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Daily & Latest Current Affairs in 2024

Current Affairs is a very important part of the overall preparation strategy for various Competitive Entrance and Government Recruitment Exams. Free Time Learning offers Today Current Affairs provides latest and Best Daily Current Affairs for UPSC, IAS/PCS, UPPSC, IBPS, SBI, RBI, SSC, CGL, Railway, APPSC, TSPSC, KPSC, TNPSC, TPSC, UPPSC, MPSC, RPSC, BPSC, MPPSC, UKPSC, MPSC, and other competitive exams.

1 .
Which country is leading in recovery of COVID-19 cases?
A)
India
B)
USA
C)
China
D)
Japan

Correct Answer :   India

India has occupied the top position in terms of COVID-19 recoveries worldwide with a total of 4.3 million recovered patients. India now constitutes 19% of the total COVID-19 recoveries globally, which is the highest in world.

Published On : July 19, 2021
2 .
Which of the following judges passed away recently?
A)
Elena Kagan
B)
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
C)
Brett Kavanagh
D)
Clarence Thomas

Correct Answer :   Ruth Bader Ginsburg

US Supreme court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an iconic champion of women's rights, has died of cancer at the age of 87.

Published On : July 19, 2021
3 .
India has provided soft loans to which of the following countries?
A)
Sri Lanka
B)
Myanmar
C)
Maldives
D)
Bangladesh

Correct Answer :   Maldives

India provided a soft loan of $250 Million to the Maldives. It is budgetary support to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published On : July 19, 2021
4 .
Which of the following recently recruited female officers for the first time in its Helicopter stream?
A)
Indian Navy
B)
Indian Army
C)
Indian Air Force
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Indian Navy

For the first time ever, two women officers will be joining the helicopter stream of the Indian Navy as "Observers" (Airborne Tacticians). These women officers will be first batch of women airborne combatants to operate from warships. The entry of women officers was earlier restricted to fixed-wing aircraft of Indian Navy.

Published On : July 19, 2021
5 .
"Let Us Strive to Make Jammu and Kashmir a Firdaus on The Earth, A Bright Jewel on The Crown of Mother India" who gave this statement?
A)
Amit Shah
B)
Narendra Modi
C)
Mehbooba Mufti
D)
Ram Nath Kovind

Correct Answer :   Ram Nath Kovind

The President addressed the Conference through a video message which was attended by the Lieutenant Governor of Jammu and Kashmir, Vice Chancellors of Universities and Principals of Colleges in Jammu and Kashmir as well as other stakeholders in Srinagar today (September 20, 2020).

Published On : July 19, 2021
6 .
Who was RBI's shortest service governor, who recently passed away?
A)
D. Subbarao
B)
R.N. Malhotra
C)
Bimal Jalan
D)
Amitabha Ghosh

Correct Answer :   Amitabha Ghosh

On September 15, 2020 Amitabha Ghosh, former governor of RBI passed away at the age of 90.

Published On : July 19, 2021
7 .
Which state/UT has announced a new subsidy scheme for e-vehicles?
A)
Rajasthan
B)
Gujarat
C)
Karnataka
D)
Andhra Pradesh

Correct Answer :   Gujarat

The Chief Minister of Gujarat, Vijay Rupani has recently announced subsidy schemes for electric two-wheelers and e-rickshaws.
The schemes aim to encourage the use of electric vehicles to prevent air pollution. The Chief Minister announced the subsidy as a “Panchsheel gift” of five development schemes in Gujarat. Under the scheme, Students will get a subsidy of Rs 12,000 to buy e-scooters.

Published On : July 19, 2021
8 .
Which bank introduced i-Lead 2.0 to boost customer services?
A)
SBI
B)
HDFC
C)
Canara Bank
D)
Bank of India

Correct Answer :   Canara Bank

Public sector lender Canara Bank has launched lead management system (LMS) - i-Lead 2.0 (Inspiring Leads System version 2.0). The system has been launched to provide its services to customers irrespective of where they reside.

Published On : July 19, 2021
9 .
Which organisation has initiated a probe into an accident involving Howitzer gun system in Pokhran?
A)
DRDO
B)
ISRO
C)
Ordnance Factory Board
D)
Hindustan Aeronautical Limited

Correct Answer :   DRDO

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has initiated a complete investigation into the accident that involved the Howitzer gun system.
The indigenously-developed gun system when undergoing firing caused an accident in Pokhran in Rajasthan. DRDO is presently developing ‘Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)’ along with two private sector defence firms.

Published On : July 19, 2021
10 .
National Jal Jeevan Mission launched an ICT Grand Challenge for ‘Smart Water Supply Monitoring System’, along with which Ministry?
A)
Ministry of Jal Shakti
B)
Ministry of Science and Technology
C)
Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
D)
Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

Correct Answer :   Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology

National Jal Jeevan Mission has launched an ICT Grand Challenge to create innovative and affordable solution to develop a ‘Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring System’.
This Challenge has been launched in partnership with Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MEITY). Proposals from Indian Tech start-ups, MSMEs and other companies will be invited, to deploy at the village level.

Published On : July 19, 2021