June 12 by Governor S. Abdul Nazeer. The ceremony took place at Kesarapalle near Vijayawada. This marks Naidu’s fourth term as Chief Minister in his over four-decade political career, having served twice in combined Andhra Pradesh and now twice in residual Andhra Pradesh.
2. Saulos Klaus Chilima, who recently passed away in a plane crash, was the Vice President of which country?
[A] Rwanda
[B] Mauritius
[C] Malawi
[D] Tanzania
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Correct Answer: C [Malawi]
Notes:
Malawi’s Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and nine others died in a plane crash. The military aircraft left Lilongwe but couldn’t land at Mzuzu due to poor visibility and lost contact after being ordered back. President Lazarus Chakwera confirmed the wreckage was found in Chikangawa Forest with no survivors. Chilima, once a potential presidential candidate, was cleared of graft charges last month.
3. Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, recently seen in news, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Uttar Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Karnataka
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Correct Answer: A [Madhya Pradesh]
Notes:
The Madhya Pradesh government has prepared the Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary to become a new cheetah habitat. Teams from Kenya and South Africa assessed the site, and prey animals were relocated from other tiger reserves. Eight Namibian cheetahs were released at Kuno National Park in 2022, followed by 12 more from South Africa in 2023. The Chief Minister directed a study on introducing rhinos and other rare animals to the state.
4. Recently, where was the ‘Japan India Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX-24)’ started?
[A] Gujarat, India
[B] Yokosuka, Japan
[C] Tokyo, Japan
[D] Chennai, India
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Correct Answer: B [Yokosuka, Japan]
Notes:
The 8th Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX-24) has commenced in Yokosuka, Japan. Hosted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), it features the Indian Navy’s INS Shivalik and JMSDF’s JS Yugiri. The exercise includes harbour and sea phases, focusing on naval interaction and warfighting skills, aiming to enhance interoperability and strengthen defense ties between Japan and India.
5. Recently, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has declared which year as the ‘International Year of Quantum Science and Technology’?
[A] 2024
[B] 2025
[C] 2026
[D] 2027
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Correct Answer: B [2025]
Notes:
The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. This decision, made on June 7, 2024, aims to raise public awareness, encourage youth involvement, and support quantum science applications. The year marks the centenary of Werner Heisenberg’s foundational quantum mechanics paper. Additionally, 2025 is designated for cooperatives, peace and trust, and glacier preservation, while 2024 celebrates camelids.
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