Current Affairs MCQs : 20 SEPTEMBER 2024

Q.: What is the name of the joint military exercise conducted between India and the US Army from September 9 to 22, 2024, at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan?

A) Cobra Gold
B) Malabar
C) Yudh Abhyas
D) Red Flag

Answer
Answer : C) Yudh Abhyas
The 20th edition of the India-USA Joint Military Exercise ‘Yudh Abhyas 2024’ conducted from 9 to 22 September 2024, at Mahajan Field Firing Ranges, Rajasthan.

Q.: By how much has cash in circulation increased in the Indian economy from November 2016 to September 2024?

a) From Rs 12.5 lakh crore to Rs 25 lakh crore
b) From Rs 16.5 lakh crore to Rs 34.7 lakh crore
c) From Rs 18 lakh crore to Rs 30 lakh crore
d) From Rs 14.5 lakh crore to Rs 32.5 lakh crore

Answer
Answer: b) From Rs 16.5 lakh crore to Rs 34.7 lakh crore
The cash in circulation stood at Rs 34.70 lakh crore as of September 6, 2024, up from Rs 16.5 lakh crore before demonetization in 2026.

Q.: What was the main objective of demonetization in November 2016?

a) To promote foreign investments
b) To reduce the fiscal deficit
c) To eliminate black money and encourage digital payments
d) To increase the value of the rupee

Answer
Answer: c) To eliminate black money and encourage digital payments
Demonetization aimed to eliminate black money and encourage digital payments. After demonetization, the value of banknotes in circulation fell by 20.2% by March 2017.

Q.: By how much did UPI transactions increase in volume between 2019-20 and 2023-24?

a) Two-fold
b) Five-fold
c) Ten-fold
d) Fifteen-fold

Answer
Answer: c) Ten-fold
UPI transactions increased tenfold, from 12.5 billion in 2019-20 to 131 billion in 2023-24, making up 80% of digital payment volumes.

Q.: Which country was declared the first to eliminate leprosy by the WHO?

a) India
b) Jordan
c) Brazil
d) China

Answer
Answer: b) Jordan
On 19 September 2024, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Jordan as the first country to eliminate leprosy.

Q.: Where is World Food India 2024 held from 19 to 22 September 2024?

a) Pragati Maidan, New Delhi
b) Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
c) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
d) India Gate, New Delhi

Answer
Answer: c) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
World Food India 2024, a four-day global event, began on September 19, 2024, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
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