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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
ATAL Faculty Development Programmes, which were launched by the Education Minister, are organised by which institution?
A)
NASSCOM
B)
NCTE
C)
UGC
D)
AICTE

Correct Answer :   AICTE

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ inaugurated 46 online AICTE Training and Learning (ATAL) Academy Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), organised by AICTE.
The programmes would be conducted in 22 Indian states, to train teachers of higher education institutions. Book of World Records, London has acknowledged the training of over one lakh people in 1000 programs under ‘FDP’, as a world record.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
The martyrdom day of which Sikh Guru is observed in the month of November, as ‘Shaheed Diwas’?
A)
Guru Ram Das
B)
Guru Hargobind
C)
Guru Tegh Bahadur
D)
Guru Gobind Singh

Correct Answer :   Guru Tegh Bahadur

The Martyrdom Day of Guru Tegh Bahadur is observed across the country as Shaheed Diwas every year on November 24.
In the year 1675, Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth of the ten Gurus of the Sikhism was executed. He was the youngest son of Guru Hargobind. He had also contributed many hymns to the Guru Granth Sahib.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
The International version of which government application has been launched by the Union IT Minister?
A)
FAME
B)
m-AWAS
C)
UMANG
D)
SWACHH BHARAT

Correct Answer :   UMANG

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology, Ravi Shankar Prasad launched the UMANG’s international version in coordination with Ministry of External Affairs for select countries including USA, UK, Canada, Australia, UAE, Netherlands, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
An online conference was organized to mark the occasion of 3 years of UMANG (Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance) and a milestone of 2000 plus services. The app will help Indian international students, NRIs and Indian tourists to avail the services of the Government.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
Where is the headquarters of the Airports Authority of India located?
A)
Lucknow
B)
New Delhi
C)
Mumbai
D)
Chennai

Correct Answer :   New Delhi

The Airports Authority of India (AAI) is a statutory body working under the Ministry of Civil Aviation. It was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in New Deli.
Airports Authority of India (AAI) commenced Aviation Safety Awareness Week 2020 from 23rd November to 27th November 2020. It is being observed at all airports and Airport Navigation Service (ANS) locations managed by AAI across India.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
‘Chang’e-5 probe’, which was seen in the news recently, is a lunar mission launched by which country?
A)
China
B)
Israel
C)
Russia
D)
United States

Correct Answer :   China

China has successfully launched the Chang’e-5 lunar probe, to collect samples from the moon’s surface and return to earth.
In the country’s first attempt to retrieve materials from an extra-terrestrial body, the unmanned space mission was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan. The spacecraft was launched by a Long March-5 rocket.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
What is the theme of the National Pharmacy Week (NPW) 2020?
A)
Covid-19 Warriors
B)
Ethical Pharmacy
C)
Responsible Pharmacy
D)
Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals

Correct Answer :   Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals

The 59th National Pharmacy Week (NPW) is celebrated throughout the country from November 16-22, 2020.
This year, the theme of the National Pharmacy Week (NPW) is “Pharmacists: Frontline Health Professionals”. The Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA) is the national professional body of pharmacists, which leads the celebrations.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
SITMEX is a trilateral Naval exercise between India, Thailand and which other country?
A)
Saudi Arabia
B)
Switzerland
C)
Sweden
D)
Singapore

Correct Answer :   Singapore

The Indian Navy is participating in the two-day exercise SITMEX-20, along with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
The exercise is being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise, in the Andaman Sea, on account of Covid-19. Indian Navy to Host Exercise SIMBEX-20 with Singapore Navy in Andaman Sea.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
Who unveiled a mobile PT-PCR lab in New Delhi?
A)
Manish Sisodia
B)
Arvind Kejriwal
C)
Amit Shah
D)
ManojTiwari

Correct Answer :   Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a mobile laboratory that will conduct RT-PCR tests for COVID-19.

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
Which Indian program won 48th International Emmy award 2020?
A)
Delhi Crime
B)
Made in Heaven
C)
Ninguem Ta Olhando
D)
Four More Shots Please

Correct Answer :   Delhi Crime

Indian web series Delhi Crime on Netflix has won the best drama series award at the 48th International Emmy Awards 2020.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
Which of the following ministers launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal?
A)
Kiren Rijiju
B)
Ravi Shankar Prasad
C)
Piyush Vedprakash Goyal
D)
Prakash Keshav Javadekar

Correct Answer :   Ravi Shankar Prasad

To mark 3 years of UMANG Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad launched an e-book 3-Saal Umang Bemisaal.

Published On : July 19, 2021