July 2016 Current Affairs
Test your knowledge of key events, appointments, and developments from July 2016, including global news, Indian current affairs, and international organizations
Questions
In July 2016, which of the following South American countries declared Zika health emergency across the northern half of the country?
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Brazil
- Peru
- Ecuador
In July 2016, India became the first country to get three sites inscribed in the World Heritage List at a single session of the committee meeting. Which among the following is one of the three?
- Khangchendzonga National Park
- Keoladeo National Park
- Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
- Sundarbans National Park
- Great Himalayan National Park
In July 2016, the ruins of ancient Nalanda Mahavihara known as old Nalanda University of Bihar got inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. When was Nalanda Mahavihara founded?
- 5th century CE
- 6th century CE
- 7th century CE
- 8th century CE
- 9th century CE
Who among the following was appointed as World Bank Chief Economist in July 2016?
- Jim Yong Kim
- Robert B. Zoellick
- Paul Romer
- Mulyani Indrawati
- Caroline Heider
Where was India’s first e-court opened in July 2016?
- Maharashtra
- Hyderabad
- Delhi
- Karnataka
- Tamil Nadu
In July 2016, Tathagata Roy, the governor of Tripura, was given additional charge as Governor of which of the following states?
- Meghalaya
- Manipur
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Australia in July 2016?
- Tony Abott
- Kevin Rudd
- Peter Cosgrove
- Brendan Nelson
- Malcom Turnbull
Which country hosted the NATO Summit 2016?
- UK
- US
- France
- Spain
- Poland
Seven Indian companies have made it to the latest Fortune 500 list of the world’s biggest corporations in terms of revenue released in July 2016. Which among the following tops the Indian companies?
- Indian Oil Corporation
- Reliance Industries
- Tata Motors
- ONGC
- Hindustan Petroleum