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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

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1 .
In which state Shri Arjun Munda has launched a new TRIBES India Outlet?
A)
Assam
B)
Sikkim
C)
West Bengal
D)
Andra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Assam

The 126th TRIBES India showroom in Guwahati, Assam. This will help in the marketing of the tribal handicrafts and handlooms and Van Dhan Naturals and immunity boosters.

Published On : July 20, 2021
2 .
Which Indian Bank has partnered with Defence Forces for providing customised banking services?
A)
Punjab National Bank
B)
State Bank of India
C)
Bank of Baroda
D)
Canara Bank

Correct Answer :   Bank of Baroda

Leading Public sector lender Bank of Baroda (BoB) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard.
Under the MoU, the bank is to offer customised services along with a several facilities to the account holders. The bank has also renewed its MoU with the Indian Army to offer customised banking services through ‘Baroda Military Salary Package’.

Published On : July 20, 2021
3 .
India signed an agreement with which country, to cooperate in health and medicine and support ‘Green healthcare’?
A)
Israel
B)
Italy
C)
Brazil
D)
France

Correct Answer :   Israel

India and Israel have recently signed an agreement to cooperate in the fields of health and medicine, replacing the old agreement signed in September 2003.
The two countries also agreed to share their expertise in building climate resilient infrastructure and support ‘Green healthcare’ or Climate resilient Hospital infrastructure. It will also promote cooperation in exchange and training of health professionals.

Published On : July 20, 2021
4 .
Which Indian research institution is to set up Dr FC Kohli Centre of Excellence for Research?
A)
Tata Institute of Fundamental Research
B)
Indian Statistical Institute
C)
Indian Institute of Science
D)
Chennai Mathematical Institute

Correct Answer :   Chennai Mathematical Institute

Chennai Mathematical Institute is a premier research and education institute, which was founded in 1989. It was granted ‘University’ status in 2006.
The Institute is set to establish Dr FC Kohli Centre of Excellence for Advanced Research in Mathematical and Computing Sciences. Dr Faquir Chand Kohli was the founder and first CEO of Tata Consultancy Services and considered the father of Indian IT Industry.

Published On : July 20, 2021
5 .
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been conferred with the ‘Legion of Merit’ honour by which country?
A)
Russia
B)
United States
C)
UAE
D)
United Kingdom

Correct Answer :   United States

The ‘Legion of Merit’ honour of the United States has been conferred on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The prestigious award has also been conferred on former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. By this, the US President Donald Trump has focussed the QUAD group.

Published On : July 20, 2021
6 .
A Committee to commemorate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, is to be constituted under which Minister?
A)
Rajnath Singh
B)
Piyush Goyal
C)
Amit Shah
D)
S Jai Shankar

Correct Answer :   Amit Shah

The Indian Government has decided to constitute a High-Level Committee to commemorate the 125th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
The Committee headed by Union Home Minister Amit Shah will work on the activities for a yearlong commemoration starting 23rd January, 2021. Other members of the Committee will include historians, authors, family members of Netaji, as well as persons associated with Azad Hind Fauj-INA.

Published On : July 20, 2021
7 .
Which state government has signed MoU with the UN Women gender park for the first gender data hub in India?
A)
Gujarat
B)
Punjab
C)
Kerala
D)
West Bengal

Correct Answer :   Kerala

The Kerala government and UN Women have collaborated and signed a MoU to establish India's first Gender Data Hub.

Published On : July 20, 2021
8 .
Who has won "Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace" by the FIICC?
A)
Ratan Tata
B)
Anil Ambani
C)
Roshani Nadar
D)
Mukesh Ambani

Correct Answer :   Ratan Tata

Veteran industrialist Ratan Tata was conferred with the title of "Global Visionary of Sustainable Business and Peace" by the Federation of Indo-Israel Chambers of Commerce.

Published On : July 20, 2021
9 .
As per IUCN’s recent assessment, which species in the Indian EEZ, are classified as Critically Endangered (CE)?
A)
Black Buck Antelopes
B)
Sharks, rays and chimaeras
C)
Great Indian Bustards
D)
Black shell Turtles and Himalayan Serow

Correct Answer :   Sharks, rays and chimaeras

The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Shark Specialist Group conducted an assessment of sharks, rays and chimaeras in the Indian Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
As per the assessment, out of the 170 species found across the oceans of the country, 19 species, which is about 11%, are classified as Critically Endangered (CE) and are facing high risk of extinction.

Published On : July 20, 2021
10 .
Couscous, the staple food of which region, has been included in the UNESCO Cultural Heritage List?
A)
North Africa
B)
North America
C)
South Asia
D)
Australia

Correct Answer :   North Africa

The staple food of the North African region, Couscous has been included in the UNESCO list of the world’s intangible cultural heritage.
The rival countries Algeria and Morocco along with Tunisia and Mauritania had submitted the petition to add the dish in the UNESCO list, in March 2019. Couscous is also known as Seksu, Kusksi and Kseksu, in the North African region.

Published On : July 20, 2021