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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
The dispute settlement scheme ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’ has been extended up to which date?
A)
December 31, 2020
B)
January 31, 2021
C)
February 15, 2021
D)
March 31, 2021

Correct Answer :   March 31, 2021

The Central Government has extended the dead line to 31st March 2021, for making payments under the income tax dispute settlement scheme ‘Vivad Se Vishwas’.
As per the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the declaration has to be made by December 31st 2020 and only in respect of such declarations, the payment of income tax without additional amount can be made by 31st March.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
Which organisation has launched the facility to file NIL GST statement through SMS?
A)
GSTN
B)
Finance Commission
C)
Central Board of Direct Taxes
D)
Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs

Correct Answer :   GSTN

The Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) has launched the facility, whereby composition tax payers can file NIL GST in form GST CMP-08 through SMS mode without logging in to GST Portal.
As per a GSTN statistics, total of 17.11 lakh taxpayers have opted for Composition Scheme. Out of the 17.11 lakh, 20% taxpayers are the ones who file NIL statement.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
NSDC tied-up to empower 1 lakh women with digital skills with which company?
A)
Amazon
B)
Google
C)
Microsoft
D)
Reliance

Correct Answer :   Microsoft

Microsoft has collaborated with the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) to impart digital skills to more than one lakh underserved women in India over the next ten months. This initiative is an extension of Microsoft's partnership with NSDC to provide digital skills to over 1 lakh youth in the country.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
Who appointed as new Chief Information Commissioner?
A)
Yashvardhan K. Sinha
B)
Bimal Zulka
C)
Vilash Sukla
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Yashvardhan K. Sinha

Government of India has approved the name of Former Foreign Service officer, Yashvardhan Kumar Sinha as the new Chief Information Commissioner. He was already the Information Commissioner and was also the most senior. The post of CIC chairman had been vacant for several months after Bimal Zulka retired.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
Plastic Premier League tournament is to be played in which city?
A)
Raipur
B)
Indore
C)
Kanpur
D)
Gwalior

Correct Answer :   Indore

A unique Plastic Premier League (PPL) tournament is being played in Indore, Madhya Pradesh to free the city from single-use plastic. Indore is known for its innovative efforts regarding cleanliness. Indore has been awarded as the cleanest city in the country four times so far.

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
Young Advocates Welfare Fund has been launched in which state?
A)
Goa
B)
Gujarat
C)
Odisha
D)
Tamil Nadu

Correct Answer :   Tamil Nadu

The Young Advocates Welfare Fund has been launched in Tamil Nadu. The Young Advocates Welfare Scheme is aimed at helping such fresh candidates to withstand the initial challenges. It provides monthly financial assistance of three thousand rupees each for two years to the lawyers who just come out of law colleges.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
Who addressed 6th Parliamentary Speakers' Summit of G 20 Countries?
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Om Birla
C)
Nitin Gadkari
D)
Narendra Modi

Correct Answer :   Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has said that terrorism not only damages the society but also significantly impacts the economy. Mr Birla, who is in Tokyo to attend the 6th Parliamentary Speakers' Summit of G 20 Countries, shared his views with Presiding Officers of Parliaments of G20 countries.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
Who inaugurated 4th edition of India Energy Forum?
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Smriti Irani
C)
Narendra Modi
D)
Nitin Gadkari

Correct Answer :   Narendra Modi

PM Narendra Modi has inaugurated the 4th India Energy Forum by CERAWeek organised by HIS Markit. The theme of this edition is "India's Energy Future in a World of Change". India is the third-largest and the fastest-growing aviation market in terms of domestic aviation and Indian carriers are projected to increase their fleet size from 600 to 1200 by 2024.

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
Which institution has launched ‘RuPay Festive Carnival’ to encourage contactless cashless payment?
A)
National Payments Corporation of India
B)
Reserve Bank of India
C)
State Bank of India
D)
NASSCOM

Correct Answer :   National Payments Corporation of India

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has recently launched a campaign named ‘RuPay Festive Carnival’.
Under the campaign, the institution provides benefits and discounts up to 65 per cent on purchase of various branded items using RuPay card. This move is aimed at encouraging contactless and cashless payments.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
Sascan Meditech, a start-up of SCTIMST, has become the first start-up to develop a device to screen which disease?
A)
HIV/AIDS
B)
Tuberculosis
C)
Breast Cancer
D)
Oral Cancer

Correct Answer :   Oral Cancer

Sascan Meditech, a startup incubated at TiMED, a technology business incubator of the Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Science and Technology (SCTIMST) has developed a device to screen Oral Cancer.
The handheld imaging device that can screen and detect tumours in the mouth very early stages. The technology has received an Indian patent and will be officially launched by Kerala Health Minister K K Shailaja.

Published On : July 19, 2021