Today Current Affairs Quiz: 22 July 2024- Economic Survey 2023-24

Current Affairs for UPSC: Jagran Josh presents Daily Current Affairs Quiz for all dedicated students and readers preparing for various competitive exams. In today’s session, get briefings about the important topics given in Q&A formats such as Economic Survey 2023-24 etc.

1. What is the amount of PM Kisan Yojana recommended in the Economic Survey 2023-24?

(a) 8000

(a) 10000

(d) 12000

(d) 14000

2. Who has become the highest run-scorer for India in women's T20I?

(a) Memory Mandhan

(b) Harmanpreet Kaur

(c) Shefali Verma

(d) Deepti Sharma

3. Manolo Marquez has been appointed the head coach of the Indian men's football team. He belongs to which country?

(a) Spain

(b) Germany

(c) Australia

(d) Argentina

4. Who will be honored by IFFM for his contribution to Indian cinema?

(a) Shahrukh Khan

(b) Ajay Devgan

(c) Akshay Kumar

(d) Ram Charan

5. How much money has BCCI contributed for the Paris Olympics campaign?

(a) Rs 7.5 crore

(b) Rs 8.5 crores

(c) Rs 9.5 crore

(d) Rs 10.5 crore

Answer:-

1. (a) 8000

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament today. Let us tell you that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget for a record seventh time tomorrow i.e. on 23rd July. This will be the first budget of the recently elected NDA government. There has been a demand for investment in R&D in the agriculture sector, while there has been a demand to increase the installment amount of PM Kisan Yojana to Rs 8 thousand.

2. (a) Memory Mandhan

India's star women's player Smriti Mandhana has become the highest run-scorer in T20I, leaving behind Harmanpreet Kaur in this matter. He achieved this feat in the Asia Cup 2024 match against Pakistan. His total runs to his name are 3365.    

3. (a) Spain

Spaniard Manolo Marquez has been appointed the head coach of the Indian men's football team, he will continue to coach FC Goa in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season. Marquez will take over as the national team head coach full-time after ISL 2024-25. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey has given this information.

4. (d) Ram Charan

Telugu superstar Ram Charan Telugu superstar Ram Charan is all set to rock the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) this year. He will also be honoured with the prestigious "Ambassador of Indian Arts and Culture" title for his exceptional contribution to Indian cinema.  

5. (b) 8.5 crores

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to give Rs 8.5 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has given this information on the social media platform X. The mega sports event Paris Olympics 2024 is starting from 26 July and will conclude on 11 August.