Current Affairs for UPSC: Pariksha Saarathi presents only need to know Current Affairs in Quiz format, for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams such as UPSC, BANKS, SSC & Railways.
Q.1) Who won the men’s singles final of the French Open Tennis-2024?
(a) Carlos Alcaraz
(b) Jannik Sinner
(c) Alexander Zverev
(d) Rafael Nadal
Q.2) Puja Tomar created history recently, which field she is related to?
(a) Athletics
(b) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC)
(c) Wrestling
(d) Boxing
Q.3) When is World Food Safety Day celebrated every year?
(a) 5th June
(b) 6th June
(c) 7th June
(d) 8th June
Q.4) Where are Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries located, recently declared as Ramsar sites in India?
(a) Kerala
(b) Assam
(c) Bihar
(d) Goa
Q.5) Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited has secured an order for a thermal power project from which company?
(a) Adani Power Limited
(b) Reliance Power
(c) Adani Green
(d) Tata Power
Answers:
Ans.1(a), In The men’s singles final of the French Open Tennis, 21-year-old Carlos Alcaraz won by defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev.
Ans.2(b), India’s Puja Tomar scripted history as she became the first mixed martial arts fighter from the country to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in UFC Louisville
Ans.3(c), World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is celebrated every year on 7 June.
Ans.4(c), India has declared Nagi and Nakti Bird Sanctuaries as its new wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention. These wetland areas are located within the Jhajha forest area in the Jamui district of Bihar. With this, the number of ‘Ramsar sites’ in India has increased to 82.
Ans.5(a), Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) has recently secured an order worth over ₹3,500 crore from Adani Power Limited to set up a thermal power project at Raipur, Chhattisgarh.