Current Affairs - 2021

World Sports Journalists Day has been observed every year on July 2.In which among the following year it was observed?

1957

1941

1932

1924

Correct Answer : 1924

World Sports Journalists Day is celebrated across the world on 2 July every year. The main objective of celebrating this day is to support the work of sports journalists and encourage them to do better in their work.

In 1924, at the time of the Paris Olympics, this day was named World Sports Journalists Day by the International Sports Committee.

It was found all over the world and united by the International Sports Press Association.The day recognizes the services and efforts of the sports journalists for taking sports to a new level in media.

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Which state/UT had the highest percentage of women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections?

Kerala

Tamil Nadu

Puducherry

Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer : Puducherry

* Puducherry led the nation with 53.03% women electors in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, making it the state/UT with the highest percentage of women electors.

* This significant milestone highlights the territory's efforts towards promoting inclusivity and gender equality in the electoral process.

* The achievement is particularly notable, considering the overall increase in female electors and their participation in the elections.

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Which country's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024?

Laos

Japan

Thailand

South Korea

Correct Answer : South Korea

* South Korea's parliament impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on December 27, 2024, amid growing dissatisfaction over his refusal to appoint three judges to the Constitutional Court.

* This event followed the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024, after he briefly imposed martial law.

* The impeachment of Han marked a historic moment as it was the first time an acting president in South Korea was impeached.

* The political crisis significantly impacted the country, contributing to economic instability, with the Korean won reaching its lowest value in nearly 16 years.